Projects we are looking to support

Islington Giving aims to tackle poverty and create real opportunity in Islington. To do this we will work with existing local groups to effect real change for the community. The coalition members of Islington Giving have the benefit of years of experience of working in the borough and know what works to deliver real change.

Though by no means an exhaustive list, below are examples of just some of the projects that we will seek to support through Islington Giving:

• Help on your Doorstep. ‘Door-knocking’ project focusing on employment, benefits, debt, health and legal problems. www.helponyourdoorstep.co.uk
• Islington Law Centre and Mary Ward Legal Centre. Free help from lawyers, barristers and welfare rights professionals. www.islingtonlaw.org.uk www.marywardlegal.org.uk
• Islington Debt Coalition. 30 public, voluntary and private sector organisations that provide crisis intervention and long-term debt solutions. www.islington.gov.uk
• Chance UK. Mentors for primary school children at risk of developing anti-social behaviour. www.chanceuk.com
• Drum Counselling. Counselling and psychotherapy for young people together with their parents. www.brandon-centre.org.uk
• Friendship Works. Mentors who support children facing extreme difficulties, including young carers. www.friendshipworks.org.uk
• Maya Centre. Counselling and psychotherapy for women, including those affected by domestic violence or abuse. www.mayacentre.org.uk
• Minik Kardes. Bi-lingual Turkish/Kurdish nursery that provides extra support for parents. www.minikkardes.com
• The Parent House. Help for parents with limited English language skills and qualifications to access training, education or employment. www.theparenthouse.co.uk
• Women’s Therapy Centre. Psychotherapy for women dealing with problems such as childhood sexual abuse, eating disorders and domestic violence. www.womenstherapycentre.co.uk
• Claremont Project. Arts-based activities for young and older people. www.claremont-project.org
• Culpeper Community Garden. Award winning garden with therapeutic activities for people with learning difficulties, mental health problems and local schools. www.culpeper.org.uk
• Hillside Clubhouse. Safe environment and community opportunities for people with long-term mental health problems. www.hillsideclubhouse.org.uk
• Stuart Low Trust. Support and activities for people experiencing social isolation or mental distress, their families and carers. www.slt.org.uk
• Finsbury and Clerkenwell Volunteers. Support for housebound older people in poor health. www.finsburyvolunteers.org.uk
• The Peel Centre. Day centre facilities for older people, youth clubs,  adult education and training programmes. www.peelinstitute.org.uk
• Other local clubs for older people. Anand Mandal (for the elderly Asian residents), The Cally Over 50s, Whittington Jubilee Club, Newington Green Black Senior Citizens Club, Let’s Dance, Mayville Golden Goldies and Caribbean Pensioners and Friends.