Community Voice - Lived Experience Peer Event
We have hosted peer events for adults with lived experience since November 2024. These are free events for all London residents. We host in person as well as hybrid events and local, national and international guest speakers participate. Our Black History Month celebration on 23rd October 2025 was an historic event held at Islington Town Hall, 150 people attended to pay tribute to former Mayor Valda Louise James, who was the first black female Islington councillor in 1986, and the first black mayor of Islington in 1988 to 1989, she was also a single parent and part of the Windrush generation, born in Jamaica. Photograph is of the current Islington Mayor Jason Jackson, first Nigerian-born mayor with former Mayor Valda James at the 23rd October 2025 Residents Without Borders celebration of the Black History Month 2025, "Standing Firm in Power and Pride."
Advice Service
We provide a quality-assured, independent information and advice, we deliver this service with support from our partners. Our services are free. We provide support with welfare benefits form filling, undertake general benefit checks and benefit calculations to maximise income, support with grant applications for furniture, white goods, warm clothes, warm bedding, small household items, fuel vouchers, and food vouchers, and also advise on housing issues, debt management, and much more. Our Advice Team are based at the Islington Central Hub at 222 Upper Street, N1, every fortnight on Wednesdays from 10am to 4pm providing information and advice to residents. We also offer free private & confidential one-to-one advice sessions via booked appointments at Access Islington North Hub, 6-9 Manor Gardens, N7; Central Hub, 222 Upper Street, N1; and South Hub, Finsbury Library, 245 St. John’s Street, EC1V.
Community Voices Workshop - Islington
We provide a monthly workshop supporting vulnerable adults to access information and gain new skills from various national and local advisers. We also take residents on social trips to reduce social isolation and loneliness. We encourage social and cultural engagement through activities. We also provide free snacks and refreshments.
The next workshop is on Thursday, 5th February 2026, at 222 Upper Street, N1, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, in partnership with Nuffield Health. This is a Health and Wellbeing Workshop, see Events & Activities page for more info.
Women’s Group - Islington
We support women from all backgrounds, providing a safe space for women from diverse backgrounds to engage in open discussions and share their stories. We provide advice and support on how trauma impacts women, in particular with mental wellbeing, social isolation, loneliness, relationships and connectedness. We welcome women who are survivors of domestic violence and abuse, and those with past offending history, refugees, and asylum seekers, who need support with reintegration. Our Women’s Peer Support Group is free, and it is in partnership with Islington Council. The group is led by women, and all of the volunteers and guest speakers are also women. It takes place second Thursday every month from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm at Dame Geraldine Hall, Manor Gardens, N7 6LA.
Our next Women's Group is on 12th February 2026, we will be providing one-to-one advice on housing, welfare benefits, debt management and grant support. We also provide free snacks and refreshments.
Men’s Group - Islington
We support men to tackle social isolation and loneliness, helping them with self-care, and improving mental well-being. The Men’s Peer Support Group is free and it is in partnership with Islington Council - Coming soon!
Adult Dance Classes
Dance Classes in partnership with Sadler's Wells Theatre - Coming Soon! It is free and lunch is also provided!
Our Partners
We want to thank our partners for supporting us and helping us to make our projects possible.
