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Barnet’s vaccine roll-out reaches first milestone as all elderly care homes vaccinated

More than 65 per cent of the general population over 80 years of age and a large proportion of people over 70 have also been vaccinated in the borough.

The top four priority groups in the vaccine roll-out are:

Social media stars promote mental wellbeing service for young people #DontDoItAlone

Kooth.com is a free, safe and anonymous online platform for 11-25 year olds to get support with their mental health, through peer support groups, counselling and/or blogging.

Please play the video below to your young ones and to the children and young people in your networks.

For more on Children's Mental Health Week, click here. 

Help shape the future: The Burroughs and Middlesex University SPD

The consultation, which runs until 22 February, gives residents, stakeholders and businesses the opportunity to express their views and influence the draft priorities and objectives set out in ‘The Burroughs and Middlesex University Supplementary Planning Document’ (SPD).

Children’s Mental Health Week 2021: Express Yourself!

Free creative activity guides are available for parents are carers to share with your young ones. You can download them here.

More resources:

Latest dates for COVID-19 testing (w/c 01/02/21)

You’ll be able to find mobile testing units from 9am-3pm at:

  • Monday 1 February – Barnet House.
  • Wednesday 3 February – Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
  • Friday 5 February – Barnet House.
  • Sunday 7 February – Edgware Community Hospital.

Tests are also available from our permanent testing sites from 8am-8pm, every day except public holidays, at:

Cold Weather Alert - staying healthy during the cold spell

There is a 60 per cent probability of trigger temperatures being met and of severe cold weather, icy conditions, snow between 6pm on Friday 29 January and 9am Tuesday 2 February.

Please take extra care while driving or if you are out on foot or cycling.

Give us your views on future of Edgware

Plans include improving its leisure and cultural attractions, reviving its high street, developing new public open spaces, and creating more attractive street environments. Better options for public transport, walking and cycling, as well as new high-quality homes – including affordable housing – and opportunities to celebrate Edgware’s heritage buildings are also being considered.

Latest dates for COVID-19 testing (w/c 25/01/21)

You’ll be able to find mobile testing units from 9am-3pm at:

  • Monday 25 January – Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
  • Wednesday 27 January – Barnet House.
  • Saturday 30 January – Edgware Community Hospital.

Tests are also available from our permanent testing sites from 8am-8pm, every day except public holidays, at:

Barnet commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day online as COVID-19 prevents physical gathering

We have created a film that consists of individual video clips from notable speakers and survivors, students, candle lighting, multi-faith messages, musical pieces and poems. The video commemorates and remembers the victims of the Holocaust and genocides around the world.

Barnet Council’s seasonal leaf clearance

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