Welfare and Debt Advice Clinics

Welfare and Debt Advice clinics are provided by Islington People’s Rights, (IPR) from St Luke’s Family Hub (by appointments only) every Wednesday from 9 am-1 pm.

For more information or to book please contact 020 7561 3685 (Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays 2-4pm). Email: [email protected] or visit website

FREE ADVICE SESSIONS WITH AGE UK ISLINGTON HELPLINE

Age UK Islington offers free, confidential, and independent support. They can help with benefits & debt, housing issues, emotional support, practical support at home, and support for unpaid carers. You can contact their helpline on 020 72816018.

City University Law School’s Community Legal Advice Centre

Provide free legal advice on several areas of law to the local community, City are building their capacity to advise on the following areas: social housing disrepair, employment law, small business law, civil litigation and other legal issues. To request an appointment, please fill in their online form or call them on 020 7040 5414.

Cost of Living Crisis Clinic

Cost-of-living crisis clinics are provided by Westway Trust and take place at St Luke’s. Appointments are on Tuesdays, starting at 9:00 am and generally last over an hour.

The clinic offers a free service helping our community to make successful applications for:

• Welfare Benefits
• Social Housing
• Lower Thames Water and Broadband tariffs
• Crisis Grants and general grants for you or your family (which do not need to be repaid)

The clinic also offers a free appeals service, including representation, for those challenging disability benefits decisions.

Appointments for the Cost-of-Living Crisis clinic can be booked through St. Luke’s reception (020 7549 8181, [email protected]).

Advice and Support in Islington

Islington Advice Alliance (IAA) is made up of three key advice agencies in Islington; Islington Citizens Advice Bureau (Islington CAB), Islington Law Centre and Islington People’s Rights. There is an Islington Advice Line 020 3475 5080, 10am-1pm and 2-4pm, Monday to Friday, providing advice and access to the three agencies and others offering advice.

Brief details of the services offered by IAA Members can be found here