The Barnet Group's Barnet Homes reminds all residents to be mindful of bogus door knockers and scam phone calls – burglars and thieves pretending to be from organisations working on behalf of the landlord to gain your trust. While most callers to your door may be genuine and harmless, bogus [...]
There are a few things that say "British summertime"; strawberries, ice cream and of course, Urban Gamez, our annual sporting spectacular at Grahame Park. This year's event was held on Heybourne Park, next to the Grahame Park Estate, and was a celebration of sport and community for the whole Grahame [...]
For the very first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, Barnet Homes’ Sheltered Housing tenants burst back onto the social scene with an afternoon of song and dance at Finchley’s St Mary’s Church Hall. Barnet Homes’ Sheltered Housing accommodates senior independent residents, many of whom relished the opportunity to come out [...]
Barnet Homes, Barnet Council’s Community Safety Team and local Police have joined forces to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) head-on at the Grahame Park Estate. With forces combined, Barnet Homes has carried out partnership walkabouts and issued five community protection warnings/notices to deter people from coming back onto the estate who [...]
Saturday 1 July marked 10 years since the Welfare Reform Taskforce was set up. The Welfare Reform Task Force (WRTF) was a project formed to support the need of Barnet residents with changes that came about with the Welfare Reform Act 2012 which marked a crucial turning point in the [...]
An exciting update about Barnet Homes' upcoming energy efficiency retrofit project. Barnet Homes is joining forces with construction company Quinn London to tackle a retrofit project aiming to implement a range of energy-saving measures across over 250 homes. Retrofit Resident Engagement Officer, Kundai Rusike, says that the energy efficiency retrofit [...]
London’s streets are getting a splash of colour this month, with June’s annual Pride Month already in full swing. For The Barnet Group, this is a time to recognise and honour the diversity within its workforce and the wider community. It is a good occasion to reflect on the remarkable journey of LGBTQ+ in [...]
Eleven years on from its historic removal of all ‘no ball games’ signs from its estates, Barnet Homes is sticking to its commitment. Barnet Homes’ no 'no ball games' signage policy, started over a decade ago, has played a crucial role in fostering a sense of community and belonging among its residents, particularly with [...]