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Health check: winter wellness

Social prescriber Olivia on connecting people with support, plus her tips to stay well

Two women stood in front of a brick wall with an Islington Age UK sign, one looking and pointing at a piece of paper, the other facing her

Creating communities: transforming shared spaces

A better community centre for Hornsey Lane

Irene Winter, CEO of Hornsey Lane Estate Community Association, stood in the newly refurbished children's playground at the Hornsey Lane Estate community centre

Homegrown talent: Elisa Trombatore

How an affordable workspace in Finsbury Park has taken a fashion business to new heights

Elisa at a desk in the Finsbury Park affordable workspace with a sewing machine in front of her, smiling at camera

New year, new job?

Find out about support available to get you into employment, training or an apprenticeship

Funke Imiruaye, employer engagement officer in Islington Council’s iWork team, sat at a desk with a computer, facing the camera

Waste watchers

Recycling champion Caz on why she’s passionate about recycling, plus her top tips

Recycling champion Caz Royds bent over putting something into her recycling bin in a garden

Four ways to… make it a green Christmas

How to save money and protect the planet

Close-up of snowflake decoration hanging on a Christmas tree with multi-coloured lights

Well connected

How The Claremont Project is helping older people in Islington feel less isolation

A group of mostly older adults of different ethnicities, sat together on chairs and on the floor in a brightly-lit room, smiling at camera

This is me

Locals share their experiences of having a disability for Disability History Month

Head and shoulders shot of Roland, wearing a sports zip up and smiling at the camera, stood in front of a football pitch

Super troopers

Volunteer of the Year award-winners Zoe and Lawrence share their stories

Zoe stood on stage at the VAI awards holding her certificate, with the Mayor of Islington on her left and another lady on her right

The 12 ways of Christmas

Twelve ways to get support this winter, plus how you can help others, in one handy guide

Young woman in a toy shop wearing a Santa's hat and Christmas jumper, wrapping up a toy

Health check: a healthy start

Local mum Fathima on how Healthy Start vouchers support her to make healthy choices

Fathima in a supermarket with salad and vegetables on the shelves behind her, holding a punnet of strawberries and shopping basket

Creating communities: a space for young people

Discover the new tech hub at Prospex

Young man holding a piece of paper and talking into a microphone, sat opposite a young person at a desk in a studio