If you live in our home London Borough of Islington and have concerns about your child's education the Islington Education Advice Newtork may be able to help.
General Education Advice
Hoxton Trust Legal Advice Centre 156 Hoxton Street, London N1 6SH 020 7613 4174 We offer drop in advice sessions on Mondays and Thursdays from 10.30am-12.30pm. Appointments can be made for longer/ongoing difficulties. We can offer representation to parents when appealing exclusions and about special educational needs.
Islington Law Centre 161 Hornsey Road, London N7 6DU
020 7697 1477
Adviser available Monday– Thursday 9.30–5.30 We advise any parent or student who lives, works or studies in Islington. We also act as advocates on exclusions and at the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal. Telephone advice sessions held on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10am to 12 noon.
ACE (Advisory Centre for Education)
0808 800 5793 (telephone advice only)
020 7704 9822 (for exclusions)
Dedicated line for Islington callers is 020 7704 2776, for access to free publications to be sent out.
Special Educational Needs
Centre 404 Family Support
404 Camden Road, London N7 0SJ
020 7607 8762
centre404@hotmail.com
We advise, support and advocate for parents of children with learning difficulties. We also run social activities e.g. Family Outings and Fundays.
Elfrida Rathbone Advocacy Project
7 Dowdney Close, Bartholomew Road, London NW5 2BP
0845 310 2977
We provide free independent advice and information for parents and families of children with special educational needs. We support them from the point at which SEN needs are identified, through to a SENDIST hearing if necessary. We also provide support over
exclusions from school. Phone to make an appointment, hours 9–5.
Alcohol and Drug Support
CASA Family Service 86 Durham Road, London, N7 7DU 020 7561 7490 or 07947 117928 www.casa.org.uk Provides support, info and advice to children, young people and families affected by a parent or carers alcohol or drug use. Also offers consultation to proffesionals. Free Service hours: 10am-6pm Mon-Fri (Appointment only)
Community Organisations
Kokayi Supplementary School
12 Woodfall Road, London N4 3JB
020 7686 9507
We advise African and African Caribbean parents over the phone and face-to-face. We also act as advocates.
Islington Chinese Association
21 Hatchard Road, London N19 1NG
020 7263 5986
We advise Chinese parents over the phone and face-to-face on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Minik Kardes Day Nursery
53–55 Balls Pond Road, London N1 4BW
020 7923 7226
We advise Turkish-Kurdish and Turkish Cypriot parents over the phone and face-to-face. We also act as advocates.
CARILA Latin American Welfare Group
6–9 Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA
0808 800 0540
We advise Spanish-speaking parents over the phone and face-to-face. We see parents
by appointment. Supplementary school runs every Saturday 10.00–11.00.
Arachne Greek Cypriot Women’s Group
13-15 Hercules Street, London N7 6AT
020 7263 6231/6336
We advise women of Greek Cypriot origin over the phone and face-to-face. We also act as advocates. ‘Drop-in’ from 10am–2pm Monday and Wednesday.
Eritrean Community in UK
266–268 Holloway Road, London N7 6NE
020 7700 7995
We advise parents mainly face-to-face but also on the phone. We also run relevant
workshops and seminars for parents.
Iranian Community Centre
266/268 Holloway Road, London N7 6NE
020 7700 0477
We advise Iranian parents over the phone and face-to face.‘Drop-in’ Monday and Wednesday 10am–12 noon and 2pm–4pm. Other days advice over the telephone.
Islington Somali Community
225–229 Seven Sisters Road, London N4 2DAJ
020 7272 0550
We advise Somali parents over the phone and face-to-face. We also act as advocates. ‘Drop-in’ 10am–5pm Monday to Friday.
Day-mer Community Centre
16 Howard Road, London N16 8PR
020 7275 8440
We advise Turkish-Kurdish parents by phone and face-to-face.
The Caraf Centre
27–30 Cheriton, Queens Crescent, London NW5 4EZ
020 7284 0030
We advise African and African Caribbean parents and others by phone and face-to-face. We also act as advocates and provide educational workshops for parents.
The Islington Bangladeshi Association
71 Caledonian Road, London N1 9BT
020 7833 2608
We offer Bangladeshi parents/carers advice by phone or face-to face. We can also arrange home visits.
Congolese Community Council
86 Durham Road, London N7 7DU
020 7561 7480
Serving Congolese and other French speaking refugee and asylum seeker families. Advice by appointment only
Free Advice Packs for Parents
The Advisory Centre For Education (ACE) can provide free advice packs to help Islington parents who are experiencing difficulties. If you live in Islington, or if your child goes to school in Islington call us on:
ACE Islington Information Line - 020 7704 2776
Leave a message with your name and address and say which pack(s) you would like:
- Appealing for a School Place
- Special Educational Needs
- Fixed Period (short term) Exclusion
- Permanent Exclusion
- Bullying
