IPR Justice
IPR is delivering the new IPR Justice project, from 1 st April 2021. Based on over 50 years’ experience of delivering strong outcomes for those living in poverty, this new initiative is designed to influence policy and practice on welfare rights, as well as to provide additional capacity to represent clients at Welfare benefits tribunals. The focus of the project is those with disabilities, notably mental health related. Read more…
Islington Direct
Islington Direct is an IPR partnership project with Islington Law Centre (ILC), and delivery began in January 2020. A successful bid to the Partnership Programme of National Lottery Community Fund meant that IPR secured three years of new funding for this project. Complementing our Core Service, Islington Direct provides effective and holistic advice services addressing debt problems, maximising incomes from welfare benefits, supporting individuals around homelessness and housing, and tackling immigration issues. The Windrush Scandal highlighted some of the challenges certain UK residents face. Even residents who are able to get their status resolved can encounter real barriers and delays in getting the essential income they are entitled to. Read more…
IPR KidsSupport
Many families with children with disabilities or long term health conditions have financial difficulties, and do not access their full entitlement of benefits. Often they get in debt as they have little time or knowledge to negotiate the bureaucracy. Disability Living Allowance (DLA) remains for children under the age of 16, but it is a complicated application process needing an appeal if turned down. Read more…
Islington Water Debt Advice Project
Islington People’s Rights (IPR) is launching the Islington Water Debt Advice Project, in April 2018, with 2 year funding from the Thames Water Trust Fund. This project offers a face to face specialist debt advice and casework service, delivered by an experienced debt caseworker to Islington residents. The focus will be on those with water debts, but the service can assist with other debts, notably utility debts. The service will help people in debt to maximise their income and better manage their debt. It will also help them to develop sustainable repayment plans and correctly prioritise debts. The service will encourage individuals to better understand budgeting and how to manage their money effectively, and be delivered through one to one appointments. Read more…
IPR Assist
Funded by City Bridge Trust, IPR Assist gives extra capacity to work with the most vulnerable residents in the borough. Launched in April 2019, this 3 year project uses IPR’s experience and local networks to provide intensive support to around 500 people a year. We work with key local partners, notably Help On Your Doorstep (HOYD) to identify those residents most
affected by poverty and most in need of support. Weekly referrals are booked in for appointments at our offices at the Manor Gardens Centre, particularly those requiring specialist welfare benefits advice, casework and representation. The majority of those being referred have disabilities, and problems accessing their full entitlement of benefits. Read more…
Disability Focus
Are you an Islington Resident and do you need help with your disability-related benefits, such as Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP)? If so, we can help!
Disabled people have been some of the hardest hit by Welfare Reform, especially those on housing benefit, sickness and disability benefits, and those with families and children. Read more…
Completed Projects
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