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Join our Fostering community and see how you can change a child's life

There are more than 65,000 children living with almost 55,000 foster families across the UK, and 328 of those children are in Barnet.
Every child deserves a safe and loving home and we’re on a mission to provide the best possible care for Barnet’s looked after children.

Barnet care leaver Jennifer ‘wheelie’ excited about fundraising challenge for Live Unlimited

Barnet care leaver Jennifer Mohammadi, 24 is taking part in the iconic 55 mile London to Brighton bike ride to raise funds on Sunday 19th September in aid of Live Unlimited, a small charity supporting Barnet’s 331 children in care and 357 care leavers.

Afghanistan humanitarian crisis: Barnet responds with accommodation for refugees

Have your say on rental property licensing schemes

Barnet Council is seeking people’s views as part of a 12-week consultation on two types of property licensing scheme aimed at improving the quality, safety and management of privately rented homes.

Getting the vaccine just got Better

Better, the charitable social enterprise that operates municipal leisure and sports facilities across Barnet on behalf of Barnet Council, has been invited to join Public Health England’s drive to boost the uptake of the Covid vaccination among young people.

A new film showcases the young artists behind our Brent Cross mural

Council to invest £18.8m to transform West Hendon park

Barnet Council has endorsed plans for an £18.8m investment to create a state-of-the-art community sports hub that will transform West Hendon Playing Fields.

Job opportunity: Share your life and make a difference

Barnet Summertime music festival postponed till summer 2022

Results day for Barnet’s GCSE students

Year 11 students in Barnet have collected their GCSE results today [12 August]. As with last year, grades have been allocated by students’ subject teachers and senior leaders following the cancellation of exams again due to COVID-19.