Have your say on public participation at Council Committees
Barnet council wants to put the community at the heart of what we do. As part of the council’s ambitions to create a new relationship with residents and businesses and drive greater community engagement in the work of the authority, we are undertaking a major review of public participation options at council meetings. We have [...]
Become a Service Champion and help us shape Opendoor Homes’ housing services
As we continue to build new homes, we want to ensure residents of Opendoor Homes have a voice and the opportunity to shape how we deliver housing services to them. We are now inviting Opendoor residents to express an interest in becoming an Opendoor Homes’ resident champion. As a resident champion, you will act as [...]
Care Sector Recruitment Event
Are you looking for work? Could you care for the vulnerable in our community? Come along to our job fair and meet local employers from care homes, supported living and home care providers, plus see what vacancies are available. You may not have experience of care work; maybe you’re studying or you have other skills [...]
The Barnet Group and Travis Perkins team up to deliver £7k of financial management courses to residents
As we all feel the impact of the cost of living crisis, The Barnet Group are offering our residents the chance to attend a free Money Saving Tips Workshop. The sessions are three hours long, and the fun interactive workshop will provide tips and advice on making savings or accessing funds that may be available [...]
Meet the Opendoor Homes’ Property Management Team
Opendoor Homes is a housing association and registered provider, it was established by The Barnet Group in 2017. Opendoor Homes’ purpose is to increase the supply of affordable accommodation by building and purchasing new homes. Opendoor Homes currently manages over 700 properties. Opendoor Homes’ Property Management Team (pictured right) is led by Manager, Joe Rodriguez [...]
WG Wigginton brings fruit to Sheltered housing and Care Homes
It may be winter, but that doesn’t mean our green-fingered contractors can’t get to work early in planning for the summer. Our partners WG Wigginton have been busy over the last few weeks, donating and planting five types of dwarf fruit trees in our care homes, sheltered housing schemes and Your Choice Barnet services. Led [...]
Can you donate warm clothing to the Colindale Communities Trust?
The winter weather has truly arrived over the last few days, and with the rising cost of utilities bills, some residents may not be able to keep their homes as warm as they would like. The Colindale Community Trust’s (CCT) Old Library is a ‘Warm Space’, offering somewhere warm for people to go from Monday [...]
Apply for Pension Credit by 18 December to claim a £324 cost of living payment
Checking eligibility and applying by 18 December 2022 will mean pensioners could also receive a £324 boost thanks to Pension Credit backdating rules. This is because successful Pension Credit claims can be backdated for up to 3 months – as long as the applicant was also eligible to receive it during that time. The average [...]
Fully funded Winter activities and a hot meal through BACE
Do you know any families who are in receipt of benefit related school meals? If so they have the chance to register their children for fully funded activities (through the Department of Education) this winter. Children and young people (from Reception to Year 11) can access both family activities, as well as some parent and [...]