A guest post from Healthwatch Barnet This week, 10 – 16 May, is Dying Matters Awareness Week, a chance for us all to come together and open up the conversation around death, dying and bereavement. Thanks to one of our Healthwatch volunteers for explaining why it’s so important. I’m a very practical person and [...]
We hold our Community Awards awards once a year, but the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic means we will not be able to meet in person this time around. However, that does not take anything away from the incredible achievements of those nominated for an award. During what has been a difficult year, those listed [...]
The NHS is looking to recruit Covid-19 vaccination administrators to support the delivery of a future Covid-19 vaccine. BOOST, Barnet's work and training service is holding open days (every day, starting from 7th of December ) to guide you through the job application process. BOOST staff can also help you with your CV, interview skills [...]
There was cause for reflection and celebration last Friday as our Your Choice Barnet services took part in VE Day celebrations. At Flower Lane, our service for people with Autism, staff and customers came together for a celebratory BBQ (pictured above). At Agatha Court and Harold Court, our Supported Living services, staff combined the residents' [...]
The COVID-19 situation is changing regularly. Individual services will be in touch with parents and carers with the latest information that applies to them. For the latest on The Barnet Group's response to COVID-19, and our support for our communities, please visit the Barnet Homes website here.
The Barnet Group's service for older people, Ansell Court has been shortlisted for a Housing Design Award. Ansell Court is a dementia-specific, housing with care development comprising 53 one and two-bedroom apartments and communal facilities. The development is situated in a prime location in Mill Hill, offering easy access to a range of local amenities. [...]
Your Choice Barnet are now recruiting for a number of positions acroiss our services. Ansell Court Extra Care Service Three full time (equivilant) senior support workers Dell Field Court Care Home Three full time (equivilant) care workers One kitchen assistant One domestic assistant. Meadowside Care Home Seven full time (equivilant) care workers, Four domestic assistants [...]
Service users from Your Choice Barnet's CommunitySpace service helped transform a Christmas tree at All Saints' Church in Childs Hill. All Saints' Christmas Tree Festival gives local people or organisations the opportunity to sponsor and decorate a tree, raising vital money for local charities. So when The Barnet Group agreed to sponsor a tree, it [...]
Recently, the nation got behind Christmas Jumper Day with great enthusiasm - and staff and service users from Flower Lane proved to be no exception... donning their most festive knits to raise money for Save the Children. As with the rest of our Your Choice and Your Choice Care services, Flower Lane prides itself on [...]
Our flagship extra-care scheme Ansell Court has had a very busy 2019; being officially opened by the Mayor of Barnet; the stories of the residents moving in and now a shortlist for an award. If that wasn’t enough, Ansell Court had its ‘name in lights’ recently as it was shortlisted alongside other major developments across [...]
