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1. Relax It's Friday! SEND Parent Support Group

   Fridays 11am to 1pm, term time only

   Informal and friendly coffee morning for parents of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.  Provides an opportunity for parents to share their experiences and concerns and be guided by other parents alongside the Islington SEND Community Support Service. Runs every Friday (term time only).…

    020 3031 6651  020 3031 6652 Website Save to My shortlist

2. Mother to Mother Therapy Group

   Thursdays 3-4.30pm, starting Thursday 7 September

   Mother to Mother therapy group aims to provide emotional support and to empower mothers of children with mental health problems. The group is based at Islington Mind Women-Only Space in Crouch Hill and is run by a psychotherapist with experience and knowledge of working with…

   N19 3AG Email 020 3301 9850 Save to My shortlist

3. Weblink: Tired Out

   Tired Out is Family Fund’s new sleep support hub which aims to help parents and carers of disabled children to sleep better. It pulls sleep information and resources together in one place. This includes information about support available to families in their local area, useful…

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4. Centre 404 - Support for Working Parents

   Appointments made to suit family circumstances

   Support is offered to working parents/family carers of children and adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism through a telephone helpline operating outside of normal working hours. One to one appointments for evening and weekends can also be made where necessary.  

   N7 0SJ Email 020 7697 1336 (day time), 07943 251 774 (out of hours) Website Save to My shortlist

5. Centre 404 - Family Carers Action Group

   Four times a year; 10.30am - 1.00pm

   This is a forum for family carers caring for someone aged 18 or above with learning disabilities and/or autism. This group gives family carers the opportunity to have their say on the big issues facing families in Islington. It meets four times a year and…

   N7 0SJ Email 020 7697 1336 Website Save to My shortlist

6. Islington Parent Carer Forum

   10.00-11.30am, 18 May 2022

   This is the Parents Forum for Islington. It is an open meeting for all parents of children with SEND within Islington. Keep informed on SEND News Come to our information days and workshops Work alongside Islington Council to improve Health, Social Care and Education Services…

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7. ASC for Tea (Formally ASD for Tea)

   Tuesday, 10.30am-12.30pm

   Do you care for a child or young person who is on the Autistic Spectrum? Then ASC for Tea (formerly known as ASD for Tea) might be of interest to you. This group is an opportunity to meet other parents/family carers of a child or young person…

   N7 0SJ Email 020 7697 1336 Save to My shortlist

8. Whizz-Kidz

   Whizz-Kidz transforms the lives of disabled children by providing the equipment, support and life skills they need, when they need them – giving them the chance to develop their full potential. We believe that every young disabled person has the right to a fun and…

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9. The Brandon Centre - Counselling and Psychotherapy Services

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   The Brandon Centre provides free of charge counselling and psychotherapy services for Islington 14 to 21 year olds at Lift and Platform youth hubs and at the Drum in Whitecross Street. There are two clinical psychologists working at Lift and Platform and a clinical psychologist and…

   NW5 3LG Email 020 7267 1321 Website Save to My shortlist

10. Islington SENDias - Islington SEND Community Support Service

    Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

    The Service provides free, legally based, impartial, confidential and accessible information, advice and support on all matters relating to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).  We offer: Information and advice, either face to face, by telephone or electronically Help with preparing for meetings with schools,…

    N7 8FF Email 020 3031 6651 Website Save to My shortlist

11. Weblink: Brittle Bone Society

    Website of the Brittle Bone Society, which provides practical support as well as advice to those suffering with the disease. The service also promotes research into brittle bone disease.

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12. Lift Youth Hub

    Weekdays during the day is available for Study Space and support services. Termtime weekly activities are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4-9pm

    Lift youth hub has: a gym, indoor and outdoor kitchens, a dance studio, a music studio, creative spaces and meeting rooms. There are weekly sessions for Afrobeats, archery, music, fitness classes, creative activties, home cooking and baking classes We also have 'Free Space', enabling young…

    N1 9PW Email 020 7527 7030 - Reception  07825 098689 - Youth Workers Website Save to My shortlist

13. Weblink: A-Z to Deafblindness

    A website giving information about deafblindness and related issues.

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14. Young People for Inclusion Project, YPFI, Elfrida Rathbone Camden

    Various, depending on the type of involvement with the project.

    The Young People for Inclusion Forum (YPFI) is a group of young disabled people aged 13 to 25. Our main aims are to represent the views of young disabled people who are living, working or studying in Camden. We campaign for improved equality and for…

    NW5 2BP Email 020 7424 1601 Website Save to My shortlist

15. Global Mediation (SEN)

    Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am to 6pm and Tuesday, Thursday 9am to 7.30pm

    Local Authorities are legally obliged to provide SEN mediation and disagreement resolution in relation to disputes with parents, carers and young people. We are an experienced provider of SEN mediation and disagreement resolution services which will  improve the channels of communication and understanding between the…

    EN5 5BY Email 020 8441 1355 or 0800 064 4488 Website Save to My shortlist

16. Scope

    Scope Helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

    Scope's helpline provides free, independent and impartial advice and support on issues that matter to disabled people and their families.Freephone: 0808 800 3333Email: helpline@scope.org.uk8am to 8pm weekdays and closed at weekends and bank holidays. Scope’s online community is a place where disabled people, parents, carers…

    E15 2GW Email Freephone: 0808 800 3333 Website Save to My shortlist

17. Weblink: The Children's Trust

    Charity for children with brain injury, providing care, rehabilitation, education and research.

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18. Elfrida Society Islington

    Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm

    For over 100 years, The Elfrida Society has campaigned for inclusivity and against injustice for people with learning disabilities and/or learning difficulties (LD) in Islington. The charity was founded in 1919 by philanthropist and social pioneer Elfrida Rathbone who dedicated her career to educating and…

    N1 1PX Email 020 7359 7443  020 7354 6349 - Parents Project - Ali Jabeen Website Save to My shortlist

19. Islington FIS, Family Information Service

    The phone line is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm; outside these hours you can leave a message or send an email to fis@islington.gov.uk

    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…

    N1 1XR Email 020 7527 5959 Website Save to My shortlist

20. Weblink: Unique - The Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group

    A source of information service for families of children with rare chromosome disorders.

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