Islington self referral list

Services in Islington you refer to yourself

Many services in Islington offer self-referral which may allow you to bypass seeing a GP completely.

Mental Health Services

If you live in England and are aged 18 or over, you can access NHS talking therapies services for anxiety and depression. In Islington, this is provided by iCope for adults 18+.

NHS talking therapies services offer:
– talking therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), counselling, other therapies, and guided self-help
– help for common mental health problems, like anxiety and depression.

Click here to self-refer to iCope
Islington Mind helps people (adults 18 +) with mental health concerns to connect to their support networks and communities. The service offers:
Socialising opportunities and peer support groups
Daily group activities to promote wellbeing, develop skills and outings
Talking therapies and psychosocial support
Support for individuals returning to the community from mental health hospitals or crisis centres.

Click here to self-refer to Islington Mind
For children and young people 0-18 years living in Islington, any referrals made are triaged and referred to the most appropriate children and young person’s service across Islington.

Referrals can be made by GPs or other professionals. The service also accepts referrals from young people, parents and carers via the phone 02075273355.
Samaritan is a charity that offers a free, confidential listening service to anyone, any time – day or night. They support people with all sorts of concerns, that may be something new or old.

If you have been struggling to cope and need extra support, the Samaritans are here to listen.

You can call their free phone number, email, write a letter or arrange to speak to a Samaritan face to face.

☎ 116123
πŸ“§ [email protected] (it may take a few days to get a response)
βœ‰ FREEPOST SAMARITANS LETTER

Quitting Smoking

Offer a flexible service with advice and support, for people (12 year +) who wish to stop smoking. They offer face to face support, as well as telephone and via video link.

Click here to self-refer to Breath stop smoking

Sexual health services

The Archway Centre offers FREE and CONFIDENTAIL sexual health services, this includes contraception, PrEP and assessment and treatment of sexual health symptoms and infections.

You can book online, walk-in (only for emergency contraception emergency PEP treatment) or call the help line (only for patients who need an interpreter or have a disability that requires additional assistance).

Click here to self-refer to Archway Centre
Pulse sexual health clinic can help yoing pepl agreed 13-20 with free, confidential advice, information and support.
They offer:

Pregnancy testing
Emergency contraception
Sexual health check-ups and treatments for infections (STIs)
Contraception – condoms, lube, pills patches etc.

You can drop in on weekdays from 12:00 to 18:00.
πŸ₯ 164 Holloway Road, London, N7 8DD
☎ 020 7460 8930

Physiotherapy

Whittington MSK service provides assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders for individual 18+ across 7 sites in Islington and Harringay.

You can self-refer into the service, without speaking to your GP first.
Click here to self-refer to Whittington MSK service

Whilst you wait to hear back for them, you can also download the getUBetter app provided by Whittington Health. The app provides evidence-based advice for common muscle, bone and joint problems.

Maternity care

Bereavement service

The Islington bereavement service offers support for adults (18+) who have experienced the death of a family member, relative or another important person in their life. The service is run by St Johns Hospice

Self-refer by calling or emailing the team at St Josephs
☎ 030 0303 0400
πŸ“§ [email protected]

Or click here to visit their website.

Support for carers

ICH offers services and support to carers who live in Islington or who care for someone in Islington. They provide emotional, financial and practical advice and guidance to unpaid carers aged 18+. They can register you as a carer, introduce you to a network of Islington carers and help you get a break.

☎ 020 7281 3319
[email protected]

Weight management exercise

ONE YOU help Islington residents (18+) to lose weight, eat better and move more. They offer a 12-week weight management programme with MoreLife. They will help you set your own goals, and make small and achievable changes, to manage your weight.

Visit their website for details on website to see if you qualify for the service.

☎ 03332221333
Find and book local sport and physical activities with the Islington Council activity finder.

Visit their website for more information.