Welcome to your September Newsletter Sharing our latest news and updates! Now we're nearing the end of summer, there's lots coming up, hosted by Age UK Islington and by other organisations across the borough.
Guiding Islington residents to reduce risk of health conditions
Age UK Islington's Social Prescribing Link Workers recently hosted information sessions together with London Met Dietician students.
The sessions were to equip a group of Islington residents diagnosed by their GPs as being 'pre-diabetic' or having high cholesterol - with information to help them to make 'easy to implement' changes to their diet and level of activity.
Find out more about the project & access information and resources
Age UK Islington client George is celebrating his 100th birthday!
It was a great privilege speaking to Jenny, George’s daughter, about her Dad George’s upcoming 100th birthday. It really highlighted George’s sense of humour, his life-long love of sport, his enthusiasm about getting involved and helping others.
Read about George's life in Islington today and over the years.
GET TOGETHERS & SUPPORT GROUPS Dementia Awareness Information Session Monday 4 September, 10.30am - 12 (Zoom) September is Alzheimer's Awareness Month! We have organised a free Dementia Awareness information session on Zoom, with Dementia Friends Ambassador, Jeanne Pring, followed by a Q&A session.
By raising awareness of dementia, it is hoped more people will be diagnosed earlier. Getting a diagnosis can give a better understanding of the condition and what to expect. It can also help with important decisions about treatment, support and care. Improvisation Workshops (Over 50s) 6 Wednesdays, 13 Sept till 18 October, 2 - 4.15pm Cally Clock Tower Centre, Caledonian Park, N7 9HF Develop skills in improvisational performance and storytelling through a series of games and exercises. No previous experience is needed!
Hosted by partner organisation Create, the workshop will be lots of fun, providing the opportunity to discuss and develop ideas with with other attendees. These collaboration and communication skills might also be useful outside of the workshops! There are a limited number of places, and they will be booked on a first come, first served basis. Let's Talk Peer Event, Thurs 28 Sept, 10.30am-1.30pm LIFT Islington, 45 White Lion Street, N1 9PW “Let’s Talk events are a co-production that empowers and enables the voice of its peers to gain knowledge, friendships and better our lives.” Islington resident, Rose-Marie McDonald
This month there will be information about what advocacy is and how to get support. There will also be a dance workout & singalong with Richard Hadfield, winner of Britain's Got Talent. Booking, as always, is essential! Visit to Kew Gardens Monday 4 September, 11.30am - 1.30pm Kew Gardens, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AE Enjoy and admire Kew Gardens as we say goodbye to summer in this free visit organised by Age UK Islington. Two Age UK Islington volunteers will meet you at Kew Gardens (main entrance). You are welcome to stay with them during the whole visit, but bear in mind that this won't be a guided tour. Maps are provided at venue if you prefer to do the visit at your own pace. Wear comfortable shoes and bring walking aids if needed. Park Theatre Thursday 7 September, 2pm, matinee 3pm 13 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 3JP Start with tea, coffee and a chat in a reserved area on the 2nd floor (Park Pizza) and then make your way to the performance, which starts at 3pm (there is a lift). To attend, it's 'pay-what-you-can' suggested donation of £3. Tea and coffee is £1. This month's play is 'The Garden of Words'. Please note that there are a limited number of places for this event and we will give priority booking to those clients who have not previously attended. Breakfast Club Cafe Get Together Tuesday 26 September, 2-4pm 31 Camden Passage, London N1 8EA Join Age UK Islington and the Breakfast Club team for a chat and a cuppa on the last Tuesday of the month at the Breakfast Club, Angel. Please note that there are a limited number of places for this event and we will give priority booking to those clients who have not previously attended. Shape Up Islington Mondays starting 18 September, 6-7.30pm The Arsenal Hub, 56 Benwell Road, N7 7BA Sign-up for a free weight loss course available from Arsenal in the Community (criteria apply). It's a series of 12 sessions with a mixture of help to change long term habits and fun & effective physical activity in a group environment. Better Leisure: Latest offers & activities Better Leisure are looking for people aged 60+ to represent Islington at the Better Club Games 2023 on Tuesday 26 September at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20 3HB). There will also be a Walking Football Tournament on Friday 22 September at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. Please click below for more information about the games & tournament as well as information about free swimming lessons for 60yrs+. Tranquil Health & Wellbeing Tea Dance Friday 22 September, 12.30 - 4.30pm Brickworks Community Centre, 2 Crouch Hill, Finsbury Park, London N4 4BY Come along to the monthly Health & Wellbeing session organised by Glenda Daniels. Activities will include music, speakers to raise awareness, poems, zumba dancing. For more information contact admin@hanleycrouch.org.uk / 020 7263 1067. Click below to see the poster. Reading Groups at Islington Libraries Did you know that there were lots of reading groups at local libraries? There's both general reading groups and speciality groups. It's a great way to meet local people. For the complete list of groups, click below. Age UK Islington Get Togethers We've included details of some of our regular in-person and online Get Togethers in this newsletter, but there's lots more! See our Get Together webpage for everything that's going on. We also have an Age UK Islington Calendar if ever you need to check a date for one of our activities or support groups. Contacting Age UK Islington If you are finding things difficult and need someone to talk to, don't forget that you can call the Age UK Islington Helpline on 020 7281 6018 (Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm) or email gethelp@ageukislington.org.uk.
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