Let's Talk July 2025 - Keeping Safe and Avoiding Scams
Published on 28 July 2025 04:54 PM
The Let's Talk session in July provided practical tips on Staying Safe and keeping your belongings secure from Islington Council’s Community Safety Team. We also heard from Trading Standards on how to spot and avoid scams - both online and in-person.
There was also an update presentation about the Dementia Strategy in Islington and an invite from the Islington Council Safeguarding team to join their Safeguarding Adults in Islington group.
See below for information and resources that were shared within the session and additional guides that might be helpful.
❤️ Keeping Safe in the Community
Islington Council's Community Safety team gave a talk about the following:
- Ways the council use to help keep Islington safe
- How the council responds to resident reports and concerns
- Keeping Blue Badges Safe
- Safe Havens in Islington
See the Islington Council's Community Safety Talk slides
Neighbour Disputes
At one point or another, many of us have to deal with nuisance neighbours, planning disputes or anti-social behaviour. This page explains what to do and what rights you have.
Age UK Guide: Neighbour Disputes
How to report crime and Anti-Social Behaviour:
Report criminal incidents to the Police - call 999 in an emergency. Call 101 in a non-emergency.
Make a report or pass on intelligence anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or online via www.met.police.uk/report.
Report anti-social behaviour (ASB) to the council’s Anti-social behaviour line: call 020 7527 7272 or visit www.islington.gov.uk/reportASB
Need help after crime?
Contact Victim Support anytime for independent, free, and confidential advice: Call Supportline on 08 08 16 89 111 - https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
❤️ Avoiding Scams
If you’ve been the victim of a scam, recovering lost money can be a difficult and often lengthy process and unfortunately, it’s not always possible, especially in cases where the money was handed over voluntarily.
While persistence can sometimes help, the most effective approach is to stay vigilant and do what you can to avoid scams in the first place.
Advice from Islington Council Trading Standards
presentation from Islington's Trading Standards to find out:
Islington Council's Community Safety team gave a talk about the following:
- Scams - Take 5 mins to stop fraud "Stop, Challenge, Protect!"
- Stop unwanted nuisance telephone calls
- Stop junk mail
- Doorstep traders
- How to find trustworthy tradespeople
See the Understanding and Avoiding Scams talk slides
What to do if you've been scammed
This Age UK guide provides some useful information about organisations that can help
Age UK guide: What to do if you're scammed
Keep informed about the latest scams
Keep informed about the latest scams and sign up to alerts:
The latest scam alerts from Which?
Check a website before you use it: Get Safe Online
Scam Alert: Health Monitoring Kit Scam
In July 2025, there has been a scam email claiming to offer a "Free Age UK Health Monitoring Kit." These emails are designed to misuse Age UK’s trusted name and trick recipients into clicking on links that lead to malicious websites.
Find out more about the Healthkit Scam
❤️ Update on Islington's Dementia Strategy
Islington Council gave an update on the Islington Dementia Strategy, sharing:
- Why it is important
- Who shaped our priorities?
- Five priorities and outcomes
- Making it happen
- Everyone has a part to play in making Islington a more dementia-inclusive place
See the Dementia Strategy Talk slides
❤️An invite to join the Council Safeguarding Adults group
Safeguarding refers to the processes and practices that aim to protect children and adults from harm, abuse and neglect. It's about promoting their welfare, well-being, and enabling them to live free from harm, ensuring they have the opportunity to reach their full potential. The Safeguarding Adults Team works with adults with care and support needs over the age of 18.
The team who are based within Islington Council gave a short talk about their Safeguarding Adults group for residents. They are looking for Islington residents with recent experience of using health and social care services or who have been through the safeguarding process themselves, or know someone who has, to join their Service user and Carer group.
For more information, please see the flyers below:
Council Safeguarding Adults flyer - also in Easy-read format.
❤️ More information
See the Age UK Islington Guide which we have created following this session, with the key information you need and contact details of further organisations who can help.
Age UK Islington Guide: Keeping Safe and Avoiding Scams - July 2025
See further information more detailed guides from Age UK national:
Age UK Guide: Keeping Safe at Home
Age UK Guide: Living with Dementia
❤️ Further support
If you're not feeling confident in finding the support you need, do get in touch with Age UK Islington.
Contact Age UK Islington on gethelp@ageukislington.org.uk or call them on 020 7281 6018 (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm).
❤️ Let's Talk next month
Age UK Islington runs a regular monthly Let's Talk event.
This monthly forum is a great opportunity to stay informed, share your thoughts, and connect with others. Enjoy a relaxed, social atmosphere with plenty of time for discussion. We’d love to hear your views!