Age UK Islington - Insight
These articles provide insight into the work of the Age UK Islington teams, highlighting the distinct types of help and guidance they offer and how they are able to support local residents.
They also show how the Age UK Islington teams collaborate with NHS teams, Islington Council, and community organisations.
Together, these services form part of the wider Age UK Islington team, which offers information, guidance, and one-to-one support for Islington residents aged 18 and over who are struggling with day-to-day issues
Please see details of how to refer to these services.
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Reflections on the NHS Long Term Plan
Michael O'Dwyer, Head of Services - Personalised Care and Support at Age UK Islington reflects on what comes next for Social Prescribing Link Workers and Navigation Case Workers beyond the end of the NHS Long Term Plan.
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Rebuilding hope, despite ill health and a lack of mobility
Age UK Islington Navigator, Jenny helped Tony who is in his late 30s to engage with support and to regain hope for the future.
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Self management of health conditions
Age UK Islington Social Prescribers host information sessions together with London Met Dietician Students to help reduce the risk of health conditions
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5 graphs showing variances between the services
Some distinct differences are clear from looking at the data - both in terms of the clients that use the Age UK Islington Social Prescribing and Navigation services and how the services differ to meet their needs.
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Social Prescribers: removing the barriers to exercise
Age UK Islington Social Prescribers connect Islington residents into local activities and exercise options, usually as part of a wider package of support that they provide.
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Refinding hope in Cost of Living Crisis
Amelia was referred to Age UK Islington and received support from Navigator, Rob. She was waiting for her benefits to be paid and had no money for either food or heating. (Not her real name / photo)
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Conversation between Social Prescriber and Navigator
We speak to team leads from the Age UK Islington Navigation and Social Prescribing Link Work teams to explore some key differences between their work.
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Social Prescribers Support Winter Wellness
Social Prescribing Link Worker, explains how she helps people to stay well during winter: keeping active, getting vaccines and managing energy bills.
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Navigator supports client with mobility and housing issues
Navigator Constance, supports client with mobility and housing issues and helps him to more into sheltered housing (Not real photo).
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Islington resident with mobility issues, affords help at home
Islington resident, Jimmy, 85 years old, explains how Age UK Islington helped to support him to afford to help to manage at home and to get out and about.
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Age UK Islington Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes Workshops
Age UK Islington delivered a series of successful community workshops together with South Primary Care Network from 2022-25.
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Age UK Islington Social Prescriber talks about Women's Health iIssues in Mid-Life
Age UK Islington Social Prescribing Link Worker provides her reflections on women’s health and the challenges she sees most often as they start to get older.