Update at 14.30: Services have now been restored. It may take up to four hours for residents’ heating to reach full temperature. If they’re still experiencing problems after this, they can call Purdy on 01992 703 410. We are aware of an issue with the district heating system at Grahame Park, meaning residents do not [...]
The Barnet Homes Domestic Violence Refuge and One-Stop-Shop initiatives have extra cause to celebrate their fourth anniversary this spring. This week Barnet Homes received the news that they will be able to carry on delivering their vital domestic violence support services for another year. The Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick MP, announced £16.6 million for 75 [...]
Did you know that each time you allow Mears first time access to do a gas safety check in your home it benefits your local community, too? You might miss the knock if you’re at work or out – but if you’re in – let them in! Each time a customer allows Mears operatives into [...]
How a completely bed bound customer who hadn’t left his property for five years, is now living in a ground floor flat where he can look out onto beautiful gardens. Mr R was referred to by the NHS to Barnet Homes’ Vulnerable Assessment Officer in November 2019 and by January 2020 he had moved into [...]
The Barnet Homes Rough Sleeper Team will be able to continue with their work to reduce the numbers of people having to sleep on the streets of Barnet. Barnet Council successfully bid for more than £600,000 from a Central Government fund set aside to tackle rough sleeping in London. The cash boost from the Ministry [...]
In the last addition of atHome we asked you if you would like to receive the magazine by email, rather than receiving it a print copy. We’d still like to hear from you on that so please email us with your feedback (as well as any other improvements to atHome) to atHome@barnethomes.org. We also want [...]
The month after Christmas isn’t known for being the most eventful, so it’s often a time where a lot of people take advantage of the quiet time to start something new. Colindale Community Trust (CCT) is a charity whose goal it is to improve the lives of people living in Colindale and the Grahame Park [...]
Burnt Oak Opportunity Support Team launched in 2015, then in 2017 they launched a second BOOST in Childs Hill. So it’s a delight to share the news that BOOST ‘family’ now has a third office. BOOST have opened their third space in South Friern Library – open for customers from 10am-5pm on the second and [...]
On any given night in England and Wales, there are 4,650+ people sleeping on our streets. Sleeping rough is dangerous and extremely damaging to your health. We know that many people would like to help when they see someone sleeping rough but don’t know how. StreetLink offers a practical solution. How does StreetLink work? StreetLink [...]
Every year the Sheltered Housing Christmas Party attracts a larger crowd, not just from residents from our sheltered scheme, but from the wider community. Of course, the Sheltered Housing Christmas Party has all the best ingredients for a Christmas party – food (including lots of cups of tea), entertainment and a dancefloor just waiting for [...]
