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3569 services found

Barnet Together

Free capacity building and support for charities, community groups and volunteers across Barnet.

Benefits & Cost of Living
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

CommUNITY Barnet (CB Plus)

Community services, activities, social prescribing and wellbeing support across Barnet, delivered by CB Plus.

Mental Health & Wellbeing
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Friend in Need Activity Centre – East Barnet

Day activities, cooked meals, exercise, arts and crafts for older people, disabled people and carers in East and New Barnet.

Food Support
Barnet
Free and paid options
Self-refer

BOOST Employment Support – Barnet

Free employment, skills, benefits advice and wellbeing support for Barnet residents looking for work or facing barriers to employment.

Benefits & Cost of Living
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Barnet MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub)

Barnet's single point of contact for child safeguarding concerns — call 020 8359 4066 if you're worried about a child.

Family & Parenting
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Family Services Emergency Duty Team – Barnet

Out-of-hours emergency support for children and families in Barnet — call 020 8359 2000 after 5pm, at weekends and on bank holidays.

Family & Parenting
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Social Care Direct – Barnet (Adult Social Care)

Barnet Council's first point of contact for adult social care needs — call 020 8359 5000 to discuss support for yourself or someone you care about.

Mental Health & Wellbeing
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Barnet Positive Activities (Barnet Youth)

Free activities all year round for children and young people who live in or go to school in Barnet.

Food Support
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Barnet Warm Spaces

A network of free warm spaces across Barnet — welcoming places to stay warm, get a hot drink, and connect with support.

Community Projects
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Connecting Communities – Barnet

Barnet Council’s campaign and programme celebrating the borough's diverse communities and connecting residents with local activities and support.

Mental Health & Wellbeing
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Volunteering in Barnet (Volunteering Barnet)

Find volunteering opportunities across Barnet — Volunteering Barnet connects residents with local organisations that need volunteers.

Employment & Skills
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Creative Networks – Barnet Arts and Culture

A free network for artists, cultural organisations and creative businesses in Barnet to connect, collaborate and develop.

Benefits & Cost of Living
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Community Safety Hub – Barnet

Drop-in hubs across Barnet where residents can anonymously report anti-social behaviour, drug dealing, harassment and other community safety concerns.

Community Projects
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Barnet Libraries – Free Activities and Events

Free regular activities at Barnet libraries including Rhyme Times, Board Games, Lego Clubs, Conversation Cafés, IT support and health walks.

Mental Health & Wellbeing
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Household Support Fund for Families – Barnet

Food vouchers for Barnet families with children on benefit-related free school meals, issued at school holidays.

Food Support
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Barnet Wellbeing Service – Health and Wellbeing Resources (Libraries)

Free health and wellbeing information, resources and signposting available at Barnet libraries.

Mental Health & Wellbeing
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Barnet Health Walks

Free, friendly guided health walks across Barnet for all fitness levels, helping improve physical and mental wellbeing.

Housing & Homelessness
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Barnet Local Offer – SEND

Barnet's online directory of education, health and care services for children and young people with SEND, from birth to age 25.

Children & Young People
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Burnt Oak Community Food Bank

Free emergency food parcels for people in crisis in the Burnt Oak area of Barnet.

Benefits & Cost of Living
Barnet
Free
Referral needed

All Saints' Child's Hill Food Bank

Free emergency food parcels for people in need in the Child's Hill area of Barnet.

Benefits & Cost of Living
Barnet
Free
Referral needed

Barnet Family Hubs – Support for Parents and Carers

Free support, advice and activities for parents, carers and families across Barnet through local Family Hubs.

Housing & Homelessness
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

BELS – Barnet Education and Learning Service (Employability)

Free careers information, advice and guidance for young people in Barnet from BELS Employability Advisers.

Children & Young People
Barnet
Free
Self-refer

Crisis Skylight Brent

Free support for homeless and recently homeless people in Brent — housing advice, employment, benefits and more. Call 020 8965 2561.

Benefits & Cost of Living
Brent
Free
Self-refer

Brent Council Domestic Abuse Housing Service

Specialist housing advice and support for anyone at risk of or experiencing domestic abuse in Brent — call 020 8937 2000 (option 3).

Housing & Homelessness
Brent
Free
Self-refer

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