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If you or somebody you know is feeling lonely, isolated, depressed, or just in need of a chat and some friendly advice, there is help available.
The Irish Health and Social Network in Islington and the Irish Healthy Living Project at The London Irish Centre aims to help
raise awareness of the emotional difficulties experienced by Irish residents, and to help direct Irish residents towards culturally sensitive organisations with experience in
providing support and help for those of Irish birth and descent.
Organisations such as icap and The London Irish Centre have a wealth of experience in providing high quality care and advice to members
of the Irish community. You can access group and individual counselling sessions, as well as services providing great social opportunities,
such as allotment and gardening projects, activities based around theatre, music, writing, Gaelic games and a variety of groups for Irish people.
The Irish Health and Social Network also provides a link between Irish residents in Islington, and Islington Council and NHS Islington, giving members of
the community an opportunity to voice their experiences, concerns and ideas about their needs and hopes for the future of mental health care provision
in the borough.
For more information, please call Claire Buckley, Irish Community Development Worker, icap on 07733 887 338.
The Samaritans offer a telephone service for those in crisis, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Samaritans are sensitive and experienced volunteers, and you can discuss anything with them in complete confidence.
UK: 08457 90 90 90
ROI: 1850 60 90 90
Email:jo@samaritans.org
Counselling – icap provides FREE group therapy sessions for women of Irish birth or descent, who have experience of domestic violence,
rape or sexual abuse. This service is finded specifically for residents of Hackney, Newham, Waltham Forest, Haringey, Islington, Enfield or Camden.
The therapy sessions are held at the London Irish Women's Centre - a women-only venue
- located at 59 Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 OAR.
For further details - in complete confidence - please contact either the London Irish Women’s Centre on 0207 249 7318 or icap on 0207 272 7906.
icap 'Improving Access to Psychological Therapies' Worker - There is a new counselling service availabile for people experiencing emotional
difficulties such as phobias, panic attacks, anxiety, depression, or who are feeling low or stressed. Sessions take place Monday - Friday, 2.00 - 5.00pm.
For more information, please contact icap on 0207 272 7906.
Irish Healthy Living Project - This project includes exercise classes, opportunities to work on allotments, dancing and more!
For more information, please contact Nell Cutliffe, Healthy Living Project Coordinator, on 0207 916 2222.
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