Looking after our mental (and emotional health) should be top of our priorities, but it can get lost in the hustle and bustle of day-to-day living. For World Mental Health Day on 10th October, the charity Time to Change say that But, 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem this year alone. [...]
Every year local MP Mike Freer hosts an Apprenticeship and Jobs Fayre to promote local jobs and businesses. The Barnet Group was well represented, including by new 'matchmaking' company PA Choices. PA Choices, which is part of Your Choice Barnet, finds personal assistants who can help people who receive direct payments support on a day-to-day [...]
National Apprentice Week is the perfect opportunity to promote The Barnet Group's Apprenticeship Scheme – so it’s also fantastic to be able to report on the achievements of our apprentices past. This week Kirsty Johnson, a former apprentice of ours, who now works for the Barnet Homes Operations Team, was asked by her old school to [...]
Did you know that 1/4 of people in the UK experience a mental health problem every year? And yet there is still a stigma attached to being open about having any mental health issues. Time to Talk Day 2017 is a national day of awareness started by a Time to Change to tackle any stigma [...]
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 [...]
On 12 November The Barnet Group announced the appointment of Troy Henshall to the permanent position of Chief Executive of the Group, with immediate effect. Since the departure of CEO Tracey Lees in March of this year, Troy has been the Group's Interim Chief Executive. His permanent appointment follows an extensive external search process including [...]
The Barnet Group got summer off to a roaring start for residents by holding two new community events, Know How and the new style Community Hub. The first ever 'Know How' was a new free event to help inspire local young people (8-19 and up to 25 with a disability) to achieve their goals and [...]