North London Organisations

A centre for Bangladeshi women and women from other minority ethnic communities. Provides advice on benefits, housing, training, education, childcare, racial harassment, immigration and domestic violence. It also provides individual and couple counselling, training for unemployed women, work placement scheme, Saturday school, ESOL classes, adult education, Bengali classes, crèche, cultural events and under 5's playgroup.

Conservation group which works on the wildlife garden being developed at Belmont Infants School.

The Play service provides Camden's children with opportunities to play and enjoy their leisure time and to learn and develop in fun, friendly, safe and caring environments. Helping parents to work and study by offering and developing affordable childcare.

I am highly profesional OFSTED registered childminder based in Upper Holloway Road offering low cost childcare places to Lone Parents. Casual and permanent childcare places are available in order to help you get back to work, or to simply allow you to catch up with friends. The hourly rates is £3.50. Please visit islington-childcare website (the fees web page does not apply).

Elfrida Rathbone Camden is a charity which provides a range of free services to people with learning difficulties, disabilities and families under stress.

Freightliners is a small farm in Islington for local individuals and groups to learn from and interact with the environment and each other through animal care, horticulture and sustainable practices.  It's purpose is to provide an fun and learning for all. There are pigs and goats, lambs, honey bees and chicks, as well as gardens with fruit trees and herbs.

Haringey Chinese Centre aims to promote and develop social, educational, cultural and welfare services to meet the needs of the Chinese community, to help them in improving their quality of life, and to assist their integration into the wider community by working in partnership with Haringey Council and other local communities.

HARTS for Families is a free service for families who live in Haringey. The service works with up to 658 families at any one time providing advice and support around issues such as housing, benefits, accessing other services, education, training and employment. Emotional and practical support is also offered where there are domestic violence issues, problems with mental health, substance dependency, and child welfare concerns.

The Centre has its own IT facilities and every term offers free courses to suit all levels, ages and interest. Runs a number of classes aimed at lone parents. Full information available in the termly programme available by request. Includes employment preparation and business start up courses.  Further details of activities are on the website.

Advice on benefits, financial problems, family law, your rights, injuries, rent and mortgage arrears Employment  and  social security appeals representation can be arrangedl. This service is available only to people who live or work in Hackney.

Centre for women – including unemployed women, refugees and asylum seekers. Services offered include: skills training including ESOL and IT, employment advice, financial literacy and NVQ’s in Fashion & Design. Services for women at risk of domestic violence, forced marriages and mental health problems. Counselling service. Day care for older women. Health education. Advice & Guidance on a variety of issues including welfare state system. Range of interfaith and intercultural projects.

 

Maternity Action works to end inequality and promote the health and well-being of all pregnant women and their families

When was the last time you had time for you. Mummy me time is a social group based in the London area that was created for single mums. Mummy me time purposes that once a month mummy you enjoy an evening of fun and appreciation that you give to your children every day.

Every month something different cinema, dinner, theatre, comedy shows, casual drinks at a sophisticated wine bar.

Parent Abuse and Reconciliation Service (PAARS) is an organisation which supports parents who are being physically, emotionally or financially abused by their adolescent child.  We aim to rebuild family relationships which in turn will benefit all family members. 

We aim to work with parents or any adult that has parental responsibility for the adolescent child.  PAARS will be taking in referrals from Enfield and will also take some referrals from the North London area.  All services will be free for service users.

ReStore Community Project is a charity which recycles and reuses domestic furniture and appliances for the benefit of people in need. They aim to: To provide good quality low cost furniture and appliances To provide training and employment opportunities, in particular those who are or have been homeless or those with other social needs To help the environment through the reuse and recycling and appliances  Please see website for information on buying and a guide to prices.  

Training for Life are a charity that seeks to tackle the enduring issue of unemployment and poverty through an entrepreneurial approach. They work with vulnerable and excluded groups within society; people from diverse backgrounds, who, for a variety of reasons, have faced barriers to work and, consequently, become trapped in poverty. They offer to help achieve through a range of programmes suited to the individual. Further details are available on the website.

 

Women Like Us is an established service that helps women with children find part time, flexible work in north and central London. We aim to give candidates the confidence and contacts they need to return to work by offering free advice, workshops, career coaching, and links to local jobs. Our career-coaching programme is a mixture of individual 1-1 coaching (on the telephone) and small group coaching sessions, and workshops cover a range of areas such as CV preparation, interview techniques, confidence building and networking.