White goods brand Whirlpool have confirmed that around 500,000 of their Hotpoint or Indesit washing machines are faulty. The issue with some Hotpoint or Indesit washing machine models is a door locking fault that can cause overheating, and therefore present a potential fire risk. If you think you have one these models of washing machine [...]
Recently, we all got the chance to celebrate the contribution of the efforts of our customers from Barnet Homes and Your Choice Barnet to make our estates vibrant, connected places to work and live. At the Customer Awards 2019 held at the Sangam Centre in Burnt Oak last Friday, we handed out 12 awards to [...]
Last Thursday, we held our annual Barnet Group Customer Awards evening… with a difference. Usually residents and service users of Barnet Homes and Your Choice Barnet are the focal point of the event, on this occasion, even residents behind-the-scenes were a big part of making sure the awards were a night to remember. The Customer [...]
There’s no better way to brighten up the dark winter nights with extra lights and warmth, but make sure you protect yourself from those extra fire hazards lurking in the home. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) report that they have managed to reduce fires over the festive season by about 21%, but are working at [...]
One of our contractors recently completed some major refurbishment at a sheltered scheme and its residents are delighted with the results. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, Effectable Construction listened to feedback from the residents of Hanshawe Drive that an accessible toilet in the communal kitchen/lounge area would make a huge difference to their [...]
Our contractors Morgan Sindall have been delivering digital coaching across many of our Sheltered Housing schemes. Most recently they visited St Johnstone House, where one of the residents was thrilled to be able to learn how to shop online. Speaking of going online... We'd like to remind you that we have an ongoing Digital Champions [...]
On Thursday 22nd November at the International Gospel Church in Burnt Oak, the first ever BOOST (Burnt Oak Opportunity Support Team) awards were held. The evening was a celebration of the contribution that partners and supporters have made to BOOST, and was also an opportunity to reflect on achievements of the project which launched in [...]
There is a growing need to support men with activities that help their mental health and wellbeing. In England, around 1 in 8 men have a common mental health problem. This is exacerbated by the fact that men are reluctant to seek help with their mental health. However, there is research to suggest that men [...]
The PopUp Business School is a ‘travelling workshop’ that helps budding entrepreneurs all over the country realise their dreams of starting a business. Last November, PopUp Business School ran a two-week course at Brent Cross Shopping Centre for the first time. It proved to be very popular with our residents, so Barnet Homes is funding [...]
It’s Get Online week - 14th - 18th October Did you know that more than 5 million people have never been online? There’s also millions of people who don’t have the digital skills needed to negotiate life and work online. This means so many of you could be losing out on opportunities like jobs, training, [...]
