The Portsoken Community Centre has wireless Internet connection throughout and has twelve laptops that are used for training, Job search and regular youth groups. The Centre is also a registered UK Online Centre and British Computer Society testing centre. The centre has been used for a wide range of community activities including regular weekly sessions...
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Greenwich Connections is a local voluntary organisation working for children, parents and carers, especially parents who are under stress and children in need. Services that help identify and meet the needs of families include: parenting groups, childcare and young carers service, advice and counselling service, holiday play scheme, activity days for young carers, fun with...
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Greenwich Toy & Leisure Library Association is a toy library for children with special needs and their families / carers.The library provides a wide range of services that include: access to a toy library of 7,000 items, home visiting support to parents and carers, holidays and outings, access to a sensory studio and help to...
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The Finsbury & Clerkenwell Volunteers help isolated older people in South Islington. The volunteers do befriending visits, run a twice weekly lunch club, telephone counselling, assisted shopping, outings and help with practical tasks. The work is rewarding and can provide valuable experience for those wanting to pursue opportunities in care or community work. Volunteers are...
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If you are interested in expanding your skills base, setting up your own business, or volunteering within a charity or social enterprise,then Innovative Enterprise Action might be able to help. Services for individuals include: training, internships, work placements, workshops and volunteers. They also help start-up and existing businesses through training and one-to-one support.
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The Women’s Resource Centre (WRC) is a charity which supports women’s organisations to be more effective and sustainable. Training, information, resources and one-to-one support on a range of organisational development issues is provided. The WRC also lobbies decision makers on behalf of the women’s not-for-profit sector for improved representation and funding. Members work in a...
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Information and signposting for isolated, vulnerable and low income Asian women. Listening services. Advocacy. Drop-in on Mondays with social activities and information sessions. Monthly exercise classes, health sessions. Outings, festival celebrations, monthly shopping trips.
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Hopscotch Asian Women Centre provides advice and information to Asian women and their families in Camden and helps them access the main stream services. Support is offered on a range of issues. These include welfare benefits, housing, employment, education, health and immigration matters. Hopscotch provides advice, advocacy and confidential support in each individual case of...
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For Sudanese women and children. SWA offers services and holds activities such as:ESOL and IT classes, Social and cultural events to recognise and celebrate Sudanese culture, training, awareness and workshop sessions and providing training to increase the chances of employability.
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Freightliners is a small farm in Islington for local individuals and groups to learn from and interact with the environment and each other through animal care, horticulture and sustainable practices. It’s purpose is to provide fun and learning for all. There are pigs and goats, lambs, honey bees and chicks, as well as gardens with fruit trees...
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Aims to empower families living with a disability to overcome their social isolation and access the services they need. Provides support, activities and a common meeting ground for families who have a person with learning, physical and/or sensory disabilities to share experiences and support each other.
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