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Contact is a national charity that helps and supports parents of all disabled children - no matter what their disability or health condition. This charity can help parents to find their nearest group, or to set up a new one. There is also a large…

Provides information about the London support network for parents of children with Down's Syndrome.

The NAS (National Autistic Society) EarlyBird programme is a three month programme for parents of children under 5 years with a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder. It brings parents together for a weekly group training sessions and involves families being visited at home. It helps…

Registered charity which offers a range of services for people with learning difficulties, including education and supported living projects. The Parents Project provides support services for parents with learning difficulties who are living with their children or have limited contact or have lost children to…

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: Families First 020 7527 4343 between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and email familiesfirst@islington.gov.uk Practitioners wanting…

Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. Last year, we provided 88,407 grants and services worth over £33 million to families across the UK. We believe that all families…

Islington FIS Drop In is not running currently. Please email fis@islington.gov.uk with any queries. (last upated 18.3.20) Islington FIS (Family Information Service), is a telephone and web-based information and advice service for children, young people, their families and practitioners working with them. The information provided includes: childcare,…

Fledglings is a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation which helps parents and carers of a child with special needs of any kind to find simple, affordable solutions to practical problems. Fledglings offers a free product search service to locate toys, clothing, developmental aids and other…

Golden Lane Children's Centre is part of Prior Weston School at the Golden Lane Campus. The Campus is also shared with Richard Cloudesley Special School. Golden Lane welcomes children from 6 months to 5 years, including Nursery and Reception children and offers stay and play…

MHWI/HILLSIDE COVID19 POSITION The Mental Health Working Islington employment support offer continues.  The service supports people into work, training and volunteering as well as providing wellbeing supports to those seeking work and volunteering and is well connected to other services for connecting into other supports…

Hornsey Road Children's Centre provides the full range of childcare, family support and out-reach services in the Holloway area. The Children's Centre employs family support workers, community link workers and fathers' workers. For information on activities from 2 January to 17 April 2020 see the Bright Start…

If you have a housing problem, are homeless or are facing homelessness, please contact us for advice and support. The Housing Aid Team is the starting point for advice and assistance on preventing or dealing with homelessness for eveyone (including 16 to 17 year olds).…

Nursery classes in Islington schools offer full or part-time education to 3 and 4 year olds. All 3 and 4 year olds can get 15 hours free early education per week during term time. Families who are eligible for 30 hours free childcare, can get an…

I CAN is the children’s communication charity. I CAN works to develop speech, language and communication skills for all children. I CAN works to ensure all people who have a responsibility to children, either directly or indirectly, from parents and teachers to policy makers, understand…

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…

The Islington Dyslexia Network offers a full literacy assessment, and gives specialistadvice about reading, writing and spelling difficulties. Every member of the team is trained as an SpLD assessor and is a member of AMBDA (Associate Member of the British Dyslexia Association).

we offer a helpline to parents We offer a a computerised learning program aimed at developing touch typing and literacy skills for children and young people aged between 7 and 16. classes take place on Monday and Friday evenings from 5.15pm for 1 hour. Classes…

Islington Families Intensive Team, IFIT, is a multi-disciplinary team with a broad range of training and experience including employment support, education, CAMHS, Youth Work and parenting interventions. IFIT is part of Islington’s Stronger Families Programme. Families eligible for the service have multiple and complex needs.…

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…

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…