Advice and support

   
Age UK Age UK provides support to adults of all ages (16 yrs+), including unpaid carers. Age UK Islington provide advice, guidance and can help people to engage with specialist agencies and social groups.  
BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials The BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme supports children and young people facing exceptionally difficult circumstances. It provides items such as beds, cookers and other items critical to a child’s wellbeing. All applications must be made by a registered referrer.

Benefits calculator

Islington residents leaflet

 Check what benefits and other support you may be eligible for as an Islington resident.
Borough of Sanctuary directory

Islington welcomes refugees, migrants and those seeking asylum. Find information about support and services to those seeking sanctuary.
The Buttle Trust The Buttle Trust provides grants to support children and young people affected by crisis.
Citizen’s Advice Islington Islington Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) offers residents free independent and confidential advice
Family Action Family Action provides welfare grants for families and individuals to help prevent crises.
Help on Your Doorstep Help on Your Doorstep provides help and support on a wide range of issues, including information and referrals to specialist organisations.
Help on Your Doorstep: cost of living support Help on Your Doorstep have developed an online hub to help with the impacts of the rising cost of living.
Islington Law Centre

Islington Law Centre provides specialist advice and legal services for the Islington community.
ILC cost of living support leaflet Islington Law Centre has a helpful leaflet about cost of living support.
Islington People’s Rights

IPR provide independent welfare benefits and debt advice in Islington.
London Borough of Islington

Directory of local advice and support services.
LBI Cost of living advice

Specific information about local cost of living support.
LBI Resident Support Scheme

The London Borough of Islington Resident Support Scheme provides support to residents facing severe financial hardship and in need of one off or temporary help with urgent living costs.
Manor Gardens Manor Gardens offers a wide range of services and support to promote wellbeing and social inclusion in Islington.
National Energy Action National Energy Action offers advice and support to fuel-poor households in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
QSA Down to Earth Quaker Social Action: Down to Earth – A project which offers support for people struggling with funeral costs.
QSA Made of Money Quaker Social Action: Made of Money – A project to help people gain control of their financial future.
The Trussell Trust Find your local Trussell Trust food bank, their contact details and opening times.
Turn2us

Turn2us offers practical information and support to people who are struggling with financial insecurity. Their website includes: 

  • a Benefits Calculator to find out what welfare benefits and tax credits you could be entitled to
  • a Grants Search to find out if you might be eligible for support from over 1,500 charitable funds
  • a range of information and resources to help people struggling to get by.

They also provide direct financial help through a range of specific funds.
Voluntary Action Islington A membership organisation which supports voluntary and community organisations working in Islington.
Warm community spaces Warm community spaces are open across the borough where residents can go during the day to keep warm as the weather gets colder.

Worrall & Fuller 

Charity education grants for children and young people of Finsbury, south Islington.
Zakat Foundation Support for vulnerable Muslims in the UK. Provides help in three areas: a hardship relief fund, a housing fund and an empowerment programme.