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Islington Council commits to giving all care leavers 12 months’ free wi-fi in national first
18th March 2021
Islington Council has become the first local authority in the country to ensure that all young people leaving care in the borough are provided with wi-fi broadband access at home for the first 12 months they live independently.
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