London Borough of Islington, GB

London Borough of Islington, GB partner with the NHS on Young Black Men and Mental Health initiative

The three-year program takes aim at long-standing racial inequities in education and mental health. Barbers at five local shops will receive mental health first aid training and learn how to refer their customers to service providers. The Elevate Innovation Hub prepares young men aged 16 to 25 for in-demand career opportunities and healthier lives. This initiative also provides one-on-one counseling in select secondary schools and cultural competency training for community partners.

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London Borough of Islington, GB

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London Borough of Islington, GB increases inclusivity of local economy with Affordable Workspaces

Borough leaders identified a lack of adequate facilities for local entrepreneurs and startups. Islington recruited operators for free or low-cost workspaces aimed at small businesses. Operators also provide mentoring, skill-building, and marketing support for their tenants. The first round of Affordable Workspaces included a textile workshop, recording studio, and retail space. Ten sites totaling 4,793 square meters of functional workspace were operational as of September 2022.

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London Borough of Islington, GB

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London Borough of Islington, GB Inclusive Entrepreneurship Programme trains underrepresented groups

Islington partnered with Action for Race Equality (ARE) on this business training initiative. The programme recruits young entrepreneurs from minority ethnic groups who face obstacles when growing businesses. ARE also accepts applications from women and disabled business owners in the borough. Participants refine their business plans through mentoring sessions and collaboration exercises. A £136,000 seed fund offers money for participants to put lessons into action.

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London Borough of Islington, GB

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London Borough of Islington, GB educates residents on net-zero efforts with Together Greener

This website explains the borough's commitment to net-zero emissions. The centerpiece of Together Greener is a carbon calculator designed by Outlandish. Users are asked about their daily commutes, food consumption, and energy usage. The calculator estimates each user's annual emissions and recommends actions for emission reductions. Together Greener lists programs and grants for Islington residents who want to set these recommendations in motion.

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London Borough of Islington, GB

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London Borough of Islington, GB installed knife bins which recycle potential weapons into awards

London Borough of Islington partnered with Word 4 Weapons, the leading weapons surrender charity, to install six new knife bins. The bins provide residents with a safe and anonymous place to dispose of knives thereby reducing the risk of them being used as a weapon or for self-harm. The knives collected in the bins are melted down and reformed into awards for local community organizations.

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London Borough of Islington, GB

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London Borough of Islington, GB is the first borough in London with electric refuse collection truck

London Borough of Islington partnered with Dennis Eagle to become the first borough in London to use an electric refuse collection truck. The 26-tonne "eCollect" truck is an environmentally-friendly alternative to the traditional diesel truck. The eCollect truck does not produce any carbon emissions, it is quieter than conventional collection trucks, and is expected to be cheaper to run over its lifetime.

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London Borough of Islington, GB

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London Borough of Islington, GB supplied Street Environment Services with a fleet of electric bikes

London Borough of Islington partnered with Gazelle to replace the diesel vans used by Street Environment Services supervisors with electric bikes. These environmentally-friendly e-bikes protect the health of residents by reducing local carbon emissions. The fleet of e-bikes provide supervisors a more cost-effective mode of transportation with which they can monitor and address local waste issues.

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London Borough of Islington, GB

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