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Try Something New Active Spaces - ONLINE Join the Active Spaces community for FREE online health and wellbeing activities! Improve your fitness and connect with others all from the comfort of your home. NEW! Starting 11th March Bhangra Dance! Get fit the fun way with easy to follow dance routines from the UK's premier Punjabi folk dance academy. Open to all. Suitable for all fitness and ability levels. Thursdays 6 – 6.45pm. To book email info@bhangradancelondon.com Don’t forget we also have a Capoeira for Beginners course live now! Wednesdays 12 till 1pm. Suitable for all abilities, and a great opportunity to try something new for FREE! To sign up email info.cdob@gmail.com For the full programme and regular updates visit www.islington.gov.uk/activespaces Access to Sport - Community Activator Programme - ONLINE Passionate about community sport and interested in developing your own project or activity? The Access to Sports Project are offering an exciting new project which will provide participants with the opportunity to: • develop community sport knowledge and skills • gain local insight and partnerships • work alongside an experienced team of mentors to plan, implement and evaluate your own community sports project Register your interest: info@accesstosports.org.uk The Friday Night In Project – Free Zoom Cookery Sessions There’s another chance to join Global Generations Friday Night cookery sessions. They and their wonderful chefs from the Story Garden will be running an online soup session on Friday 19th March 5:00pm to 6:30pm. It’s simple and lots of fun. If you want to try your hand at making more lovely food take a look at the Friday night baking flyer attached or to find out more contact judy@globalgeneration.org.uk Head Held High – High Society Weekly Zoom Activities for Older People Head Held High Ltd which leads motivational and interactive activities for a variety of client groups, is now launching a new weekly Zoom club for older people who may be suffering from isolation, depression or simply wish to have fun. The next activities will be: Tuesday 16 March at 3pm. You make me feel so young! Come and hear High Society's friend Beverley Stone sing from The Great American Songbook. Tuesday 23 March at 3pm. From markets to malls - London shopping through the ages. We'd like to introduce you to London blue badge guide, radio broadcaster and walking encyclopaedia Diane Burstein, who will take you for some retail therapy. Discover how Londoners changed their shopping habits through the years and learn about some of our famous stores. If you feel that High Society might appeal to you or some of the people with whom you work, please email sandra@headheldfhigh.org.uk who will be sending out the Zoom links. There is no charge to attend. Double Club Arsenal in the Community are delivering an online after-school club for 8 to 12 year olds. The Virtual Double Club runs on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4.30 to 5.30pm. Each week there is a mixture of football and well-being activities. The sessions are free. If you would like your child to join or you want more information please email them at communitydepartment@arsenal.co.uk. Put ‘Double Club’ as the email subject and we will send you all the details. We look forward to hearing from you! (see attached flyer) Jobs Jobs Jobs New jobs with the NHS & Census 2021 The Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has created a number of local job opportunities that employers urgently need to fill. Currently the NHS and Office for National Statistics are recruiting. To find out more click here, and if you need support to apply the iWork team can help. They offer support over the telephone, email and Skype. Find out more here https://www.islington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/support-finding-work or Contact 020 7527 2706 / iWork@islington.gov.uk Get Back on Track - If you’re an Islington resident and your job has been affected by the Covid-19 crisis then the Shaw Trust’s Get Back on Track service can offer you advice and support on issues including furlough, annual leave, redundancy, changes to terms and conditions (pay, hours, etc.), managing mental health, working from home. Find out more at www.shawtrust.org.uk Make sure your receiving what your entitled to Islington’s Income Maximisation Team can help you with benefits and grants. Their service will, for example, check your benefits to make sure you are getting the correct money, support you to make benefit and tax claims and look at how much help you may get with childcare costs and much more. Contact the team on Freephone: 0800 731 8081 or 020 7527 8600 between 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Or E-mail Claimit@islington.gov.uk Sheba project - session with a career coach to help you develop a career plan starts April 2021 Laamiga a small women's charity are recruiting women aged 18 and over from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, migrant and refugee communities who have the right to live and work in the UK and who are not currently in employment, education and training to join the project. The project will start in April 2021. You will have sessions with a career coach to help you develop a career plan, one to one support from a woman volunteer mentor, monthly group training sessions and support meetings all on zoom due to Covid government guidelines. To apply or for more information please send an email to Emua at info@laamiga.org or call 0208 257 7317 and leave your name and telephone number. More information is attached. Getting into work Getting into work can be a daunting experience. