Calling all Barnet Homes gardeners! You have exactly one month to enter your beautiful gardens, balconies and outdoor communal areas into our annual Finest Flowers competition. Pictured is one of our one keen Finest Flowers winners from a previous year! Deadline for entries is on 13th July. Judging takes place on the 27th July. Finest [...]
According to lead charity for diabetes, Diabetes UK, around 3.7 million people are living with the condition – an increase of 1.9 million since 1998. But what are the clear facts around diabetes? Who is more likely to get it? And more importantly, how is it treated? During Diabetes Week starting 11 June to 17 [...]
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' [...]
We’re recruiting! On Friday 8th June, we will be at Brent Cross Shopping Centre from 10 am all day to promote apprenticeships and job opportunities across The Barnet Group. From 10am to 8pm, we will be on the 1st floor of Brent Cross Shopping Centre, just outside the jewellers H Samuel. As well as promoting [...]
Are you a graduate looking for work that is energetic and challenging, but will also be part of tackling homelessness? We're the Housing Options Service at Barnet Homes. We provide housing & homelessness advice to anyone at risk of homelessness. We aim to prevent homelessness, and we work with our clients to find realistic solutions [...]
This morning The Barnet Group officially launched Bumblebee, an estate agent ready to create a buzz in the London lettings market. Bumblebee builds on years of combined experience to deliver a professional and transparent service to private tenants and landlords. The online-only agency offers an efficient and reliable service, with all fees made clear up [...]
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 [...]
As of 16 May, anyone needing to apply for benefits in Barnet will have to apply for Universal Credit, widely known as 'UC'. The following benefits, Housing Benefit, JobSeekers Allowance, Income Support, Employment Support Allowance, Working Tax Credits or Child Tax Credits all now come as one 'package' that is paid monthly. If you are [...]
There have been several free cycling sessions hosted by The Hope of Childs Hill (THOCH) in Basing Park Wheelio bikes have been available to use, free for Barnet Home's residents. But the cycling lessons have been proving so popular THOCH are asking residents who have bikes to bring them along! The weather hasn't proved a [...]
Calling all gardening enthusiasts! This week is National Gardening Week and with unusually warm weather predicted over the Bank Holiday – it’s going to be a bumper weekend to get some key gardening jobs done. According to the Royal Horticultural Society, there are 10 things all gardening enthusiasts need to do now, including to start [...]
