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Noticeboard Winter flu protection NHS North Central London is urging at-risk patients to have their flu jab this winter. If you are over 65, a carer, pregnant, or have a long term condition you are at greater risk of becoming seriously ill. Contact your GP today and make sure you protect yourself and those you love. Unique volunteering experience Holloway Prison is looking for volunteers from all walks of life to join their diverse Independent Monitoring Board. Regularly monitoring the daily lives of prisoners, you’ll listen to their concerns and ensure that standards of care and decency are maintained. For an application form or to find out more email imbholloway@yahoo.com or call 020 7035 2257 or visit www.imb.gov.uk Applications close 23 November 2012. Primary school admissions If your child is due to start primary school reception class in September 2013 you need to apply for a primary school place by 15 January 2013. Apply online now at www.islington.gov.uk/admissions Free yoga sessions Local students and unemployed people are being offered free yoga by Tara Yoga Centre, 25-31 Ironmonger Row EC1V 3QW. The centre is entirely run by volunteers and combines the traditional knowledge of yoga with the modern approach on tantra to provide its students with unique yoga and tantra classes. Maria has been teaching at the centre for over 6 years and says: “We offer an in-depth view on yoga and tantra practices – the classes can transform your life no matter what your fitness or financial abilities.” For more information visit www.tarayogacentre.co.uk or call 020 7251 8626. Get your name on the electoral register Don’t forget to fill in and return your voter registration form that you should have received in August. These must be completed and returned – even if the property is empty – so that we can compile the electoral roll. Return your form to avoid being fined. For more information, visit www.islington.gov.uk/voting or call 020 7527 3110. Diary dates The next Executive Meetings will be held on 18 October and 22 November. Visit www.islington.gov. uk/democracy 26
www.islington.gov.uk Portrait bench at Finsbury Park Station We want to know who you would like to see on a portrait bench to be installed along the Connect2 walking and cycling route. The bench will be installed at Finsbury Park Station and will be one of 79 across the country. Residents can choose from the following list of local characters: Jazzie B Paddy Galligan Edith Garrud Florence Keen John La Rose Johnny Rotten Edward Lear P.T Selbit To find out more go to www.islington.gov. uk/connect2 See Islington by bike Enjoy a nine mile marshalled ride exploring the beautiful sights and scenery Islington has to offer – it’s an ideal day out for all the family! The next event will be held on Friday 2 November. For more information or to sign up visit www.islington.gov.uk/islingtonbybike Bookings are essential to secure a place! Sign up for direct debit and you could win! You could win £1,000 in our November prize draw, simply by signing up to pay your council tax by direct debit! Direct debit is the quickest, easiest way to pay your council tax - sign up today at www.islington.gov.uk/directdebit or by calling 020 7527 2633. Contact Islington Islington’s customer service centre is located on the ground floor of 222 Upper Street, N1. Pop in to speak to one of the team or call 8am-6pm Monday to Friday (8.30am-6pm Wednesdays). Phone: 020 7527 2000 Email: contact@islington.gov.uk Stay informed and updated and be the first to hear about the latest news – follow us on twitter @IslingtonLife Send your letters and comments on the magazine to: IslingtonLife Room G16 Town Hall, Upper Street, N1 2UD Email: Islingtonlife@islington.gov.uk Phone: 020 7527 3416 NHS Continuing Healthcare Deadlines for assessment of eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding On 15 March 2012, the Department of Health announced the introduction of deadlines for individuals to request an assessment of eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. We are therefore asking for individuals or their representatives to notify their local Primary Care Trust (PCT) in respect of previously unassessed periods of time where there is evidence that they should have been assessed for eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. The time period and the deadline for notifying Islington PCT is as follows: Period Deadline 1 April 2011 – 31 March 2012 31 March 2013 The announcement of these deadlines introduces a process which will enable any individuals who should have been assessed to be identified and considered for eligibility as soon as possible, because as time passes, detailed recorded evidence of an individual’s needs for the period of time in question may no longer be available. If you think that this affects you or a family member, then please contact the Continuing Healthcare Team at your local PCT to obtain further information on the process and to discuss this further. NHS North Central London Islington Office, Continuing Healthcare, 338-346 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7LQ continuingcare3@nhs.net More information on Continuing Healthcare retrospective reviews can be found here: http://www.ncl.nhs.uk/about/continuing-healthcare.aspx 27
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