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Coronavirus Update: Islington iCOPE  (psychological therapies service) iCOPE are providing a tailored response to those affected by COVID-19, which includes: Everyone who self-refers to Islington iCOPE will now get a call back within 48 hrs, offering practical and emotional support and guidance, to discuss coping…

Islington People's Rights (IPR) is working hard to meet the challenge of the Covid-19 crisis. IPR Advice Plus delivers additional targeted specialist advice around welfare benefits and debt matters to residents most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Most of our services are currently delivered by…

See more information about Staying Connected with IBA during Covid-19 restrictions. We provide advice on welfare benefits, employment and housing for Bangladeshi and other Black and minority ethnic (BME) people. Please note we do not provide legal advice. We also offer advice on education and…

Coronavirus Update: Islington Bereavement Service If you are feeling lonely or isolated Islington Bereavement Service can offer support and a listening ear for up to ten weeks. They will match you with a trained and experienced volunteer who will support you. You must live in…

Chabad Islington is the local Jewish community centre serving the Borough of Islington.  Our contact details are: Email: info@jewishislington.co.uk Phone: 02077006974 Support we are offering: Shopping assistance, grocery and prescription pick up/delivery by volunteers for people that need to self-isolate Free food packages across the…

Coronavirus Update Islington Law Centre is currently providing legal advice via the the telephone, including an evening service. For details see contacts and date/time below. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usual Service Monthly advice surgeries on exclusions; Debt advice and help with money; Help with benefits or grants; Advice…

Coronavirus Update: Islington MIND Centres and offices are closed due to the Covid-19 measures, but Islington MIND are still here providing support remotely, Tailored Telephone Emotional Support: A member of the team will phone you regularly and will offer emotional and practical support Help With…

Coronavirus Update Islington People’s Rights is currently providing the following services:   Telephone legal advice  Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays 2-4pm  Call advice line on 020 7561 3685  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usual Service Islington People’s Rights (IPR) provides specialist debt advice and casework support to Islington residents, including tribunal…

Coronavirus Update Young people support during the Coronavirus outbreak Job seeking/ job search techniques online Engaging YP to help each other with volunteers and mentors supervising Webinar on how to develop CV , personal statement  Health and well-being - How to stay fit from inside your…

Coronvirus Update: The Islington Turkish Kurdish Women’s Welfare Group (ITKCW Group) In accordance with Government Guidelines, ITKCW has re-arranged the ways services delivered in order to prioritise both staff and client’s safety. All face to face sessions and group activities had to be postponed until…

Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service provide bereavement support and counselling for Jewish people. Call 0208 951 3881 or email enquiries@jbcs.org.uk

Junction Mutual Aid Group Junction Mutual Aid Group Mutual Aid Group is a grassroots community group volunteering support for neighbours during the Covid-19/ Coronavirus outbreak.   Volunteers from the group can help if you are in need - whether it be picking up some groceries,…

Coronavirus Update: Key Changes Music engagement and recovery services in hospitals and the community for young people and adults affected by mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, PTSD, bi polar disorder and schizophrenia.  Currently they are conducting telephone wellbeing checks and online music activities. Email info@keychanges.org.uk…

Coronavirus Update KING’S CROSS CHURCH FOODBANK As a result of coronavirus, the Food Foundation have found that nearly half (44%) of people are worried about getting the food they need. Existing food banks have also noticed a significant increase in demand, mainly from those who…

 We are currently running a foodbank ( Kings Cross Foodbank) where we we deliver food packages to those in need in the following postcode areas:  N1 0, N1 1, N1 2, N1 9, EC1R, WC1H 9, WC1X, NW1 0, NW1 1, NW1 9, N7 8, N7…

We are currently running a foodbank ( Kings Cross Foodbank) where we we deliver food packages to those in need in the following postcodes: WC1N, WC1X, WC1H, WC1E, W1T, NW1W, NW1, N1C, N1, EC1V, EC1R.   Deliveries are made on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the moment. People…

Coronavirus update: In accordance with Government Guidelines, KMEWO had to re-arrange the ways services delivered in order to prioritise both staff and client’s safety. While it is essential to continue providing support services to vulnerable women and girls from the Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North…

Kooth is a free online counselling and emotional well-being support service for young people.  It is a safe, secure and anonymous means of accessing support with their emotional health and wellbeing needs from a professional team of qualified counsellors. As well as other supports such…

Lift youth hub has a gym, kitchen, dance classes, archery, boxing training and pod casting. We run weekly home cooking and baking classes. Spaces are available for young people to use for their own creative projects. Lift also provides information and advice for young people,…

Coronavirus update: Light Project Pro International is running a foodbank for local residents in the Caledonian and Holloway Wards. You do not need to register beforehand, just turn up on Wednesdays, 10.30am to 12.30pm; or contact us if you are shielding. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Usual Service: Light Project…

Coronavirus Update Little Village provides good quality second-hand clothing, beds and bedding, as well as nappies and toiletries, for children under 5 who are living in poverty. Support available Little Village is able to offer two types of support: 1.       Hygiene Essentials Pack This is…

Coronavirus update The London Irish Centre have introduced a Health and Wellbeing Advice Line for people concerned about their health during isolation. They help people with: How to keep your spirits up Ways to get through this difficult patch Staying active at home Eating well…

Coronavirus Update  Maa Shanti is currently running the following services:  Providing support to single Asian mums via the phone and WhatsApp with staff who are able to speak Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi. They are setting up groups via WhatsApp with the aim to provide live workshops such…

Coronavirus Update We are able to match residents with local volunteers who may be able to support them with in person and practical support, for example help with shopping or picking up medication. Staff or volunteers can make an initial referral on someone else’s behalf…

