School should be a safe and healthy place for all children, yet when my son started in reception at Thornhill School, one of the things I noticed was his classroom was just a few metres from the road where cars would park and regularly idle their engines. It felt unacceptable that all the early yearContinue reading “Thornhill School Living Street”
Category Archives: Campaigns
Our Proposals for the Islington Council Clean Air Strategy
In 2024, we were asked to suggest our proposals for the 2024-2027 Islington Council Clean Air Strategy. Below you can see our list of priorities and actions which were developed by Islington Clean Air Parents after the Clean Air People’s Assembly. Priorities Actions We are currently awaiting news on the strategy. To find out more,Continue reading “Our Proposals for the Islington Council Clean Air Strategy”
Children Reclaim the Streets
Children are reclaiming space on their streets in Islington. This is a sign of a healthy habitat in our urban neighbourhoods, Rachael explores why we should all support their newfound freedom right now.
I Spy Family Walk: Spring
We began our Spring family walk in Kings Cross through the Cally, Barnsbury and St Marys. We discovered Spring flowers, historic buildings and secret walking routes along the way.
I Spy Family Walk: Winter
The sun was shining for our Winter family walk. We discovered interesting walkways and secret routes through Canonbury and St Mary’s before heading to a Parklet in St Peters.
Hugh Myddelton School Pocket Forest
Six Islington Forest for Change trees are planted at Hugh Myddelton School nursery.
Islington Forest for Change: first trees planted
The first trees of our Islington Forest for Change project have been planted! Four of the trees originally part of the Somerset House exhibition were planted in an under-used open space near Liverpool Road on Friday 22nd October. Children from local schools helped to plant the first tree, a silver birch, and also planted dozensContinue reading “Islington Forest for Change: first trees planted”
The Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill
It’s essential the government back the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill (CEE Bill). Legislation is the best way to protect our children’s health and their future.
Highbury Fields Play Street
We held a Play Street event on Saturday 25th September to celebrate Car Free Day and the permanent closure of the road through Highbury Fields to traffic. It was fantastic to see children enjoying the road space – we had skipping, chalk drawing, bubbles, and some hotly contested egg-and-spoon and three-legged races! Several families passingContinue reading “Highbury Fields Play Street”
Highbury Fields Play Street event
We are running an event on Saturday 25 September (2-4PM) in Highbury Fields to celebrate Car Free Day, as part of our Unite the Fields campaign. There will be activities for all, including chalk, drawing, skipping, fun races, and more. The event takes place on Highbury Crescent, the road dividing the park, which has nowContinue reading “Highbury Fields Play Street event”
Islington Clean Air Parents 