Welcome to your November Newsletter We have details of upcoming Cost of Living information sessions around Islington, free British Red Cross training and details of an upcoming employment fair with over 50 employers. Also this month, community member, David, shares his inspiration for cooking and an easy recipe!
Find an information session near you this November With the cost of living going up and impacting on all of us, make sure you're armed with information about support that's available and what you can do to help manage your bills.
See details of 'Cost of Living' events that are taking place this month around Islington including Caxton House Community Centre (Archway tube) on 10th November.
Let's Talk Budgeting Wednesday 30 Nov, 10.30 -11.30am LIFT Islington, 45 White Lion Street, N1 We're also planning a free 'Let's Talk Budgeting' Workshop at LIFT Islington (near Angel tube) on 30th. This will share hands-on practical ways that you can use to keep track of the money coming in and the money going out, to help you feel more in control. There will be refreshments and information about further Cost of Living Support that's available.
Finding inspiration to cook! Good nutrition is a key way to keep your body and mind healthy as well as helping fight and prevent illness. Sometimes though, it can be hard to find the motivation to cook healthy food from scratch.
Tying in with Nutritiion Awareness Month & Diabetes Awareness Month, Islington community member, David, talks about how he finds inspiration to cook for one and keep diabetes at bay by focusing on simple, comfort food. Why not try his recipe for red lentil soup? We'd love to hear your recipes too!
FREE British Red Cross First Aid Training (via Zoom)
Tuesday 15, 1.30 - 3pm & Thursday 17, 11am - 12.30pm Are you interested in learning essential, life-saving first aid skills to help in an emergency? If so, our first aid workshop might be for you. These are interactive workshops, run by experienced British Red Cross educators, that build your confidence to help someone in a first aid emergency, using everyday objects around you.
OUR GET TOGETHERS & SUPPORT GROUPS Let's Talk Peer Event, Wed 16 Nov, 10.30am-12.30pm LIFT Islington, 45 White Lion Street, N1 or via Zoom Don't forget that our Let's Talk Peer Event provides information about financial support that is available, every month. Hosted by Shamin, in November's Let's Talk session, we will also be joined by guest speakers from Islington Adult Social Care. For more information and to book a place, click here or the button below.
We also have a special edition of Let's Talk Peer Event on Wednesday 23 November at LIFT Islington, when we're going to join the London Safeguarding Conference 2022 as a group. For further information and to book a place, click here.
'Agatha Christie's London' Talk, Thurs 10 Nov 11am-12 Online via Zoom Join Tina Hodgkinson, long-time Agatha Christie fan, for this special illustrated online talk that follows in Agatha’s footsteps around London. It will 'visit' her former homes, and fashionable restaurants, luxury hotels and other locations that she and her characters frequented. London had a special place in Agatha’s heart, dating back to childhood, when she would go there to visit family.
Painting Appreciation Special Edition with Saatchi Gallery Tuesday 22nd November, 11 - 12noon (Zoom) Due to popular demand, Florence Goodhand-Tait, Head of Learning from Saatchi Gallery, is coming back in November as guest speaker in Painting Appreciation. Among other things, Florence will be providing an insight into their exhibition 'The New Black Vanguard'.
Regular Get Togethers: Park Theatre & Breakfast Club 'Take Five' Minutes to Reduce Scams Take Five is a national campaign that offers straight-forward advice to help everyone protect themselves from scams. This includes scams by email and by phone as well as online fraud – particularly where criminals pretend that they are a trusted organisation. You can find lots of useful materials on their website.
See also details of an upcoming workshop from Healthwatch Islington to find out practical advice to help keep you safe from scams online: “Staying Safe Online” on 22nd November, 11.00-13.30.
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. Contact the Helpline to receive our newsletter straight to you inbox (if you're not already on our mailing list)!
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