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International Youth Day: Youth Engagement for Global Action

Every year, the United Nations host International Youth Day, a campaign to draw attention to the cultural and legal issues surrounding youth. This year’s theme is “Youth Engagement for Global Action”, with the aim of shedding light on the need for youth engagement to make local, national and global institutions more inclusive in order to strengthen their capacity and relevance.

KOOTH online counselling: Supporting young people’s mental health

We’ve partnered up with KOOTH, a digital counselling service for young people between ages 11 and 25, to help support young people, including those receiving GCSE and A-Level results over the next two weeks.

Advice on staying safe during the hot weather

With temperatures set to climb over the coming days there are a number of practical pointers for vulnerable groups such as older people, young children and those with long term health conditions to help them stay safe.

Mobile COVID-19 testing unit back in Barnet on 02/08/20, 05/08/20 and 08/08/20

The mobile COVID-19 testing unit returns to Barnet this coming week.

24/7 Samaritans Awareness Day

Today we’re supporting The Big Listen, an annual campaign dedicated to raising awareness of Samaritans’ 24-hour service across the UK.

Mobile COVID-19 testing unit returns to Barnet for week beginning 27/07/2020

The mobile COVID-19 testing unit returns to the London Borough of Barnet from Monday.

Crowdfund Barnet launches funding round to help Barnet Build Back Better

New law on face coverings

From Friday 24 July it became mandatory to wear a face covering when entering all shops and supermarkets.

Mobile COVID-19 testing unit returns to Barnet for week beginning 20/07/2020

The mobile COVID-19 testing unit returns to the London Borough of Barnet this week.

Better leisure centres and gyms in Barnet announce reopening plans

Better Leisure, the charitable social enterprise that operates 5 leisure facilities on behalf of Barnet Council, has announced its plans for a phased reopening from Saturday 25 July 2020.