“Israac helped me regain control of my finances. I was in significant debt with my utility bills. When I contacted Israac, Khalid provided practical advice and patient support. He helped me negotiate with my utility providers and reduce my debt to a manageable level.”
Advice is available on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10am to 3pm. Please book an appointment. The timetable below is the same list as the programme page, so a session only needs to be updated in one place when this becomes a CMS module.
Weekly timetable
| Day | Activity | When |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Coffee Morning – Drop in session (Women) | Every Monday 10am - 2pm |
| Monday | Advice | Every Monday 10am - 3pm |
| Monday | Sewing Club – (Women) | Every Monday 11am - 1pm |
| Monday | Volunteer Support | Every Monday 11am - 2pm |
| Monday | Circuits Class – Drop in session (Women) | Every Monday 12.30pm - 1.30pm |
| Tuesday | ESOL Class | Every Tuesday 10am - 12noon |
| Tuesday | Type 2 Diabetes workshops | Every Tuesday 10am - 12noon |
| Tuesday | FGM & Domestic Abuse programme | Every Tuesday 10am - 2pm |
| Tuesday | Advice | Every Tuesday 10am - 3pm |
| Tuesday | Weight Management Programme & Gym/ physical activities – Drop in session | Every Tuesday 11am |
| Tuesday | Women’s Exercise Class | Every Tuesday 11am - 12noon |
| Tuesday | Autism & Disability Awareness Support Group for parents – Drop in session | Every Tuesday 11am - 1pm |
| Wednesday | Conversation Class – Drop in session, no need to book | Every Wednesday 10.30am - 12noon |
| Wednesday | Advice | Every Wednesday 10am - 3pm |
| Thursday | Debt Management Advice | Every Thursday 10am - 1pm |
| Thursday | Israac Inclusive Dementia Research Priorities Project | Every Thursday 10am - 2pm |
| Thursday | Weight Management & Gym – Drop in session | Every Thursday 10am - 2pm |
| Thursday | Chairobics Class – Drop in session | Every Thursday 12pm - 1pm |
| Friday | Beginners IT Class | Every Friday 10am - 12noon |
| Friday | Chance to Choose – Disability Art class | Every Friday 2pm - 4pm |
| Sunday | Women’s Somali Dancing | Every Sunday 5pm - 7pm |
| Sunday | Girls Youth Club | Every Sunday 7pm - 9pm |
| Seasonal | Diaspora Multi Media Hub (DMH) Filming School & Podcast Studio | Seasonal - Summer & Autumn |
| One-off | Somali Cultural Day | 31st October 6pm - 1pm |
Testimonials
“Israac supported me through one of the most difficult times in my life. After my husband passed away, I was left to deal with the bills and council tax. Habib from Israac helped me organise my paperwork, contact the right departments, and get the support I was entitled to.”
“Thanks to Israac, I finally got the help I needed. I spoke with Hinda about an issue with the DWP. She took the time to explain everything clearly, and the matter was resolved within weeks.”
“I finally got help caring for my mum. My elderly mum needs daily support. Hinda helped me apply for Carer’s Allowance, access respite services, and understand what other help we could get.”
“I didn’t miss another hospital appointment thanks to Israac. I was missing appointments because I didn’t always understand the letters. Israac went through each appointment with me, helped me book transport, and reminded me of follow-ups.”
“Israac helped me when I was completely lost in the benefits system. My benefits had been stopped after an error in my claim. Hinda went through my paperwork, contacted the DWP, and supported me to appeal. Within weeks my benefits were reinstated.”