What we’ve done in the past week Temporary accommodation has been provided, and will continue to be provided, to all residents of 1-12 Willow House who have requested housing support. We are working with each resident to find suitable longer term alternative accommodation. We have made emergency funds available to every resident, and are now [...]
Update - Friday 9 November, 4.45pm Barnet Council and Barnet Homes are continuing to work with the residents affected by this week’s fire at Willow House, East Finchley. Approximately 60 residents were safely evacuated from their homes following Wednesday’s fire and no one was injured. Residents from one of the two blocks affected by the [...]
Barnet Council is currently consulting on its draft Housing Strategy and the draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy. Both strategies set out their vision and plans for housing and homelessness over the next five years. The strategies cover a range of themes which provide a framework and action plan to address housing and homelessness related [...]
The Barnet Group is delighted to announce the practical completion of Opendoor Homes' development site at Elmshurst Crescent. This proud moment marks the handover of the first Opendoor homes, as we continue on our journey to build 320 homes across the borough of Barnet. New tenants will be moving into the new flats in the [...]
The Barnet group are currently looking for 9 Barnet residents to fill our apprenticeship vacancies. We have 2 apprenticeships in Social Care and 7 in Housing. On Friday 13 July, we will be holding an open morning from 10 am to 2pm at Barnet House, 1255 High Road, Whetstone, N20 0EJ. Please come along to [...]
The Summer edition of atHome, our residents' magazine is out now! In this issue, we've got news on Live Unlimited, a new charity in Barnet. There's the latest on Universal Credit and how to stay safe online, as well as much more. Click here to download your copy! Hard copies will be landing on residents' [...]
The Housing Secretary updated Parliament yesterday on the investigation into Manse Masterdor fire doors. He confirmed that experts advise the risk to public safety remains low, and fire safety advice remains the same: test your smoke alarms regularly, ensure your front door is properly closed and in the event of fire follow existing fire procedures [...]
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Faulty appliances is a leading cause of house fires in the United Kingdom. Ensure you are aware of the latest government product recalls by visiting Product Recall website. Here, you can see which household electronics and kitchen appliances are currently being recalled by their manufacturers. It is important that you follow the Fire Brigade and [...]
People who garden often say there is more to it than putting plants and flowers in the ground. They feel a sense of serenity and well-being from getting their hands in the soil and helping a living thing grow. It is said that gardening can help all types of ailments including depression and alleviating stress. [...]
