Together with Barnet Council, we want as many of your items as possible to be recycled or reused. We are looking into options that will allow for items that are in good condition to have a new future once deposited. If you are thinking about disposing of an item that might benefit someone else, why [...]
The Community Skips service is available to each household in Barnet once every three months to help you dispose of large items more easily. You can bring up to three large items after showing proof of your address. A campaign was recently launched to further promote the service and inform residents that they can come [...]
Hello budding gardeners! It’s never too early to start planning to enter for this year’s Finest Flowers competition! So, get your gloves on, spades and watering cans ready and start planting! To enter please visit Finest Flowers Competition 2023 or scan the QR code below or call Deborah Beckford on 020 8359 5307 to submit [...]
The winner of the Good Neighbour category at the recent Barnet Group’s Community Awards was Geraldine Haran. Geraldine is a Barnet resident who loves to volunteer as a communal gardener for her small block in north Finchley and at her local church. She also likes to teach young residents how to grow vegetables. She tells [...]
As part of The Barnet Group’s Customer Experience Strategy 2022-24, we committed to creating more opportunities to hear the voice of our residents on an ongoing basis. This includes holding focus groups and interviews more regularly to better understand customer experience and introducing Resident Service Champions. These Champions will give residents the opportunity to review [...]
Condensation is the water produced when moist air, vapour or steam meets a cold surface - such as windows, walls and floors and places with little air moving around. You can see it on bathroom mirrors when you bathe or shower. Black mould spots occur on damp surfaces where there is little movement of air [...]
Barnet Homes and Opendoor Homes are committed to providing homes where residents can live long and fulfilling lives. To ensure residents are safe and comfortable where they live, we are investing £2m to tackle damp and mould in properties. By thoroughly surveying our homes, we have a comprehensive record of residents who may have damp [...]
On the evening of Thursday 26 January 2023, 180 guests gathered at a gala dinner and dance to celebrate the winners of the Barnet Group Community Awards. The nominations for these awards have been submitted by Barnet Homes and Opendoor Homes residents, staff, voluntary and community partners from across Barnet who wanted to acknowledge those [...]
Quinn London are hosting a series of FREE DIY Workshops throughout the summer for Grahame Park residents.
Barnet Council has provided BOOST with funding to support vulnerable households (18 - 55 years old) most in need of help with rising essential living costs. You can find more information on eligibility, types of support available and how to apply for support on boostbarnet.org/?page_id=8849 You can also drop-in to Burnt Oak Library on Monday [...]
