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 provide a safe space with experienced staff, where children with autism can flourish, learn and explore without feeling judged. Families can also access and share advice, information and strategies to […]
“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 with schizophrenia. His death prompted local people to form the Stuart Low Trust (SLT). Their aim was to create social therapeutic activities for vulnerable, local people. The stigma around mental […]
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 as supporting their mental health and wellbeing. This project will run from a newly acquired building in Islington, which offers greater capacity to accommodate the possessions for up to 500 […]
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 and traumatic events in her life, including being a survivor of forced marriage and domestic violence. Lara needed a safe space to talk and reflect upon her trauma and fear, […]
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 meals, cookery classes, and are part of a growing community of neighbours that know and support each other. Yet last year, only 16 members were men. Who is accessing Cook […]
Mother2Mother run by Islington Mind supporting isolated female caregivers
Mother2Mother, run by Islington Mind, brings together isolated mothers and female caregivers caring for children or family with mental health problems. The project provides opportunities for women like Miriam to socialise, build networks and access specialist support. Miriam’s time at Mother2Mother is ‘just for her’ – the one day a week she can put herself […]
