Even the downpours couldn’t dampen the warm atmosphere at Barnet Homes’ community summer roadshow last weekend. The summer roadshow was the perfect opportunity for all residents to meet our staff and chat about ways we can work together to make improvements in your area. Throughout the afternoon, up to 100 residents did indeed take the [...]
We are now recruiting for Housing Management and Social Care Apprentices 2017 The Barnet Group has run an apprenticeship scheme for the past seven years and we are proud to support local people to develop their skills through an apprenticeship with us. The window to apply for a 2017 apprenticeship with us is now open: http://bit.ly/2slWiak [...]
We have developed a draft Customer Access Strategy to help improve our customer service and make it easier for customers to access our services. We now want the views of our customers on our proposals. Click here to read our summary consultation document to find out more and tell us what you think about our [...]
On 13th April the Mayor of Barnet Councillor David Longstaff, accompanied by the Mayoress Gillian Griffiths, cut the ribbon to officially launch the second BOOST project in the borough. BOOST Childs Hill is a spin-off project from the original BOOST (Burnt Oak Opportunity Support Team) which started in July 2015 and has engaged with over [...]
Staff from across The Barnet Group came together on Friday 24th of March to take part in a dress-down day and cake sale in aid of Comic Relief. Staff exchanged donations for a wide range of delicious home-made cakes, helping to raise well over £150. https://twitter.com/rednoseday/status/845278074824470528 The money raised, combined with fundraising events for the [...]
On Monday 20th March 2017 we celebrated the official launch of Opendoor Homes as a Registered Provider. At Basing Way, we will be building 14 new homes on the site of under-used garages. Pictured, from left to right: Derek Rust, Deputy CEO The Barnet Group Jeff Baker, Opendoor Homes Board Member Sharon Slotnick, Chair of [...]
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has granted Opendoor Homes registered provider (RP) status at its 7th March committee meeting. The decision heralds the start of an ambitious new build programme to deliver an initial 320 homes for affordable rent for Barnet residents. These new homes will be owned and managed by Opendoor Homes, a [...]
Our partners, the Colindale Communities Trust (CCT) have an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial, hands-on, imaginative and highly resourceful CEO to grow the organisation and steer their strategic direction towards fully meeting the needs of current and future communities in Colindale. Working closely with the Chair and other Trustees the CEO will be responsible for [...]
The Barnet Group would like to wish all our customers and partners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! To say thank you for all the support you've given us over the past 12 months, we've made this short video card.
The week of the 28th November has been a celebratory one at The Barnet Group, as we celebrate our colleagues who have made a significant difference to the lives of our customers. We hope you enjoy reading about our worthy winners, and the reason's why they picked up their awards. Jacqui Doneo - Your Choice [...]