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be! Finsbury Park based Park Theatre are offering some fantastic, unique opportunities to be involved in a ‘Get Into Work’ project. FREE 8 week online courses designed to guide you into employment. Two hour weekly online sessions use practical confidence builders, along with a range of theatre skills to maximise your employment prospects. You will learn about creative arts as a route to employment, as well as developing your personal skills for any type of work. Spaces are limited. For more information and to book your space email Park Theatre here. More information is attached. Kickstart Scheme – Work Placements Kickstart Scheme work placements are open to 16-24 year olds who are claiming Universal Credit, and are at risk of long term unemployment. To be eligible to apply for a Kickstart role young people must be: - Aged 16 – 24 - In receipt of Universal Credit - Be at risk of long-term unemployment - Have been referred to apply for the role by your Job Centre Plus Work Coach For more information about the Kickstart Scheme please contact youthemploymentteam@islington.gov.uk. Islington Council kickstart vacancies will be advertised on the council’s website under ‘jobs and careers’. Please visit the website regularly to search for roles and apply online https://www.islington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers There’s no need to struggle on your own Islington Council Progress Team is able to support 16 and 17 year olds with: · Careers - Information, Advice and Guidance · Applications to college, 6th Form and Apprenticeships · Well-being support if you are struggling · Employment support if you are not in education, employment and training · Contact the Progress Team on 0207 527 7031 or e-mail -progress@islington.gov.uk eBooks and More! Looking for something to read Islington Libraries is now offering a range of eBooks and reading material as part of its online offer. There are leaflets attached and further information promoting Library service activities. Healthy Body - Healthy Mind Taking care of YOUR wellbeing during challenging timesThings aren’t easy at the moment and we know that some parents and carers might be worried about how to manage stress and changes to their daily routines. Spending more time at home is hard and if you have kids at home to look after, this can add more of a challenge. Add working from home, home schooling, money worries, trying to keep the little ones entertained all while dealing with the thought of you or family getting ill. That's why it's so important to do what we can to look after our mental health and wellbeing – now more than ever – and to reach out if you need support. Remember, this is something we are all going through. If you’re feeling anxious, stressed, sad or having trouble sleeping, Good Thinking www.good-thinking.uk/ has lots of useful apps and other resources. Talking about your problems can really help. iCope provides free, confidential, support. To refer yourself visit www.icope.nhs.uk or call 0203 317 7252 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm). Join the COVID-19 Health Champion movement! What is it? Get the latest advice and guidance about COVID-19 so that you can help and share the information with your family, friends and other community members. This includes facts about the virus, changing restrictions, testing, vaccines and more! By signing up you get access to trusted information via: · Weekly COVID-19 update email · Weekly online drop-in sessions to share ideas and questions What do I need to do? · Work, live or volunteer in Camden or Islington
Simply complete the form here to sign up! If you’ve got questions, email us at CHC@islington.gov.uk. That alcohol and drug podcast Better Lives, the Islington alcohol and drug services provider, have produced their first ever podcast on alcohol dependency and how it affects you and others. Each episode contains service user experience and information from Better Lives staff. Link to the podcast found here: https://soundcloud.com/thatalcoholanddrugpodcast/alcohol Let’s look after our mental health Many of us are struggling with how the covid-19 pandemic is affecting ourselves and our loved ones. That's why it's so important to do what we can to look after our mental health and wellbeing – now more than ever – and to reach out if you need support. Public Health have put together a wellbeing leaflet (see attached) for Islington residents which includes a range of things you can do to look after yourself, and support that’s available right now. Let’s connect with other people. During the pandemic many residents have experienced loneliness – particularly as we are not spending as much time with other people