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Formerly National Children's Home, Action for Children provides a wide range of services for vulnerable children, young people and their families. Projects include adoption, fostering and children in care services, targeted services for young people including supported accommodation, family support services including children's centres, parenting support…

Action for Children has been running short breaks for children with aged 5–18 years, with ASD and other special needs and disabilities in Islington since 2012. Our team of experienced staff help the children to make independent choices at the play centre. The play centre has…

AFK funds mobility equipment not available on the NHS for disabled children and young people age 0-25, provides Short Breaks activities during school holidays, and delivers a range of training, advocacy and employment services for young people with learning disabilities age 14-25.

Coronavirus update If you have a family support worker they will continue to remain in contact with you during this period. If you need family support please contact: 020 7527 4343 between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and email Early.Help@islington.gov.uk Practitioners wanting to refer will need…

Centre 404 provides support and services to disabled children and Adults with learning disabilities or autism and their families. Supporting Families: Centre 404 offers support to families from birth onwards throughout life. We offer families advice, support and advocacy on all matters that may affect…

Centre 404 offers a range of activities and learning experiences for young people and adults with learning disabilities as well as their brothers and sisters. We also provide play schemes during Easter and Summer school holidays. We are a short breaks provider. There is a…

The Children in Need Service undertakes a broad range of work with children in need and their families. We work with children and families who require additional support as well as with children and young people who are in need of protection. Key teams within…

The Children’s Services Contact Team (CSCT) is the single point of contact for all services for children, young people, and families in Islington who may need extra help and support. If you are worried about a child, please phone CSCT first: 020 7527 7400 The…

Islington Council Disabled Children’s Service is a multi-agency partnership of services offering information, advice, assessment, intervention and support to children with severe and complex Disability needs who may receive Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support Plan in School or have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP).…

The Disabled Children’s Team is part of the Disabled Children’s Service at the Northern Health Centre. The team works with disabled children with severe and complex needs to provide statutory social work services as set out in National and Departmental legislative frameworks. The DCS Threshold Statement sets out…

Disabled Children’s Consultation and Advice Team (DCCAT) are based at the Lough Road Centre How do we work? The Disabled Children’s Consultation and Advice Team does not case hold, but are a small team of three advisors with a wide range of experience, skills and…

The Disabled Children’s Direct Payments Team is based at the Lough Rd Centre. The team works closely with the Disabled Children’s Social Work Team (DCT) and the Disabled Children’s Family Support and Reviewing Team (FSRT) to set up child in need Support Plans and Personal…

The Family Outreach Team in Islington is a new service that was launched in October 2020. Our team works in partnership with parents, disabled young people, schools and professionals to help support families with a child or young person with a disability where there are…

The Disabled Children’s Family Support and Reviewing Team (FSRT) is based at the Lough Road Centre. The team is part of the Disabled Children's Service (DCS). All the children accessing this service will have a Child in Need (CIN) support plan and Personal Budget (PB)…

Transforming Care, Prevention and Support (TCaPS) is an outreach service managed by Islington which operates in Islington, Camden and Haringey. The overall aim of the TCaPS service is prevent families from going into crisis, and ultimately to reduce Tier 4 hospital admissions and residential placements…

The Family Based Short Breaks Team offers a regular overnight or weekend breaks in another family home to children or young people with disabilities.  Eligible children and young people will have been assessed as needing this service through a social work assessment  by the Disabled Children's Social…

Hayward Adventure Playground is especially for children with Special Needs and their siblings. This playground provides the space and freedom for disabled children and young people to experience child-led free play and be themselves. Here children are able to play adventurously, creatively and imaginatively in…

We work with carers living or caring for someone living in Islington – A carer is a person who provides support for a partner, relative or friend who is frail, disabled, has a long-term illness, mental health issue or substance misuse problem and who cannot…

Looking for childcare? Want to find free and fun activities for your child? Do you need information and advice about where to turn for family support? Are you looking to start childminding or work in a nursery? Contact Islington's friendly team of family information service…

Islington Safeguarding Children Board (ISCB) is a multi-agency body responsible for ensuring that agencies work well together to safeguard and protect children and young people from harm, and improve their welfare and well-being. What is Safeguarding? Promoting the welfare, well-being and opportunities of children; agencies…