From music sessions to information on getting paid employment, the day will showcase the wide range of activities, opportunities and support that is available to Islington residents with a learning disability and/or autism.

Our aim at Islington Council is to ensure all our residents with a learning disability and/or autism have choice and control over their support and care. We are working with more than 40 partners to develop more choice so that all residents can build on their strengths and live the lives they want.

The event is aimed at Islington residents aged 14 and over with learning disabilities and/or autism, their families and carers, and professionals working with people with learning disabilities and/or autism.

My Way Day is run by Islington Council, in collaboration with the Department of Work and Pensions, Arsenal Football Club PLC and Community Catalysts.

For more information, please contact the team (mywayday@islington.gov.uk).

The Woolwich room entrance is between gates H and J. Ramp access to the venue via Drayton Park Road (closest to H and J gates) or Benwell Rd.

Activities on the day

10:00am Event starts - this is a drop in event, so you can come and go as you please

10:30 - 11:15am Puppets and theatre with Little Angel Theatre AND dance session with Dandelion Collective

11:30 - 12:15pm Yoga with Denisa from MahaDevi Yoga

12:15 - 1:00pm Lunch break

12:45 - 1:00pm Welcome from John Everson, Director of Adult Social Care, and Cllr Nurullah Turan, Executive Member for Health and Social Care, Islington Council

1:00 - 1:45pm Music with Groovy Horizons

1:45 - 2:30pm Join the game of boccia with Marlon from Pulse Social Sports Group

3:00pm Event ends

Stalls to visit on the day

Health and wellbeing

- Arsenal Hub

- Disability Sports Coach

- Groovy Horizons

- MahaDevi Yoga Centre

- Little Angel Theatre

- Pulse Social Sport Group

- WeSwim

Work, education and financial support

- Adult Community Learning

- Assistive Technology

- Barnet and Southgate College

- Brain in Hand

- Department for Work and Pensions

- Islington Council Supported Employment Team (iSET)

- Islington Council Income maximisation Team (iMAX)

- Islington Council Direct Payments team

- Supported Internship and Ambitious College network

Day support and respite care

- Daylight

- Spectrum

- King Henry's Walk

- Shared Lives

General information and support services

- Islington Learning Disabilities Partnership (ILDP)

- Centre 404

- Family Carers Action Group

- Community Catalysts

- Elfrida Society

- Power and Control Group

- Islington Fire Brigade

- Mencap

- Met Police

- ReThink

Support for carers

- Age UK Islington

- Carers Hub

My Way Day 2023