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Does your child or a child you care for have an ADHD diagnosis? Are you feeling worried and unsure about what happens now? Perhaps you feel unprepared or overwhelmed? Or maybe you feel alone and just want to talk to someone who understands the challenges…

Afasic is the UK charity representing children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties, working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers.

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…

BlindAid (formerly known Metropolitan Society for the Blind)  is a registered charity helping visually impaired people in London. Our visiting service provides blind and partially sighted people with friendly, social contact in the comfort of their own homes.As well as providing company and conversation our visitors…

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…

The Bridge is a sexual health service for anyone over 16 with a learning disability living in Islington or Camden. The service offers: Advice and support on sex and relationships Free contraception and condoms Tests and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV Friendly…

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…

Camden and Islington Young Carers Service provides support for children and young people up to 18 years living in Camden and Islington who have significant caring responsibility for a family member. The service offers whole family support, alongside one-one support for young carers and works intensively with families…

Carers Trust is a major new charity for, with and about carers. We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or…

Caspari Foundation supports children and young people with emotional and behavioural barriers to learning which hold back their development. We do this by providing high quality counselling and practical support for children, young people and families, and training and support for people who work with…

This is a forum for family carers caring for someone aged 18 or above with with learning disabilities. This group gives family carers the opportunity to have their say on the big issues facing families in Islington. It meets every two months and has regular…

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…

Support to families of children and young people with learning disabilities and autism to access information, advice and support with issues that affect their lives. The 4 main themes are around; best start in life, health and wellbeing, life transitions and money matters. We also…

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 the Contact Team in the first…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

COVID-19 SENDIAS Service delivery:  We have cancelled all upcoming face to face appointments with service users but are continuing to complete all consultations over the phone or via Zoom. All staff are now working from home and have access to work phones and software to…

Kidz Unlimited coordinates Ambassador Clubs where young disabled people can meet and learn new skills. The nearest clubs for Islington residents are in Haringey and Tower Hamlets.

Kith and Kids aim is to empower families living with disability: to provide support for the whole family; to seek information about, or help with educational, medical, or social issues; to organise weekend and holiday projects for our members; to ensure representation for families and…

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,…

Mencap Direct is the easiest way for you to access advice and information about learning disability and find the right support and Mencap services in your area. The Mencap Direct Advice and Information Service can provide information and advice for people with a learning disability…

Who we areMencap is the leading voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.Our vision, mission and valuesMencap Islington Me Time supports adults (18+) with a learning disability living in the Borough of Islington…

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…

Network 81 is a national charity that provides advice and information to parents and carers on a wide range of school based issues including exclusion, admissions, Special Educational needs, bullying and attendance. We are passionate about improving the life chances of children with Special Educational…

The Osteopathic Centre for Children is a charity that runs a paediatric osteopathy clinic for babies and children up to age 18, and pregnant and postnatal mothers. Osteopaths are trained in paediatrics, and treatment is available for all conditions, including asthma, autism, cerebral palsy, colic,…

This is a peer support service for parents of children with SEN and/or disabilities. The service provides information, support and advocacy in relation to education, health, social care and practical day to day issues. There is a drop in service every Friday during term time,…

PALACE - Play and Learn and Creative Education - is a parent-led organisation for children of all ages and abilities, their carers and families, and a place where you can drop-in and meet in a friendly and stimulating environment. We offer services, activities and events…

PALACE - Play and Learn and Creative Education - is a parent-led organisation for children of all ages and abilities, their carers and families, and a place where you can drop-in and meet in a friendly and stimulating environment. We offer services, activities and events…

Pulse offers a range of services to support young people including advice on sexual health and contraception. Drop In clinics are offered Monday to Saturday for free confidential sexual health advice, all methods of contraception, condoms, emergency contraception, and pregnancy testing as well as abortion advice.…

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity supports seriously ill children and their families in the family home and local community. Families who have a child or young person up to the age of 18 with a life threatening or terminal condition (for example cancer, some neurological conditions,…

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).…

The Royal National institute for Blind People (RNIB) provides information, advice and support to blind people.

At the Royal Society for Blind Children, they believe no child in the UK should grow up to be poor or lonely just because they are blind. There are an estimated 36,000 blind and partially sighted children and young people in England and Wales. Every day,…

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…

Parents Connect is for parents or carers of disabled children. The aim of the service is to: reduce isolation build a support network with other parents provide useful information (how to approach professionals, what local/national support is available for you/your child Parents Connect will: have…

Family Saturdays is a unique service run by Islington parents for Islington parents and their Children with SEND. Children learn, play and explore in a safe and understanding environment. Whilst staff take the children to the soft play and the sensory room, parents join a…

We act as an introductory agency, placing qualified and experienced childcare workers, carers and special needs nannies, to families with babies, children and young adults with additional needs. We also place nannies and carers with families in difficult situations such as those who have suffered…

...Let your imagination run wild! Discover Children's Story Centre is a place where children and their famlies can enjoy playing, learning and making up stories together. Story tealling session (45 minutes) lead by the Discover Story Builder.  Afterwards roam around and play in different areas…

Suited & Booted provides clothing and job interview advice for vulnerable and disadvantaged men in London. Our clients include the long-term unemployed, ex offenders, those experiencing mental health problems, homeless, looked-after youth and young adults and former miltary personnel - people who are struggling and…

Voluntary Action Islington (VAI), formerly called IVAC, supports, promotes and develops local community organisations. It provides information on a wide range of local organisations. Voluntary Action Islington is the recognised Volunteer Centre for Islington.