Stories & Partners
Read inspiring stories of local people, groups and organisations, and learn more about our collective work in the borough.
How art-based charity, All Change, nurtures creativity and changes lives – #SmallCharityWeek
All Change is a cherished small charity that brings artists and communities together through authentic arts projects and experiences. Supported by various grants from Cripplegate
How SEN Family Saturdays transforms lives for families with ASD ~ #SmallCharityWeek
SEN Family Saturdays is a community based, parent-led project working with families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Islington. The Saturday morning sessions
“The Stuart Low Trust is a wonderful lifeline” – #SmallCharityWeek
Stuart Low was a young Islington man who sadly took his own life in 1997 after failing to find the help he needed to cope
Safe storage, strong support: How Street Storage is transforming lives in Islington
Street Storage, one of our Mind the Gap funded projects, provides those experiencing homelessness with free, accessible and safe storage for their belongings, as well
Lara on overcoming trauma and navigating mental health services through KMEWO’s counselling support
When Lara was referred to Kurdish Middle Eastern Women’s Organisation (KMEWO’s) counselling services by the organisation’s crisis team she had experienced a number of painful
The Grub Club helping older men to build confidence in the kitchen
Cook for Good has been running a pantry on the Priory Green Estate since 2020. 241 members undertake a weekly shop for £3.50, access community