Discover Islington blog

Talking mental health

Sarah and Emily on their important roles as mental health outreach workers

Mental Health Outreach Workers

Homegrown talent: Obed Yeboah

How a local resident turned a student project into a thriving business

Head shot of Obed

Heart of the community

IslingtonLife pays a visit to Mildmay for a community cook-up

Lorraine sieving pasta

Save your energy

Low and no cost measures to save energy and reduce your bills

Energy adviser Nicola advising a resident

A helping hand

How the council’s helping people in Islington get through the cost-of-living crisis

Camilla wearing a headset and Islington Council lanyard, smiling, in an office setting

On the money

Financial expert Calvin Cowell shares his advice for managing money and debt

Headshot of Calvin Cowell outside

Family matters

How the council’s supporting parents back into work with childcare bursaries

Monica in a restaurant smiling down at her baby, sat on her lap

Youth power

The role of Islington Youth Council and how to get involved

Four youth councillors of different ethnicities smiling, stood outside surrounded by trees

Back to school guide

Key dates and things to think about ahead of the new term

Apply for your child's secondary school place

On the trail

All you need to know about Get Islington Reading’s family clue hunt

Jasmine sat holding a book on a stage

Top tips: job hunting

The IslingtonLife guide to nailing your next job application.

Strides of progress

Joyce of the council’s progress team on helping students make decisions about their next steps

Joyce Johnson smiling, sat down in an office