Caring for a son or daughter with a mental health problem? There’s support for you, too. Looking after a son or daughter with mental health difficulties can be incredibly demanding. But who looks after you? We find out about a…
Introducing the Co-hosts of St Luke’s Carers Group Nadine: The value of meeting others who understand Caring can be incredibly isolating. The focus is naturally on the person you’re caring for, and over time, caring can become all-encompassing. It can…
When caring for a loved-one, it can be hard to step away. While taking care of someone else’s needs, your own wellbeing can quickly fall to the bottom of the list. Taking breaks and finding respite are not selfish, but…
Islington Carers Hub hosted an Autism and Learning Disabilities event, in April 2026, World Autism Acceptance Month. It was well attended, with Islington residents coming along to find out about local support services and to meet other carers and residents…
April is World Autism Month, a campaign to raise awareness and acceptance of autism. In Islington, it’s estimated that over 2,500 adults are living with autism and autism is the most common need identified in children with Education, Health and…
Caring for Each Other Through Life’s Challenges Babette began caring for her husband, William, after he underwent a heart valve replacement at the age of 46. In the years since, the couple have supported one another through a number of…
In February, our Visual Art and Printing Workshop with Create came to a close. The six-session course led by professional artist, Sam Haynes, was a great success! Participants explored poster design, printmaking and collage, producing beautiful artwork and connecting with…
[Names and images have been changed for reasons of privacy]. More than four decades of caring Anna is a member of Islington Carers Hub. She has been caring for her daughter, who was diagnosed with kidney failure from birth. Speaking…
Caring for a loved one can be deeply rewarding, but it can also be very demanding. Many unpaid carers in Islington dedicate countless hours to supporting a friend, partner, or relative, often putting their own interests and ambitions on hold….
Entering a World I Didn’t Know Existed My partner had a stroke In April 2022 – just before my 70th birthday – and in the following two and a half years I became his (very unhappy) Carer. One thing that…
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