Let’s Talk Peer Event

Thursday 19 September, 10.30am - 2pm

New venue: St. Mary’s Church, Upper Street, N1 2TX (wheelchair accessible)

Let’s Talk is relaxed, informal and social. It's a great way of keeping up to date with the latest information and guidance. Keep informed and share information with others. Your voice is important!

Agenda

10.15am - Arrive and enjoy refreshments, snacks, and music videos.

10.30am - Housekeeping from Shamin Noronha, Age UK Islington.

11am - Islington Council Community Safety Team giving a talk on Cuckooing and Hate Crime and the role of their Service.

11.45am - Inequalities in Safeguarding - Results of the inequality of Safeguarding concerns raised in some community groups and how we can help increase these. Speaker: Islington Council Management.

12.15pm - Break to enjoy hot lunch and music videos.

12.45pm - Islington Safeguarding Adults Board Chair, Fiona Bateman - Discussion: How do we work together to keep people safe?

1.10pm - Get information and one-to-one advice at the following stalls:

Age UK Islington

Islington Council Safeguarding Adults

Islington Council Trading Standards

Islington Council Community Safety

Islington Council Community Engagement and Wellbeing  

Metropolitan Police

Islington Mind

2pm - End of event

Directions

St. Mary’s Church on Upper Street is in central Islington. It is within 9min walk from Essex Road Train Station, 10min walk from Angel Station, 13min walk from Highbury & Islington Station and buses 19, 30, 4, 43 all stop outside St. Mary’s Church.

Want to take part? 

Booking is essential. Please contact letstalk@ageukislington.org.uk to book a place or call our helpline on 020 7281 6018.

There will be two BSL Interpreters at the event. If you are in need of this service please let us know prior to the event so we can reserve seats appropriately.