Ansell Court resident celebrates the big 105
When you reach 100 years of age, the Queen sends you a birthday card and then one every year from that! One resident who recently moved in to a new extra-care scheme – is about [...]
Flower Lane at the Gamez
For the past nine years, the children and young people of the Grahame Park have enjoyed an annual sporting event on its Concourse. But in recent years, the flock from Flower Lane have been making [...]
CommunitySpace enjoy their summer party
CommunitySpace's parties are renowned at Your Choice Barnet for having some of the best entertainment and a real feel-good factor. This August, Community Space held their annual Summer Party, with an international twist! The service [...]
Eamon McGoldrick appointed as board Chair
The Barnet Group is pleased to announce that Eamon McGoldrick has been appointed as our new chair. Eamon has over 40 years’ experience in housing management, having started at the Greater London Council as a [...]
Wonderful times at Woburn
Flower Lane staff, parents and carers work hard throughout the year on fundraising, through fairs, raffles and other events. Some of the money raised, by Flower Lane Action Group, contributes towards trips for service users [...]
Fremantle care homes become Your Choice Care
From the 8th July, 3 Residential and 2 Day Care Services for Older People transferred from the Fremantle Trust to Your Choice Barnet and is now known as Your Choice Care. The services that have [...]
Friendly Fifty is a hit at Flower Lane
Golden Retrievers are dogs that are known for their sweet sociable temperament – which means they are a very popular choice as therapy dogs. One local resident, Rhona, has been visiting our Flower Lane Day [...]
R Bensons do a fine job for Rosa Morison
Barnet Homes contractors R. Bensons recently helped Rosa Morison get their Hydrotherapy pool up and running again by saving the day with a quick turnaround on an essential repairs job. The Hydrotherapy pool stairs at [...]
Young Onset Dementia Project launches at Ansell Court
As part of marking Dementia Awareness Week during 20-26 May, our new extra-care scheme Ansell Court launched the Young Onset Dementia Project. What is Young Onset Dementia? According to The Alzheimers Society, Young Onset Dementia [...]
CommunitySpace goes to market
For several months, green-fingered staff and service users from CommunitySpace have been growing plants, fruits and vegetables at an allotment in Barnet. The team have been hard at work and have actually turned the 'fruits [...]
Deaf Awareness Week at CommunitySpace
What it is like to exist in a world with no sound? What most people don't realise is that deafness affects a lot more than just your hearing - it can actually have an impact [...]
Flower Lane celebrates World Autism Awareness Week
Staff, parents and carers at Flower Lane recently made a wonderful contribution to raising awareness about autism by organising several events and activities as part of World Autism Awareness Week. One of the events included [...]
Mayor of Barnet opens flagship scheme in Mill Hill
The Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Reuben Thompstone, arrived in Mill Hill this week to open Barnet Council’s £15 million extra care scheme, Ansell Court. The scheme, built by contractors Rydon, has 53-flats which will be [...]
Our YCB Enablement Service scores ‘Good’ rating from CQC
Earlier this year, Your Choice Barnet's Enablement Service was inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC has now published their findings of the Enablement Service and awarded the service an overall rating of [...]
Ansell Court is now open… for residents
In January, we were officially handed the keys to the flagship extra care scheme in Mill Hill. Built on the site of old sheltered housing accommodation, Moreton Close, the new development is now called Ansell [...]
YCB Employment Project client loves his new job!
The YCB Employment Project started in 2017 and is dedicated to supporting adults with learning disabilities. The Your Choice Barnet Employment project welcomes referrals to help people with sensory and physical disabilities as well as [...]
Bushtucker Trials makes for fundraising treasures at Rosa Morison
Friends and staff at Rosa Morison have been busy over the festive period raising funds for new equipment. Exactly one year ago, Rosa Morison opened the doors to its Multi-Sensory Room, which included a range [...]
Supported Living service score ‘Outstanding’ from CQC
Your Choice Barnet’s Supported Living Service was inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in September last year. The report from the inspection has now been published and the service has been awarded an overall [...]
A well-deserved thank you… to you
Our customers and services are at the heart of everything we do. To recognise those who go the extra mile to improve their communities, support fellow residents and making positive steps to increase their independence [...]
No place for hate – National Hate Crime Awareness Week
What is a hate crime? A hate crime is a crime committed against someone because of their disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation. This past year has seen a 'spike' in [...]