Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (women only) we offer Tea/Coffee mornings for our local community members to come and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, meet new peoples, make friends, share issues or concerns as well as life-skills to benefit each others. It also helps tackle isolation and improve mental health of those going through depression and other stress …
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Obesity, Weight Management and Healthy Diet Awareness Event
On 22nd August 2023 we organised a health awareness event to highlight issues of obesity, weight management and healthy diet. A clinician from University College London Hospital came and talked to participants about obesity, healthy diet and weight management. 33 women from our local BAME community attended. Most participants told us that they benefited from this event and would use …
Our Summer Trip 2023
On 15th August 2023 we took 47 women from “You Are Not Alone” project to Brighton Beach for a summer day trip so that they can enjoy and relax. The day was beautiful and everyone enjoyed day trip with songs and food.
Adult Digital Training
We offer basic training on “how to use digital devices such as Computer, Smart phone or Tablets” to those who never used such devices. This service is open to both men and women in groups and in one to one format. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:30 am to 12:00 noon and 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm.
Women’s Health Event
On 31st January 2023 in partnership with University College London Hospital (UCLH) IBA organised an event to raise awareness on different issues of feminine health and hygiene. 23 local BAME women attended.
Oral Health Awareness
As part of our Women’s health programme we have developed partnership with University College London Hospital (UCLH) and Health Watch Islington. This has enabled us to organise an event to raise awareness of the importance of good oral health for our BAME women in our local community. Two specialists from UCLH facilitated the discussion with Q & A. 17 local …
Cancer Screening Awareness Event
This event was set up to help give Islington residents access to information about routine cancer screening appointments that take place every 3-5 years. Three types of cancer were discussed: bowel cancer, cervical cancer, and breast cancer. The presentation covered multiple things, including when cancer screening appointments take place, how your GP will contact you, and what will take place …
Women’s Health Check 2022
IBA has organised a “Health Check for Women” event on 14 September 2022. It was done in partnership with Health Watch Islington. A total of 12 appointments were scheduled with two nurses, with each nurse seeing to 6 of our community members during the 2-hour session. Each appointment followed a similar structure – heart rate, blood pressure, weight, waist measurement, …
Seaside Trip for Women
On 7 September 2022 IBA has organised a summer day-trip for our local BAME older women to help them tackle isolation. There was a total of 40 women on the trip, all members of the BAME community, along with 4 staff members. The journey to the seaside took 4 hours, including one stop at a service station. The feedback for …
Men’s Activities
Every Thursdays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm IBA runs a two hours physical activities session for older men of BAME ethnic origin and living in Islington. It is aimed at men of older age and also those with limited physical abilities who are not physically active and some maybe feeling isolated. It is a very friendly and informal setting …