Facelift for iconic shopping Passage

Warning over faulty blenders

Boxo Blend blenders, sold online by a business registered in Islington, have been found to be a fire risk. If you have one at home, dispose of it urgently and safely in one of the borough’s six recycling banks for small electrical items.

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A food strategy for Islington

In March, the Islington Food Partnership (IFP) launched a new food strategy for Islington, which sets out how residents, businesses and community organisations can work together with the council to ensure everyone in Islington has access to healthy, affordable food. Read the full strategy on the IFP website.

islingtonfoodpartnership. org.uk

Abuse support

One of Islington’s most-loved streets, Camden Passage, is set to get a facelift. This picturesque, bustling area is home to an array of independent shops and cafes.

Now, having listened to feedback from visitors, traders, and local people, the council is making the Passage a cleaner, greener, healthier, and more welcoming area. Additional planting, trees and cycle stands will make the Passage more biodiverse, environmentally friendly, and welcoming.

The changes will also see improvements to make it easier to walk, cycle, wheel, and use buggies and wheelchairs on the Passage and surrounding area.

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People affected by abuse while placed by Islington Council in the council’s children’s homes between 1966 and 1995 can apply for a support payment of £10,000. Payments are made through a process that aims to be as straightforward as possible, and to minimise the need to re-live trauma or the risk of further harm.

The Islington Support Payment Scheme is part of the council’s wider support for survivors, including trauma support and support to access care records, work and learning, housing and welfare advice, and community, health and wellbeing activities.

Dr Bike

Get your bike checked and repaired, if needed, by a mechanic for free at one of the council’s regular Dr Bike events, taking place the first Tuesday of every month across the borough. Learn how to keep your bike safe and get it marked, too, to deter thieves and make it more likely you’ll get your bike back if it is stolen.

islington.gov.uk/ SafetyEvents

News and events

Lunch Bunch

Spring is just around the corner and so are the Easter holidays. From design and drama to music and cooking sessions, there are plenty of free events happening in Islington to keep children and young people occupied when school’s out.

To find out what’s on, including activities that come with a free lunch for children who are eligible, visit the Islington Council website. islington.gov.uk/Easter

Easter fun

Make the most of the appearance of warmer weather and head to one of Islington’s parks this Easter. Become a time detective with a guided history walk in Cally Park, join a fitness session with Healthy Generations, or try your luck at the Easter treasure hunt in Gillespie Park. Or, head to p16 for more inspiration on getting involved in your local park, yearround.

directory.islington.gov.uk/ IslingtonParks

Repair Week

Give your pre-loved items a new lease of life! This Repair Week, 20–26 March, learn new skills with an upcycling, sewing or computer workshop, or get an item repaired.

islingtonlife.london/ RepairWeek