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Christmas and new year opening times and services

Find out our opening times and service changes over Christmas and New Year holidays. This includes changes to bin collection days, parking and customer contact centre opening hours.

Islington Town Hall will be closed from Thursday 2 to Monday 6 January 2025 for planned maintenance. Registrar services will be reopen on Monday 6 January 2025.

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Bright Lives coaching service

The Bright Lives Wellbeing Coaching Service is a one-to-one support service for adults in Islington. Coaches will work with you to overcome challenges, help you set goals, and stop problems before they become unmanageable. Find out more and get in touch with the friendly team.

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About the service

We know that people can face challenges and obstacles at any stage in their lives which can impact on your ability to cope and manage. The aim of the Bright Lives wellbeing coaching service is to work with you to address issues early on, helping you to move forward with your life.

We do this by providing one-to-one support through an experienced coach who will work with you at your pace to set and achieve realistic goals, helping you to build your resilience and overcome challenges.

We will match you to the right coach and provide a safe and private space for you to meet them. Our coaches will connect you to access other support if you need this so you can make connections and feel confident about the future.;

Who the service is for

The service is suitable for Islington residents over the age of 18 who are:

  • feeling overwhelmed by challenges they face, struggling with mental health, wellbeing, or feeling isolated
  • willing and committed to working with coaches to improve their life, including attending regular coaching sessions and working towards goals
  • not engaged with a statutory service or on the waiting list for urgent clinical support.

If you are in crisis or require urgent mental health support, contact the Islington crisis team instead on 080 0917 3333. Support is available 24/7.

Request coaching

Asking for our help and support is easy, there are no lengthy forms to fill in, simply complete a short form with your details and a friendly member of our team will be in touch.

If you are a healthcare provider, you can also use this form to make a referral.

Request coaching support

If you have any questions or difficulties using our online form, email BrightLivesCoaching@islington.gov.uk or call 020 7527 7488.

In crisis?

If you are in crisis or require urgent mental health support, contact the Islington crisis team on 080 0917 3333 (support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
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