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Deputations
Last updated: 24 May, 2023
Cabinet
Last updated: 24 May, 2023
Relay services for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech-impaired people
Last updated: 22 May, 2024
Children and Young People Participation
Last updated: 29 January, 2024
Children and young people under the age of 19 make up a quarter of the total number of people living in Barnet. That’s almost 100,000 children and young people using local services and attending our schools and colleges. With this many children living in our borough, we want Barnet to be a family-friendly place to live and go to school. To help us get it right, we want children, young people and families living here to tell us how well we are doing, what we need to do differently, and help us make the changes they want to see.
Underhill and Pricklers Hill
Last updated: 19 November, 2018
Underhill The Old Red Lion at Underhill started sometime in the 1720s. From the Red Lion up to High Barnet the main road ran a little to the south of its present line, and entered High Barnet where Victoria Lane is today. The hill was very steep, and the Red Lion in Underhill would provide coaches climbing Barnet Hill with an extra pair of horses - sometimes called a Hercules pair. In the 1820s the road was rebuilt and the gradient lessened.
Coming into Care
Last updated: 21 May, 2024
There may be situations where you can no longer live at home with your family. This could be for a number of reasons - illness, a family breakdown or break-up, or parents or carers who are unable to provide you with the right sort of care and protection. Initially, we see if there are friends or relatives who could look after you. If this is not possible or appropriate, then we will find you accommodation and you will become 'looked after' by Barnet Council.
Advocacy Services and Independent Visitors Scheme
Last updated: 4 April, 2024
Advocacy Services Advocacy Services can help you to express your views and making sure that these views are taken seriously. An advocacy service will provide you with an independent advocate when situations occur that need to be mediated and a trained professional can advocate on your behalf, ensuring your rights are respected and that your views and wishes are heard. An advocate:
The Virtual School for Looked After Children
Last updated: 4 April, 2024
Barnet Virtual School supports the education of all young people who are looked after by the Borough of Barnet and all those who have been previously looked after up to the age of 25. We also have strategic duties for all children with a social worker. We are here to make sure all our young people are getting the best educational opportunities and are dedicated to helping you get the best you can from your educational experience so you have exciting choices later in life.
Onwards and Upwards Young People's Centre
Last updated: 4 April, 2024
Onwards and Upwards is a vibrant centre based at Woodhouse Road. The centre provides opportunities and support to our care experienced young people and children in care in the through care team or the unaccompanied asylum-seeking children’s (UASC) team. You can receive support from the service, Monday to Friday between 9.15am - 4.45pm. The following services are available on-site:
Care Leaver Local Offer
Last updated: 13 June, 2023