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Islington’s older residents invited to free festive meal
Islington Council is organising a festive feast on Friday 16 December for the borough’s older residents, to tackle loneliness and to offer a helping hand as the cost of living crisis continues.
Islington’s buses saved following campaign against cuts
Bus services across Islington have been saved following a borough-wide campaign against proposed cuts, it has been announced today.
Islington Council distributes £2.2million of ‘lifeline’ support to communities as cost-of-living crisis deepens
Islington Council has started to distribute more than £2.2million of financial support to soften the harshest consequences of the cost of living crisis for people most in need, including more than 4,000 households that have missed out on other cost of living support, and tackling holiday hunger among schoolchildren.
Transgender Day of Remembrance – statement
Sunday 20 November is Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honours the memory of people whose lives were lost in anti-transgender violence.
A friendly welcome awaits at your local Warm Community Space
Islington Council leader Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz introduces the Warm Community Spaces initiative, which is part of the council's response to the cost of living crisis.
New Youth Council elected to represent young people in Islington
Islington’s young people have elected 14 of their peers to represent them and champion issues that are important to them for the next two years.
Council to invest further £500,000 in supporting local people and businesses through the cost of living crisis this winter
Islington Council will use extra funding received from energy generation at the publicly-owned Edmonton EcoPark to provide additional support to its most vulnerable residents and businesses during the cost of living emergency this winter, including a new debt relief fund and support payments to low-income households.
Community power can help Islington to confront inequality and poverty, task force suggests
Community power – giving communities greater opportunity to contribute to how local decisions are made and how local services are run – can help Islington build a more equal future, the Task Force on Inequality in Islington suggests this week.
Islington carers celebrated at Dignity in Care awards
For the first time since the pandemic, Islington Council’s Dignity in Care Awards returned to celebrate the exceptional support from social care workers, volunteers and community members.
Appeal for more hosts in Islington to house Ukrainian refugees
Islington Council is appealing for more hosts to help house Ukrainian refugees and transform lives in the borough.
Islington Council announces Warm Community Spaces network and holds Cost Of Living Summit in quest to protect as many as possible from worst effects of crisis this winter
Islington Council will work with organisations across the borough to keep community centres open as Warm Community Spaces, providing respite to residents this winter as the cost of living emergency bites.
Islington celebrates Black History Month 2022 with a packed programme of exciting events
Islington will celebrate Black History Month in October with exciting free events for all, to celebrate the many contributions and achievements of the Black diaspora and communities that have enriched lives in Islington and across the country.