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The findings from the survey will help the council plan its services to ensure it continues to support its diverse communities. The survey closes on Wednesday 2 December: engage.barnet.gov.uk/covid19-residents-survey Cllr Dan Thomas, Leader of Barnet Council, said:

Residents have until 4 December to respond to the survey. 

You must not meet socially indoors with anyone unless they are part of your household or support bubble. Outdoor exercise and visits are allowed (not in private gardens) if you are in your household bubble or, when on your own, with one person from another household. Children under school age and those dependent on their parents will not count in this outdoor limit.

You’ll be able to find mobile testing units from 10.30am to 3.30pm at: Monday 9 November and Thursday 12 November: Barnet House 14 November: Brent Cross Shopping Centre 15 November: Edgware Community Hospital Tests are also available from our permanent testing sites from 8am-8pm, every day, at:

The consultation, which runs until 4 December, will gather people’s views and opinions on the council’s Life Chances Strategy 2020-2024. Through improving life chances, the strategy aims to have a significant impact on tackling issues such as child poverty and inequality. It also acknowledges the substantial impact of Covid-19, and that the pandemic means a drive to improve life chances for young people is now even more important.

You’ll be able to find mobile testing units from 10.30am to 3.30pm at: Tuesday 17 November: Barnet House Thursday 19 November: Brent Cross Shopping Centre Sunday 22 November: Edgware Community Hospital. Tests are also available from our permanent testing sites from 8am-8pm, every day, at:

Dr Tamara Djuretic, Director of Public Health for Barnet Council, said: “We are launching this initiative because it is very difficult to navigate through COVID-19 information. “It keeps changing every day and it can be very, complex – so what we want to do is to get as many people from our communities signed up as a Health Champion. You don’t need to be an expert; you just need to be able to share our information and advice with people in your community.

A Shared Lives carer shares their home and family life with an adult who needs support to live everyday life - giving a helping hand to someone getting dressed, getting to doctors’ appointments, making friends, cooking together or even voting for their favourite singers on TV! People visiting or moving in with Shared Lives carers may have been in foster care, have learning or physical disabilities, may be an older person with a frailty or dementia, or have mental ill health.

This includes the requirement to close non-essential businesses and premises from Thursday 5 November, and restrict people’s movement and gatherings. Read the Government’s guidance on what you can and cannot do.

You’ll be able to find mobile testing units from 10.30am to 3.30pm at: Tuesday 24 November – Barnet House. Saturday 28 November – Edgware Community Hospital. Tests are also available from our permanent testing sites from 8am-8pm, every day, at: