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Healthwatch Islington has achieved the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard for good practice in volunteer management. -
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The reablement service supports people to regain independence following a period of ill-health, usually involving a stay in hospital. -
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We carried out phone interviews with 29 people to find out if they thought reablement had worked for them. -
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The social care system is under huge pressure. What does the future hold? -
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Throughout the Autumn of 2016 we spoke with Islington residents with Autism Spectrum Condition, and with their families. -
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People told us it was too hard to reach social workers by phone. We decided to help the service to improve. -
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Stories from service users in Islington -
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We worked with the Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS) and the Coalition of Latin Americans in the UK (CLAUK) to gather views from Islington residents -
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Gathering views on Multi-Disciplinary Team pilots -
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A new blog about the experience of care services from the perspective of a long time Islington resident with disability -
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A second blog about the experience of care services from the perspective of a long time Islington resident with disability -
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Our Enter and View volunteers have visited six care homes and nursing homes across the borough. They spoke to residents, their carers and relatives, and to staff. -
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Our volunteers have visited six care homes and nursing homes across the borough. They spoke to residents, their carers and relatives, and to staff. -
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Islington Clinical Commissioning Group and Islington Council announce the integration of social, emotional and mental health services for children and young people -
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Last year, we engaged with over 2300 residents. 650 people shared their stories about health and social care, and we made 25 recommendations to services about the improvements that people would like to see. -
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During January and February 2021, we spoke to 44 carers over the phone about their experiences and the services with which they engage. -
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We interviewed 44 unpaid/family carers over the phone. We asked them what extra support would make the biggest difference to their lives. -
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We engaged with and supported 2,189 residents with issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic this year. 781 people shared their experiences of health and social care. -
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Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it. -
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Healthwatch responds to the Islington Council's call for evidence, sharing examples of inequality that we have come across in our recent work. -
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We engaged with over 2,200 residents, providing information, digital support, and gathering views on accessing health and care services, experiences of Long Covid, and the wider impact of the pandemic. -
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It's been a great year of growth for Healthwatch Islington. We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services in the borough. -
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Our tenth birthday celebration gave us the chance to say thank you to all the volunteers, partner organisations, and residents who have been key to our success. -
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We can point you in the right direction if you need help accessing other health or care services. We'd also like to hear your views on the care you receive at home. -
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The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services? -
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Support available in Islington for residents with dementia, or with concerns about their memory. -
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Health information workshops are helping communities that don't have English as a first language to access services for conditions such as diabetes and stroke. -
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Residents that don't have English as a first language are not using NHS commissioned social prescribing and navigation services. Community organisations are having to bridge this gap. -
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We spoke to 24 family carers of people with learning disabilities, two staff members, and three teams from referring agencies. We wanted to understand what the service does well, and suggest ways in which it might be further improved. -
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We spoke to parents of children with learning disabilities to find out what they valued about this service, and to ask if there was anything that could be improved. -
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Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to. -
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Islington is a borough of stark inequalities. We want to see services and support designed around the needs of those residents experiencing this inequality. -
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We'll be supporting the North Central London Mental Health Trust to learn from best practices across the region to improve the experience of carers