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Age UK Islington is offering sessions on getting started in IT to adults over 16 free of charge. More information on their website.
AbilityNet's ITCanHelp volunteers provide free IT support to older people and people with disabilities of any age. Our volunteers can support people located anywhere in the UK. Find out more.
Bags of Taste run courses on cooking well for less.
Coffee and Computers offer free support and resources on using technology. They have a useful guide on making video calls over the internet.
Community Builder Training from Protection Approaches - This online two-day (or 4 evening), expert led training is aimed at anyone passionate about creating positive change in their communities, and will help them to build their knowledge and skills on what really works to bring people together, tackle injustice, and increase cohesion.
Freedom Works, personal, professional and business coaching are offering a free 5 month leadership course for people affected by Covid-19.
Founders and Coders coaching is funded by Islington Council and the Greater London Authority. It is aimed at Islington residents who are interested in learning more about HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Healthy Generations are offering free and low-cost online classes including a digital class. For more information call Healthy Generations on 0798 114 2376 or email healthgensorg@gmail.com.
Healthwatch England is offering sessions on money-saving, digital skills and internet safety with parental controls. Details available here.
Islington Libraries have a range of online resources including e-books and audio, newspapers and magazines.
KMEWO (Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation) are offering English as a second language and ICT classes. Email: volunteers@KMEWO.com or call 07412364046.
Laamiga is running the Nefertiti women’s community project which aims to empower and motivate Black, Asian, minority ethnic, refugee and migrant women to gain confidence, reduce feelings of isolation, and set up projects to strengthen their local communities. It is FREE to join Nefertiti.
Middle Eastern Women and Society Organisation (MEWSo) offer a English conversation class for women who want to improve their spoken English.
Open Learning offers free online learning from the Open University.
Peoples Place Community Partnerships (PPCP) is a forward-thinking education, skills-to-job training, and careers development company. They deliver 21st Century Skills training, focussing on providing industry related learning experiences and career development pathways in the IT and digitally creative industries.For more information, ring 020 3298 9370, email info@ppcp.org.uk or visit their website.
Radio Garden allows you to explore live radio across the world.
Talk For Health provides user-friendly, talk based routes to wellbeing. Participants can join using their mobiles, laptops or tablets, and those without an internet connection or smartphone can dial-in to join ongoing groups. If you would like further information then please email info@talkforhealth.co.uk or call/text 0203 409 3201.
Recovery College is offering a range of online courses aimed at teaching you self-care tools which will help you navigate and be in control of your own recovery journey. Current courses include how to get a good nights sleep, understanding anxiety and food for wellbeing.
Virtual Museum tours - visit leading museums around the world from your own home.
In Union at Union Chapel - a programme that aims to re-connect, support, inspire and empower our local communities to come together, share our stories, be creative and make real positive change. They are launching a number of community arts empowerment projects.
Aimed at children, young people and their parents & carers (but open to anyone!)
BBC Bitesize is has daily lessons and resources aimed at Primary, Secondary and Post 16 pupils.
British Library have some online family activities including a big and small adventure from storyteller Dani Bradstreet.
Islington Council have put lots of useful home learning resources on their website.
Islington Museum have created some creative activity resources for younger children to try at home.
Khan Academy offers free learning resources aimed at children and young people aged 2-18.
Oxford Owl has lots of free online resources to help you teach children at home.
The Recovery College offer online mental health and wellbeing courses. They believe that recovery is a journey, not a destination and that we are all students of life. Upcoming courses include Getting a good night's sleep, exercise to feel good, understanding anxiety and nurturing self-compassion.
School's Out 2020-21 has links to a wide range of learning tools and resources.
Making the most of online learning
You can stay safe online by taking a small number of security measures that will reduce your exposure to online threats.
- Read Age UK's guide to safe behaviour online.
- Read the BBC's guide to being social whilst stay safe online.
- Read the Stuart Low Trust's guide to staying safe online.
Get support with additional learning needs
The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has been the voice of dyslexic people since 1972. They provide advice for adults, parents, educators and employers.
Health and wellbeing update service
If you are interested in finding out about our free SMS or email health and wellbeing update service which provides news and events about opportunities in Islington on a weekly basis then please contact us.
If you have received a SMS/text from us and do not want to be sent further updates to your phone please reply to the link stating 'STOP' (charges may apply) or email us at connect@helponyourdoorstep.com with 'STOP SMS' as the subject of the email and stating your full name in the email message.
