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Human Rights Conference 2026
The Human Rights Conference 2026 brought together community organisations, sector leaders, and advocates committed to equality, dignity, and social justice. More than 150 people attended, reflecting the strong community interest in human rights, migrant justice, and local action.
Throughout the day, attendees engaged with a range of local partners who hosted information stalls, including:
Access Islington Hubs
Manor Gardens Welfare Trust
The Maya Centre
The Elfrida Society
Charlotte Osho
The conference opened with a welcome address from The Right Honourable Jeremy Corbyn MP, followed by remarks from The Worshipful the Mayor of the London Borough of Islington, Councillor Jason Jackson, who formally opened the event and welcomed attendees on behalf of the borough.
Panel Presentations
A series of keynote presentations followed, delivered by distinguished speakers working across equalities, migrant justice, community safety, and faith‑based inclusion. Each speaker presented in the order listed below:
Councillor Sheila Chapman
Executive Member for Equalities, Communities, and Inclusion
Henry St. Clair Miller
Head of No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), Refugee and Migrant Services
Nazek Ramadan
Director, Migrant Voice
Patrick Green
CEO, The Ben Kinsella Trust (Knife Crime Prevention Charity)
Sue Lukes
Trustee, Islington Faiths Forum
Together, these contributions explored the challenges and opportunities shaping human rights today, offering insight, lived experience, and practical pathways for change.
Community Voices Islington Living Space on 6th August 2026
🌼 Community Voices Islington Living Space – Join Us on Thursday 6 August! A free, safe, friendly community space for everyone. Come along, meet new people, enjoy relaxing activities, and get light‑touch support in a warm, welcoming environment.
📍 Community Rooms, 222 Upper Street, Islington, N1
🕒 Thursday 6 August, 10:15 AM – 3:00 PM
💛 Drop in anytime – stay as long as you like
🌟 What is the Community Living Space?
The Community Voices Islington Living Space is a monthly gathering created to bring residents together in a calm, inclusive setting. It’s open to adults, young people, parents, and carers, and designed to help people connect, unwind, and access friendly support.
As our flyer says, you can “drop in for friendly help with form filling, a chat about support needs, or a space to unwind,” and enjoy “music, sing-along, read a book, or meet new friends in a welcoming community setting.”
This space is wheelchair accessible and dementia friendly.
🧘 Activities & Sessions
10:15 AM – Welcome & Refreshments
Start your morning with tea, coffee, and snacks.
10:30 AM – Chair Yoga & Mindfulness
Gentle, seated movement and breathing exercises with yoga teacher Bryony Carney.
11:30 AM – Wildlife & Eco Awareness Session
Learn how to create a small wildlife garden and care for nature in hot weather, led by London Wildlife Trust.
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM – Social Drop‑In
Relax, listen to music, read, chat, or get information and advice. Come and go whenever you like.
💬 Why Come Along?
A calm, friendly place to relax
Meet new people in your community
Enjoy simple wellbeing activities
Get help with forms or support needs
Feel connected, supported, and welcome
No booking needed – just drop in
📞 Contact Us
☎️ 020 8148 8284
📧 info@residentswithoutborders.org
📱 WhatsApp/Text: 07886 328 136
Or book using our Web Enquiry Form
Women's Group - Islington
A monthly women's support group every second Thursday of the month. We invite peers to serve as guest speakers and share their stories, challenges, and achievements. We organise trips to the theatres and museums. This group is highly popular. Booking essential! It is free, and snacks & refreshments are also provided!
On Thursday, 11th June 2026, from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm at Dame Geraldine Hall, 9 Manor Gardens, London N7, we will be hosting a Women's Group focused on women's health & wellbeing.
To book, please use the Enquiry Form or email: info@residentswithoutborders.org
Information & Advice Sessions
On the third Wednesday of each month, we provide one to one advice from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm at Dame Geraldine Hall, 9 Manor Gardens, London N7.
To book please see Enquiry Form or email: info@residentswithoutborders.org
Adult Dance Classes
Dance Classes in partnership with Sadler's Wells Theatre - Coming Soon!
It is free and lunch is also provided!
Men's Group - Islington
A monthly Men's peer support group. We support men in tackling social isolation and loneliness, helping them with self-care and improving their mental wellbeing - Coming soon!
August 2026 - Community Voices Islington Living Space - To Book Please Use Event Registration Form Below
Testimonials of our Services 2025-26
Testimonials of our Event/Activities 2025-26
Dear Shamim,
Thank you so much for inviting me. I enjoyed the event very much and was also really impressed by your work with Residents Without Borders.
Ken Kanu - CEO of Help On Your Doorstep
Hi Shamim
Lovely to hear from you and I thought the event you held at St Mary’s was excellent!
Colin Adams MBE - Director Hanley Crouch Community Association
Hi Shamim,
Thank you so much for your kind message, it was an absolute pleasure for both Colin and me to be part of the Community Voices Lived Experience Peer Event. The energy in the room, the commitment of residents, and the passion you bring to your work were truly inspiring.
Leonie Hammond - Islington Council Access Islington Project Officer
Dear Jess and Shamim
Thank you so much... It was a really positive event that gave practical information and options for residents. Thank you for a lovely lunch too!
Philippa Russell
Lead Mental Health Partnerships Co-ordinator
Islington Mental Health Core Team & Healthwatch Islington
Hi Shamim,
Massive congratulations on such an amazing event! It was so special to see the community come together to celebrate both the first Black Mayor and the current Black Mayor of Islington — what a moment!
The energy was beautiful, the volunteers were so welcoming, and the food… absolutely delicious!
You should be so proud — you’ve truly outdone yourself. Please take some time to rest and soak it all in. You deserve it!
Natasha Anderson
Head of Community Engagement
Sadler's Wells
Testimonials of our Events/Activities 2025-26
'Residents Without Borders’ is a community-led charity with a high-order agenda: to smooth out inequalities in the community, to promote multiculturalism, to alleviate
deprivation, both social and ‘psychological’ - in the sense of empowering its members in all aspects of life. Judging, not only from my personal experience, but also from its won awards, it works wonders in our community!
They organise networking events and workshops in various domains, from safety to relaxation to helping people how to keep orderly and tidy households, and how to smooth out relationships by ‘educating us’ in various modes of facing lifelong problems, social, psychological, mental, and/or in how we relate to family, neighbourhood, the community, and engage the right services; they organise staff talks/seminars with information, not anticipated, but badly needed, contributing to the adoption of a more positive stance in life. And all this within the wonderful, supportive environment they create, everything they do is top-tier.
They also manage to bring people together to discuss their problems and this is great for so many people with our lonely or troubled lives. We are given a platform to discuss our problems, be listened to, but mostly get help, probably advice and find ways out of our ‘simple’ or complex problems. I’m very pleased to hear that they are growing and thriving as this will reflect back on the community and indeed on population mostly in need of this resource.
They won well-deserved awards for which I believe they are proud. Just visit their events and be inspired and rewarded yourself; Residents Without Borders
is a jewel in our community!
E.K - Islington Resident
Testimonials of our Events/Activities 2025-26
Thank you Shamim for a really interesting day.
I learnt so much about Islington I did not know.
Also about projects I had never heard of.
Thank you for my Lunch!
Ruth - Islington Resident
Dear Shamim,
Thank you very much for your email, and I am ever so grateful for the support you continue to show me. It truly means a lot during a very difficult time.
Hiba - Islington Resident
