At just 20 years old, Anjana has already achieved something remarkable: completing her apprenticeship, securing a full‑time role and helping hundreds of residents into work, all in less than two years. Anjana joined the Boost apprenticeship programme in October 2024, beginning a 14 month journey that combined hands‑on experience with formal learning. While completing her [...]
The Regulator of Social Housing’s Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) came into effect in April 2023. The TSMs are intended to help tenants to hold their landlords to account in areas that are important to them. There are 22 mandatory TSMs, 12 of which are based on perception surveys with a sample of tenants. For 2025-26 we re-commissioned an independent company [...]
Our Gardening Clubs bring neighbours together and contribute to building healthy communities. What do you enjoy most about gardening? You don’t think of anything else, you could have a bad day, but when you’re gardening it all goes out the window. I find it very relaxing and it’s good for my health. I want to [...]
As temperatures drop, there are things you can do to keep your home free from damp and mould. By following these steps, you can continue to live safely and healthily. If you think you have damp or mould in your property, please contact us and our dedicated Healthy Homes Team will be here to help [...]
On 30th January 2024, we celebrated our annual Community Awards event at the Sangam Centre in Edgware. This year, we filled the hall with over 150 guests, which goes to show how much it has grown from strength to strength and continues to shine a light on the positive work of residents and communities in [...]
Last Thursday evening over 150 guests attended a gala dinner to celebrate Barnet’s community heroes. Now in its eighth year the Barnet Group Community Awards ceremony was held at the Sangam Centre, and guests included nominees, sponsors, as well as board members and staff of The Barnet Group, with awards being presented by the Mayor [...]
This year, National Apprenticeship Week runs from 10th to 16th February, with the theme "Skills for Life." At The Barnet Group, we are proud to celebrate our commitment to developing talent and providing valuable opportunities through our apprenticeship programme. We are currently on our fifth cohort, which has seen a total of 46 apprentices across [...]
17 - 23 January 2025 is Energy Saving Week, and we are sharing some tips, advice and support available for our residents. With rising energy prices, many Barnet households are feeling the pressure, with 10% estimated to be facing fuel poverty. Help is available. Barnet Council has partnered with Green Doctors, to provide free tailored [...]
We want everyone to have a wonderful Christmas – rocking around the Christmas tree with family and friends, but most importantly we want everyone to have a safe Christmas. Over the Christmas period there are lots of extra fire hazards in the home and we have some top safety tips to help everyone step into [...]
From summer socials to community choirs, The Barnet Group Community Chest Fund continues to provide a much-needed boost to local communities to deliver their own innovative projects that benefit our residents. The fund is sponsored by our contractors as part of their investment into Barnet based community projects, and we continue to distribute the funds [...]