as we would like. Luckily, there are many ways to get connected - in person, by phone, or online. Click on the lets connect with people attachment above to find out more. No Smoking Day 2021 There has never been a more important time to quit smoking. Even if you've tried before, give it another go - you can do it. Quitting not only improves your physical health - it boosts your mental health and wellbeing too. Research shows that people who have quit smoking for six weeks are happier than those who continue to smoke. It's up to you how you choose to quit smoking. You can get free one to one support over the phone and free stop smoking tools to take the stress out of quitting, if you live, work or study in Islington. Call Breathe on 020 3633 2609, text QUIT to 66777 or visit www.breathestopsmoking.org Free online counselling and wellbeing support for 11 -25 year olds. Kooth is a free online counselling and emotional well-being support service providing young people aged 11-25 years with a safe and secure means of accessing support with their emotional health and wellbeing needs from a professional team of qualified counsellors. Kooth provides unique out of office hours’ provision and is open 7 days per week, 365 days a year, from noon until 10pm weekdays and from 6pm until 10pm on Saturday and Sundays. To find out more – see this brief video: Kooth Video. Young people can access this service anonymously by signing onto the Kooth site at www.kooth.com Look after your wellbeing – North London Cares Winter Wellbeing project From October to March 2021, local community organisation North London Cares can support over 65s to stay warm, safe, active and connected this winter through their Winter Wellbeing Project. They can help older neighbours access vital support such as housing repairs, advice on health services and flu jabs, measures to make homes warmer and much more! Click here to find out more. Get fit with Healthy Generations Healthy Generations is a charity dedicated to providing classes, events and sessions to help improve the health and well-being of Islington residents. The charity provides a wide range of classes ranging from Mindfulness, Longevity, Zumba, Osteoporosis fitness, post pregnancy Pilates and much more. For further information on how to join these classes please visit: https://www.healthygenerations.org.uk/ Or Email - healthgensorg@gmail.com Age UK Islington A CONVERSATION WITH THE YOUNG ISLINGTON MAYOR Are you 18 to 25 years? Does a friend or family member rely on you for support with things like shopping, cooking, cleaning, dressing or with emotional support? You’re invited to take part in a special online discussion hosted by Islington Carers Hub and the Islington Young Mayor, Rosie Kurnaz – to talk about your experience of caring in the last year and during the coronavirus outbreak. Thursday 18th March, 11 – 12.30pm. For more info & to book a place: https://bit.ly/3ekFpEj WILLS & LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY: FUTURE MATTERS WORKSHOP Did you know that more than half of UK adults do not have a Will? March is Free Wills Month, an opportunity to reflect on what is most important to you – and ensure your wishes are followed. Join Future Matters, run by Age UK Islington in partnership with Gentle Dusk, for a free online session about how you can get support planning your emergency and future care wishes, financial and legal affairs. Tuesday, 23 March, 2 – 3.30pm For more info & to book a place: bit.ly/futuremattersLPA Caris Loss and Trauma Project CARIS Islington is open and offers bereavement counselling for adults, children & young people and have just started a loss & trauma service for any type of loss associated with Covid 19. All their services are available for those with a connection to Islington (resident, work, church, GP, school etc). Counselling is currently being done by phone or video. To make a referral please use the following contact details Email:info@carisislington.org or Phone: 020 7281 5200 (voicemail messages are picked up remotely and then responded to) Healthwatch – Islington Zoom events for March Here are the details of the virtual events we are hosting this month. Click the titles for more information about each event. All our events are free and put on for the benefit of local residents, and local community organisations. See you online! We are Islington Helpline 020 7527 8222 Are you struggling to cope at the moment, or concerned about a friend or neighbour? If you or someone you know needs support, then help is available. Islington Council, the Voluntary Sector and Mutual Aid groups are working together to provide support. This could include help with getting food or medicine, online group activities, legal advice or a friendly phone conversation. You can contact organisations directly or call the We are Islington helpline on 020 7527 8222. You can also email weareislington@islington.gov.uk. Minicom: 020 7527 1900. Open every day from 9am to 5pm Community Conversations – Coronavirus Cllrs Sue Lukes and Una O’Halloran invite you to a zoom meeting (invite below) at 5.15pm on Tuesday 16th February 2021 for people who are influencers in LB Islington, to discuss how we can keep our communities