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VE Day 75 at home

Residents across Barnet are set to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day this Friday (8 May) with commemorations at home.

Last updated: 4 May, 2020

Barnet Council to introduce subscribed garden waste collection service from 9 May

The council will be starting the new chargeable garden waste service from Saturday 9 May. This follows the decision earlier this month to defer the start due to the impact of COVID-19.

Last updated: 30 April, 2020

Council pledges £125,000 fund for Barnet’s voluntary and community organisations

Barnet Council is pledging £125,000 of funding to aid the work of the borough’s voluntary and community groups as they support the people most affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

Last updated: 29 April, 2020

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New Suicide Prevention service to offer crucial support in five London Boroughs

NCL Suicide Prevention and Bereavement Support Service, a new service specifically designed to support people aged 18 years and over affected by suicide, will start helping people in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Haringey and Enfield from Wednesday 22nd April 2020 at 6pm.

Last updated: 22 April, 2020

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Message from Cllr Dan Thomas, Leader of Barnet Council 22 April 2020

Supporting and protecting our most vulnerable children and young people has been central to our response to the COVID-19 crisis. I thank our staff and partners for their hard work in these anxious and stressful times. Our social workers have visited and helped those children most in need, while our army of foster carers and residential staff have kept children in care safe.

Last updated: 22 April, 2020

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Have a safe and healthy Ramadan

As some residents start observing Ramadan this week, it is important that all continue to follow advice to stay at home.

Last updated: 22 April, 2020

Become a carer: Start saving lives today

As part of the huge effort underway to support some of the borough’s most vulnerable residents, Barnet Council is seeking to recruit care workers across the borough.

Last updated: 21 April, 2020

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Become a ‘Home Hero’ - 26 minutes to help Barnet Charities

The Barnet Together Partnership has launched their 2.6 Challenge to help raise much-needed funds for the Barnet Community Response Fund, a fund set up to enable local organisations to provide frontline support to those in need during the coronavirus crisis.

Last updated: 21 April, 2020

A primary school place for every child

Every child in Barnet whose parent applied on time for a 2020/21 primary school place has received an offer of a place.

Last updated: 17 April, 2020

£19million paid out to help local businesses back on their feet

Barnet Council has so far paid out more than £19million in grants to help protect local businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

Last updated: 16 April, 2020