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Stay safe in very hot weather

Very hot weather is expected for the next few days. A red heat-health alert (the highest level) is in place for London on Wednesday and Thursday.

Hot weather can be dangerous and can cause serious illness. Stay safe and look out for others who may be particularly vulnerable to the heat. Read advice on GOV.UK

Cool spaces

There are local cool spaces that are free and open to everyone. Visit them to rest, drink water and stay cool. Find a cool space near you

Access Islington hubs

North and South Access Islington hubs are closed due to the hot weather. The Central Hub is open for urgent, in-person support, until 4pm today (Wednesday 24 June) but avoid travelling unless it is essential.

You can still access our services online and you can call us on 020 7527 2000 if you need to speak to someone.

Moving home for council tenants

Options for moving elsewhere in Islington or outside the borough.

For more information on any of the schemes below, call 020 7527 4140

We are based at Islington Customer Centre, 222 Upper Street, N1 1XR

Downsizing

If you live in a council property that is too big for you, we can help you to downsize to a smaller, more manageable home
Help with overcrowding

We want everyone to live in homes with enough space. Our overcrowding advisors can visit you in your home to find out what you need and work out the best way we can help
Swapping homes

Find out how to swap homes with another tenant so you can move into a new home faster
Transferring to another property

Council or housing association tenants can apply to transfer to another property in Islington. There are also options if you want to move out of Islington.
Change of circumstances

If you are on the housing register and something has changed, please tell us so we can update your points.

For more information on any of the schemes below, call 020 7527 4140

We are based at Islington Customer Centre, 222 Upper Street, N1 1XR