Coronavirus Update: The Maya Centre offers culturally sensitive, low cost counselling and talking therapies for women. For more information or to self-refer call 0207 281 8970. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usual Service: The Maya Centre provides free psychodynamic counselling and group psychotherapy for women on low incomes living…

Coronavirus Update Mildmay community centre is working in partnership with Mildmay Mutual Aid and Islington Council to provide help and support to local people who are vulnerable and/ or self isolating and shielding.  We offer weekly Thursday hot vegan lunch collection & Weekly Friday food…

Mildmay Mutual Aid Group Mildmay Mutual Aid Group is a grassroots community group volunteering support for neighbours during the Covid-19/ Coronavirus outbreak.   Volunteers from the group can help if you are in need - whether it be picking up some groceries, walking your pet…

Pharmacy offering payment by card over the phone, call and collect and home delivery.

We support people who are street homeless and/or begging at street level. Weekly hot food service at street level in Upper Street, Angel, Holloway. To find out location email: jess@museumofhomelessness.org Open every Thursday

Hot meals and ready meals. We also give out a huge amount of home food and snacks including vegetables and fruit and canned food. Currently every Tuesday and Wednesday at 2pm. From the 20th on wards we aim to distribute everyday. Will continue over Christmas.   Mainly everyone…

Coronavirus support: Nafsiyat can offer Islington residents psychological support and therapy, from therapists who work across different cultures and languages, delivering therapy in more than 20 languages. For more information call 020 7263 6947 or email admin@nafsiyat.org.uk . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usual Service: Nafsiyat provides individual, couple…

Coronavirus update: Newington Green Action Group are providing support in the following areas: Help with shopping, errands, pets Dog walking Telephone support for isolated residents Get in touch at: Email – info@newingtongreen.org Tel – 0333 050 9318 Website – www.newingtongreen.org Facebook – www.facebook.com/newingtongreen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usual…

Local grocers offering free deliveries in the local area. Payment is taken over the phone.

Coronavirus Update: North London Cares are continuing to connect people over 65 in Camden and Islington, and their young neighbours. This includes phone friendships, online social clubs and sending monthly #AloneTogether activity packs of things people can do at home. Our regular face-to-face programmes are…

Coronavirus update: One True Voice are currently providing the following services: Somali and English speaking telephone advice - 10am to 12 pm Monday to Wednesday Contact the case officer on 02079985746 or 07592 547096 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usual Service: One True Voice was set up in January…

Update 23.4, message for parents: The Parent House is virtually Open, and we are here to listen, signpost and support. We are continuing to keep in touch with parents, and will be hosting some of our courses/projects via Zoom in the coming weeks, so please…

Coronavirus update: The Peel still offers the following services:   - Virtual social club for over 55s - Virtual youth club for families - Support to start a community project like a baking club   These services are free and offered to people living in…

Provides a wide range of activities and services for all sections of the community. These include a day centre for older people, counselling, vocational advice, employment and training advice and much more. Recreational activities include tai chi, keep fit, dancing, zumba, and pilates. Hall, dance…

Platform is a unique, creative venue where young people can learn new skills and spend time with friends. The hub has a fully equipped theatre, rehearsal space, a media suite and a recording studio. Young people can access a range of advice and guidance in…

Prospex @ The Underground Youth centre offer multiple services for young people aged 8-21 such as: Youth Clubs; Summer projects, Trips and programmes; Cooking Club; Homework Club; Girls Group; Mechanix Project Duke of Edinburgh Awards; Greenpower Racing (Mechanix club). Prospex also offers One2One support, employability workshops and…

Coronavirus Update NCL Suicide Prevention Helpline A helpline to support people aged 18 years and over living in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington, who are experiencing suicidal feelings or thoughts or affected in any way by suicide. The service provides confidential emotional support and…

Ringcross is a busy community centre with a range of activities such as Mixed Martial Arts, Karate, Zumba, Cardio Kick Box and Baby & Toddler Group, Fresh Food Bank. We also have a community garden and would welcome new volunteers. A bright, spacious hall available…

Offering home delivery, payment by card over the phone. Consent will be needed from patients in order to have some medicines delivered but under these circumstances permission can be assumed. If you can offer help with deliveries please contact the pharmacy.

Coronavirus Update Shaw Trust’s Get Back on Track Service is now offering advice and support to Islington residents whose jobs have been affected by the current crisis. Issues/ topics covered include furloughing, changes to terms and conditions, working from home, managing mental health, etc. Are…

SHINE makes sure that you get all the help you need to stay warm, increase income and stay healthy in your home. SHINE gives practical advice and refers to schemes that reduce the risks associated with hot or cold weather.SHINE provides a single point of…

Local grocery shop offering home delivery (within 3 miles). Order and pay over the phone.

SLOW Group provide support for bereaved parents. Call 07532 423 674 or email info@slowgroup.co.uk

St George’s Mutual Aid Group St George’s Mutual Aid Group is a grassroots community group volunteering support for neighbours during the Covid-19/ Coronavirus outbreak. Volunteers from the group can help if you are in need - whether it be picking up some groceries, walking your…

Coronavirus Update: Sunday Club (pre-packed sandwiches, fruit and a hot drink for those experiencing homelessness)  at St. John the Evangelist Church, 39 Duncan Terrace, N1  8AL   Sunday Club is only open between 3-5pm every Sunday.     There is no weekday service.    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgr Séamus O'Boyle, Parish…

Run by St. Luke's Parochial Trust, the centre offers a range of activities to promote the health and quality of life of local people including children and young people. Activities include swimming (at Ironmonger Row baths), dancing (ballroom, old time, modern sequence and line), art,…