The ‘About Race’ podcast

2020-10-06T10:36:18+01:00

The Black Lives Matter movement has highlighted the systemic racism that forms and maintains inequalities within the UK and beyond. George Floyd and other victims of police brutality tragically remind us of how much we still have to do as a society to fight racism.  It has prompted myself and other white people to [...]

A brief history of Black History Month in the UK

2020-10-01T18:59:21+01:00

Black History Month UK (October) promotes knowledge, understanding and recognition of Black history and achievements. It aims to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions made by Black people to the cultural and economic development of the UK. People from many different backgrounds come together during this month to celebrate the positive role of Black people [...]

Sharing stories of discrimination in the housing sector

2020-10-01T15:55:45+01:00

At the beginning of September, Inside Housing published the results of its discrimination survey 2020. In it, housing professionals shared their stories of racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination. As part of our Black History Month programme, we’re sharing some of the results here, as we recognise how important it is for all [...]

Black Lives Matter

2020-10-01T15:44:08+01:00

Written by Ajoke Adetunji Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a decentralised political and social movement advocating for non-violent civil disobedience in protest against incidents of police brutality and all racially motivated violence against black people. The broader movement and its related organisations typically advocate against police violence towards black people as well as for [...]

Eamon McGoldrick

2022-01-17T09:59:56+00:00

Eamon has over 44 years’ experience in housing, having started at the Greater London Council in 1977. He then worked for the London Boroughs of Brent, Hillingdon, Barnet and Islington Eamon was appointed Chief Executive of Homes for Islington in 2004 and retained that position until March 2012. During that period, he was responsible [...]

BOOST

2020-04-14T14:34:42+01:00

BOOST is funded by Barnet Council and is a partnership with Barnet Homes, JobCentre Plus, Barnet & Southgate College and a number of local community organisations. It helps unemployed residents from Childs Hill, Burnt Oak and the surrounding areas to find work. BOOST also provides housing support, benefits advice and training opportunities. Click here to [...]

Your Choice Enablement

2020-01-17T15:28:37+00:00

Your Choice Enablement supports people after stays in hospital.  The Enablement service often receive compliments from happy customers and carers. Just one example of this is: “This team is a committed team that strives to be the best. They provide an invaluable service to people who may be vulnerable or not in the best [...]

Welfare Reform Taskforce

2020-11-11T14:42:15+00:00

The Welfare Reform Taskfoce has now become part of our BOOST team.  BOOST is funded by Barnet Council and is a partnership with Barnet Homes, JobCentre Plus, Barnet & Southgate College and a number of local community organisations. It helps unemployed residents from Childs Hill, Burnt Oak and the surrounding areas to find work. [...]

Bumblebee Property

2019-05-07T11:43:30+01:00

An online estate agents providing quality bespoke property services to landlords and tenants, throughout Barnet and the surrounding areas. Bumblebee was set up by The Barnet Group to offer customers a trustworthy and accountable service, mixing public sector values with private sector professionalism. Visit the Bumblebee website.

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