Age UK Islington provides information & advice, social connections and longer term support to adults of all ages. We help adults 16yrs+ with money worries, debt, housing issues, emotional support & more!
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Dear Islington resident,
Welcome to your September Newsletter
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NEWS & SPECIAL EVENTS
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There's lots that we want to share with you this month - fun social activities, new ways to keep active and opportunities to find out about free local courses. Also practical steps that you can take to help manage your energy bills, with part 2 of our Cost of Living guide.
September is World Alzheimer's Awareness Month, a campaign to raise awareness of dementia. See details of information sessions and activities taking place this month in Islington.
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Age UK Islington's Support Available at New Partner Venues!
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We're delighted to announce that support from Age UK Islington is going to be available even closer to you! From September 2022, we'll be available for drop-ins and / or appointments at new partner venues!
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History & Football Together!
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Age UK Islington was delighted to offer our clients the opportunity to take part in one of the Arsenal free history walks combined with a stadium tour. There was really positive feedback from clients which you can read about - click the button below. There's also details about a further History Walk & Arsenal Stadium tour on Friday 30th September and a Strength and Balance class for over 55s starting 7th September (be warned, you'll have to be quick to book!)
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Take steps now to help manage your energy bills!
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With the cost of energy bills going up this autumn, make sure you are armed with information in our "Cost of Living" guides to identify practical steps you can take to help your bills stay affordable. Click below for the second part of the guide, plus further information pages from Islington Council and useful contact numbers.
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OUR REGULAR GET TOGETHERS & SUPPORT GROUPS
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Let's Talk Peer Event Wed 21 Sept, 10.30am-12.30pm (Zoom)
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Don't forget that our Let's Talk Peer Event provides information about financial support that is available, every month. In September's Let's Talk session, we'll be joined by guest speakers including experts from the Money & Pensions Service. If you are of state pensionable age, make sure you know about pensions credit - too many people who are eligible for this do not claim it, yet it can open a gateway to further financial support.
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How to look at Contemporary Art
Tuesday 27th Sept, 11am -12noon (Zoom)
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When you walk into a white walled gallery like Saatchi Gallery, surrounded by many different pieces of work of all shapes and sizes, it’s sometimes hard to know where to start. In this special edition of "Painting Appreciation", Florence Goodhand-Tait, Head of Learning at Saatchi Gallery, will explore how we look at art, what questions do we ask ourselves & how do we know what we think of it?
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Free Bowling Taster Session
Friday 9 September, 11am - 12.30pm Finsbury Square, EC2A
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The 'Bowls Club' has taken over Finsbury Square Bowling Green throughout this summer. They are inviting Age UK Islington's clients to try a shorter, faster form of lawn bowls under the guidance of their experienced team. It's an opportunity to try out bowling, totally free of charge. Whether you're an experienced player or a beginner, why not come along?
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Sadlers Wells Free 'Preview' Performance
Friday 9th September, 3.45 - 5.45pm, Peacock Theatre, WC2A
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Instead of our usual Park Theatre matinee, this month we're able to bring you a free 'preview' of a Sadler's Wells performance. For almost 50 years, the all-male comedy ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (The Trocks) have been delighting audiences. Step into the auditorium to watch behind the scenes.
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Take a Tech Break Fridays fortnightly, 12 - 1pm (Zoom)
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Tech Break can help you to get to know more about what your smartphone, tablet or computer can do! Every fortnight, we'll be focusing on a specific topic, in response to the most common questions we receive from clients. The sessions take place on Zoom. Healthwatch Islington also have regular digital sessions. In September, learn how to safe from online scams & fraud and an A to Z of using email.
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Future Matters September events
Tues 20th, 2 - 3.30pm, Friday 23rd, 10am - 12noon
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On Tues 20 September afternoon, you can get a really useful Introduction to Lasting Powers of Attorney & Will Preparation online. If you've never taken part in a Future Matters (Death) Café, you'd be welcome to attend the next one on Friday 23 September hosted in-person at the Almeida Theatre Café, N1. Conversation is always interesting and can range from the practical to the philosophical aspects of end of life.
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NETWORK EVENTS & PROJECTS
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Learning Opportunities, Courses & Enrolment Days
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Why not take the opportunity to learn something new this autumn? There's loads of really fantastic courses in Islington for all kinds of interests and goals.
City and Islington have a wide range of courses including some excellent courses that you can apply to do completely free. Similarly with Adult Community Learning courses. Both organisations have enrolment days coming up - some City & Islington College enrolment days take place in late August and go on until 2 September. Adult Community Learning enrolment days are 7 to 9 September. You can discover what's taking place and have an informal chat about what you might like to do.
For those who are interested in tech, INCO is providing a 16 week part-time online Google IT Support Certificate Scholarship Program. There is an Application Form here and it's open to all ages.
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Golden Grant Maker
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Islington Giving is looking for 8 local older residents (they are likely to prioritise people over 65 but any resident over the age of 55 can apply) to come together to make decisions about how a minimum of £110,000 of Islington Giving’s grants budget can be spent to support local groups to provide more opportunities for older people to come together, have fun, build connections and tackle isolation.
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Contacting Age UK Islington
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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)!
PS Don't forget that the Lego Get Together goes back to it's regular time from Thursday 1st September. Despite Sobell Leisure Centre recently being flooded, the Better Sports Get Together is still taking place (with a slightly restricted number of activities).
Find out where you can get your next Covid booster vaccine and when you are eligible for it.