Food & Drink
National organisations
| Healthy Start Help to Buy Healthy Food & Milk If Child Under 4 |
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| Community Fridges There are lots of Community Fridges opening up across the UK where you can receive free or very low cost food. |
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| Food Waste Apps Apps such as TooGoodToGo and Olio and Karma collect offers from local cafes and shops who will provide discounted food which they might otherwise throw away |
Download apps such as TooGoodToGo, Karma or Olio on your smartphone and search near you |
Local Authority help
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Help for Healthy Eating |
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Local organisations which can help
| Barnet Collective Free food delivery for those who need it based in East Barnet. No vouchers needed. |
Email: barnet.collective@gmail.com |
| Chipping Barnet Foodbank Foodbank with Citizens Advice inn Somerset Road |
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| St Barnabas Foodbank No vouchers needed |
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| List of Other Foodbanks and Food Hubs Lists variety of organisations so check with individual organisation before visiting |
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| Bread n Butter Cookery classes helping local people cook affordable and nutritious meals, as well as related services |
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Finances & Housing
National organisations
| Benefits Calculator Turn2us has a benefits calculator to help you check if you are eligible for benefits or to make sure you are already receiving the right support. They can give free and confidential advice. |
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| Reduced Cost Broadband If you have broadband and are on certain benefits or looking for work, you may qualify for a reduced cost tariff. |
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| Possible Council Tax Discounts Single parents, or carers, or families on a low income, could qualify for a discount on council tax. |
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| Energy Company Hardship Funds Most energy companies have hardship funds for those struggling to meet bills. |
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| Debt Management If you are managing debt, Debt Free London have a free advice line where you get help on how best to manage, and get yourself out of, debt. |
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Local Authority Help
| Employment and Benefits Advice Boost provides personalised benefits advice, skills and employment services such as CV writing, interview workshops, and weekly updates on new jobs and apprenticeships. |
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| Council Tax and Housing Benefits Support services for residents having difficulty paying council tax. Housing benefits that are available to help you pay your rent if you're on a low income and not eligible for Universal Credit |
Email Benefits@Barnet.gov.uk |
| Local Welfare Assistance Fund Supporting residents who need emergency financial assistance due to unexpected circumstances, as well as immediate support to get back on your feet after prison or a stay in hospital |
Email LocalWelfareAssistance@Barnet.gov.uk |
| Discretionary Housing Payments Further support for residents who are currently in receipt of Housing Benefits or Universal Credit and need financial help with housing |
Email boost@barnet.gov.uk |
| Free Broadband Subscription Support for eligible Barnet residents who do not have access to broadband in their home with a free 12-month subscription |
Email boost@barnet.gov.uk |
Local organisations which can help
| Eleanor Palmer Trust Grants covering a wide variety of needs (apart from educational) for those who have been resident in the Borough for at least two years |
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| Citizens Advice Barnet Help with legal, housing or other similar matters |
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| Homeless Action in Barnet HAB works with people who are at risk of losing their place to stay, and people who are currently homeless |
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| Debt Free London Free advice and support for managing issues with debt |
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| Home Start Barnet Free one-to-one support for families, including with financial support |
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| Jesus Hospital Charity Grants for relief in need for those in High Barnet, East Barnet, New Barnet, Friern Barnet |
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| The Hadley Trust The Trust's objectives are primarily, but not exclusively, to assist in creating opportunities for people who are disadvantaged to improve their situation, either by financial assistance, involvement in project and support work or research into the causes of, and means to alleviate, hardship. |
Email carol@hadleytrust.org |
| Barnet Lone Parent Centre Provides free help with money and benefits advice service (whether lone or not) |
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Care of Children & Older Adults
National organisations
| Help with Childcare If your child is in childcare, and one of you is in employment, you may be able to receive help with childcare costs |
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| Age UK Cost of Living Calculator AgeUK has a special cost-of-living section for help for those over 55 |
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Local Authority help
| School Uniform Fund One-off grants available to residents to support the cost of school uniforms |
Email MBF@barnet.gov.uk |
| Free Childcare & Early Education For those receiving qualifying benefits, your two-year-old can access 15 hours of early education for free each week, with additional benefits for three- and four-year olds |
Email earlyyears@barnet.gov.uk |
| Pensioner Winter Fuel Payments In the winter months pensioners can get between £100 and £300 to help pay heating bills |
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Local organisations that can help
| Baby Basics Barnet Baby bank providing clothes and other baby essentials based out of Trinity Church, NW9 |
Email babybasicsbarnet@gmail.com |
| Age UK Barnet Later life planning service (for over 55s), free and confidential information and advice on welfare and benefits, housing or support services, as well as how to keep fit and active |
Email info@ageukbarnet.org.uk |
| Elizabeth Allen Trust Financial help to allow young people to pursue their education |
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| Valentine Poole Charity Can provide grants for school uniforms and other educational needs (as well as help to afford white goods etc) |
Email clerk@valentinepoole.org.uk |
| Friend in Need (FIN) Community Centre Community centre in East Barnet offers a range of services to older adults, from befriending to bill paying |
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| Children's Centres Calendar List of all centres providing assistance and events aimed at parents of babies and children under 5 in the local area |
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| Finchley Community Toy Library Finchley Community Toy Library is a small and friendly stay and play for ages 0-5 that allows children to take home toys (for 50p for two weeks) and books (for free) |
Visit Green Man Community Centre, N2. Open term time on a Monday afternoon 1.30-3.00pm and Tuesday mornings between 9.30 and 11.15. more info at https://blpc.org.uk/ |
Youth Services
Local Authority help
| Barnet Youth Services Activities for young people, youth democracy, young carers help and other services |
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| Barnet Youth Engagement Activities for young people, including school holiday activities, funded by the local council |
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Local youth groups
| 1st Lyonsdown Scouts Scout hut is on York Road in New Barnet. Scouts meet on Friday evenings |
Email info@1stlyonsdown.org |
| Young Barnet Foundation Organisation with scores of local groups aimed at young people. |
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| Barnet Early Help 0-19 Website List of organisations providing activities for schools holidays |
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| Barnet Education Arts Trust Home resources and four physical locations (including in East Barnet) for young musicians |
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Mental Health
Local Authority help
| MIND Barnet Mind provides advice and support for those experiencing a difficult time |
Email barnetcounselling@mindeb.org.uk |
| Let's Talk IAPT Let's Talk IAPT is a free NHS, psychological therapy service available to Barnet residents |
Email lets-talk-barnet@nhs.net |
| Barnet Wellbeing Hub There are a number of other local and national sources of support and advice on good mental health and wellbeing |
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| Barnet Youth - Mental Health Support List of organisations that specialise in providing mental health support to young people |
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Local organisations that can help
| JIM's Café, New Barnet Provide support and referral help to various local organisations |
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| Barnet Youth - Mental Health Support List of organisations that specialise in providing mental health support to young people |
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| Community Barnet Befriending Services A service for those who would like to have a new connection and support with their wellbeing |
Email: befriending@communitybarnet.org.uk |