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Christmas opening times

There are changes to some services because of Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December) and New Year's Day (Thursday 1 January). This includes what day we will collect your rubbish and recycling, library opening times, parking enforcement and more.

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Health services in Islington

Information and advice about sexual health, mental health, stopping drinking or smoking, or finding specialist health care or a pharmacist near you.

  • Vaccinations

    Information on Covid vaccine, the flu vaccine and childhood immunisations

  • Mental health

    Money worries can be stressful, find out about the mental health support available.

  • Healthy weight

    Where to get support for maintaining a healthy weight

  • Sexual health services

    Includes free and emergency contraception, STD testing, HIV support and general advice.

  • Learning disabilities

    Support is available to Islington residents with a learning disability from the community in the borough.

  • Drugs and alcohol

    Advice and support if you or someone you know is having problems

  • Stop smoking

    Ways to get help to stop smoking such as face-to-face, over the phone, or with nicotine replacement

  • Training on health and wellbeing

    Our training offer aims to increase awareness, knowledge and skills across Islington around mental health and wellbeing, suicide prevention, dementia and bereavement support.

  • Health services in Islington

    Includes information about staying healthy, breastfeeding, drug and alcohol support and pharmacies in your area.

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