Services for everybody
The following services at our Centre can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of age or where they live:
Daily lunch
A freshly cooked and healthy 3 course lunch is available Monday to Friday from 12pm-1.30pm at a subsidised cost of just £2.50. There is always a fresh soup, a filling main course and a pudding, fruit or yoghurt. Just come along, pay for your lunch at reception, hand your voucher to the chef and make your selection.
If you have special dietary needs, please let us know at reception and the chef will ensure your meal is suitable. With 2 days' notice there will be no problem, with less notice we will always do our best!
Community Cyber Café
Our community cyber café is next to reception and has a suite of 8 new PCs with Microsoft Office software, the internet, a printer, scanner and access to a photocopier. We also have daily newspapers, magazines and community information available. Visitors can come at any time Monday to Friday from 9am-5.30pm and on Wednesday evenings we are open until 8.30pm. Use of the cyber café is free, however, we charge a nominal fee for printing, copying and refreshments.
Free legal advice service
In partnership with Islington's People's Rights and Nabarro LLP Solicitors we are providing a new pro bono legal clinic for people living, working or studying in Islington. Confidential advice will be available about debt, housing, employment, benefits, immigration etc. For an appointment please email reception@slpt.org.uk or telephone 020 7549 8181.
Hot desks
We have flexible hot desk space available for use by voluntary groups looking for private or shared office facilities for a few hours a week. Office space is let by the half-day or full-day per week, and available Monday to Friday. The cost is £17.50 for a half day and £30 for a full day. Included in the price is office space with PC workstations and software, internet access, use of a photocopier, scanner and monochrome laser printer (supply own paper), use of a landline telephone (outgoing and incoming calls, outgoing calls charged at cost), a lockable cabinet and refreshments. For more information please email hotdesk@slpt.org.uk or telephone 020 7549 8181.
Welfare benefits advice
Appointments are available every Tuesday afternoon to see an adviser from Islington's People's Rights to ensure people are claiming the benefits they are entitled to, to help with form filling and to advise on debt problems. For an appointment please telephone Islington People's Rights on 020 7561 3685.
Stop smoking advice
A Stop Smoking adviser from Islington Primary Care Trusts visits the centre every Monday afternoon to offer support, information and guidance to help people quit smoking. For an appointment please contact the Islington Stop Smoking Service on freephone 0800 093 90 30 or email smokefree@islingtonpct.nhs.uk.
MP advice surgeries
Emily Thornberry, Labour MP for Islington South & Finsbury, holds monthly surgeries at St Luke's Centre for all local constituents on the first Friday morning of every month. For an appointment please telephone the Constituency Advice Line on 020 7697 9307.
Mini allotments
St Luke's has mini raised bed allotments which are available to local residents who wish to grow their own vegetables, fruit, herbs or flowers. Currently all the allotments have been allocated but let us know if you would like more information about gardening in the local area or wish to be placed on the allotment waiting list. Please contact hstabler@ec1newdeal.com or telephone 020 3142 5049 for more details.
EC1 Connect
EC1 Connect visits residents in the EC1 New Deal Communities area, offering advice about services to help them. They aim to connect with EC1 residents and refer them to services that will help with finding work or improving their quality of life in other ways. Their offices are based at St Luke's Centre and for your more information you can email slawson@ec1newdeal.com or telephone 020 3142 5064/5.
Community Bike Hire Scheme
Local residents who are interested in cycling can register with St Luke's Community Bike Hire Scheme and have free use of bicycles for a couple of hours or even a couple of days. Cycle training and cycle maintenance projects are also currently being developed. To register as a member of this scheme please telephone 020 7549 8181.
St Luke's Time Bank
Of course there is St Luke's Time Bank for those who want to give their time to somebody in the community, but take something back too! See the St Luke's Time Bank website for more details.
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