Barnet Council has funding for Barnet’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector to engage with people about adult social care Do you work with older people, carers, adults with learning disabilities or others impacted by disability or mental health challenges in Barnet? Can you help us reach people to have their say about […]
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Aug
Aug
Updated 4th August 2022 Are you looking for useful resources to help those you are supporting? The cost of living problem is affecting everyone. According to the Office for National Statistics, 9 in 10 adults reported an increase in their cost of living, with nearly a quarter finding it difficult to pay their usual household bills. […]
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Aug
Aug
We’ve just published our monthly newsletter, bringing you news on local and national matters that impact disabled people in Barnet, how to get involved in our campaigns and research, and other useful local information. This month: Job vacancy – Head of User Voice Job vacancy – Healthwatch Manager Library volunteer wanted Members survey to gather […]
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Jul
Jul
VCFSE Community Space Audit Barnet’s community spaces (offices, green spaces and venues) are valuable to enhance community cohesion, community safety and wellbeing, and to promote community action/activity. They are vital to us, as the VCFSE, so that we have the space to offer activities/services and safe spaces to support the community we serve. Clearly their […]
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Jul
Jul
We’ve just published our monthly newsletter, bringing you news on local and national matters that impact disabled people in Barnet, how to get involved in our campaigns and research, and other useful local information. This month: Job vacancy – Touchpoint Team Trustee vacancy Councillor surgeries return Z2K, Fighting Poverty – benefits assessment campaign Health Heart […]
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Jun
Jun
Updated 16/6/22 At times like this, it’s heartening to see people coming together to help. Your organisation, and those you are supporting may be keen to help those in the Ukraine, in transit or in the UK. If you are a Barnet-based voluntary, community, faith or social enterprise (VCFSE) who is either currently working with […]
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Jun
Jun
A Guest Post from Barnet Council’s Safeguarding Adults Board All voluntary, community and faith sector [‘VCFS’] organisations who work with adults at risk have safeguarding duties to protect children and adults with care and support need from abuse and neglect. These duties arise where there is reasonable cause to suspect that an adult is at […]
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May
May
A Guest Blog from Dave McCormick, Creative SenseMaking… With a newly elected council and a Labour manifesto commitment to put sustainability at the heart of everything the council does, the Eco Show and Tell community event held on 22 May in Finchley Central was a great opportunity to see what a variety of local people […]
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May
May
A Guest Blog from Dan Norris, Head of Advice and Rights at CPAG on Mental Health and Universal Credit. Last month I spoke at a Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust (HACT) event offering practical advice for those working with people with mental health issues who claim universal credit (UC). This Guest Blog provides highlights on this […]
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May
May
We’ve just published our monthly newsletter, bringing you news on local and national matters that impact disabled people in Barnet, how to get involved in our campaigns and research, and other useful local information. This month: Job vacancy – Communications Team Levelling down, not up! Members meeting outcome New Healthy Heart Project Long COVID […]