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Guy the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

It's a dog's life on Whatsapp - Islington pet owner learns new digital tricks

Patsy used to just use her phone for making calls. Now she can use it to to share photos of her beloved dog with her friends. We hope this is just the start of her digital journey.

13 November 2020

Patient talking to a doctor using mobile phone

The NHS is open: Whittington Health talk to us about hospital appointments and visits

Whittington Health shared ways in which their services have changed to ensure patient and staff safety during this pandemic.

12 November 2020

Elderly woman talking on the phone

Wide-reaching phone campaign from local organisations helps residents stay informed about covid

We supported 680 residents from migrant communities with a range of issues related to the pandemic, and gave over 1600 people access to reliable information about coronavirus in their first language.

13 October 2020

Woman on a bus in a facemask

Digital exclusion is even more of a concern during the coronavirus pandemic

Lockdown is over but social distancing is set to continue for the foreseeable future. Being able to connect remotely with services and social networks has never been more important.

11 September 2020

Woman wearing a face mask

Help health and social care services recover from COVID-19 #BecauseWeAllCare

Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. Help services improve and join our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare to encourage people to...

Dentist

Dental services in Camden and Islington are prioritising patients with the highest need

Most dental practices have to have up to one hour gaps between patients if they are providing treatments, to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff. This means that available appointments are in short supply.

19 October 2020

Sobell Centre

Islington’s first Covid-19 testing site has opened

The local walk-through testing site, in the car park of the Sobell Leisure Centre, will be open from 8am-8pm, seven days a week, for the next six months.

12 October 2020

Woman from Islington's Bangladeshi community at a gardening project

Improvements in mental health support services for migrant communities in Islington

Feedback we received from residents and local organisations supporting migrant communities is helping make mental health services easier to access for people from diverse cultural backgrounds

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Providing information and support to migrant communities in Islington affected by Covid-19

13 October 2020

We supported 680 residents from migrant communities with a range of...

Living in Islington: Resident views

13 October 2020

The Fairer Together Partnership has been established to bring...

Flu Vaccinations and Covid-19 Meeting notes September 2020

The impact of Covid-19: Community feedback on life during lockdown

10 September 2020

We surveyed 200 local residents, 180 of whom were from migrant...