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New resources for Islington carers See the new Islington Carers Hub website and new Mobilise Carers app. Caring for others when you have your own health needs See the article from partner Mobilise. Expert Patient Programme - Wed 7 August...

Carers Guide to Needs Assessments See the guide to see what steps to take to get care and support for either yourself or someone you are caring for. Exercise classes for specific conditions Find out about a Healthy Generations class...

Islington Adults Carers Strategy Launch The Islington Adults Carers Strategy launch took place during Carers Week, on Thursday 13 June.  It was an opportunity for carers to hear more about support that’s being planned for Islington carers through to 2030….

Drop by for a brew! Wednesday 8 May, 11am – 3pm. Self Advocacy Workshop: Tips, guidance and practice presenting your views to get the results that you want. Wednesday 8 May. Dementia-Awareness Week : Interview with Clerkenwell GP, Dr Beth…

Together with Create, we recently hosted a series of creative workshops in Gillespie Park at the Islington Ecology Centre, specifically for unpaid carers. Carer Lena Meeting other carers The participants on the project came from different backgrounds. We were able...

Sue Searle talks about caring for her mother and how she’s been able to find support through Islington Carers Hub and how she’s recently been able to take a short break from caring through Carefree. You can also view a...

High-functioning autism is a term applied to autistic people who do not have a Learning Disability, but nonetheless can be vulnerable. This is due to difficulties they may experience in areas of communication, emotional expression and social interaction. Autism is...

Kim was a Carer for her Mum who had Dementia Kim was a carer for her Mum who was diagnosed with dementia. Along with her three sisters, they looked after their Mum for four years. Each stage of their Mum’s...

Alec looks after his 94 year old Mum who has osteoarthritis and has limited mobility. She has also, more recently, been diagnosed with short term memory loss. He has been registered with Islington Carers Hub for a while and came...