as safe as possible in these worrying times. You are invited because you know your communities and we want to hear, from you, what we can all do that works to stop Covid 19 spreading. Public health colleagues will be at the meeting with the latest information: if you have specific questions you want answered please do email sue.lukes@islington.gov.uk with them, and we will answer them during the meeting or by email. Meeting Invitation details – Starts at 5.15 – Tuesday 16th February 21 Join Zoom Meeting https://weareislington.zoom.us/j/92545893370 Meeting ID: 925 4589 3370 Get Back on Track - If you’re an Islington resident and your job has been affected by the Covid-19 crisis then the Shaw Trust’s Get Back on Track service can offer you advice and support on issues including furlough, annual leave, redundancy, changes to terms and conditions (pay, hours, etc.), managing mental health, working from home. Find out more at www.shawtrust.org.uk Make sure your receiving what your entitled to Islington’s Income Maximisation Team can help you with benefits and grants. Their service will, for example, check your benefits to make sure you are getting the correct money, support you to make benefit and tax claims and look at how much help you may get with childcare costs and much more. Contact the team on Freephone: 0800 731 8081 or 020 7527 8600 between 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Or E-mail Claimit@islington.gov.uk Join the COVID-19 Health Champion movement! What is it? Get the latest advice and guidance about COVID-19 so that you can help and share the information with your family, friends and other community members. This includes facts about the virus, changing restrictions, testing, vaccines and more! By signing up you get access to trusted information via: · Weekly COVID-19 update email · Whatsapp · Weekly online drop-in sessions to share ideas and questions What do I need to do? · Work, live or volunteer in Camden or Islington
Simply complete the form here to sign up! If you’ve got questions, email us at CHC@islington.gov.uk. Let’s connect with other people. During the pandemic many residents have experienced loneliness – particularly as we are not spending as much time with other people as we would like. Luckily, there are many ways to get connected - in person, by phone, or online. Click on the lets connect with people attachment above to find out more. There’s no need to struggle on your own Are you struggling with college / 6th Form ? – not in education , employment and training ? Do you know a young person aged between 16 -18 who is struggling ? Then help is at hand from the Progress Team. They provide courses, guidance and well-being advice to help young people move forward. Why not contact them on 0207 527 7031 or e-mail progress@islington.gov.uk. Free online counselling and wellbeing support for 11 -25 year olds. Kooth is a free online counselling and emotional well-being support service providing young people aged 11-25 years with a safe and secure means of accessing support with their emotional health and wellbeing needs from a professional team of qualified counsellors. Kooth provides unique out of office hours’ provision and is open 7 days per week, 365 days a year, from noon until 10pm weekdays and from 6pm until 10pm on Saturday and Sundays. To find out more – see this brief video: Kooth Video. Young people can access this service anonymously by signing onto the Kooth site at www.kooth.com Look after your wellbeing – North London Cares Winter Wellbeing project From October to March 2021, local community organisation North London Cares can support over 65s to stay warm, safe, active and connected this winter through their Winter Wellbeing Project. They can help older neighbours access vital support such as housing repairs, advice on health services and flu jabs, measures to make homes warmer and much more! Click here to find out more. Get fit with Healthy Generations Healthy Generations is a charity dedicated to providing classes, events and sessions to help improve the health and well-being of Islington residents. The charity provides a wide range of classes ranging from Mindfulness, Longevity, Zumba, Osteoporosis fitness, post pregnancy Pilates and much more. For further information on how to join these classes please visit: https://www.healthygenerations.org.uk/ Or Email - healthgensorg@gmail.com Age UK Islington Age UK Islington shares the latest information, activities and workshops to help make for a good start to 2021! For the latest client newsletter click here: Age UK Islington client newsletter #29: Caris Loss and Trauma Project CARIS Islington is open and offers bereavement counselling for adults, children & young people and have just started a loss & trauma service for any type of loss associated with Covid 19. All their services are available for those with a connection to Islington (resident, work, church, GP, school etc). Counselling is currently being done by phone or video. To make a referral please use the following contact details Email:info@carisislington.org or Phone: 020 7281 5200 (voicemail messages are picked up remotely and then responded to) |
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