Islington FIS

Islington Bright Futures are out and about this week. Lots going on!
See the link in comments to find out more about Bright Futures family support.

Sunflower Parent Support
Special half term event
26/05/2026
10-12

Are you looking for childcare? Do you want to find out more about childminders?

Come along to the discover childminders session and meet local registered childminders. Have a chat and find out about services they provide and what activities and experiences they offer children. Talk to the Family Information Service about childminders as a childcare option, or specific support when looking for a childminder.

📆Wednesday 20 May 2026
⏰10-11.30am
📍Whittington Park Childminder group, Early Years Hub opposite the Astroturf Pitch, N19 4RS

Find out more: https://shorturl.at/f52D3

Celebrate Cultural Heritage Day!
Come join Finsbury Park Trust for a community meal and opportunity to celebrate our diverse cultures through cultural food, sharing traditions and traditional clothes! It's a great opportunity to show each other the richness of our local area.
📆 Monday 18 May
⏰12.30 to 1.30pm
📍225-229 Seven Sisters Road, N4 2DA
Book your free place:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebrate-cultural-heritage-day-tickets-1989292730106?aff=oddtdtcreator

Looking for a new job with children or young people?
The FIS Jobs Bulletin: Working with Children and Young People, lists vacancies with Islington Council and local companies, as well as opportunities for volunteering and training. Find the latest details on Islington Family Directory link in comments ⬇
Contact [email protected] to sign up for a fortnightly update.

Places available for parents living in or registered with a GP in Islington or Camden.
Parenting with Love and Limits is a programme for parents and carers who are having difficulty with the behaviour of their teenage child (age 12-16). This programme offers practical guidance to parents who are trying to change and improve difficult teenage behaviour.
⏰Start date Wednesday 3 June 2026
📍online (Microsoft Teams)
Parenting with Love and Limits is free of charge.
Find out more:
https://directory.islington.gov.uk/kb5/islington/directory/service.page?id=AwkV0lPG6ZE

Parents, early years professionals and organisations.
As early years stakeholders, please contribute to the government consultation "Growing Up in the Online World" (Key focus on Age Restrictions for Social Media) - deadline to reply 26 May.

Growing up in the online world: a national consultation We are consulting on further measures to prepare children for the future in an age of rapid technological change. This includes potential age restrictions on social media and other services such as gaming sites and AI chatbots, restrictions on addictive design features and risky functionalities, and...

Do you have green💚 fingers?
North Library need volunteers to help make hanging baskets ☘🌹
🗓 Thursday 14 May 2026
⏰ 2-4pm
📍 North Library, Manor Gardens, N7 6JX
Just turn up wearing suitable clothing and footwear.
Tools provided.
call 020 7527 7840 for more info
Islington Libraries

Islington parents of under 1's, you can meet a Bright Start Speech and Language therapist at these Stay and Play sessions:

🗓 Friday 5 June 2026
⏰ 9.30 to 11am
📍 Moreland Children's Centre, EC1V 8BB

🗓 Tuesday 9 June 2026
⏰1.30 to 3pm
📍 Hornsey Road Children's Centre, N7 7EN

🗓 Tuesday 16 June 2026
⏰ 10 to 11.30am
📍 Conewood Children's Centre, N5 1DL

More information on Speech and Language Therapy and sessions for under 5's
see the link in comments.
More information on all Bright Start services for Islington families with under 5s visit
www.islington.gov.uk/brightstart

We all have to have difficult conversations and to deal with conflict. It's part of human life. The Parent House has joined up with LEAP Coram for some Conflict Navigation workshops. All Islington Parent are welcome.
📆 Thursdays 14 and 21 May
⏰10am to 1pm
📍The Parent House, N1 9AS
To book your place or find out more contact 020 7837 1383 [email protected]
https://www.theparenthouse.org.uk
https://coramleapconfrontingconflict.org.uk/
The Parent House Trust Coram

Community Fun Day this Saturday!
Lots for all ages - everyone welcome 🌞
📆Saturday 16 May
⏰1-4pm
📍Walter Sickert Community Centre, N1 2FB
Organisations interested in taking part promoting services, running an activity, or offering a health check or wellbeing session please contact Nicky by 14 May. [email protected]
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