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…
Marcello lives in the borough of Islington and is a carer for his mum. We asked him about how he finds caring, some of the challenges and what helps! I am a carer for my mum. I live with her…
Helping Carers to ‘Find a Balance’ “As a carer, it’s always difficult to find a balance in life, but the Carers Week events (9-15 June) encouraged Islington carers – to take some time out and come together with old friends…
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