Services

21st Century Workplace Skills

A woman giving a presentation on how to prepare for an interview

Group of young people sat around a table during a skills workshop

The aim of the 21st Century Workplace Skills programme is to support unemployed 18–24-year-old Islington residents, that are not in education or training, into sustainable paid work. The young person will have access to confidence boosting workshops such as teamwork and leadership, public speaking, problem-solving and conflict management. They will get one to one support throughout their journey from an employability mentor. In addition, they will receive help with creating CVs, covering letters and personal statements, job searching and preparing for interviews.

Tech, Tea, and Biscuits

Tech, Tea, and Biscuits (TTaB) is a free tech support service designed to help over 50s in our community through one-to-one support sessions with smartphones, tablets, laptops, the internet, and much more. Sessions are delivered every Thursday between 11am and 4pm by our grassroots delivery partner Peoples Place Community Partnerships (PPCP).

“The help from TTaB was invaluable, with their guidance I was able to successfully book my dial-a-ride journeys.” – A TTaB beneficiary.

The team also accept drop-ins on Fridays between 11am and 4pm, if you are interested in having a session, please visit our Tech, Tea, and Biscuits website below, or please call 0203 928 9370.

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Adult Community Learning

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ACL deliver several free courses for adults aged 19 and above at our community hub. These include English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Classes and Assessments, Mathematics, English, Digital Skills and more.

Stay & Play

Stay & Play group for children ages 0-5.
Mondays 10am to 12 midday

£2 a child, or £3 for more than one child.

All parents, grandparents and carers and their children under five are welcomed to our sessions where you can access friendship, play and educational activities and support.

The Stay and Play group is a great way for you and your child to meet new people and make new friends in a friendly, gentle and relaxed atmosphere.

Homework Club

A kids art workshop - a group of children making papier-mâché art projects.

Homework Club takes place on Saturdays during term time from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is for children between the ages of 5 and 16. Run by a large team of dedicated volunteers, children can bring in their school homework and receive additional help and support across maths, English, science, history and geography. We also run several fun and imaginative educational activities throughout the year such as poetry classes and arts and crafts and trips.

Food Bank

Our food bank takes place every Wednesday at 12pm, it is open to residents from Laycock, Holloway, Caledonian and Barnsbury wards that are in receipt of Universal Credit. There is also advice and signposting available about issues such as benefits, housing, employment and utilities.

To register for the food bank, resident must show identification, proof of address and proof of benefits.

Over 65’s Group

Make new friends and have a chat over a cup of tea, coffee and biscuits, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm.

Chair Exercises

Come and build up your strength and fitness level during our chair exercises session. These hour-long sessions are delivered by a trained instructor on Thursdays from 1pm to 2pm.

Examination Centre

We are a Pearson VUE authorised test centre delivering certification exams that help move the community closer to their education and career goals. Please contact us if you would like to sit an exam at our centre.

Warm Space

We provide a warm and welcoming space for residents to engage with each other from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.

Advice and Support

Do you need help with benefits, housing, employment, utilities or electronic devices? We are happy to try and help! Please contact us to arrange a time come and sit down with one of our friendly staff members.

PPCP

Since 2018, Peoples Place Community Partnerships has exclusively worked with not-for-profits, voluntary and community organisations, and social enterprises, empowering them and the beneficiaries they serve with sustainable tech solutions.

PPCP gives back to communities, bridging the digital divide through social action projects that enhance societal inclusion, and unlocking potential through valuable skills, training, and jobs.