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Loneliness Awareness Week #LetsTalkLoneliness

Loneliness Awareness Week is an annual campaign, hosted by Marmalade Trust charity, to raise awareness of loneliness and encourage people to speak about it more openly. This year’s campaign (15-19 June) is called “One Less Lonely Voice” with the “one” taken out of loneliness, to signify one less lonely voice.

Join the ‘Silly Squad’ for a virtual Summer Reading Challenge 2020

The Summer Reading Challenge returns this year in virtual form with a celebration of funny books, happiness and laughter with the help of the Silly Squad.

Grenfell, three years on: a message from the Leader of Barnet Council

Cllr Dan Thomas, Leader of Barnet Council, has issued a statement to mark the third anniversary of the Grenfell disaster.

Barnet Council awards £50,000 to voluntary and community organisations facing threat

Carers Week 8-14 June 2020: “Let’s raise our voices together and help make caring visible”

Covid-19 crisis highlights the role of Barnet’s 32,000 carers

Virtual London Youth Games launched

Challenges set by young Londoners, for young Londoners. The London Youth Games believes ‘Sport is a right for all’ and are excited to announce the launch of the LYG Virtual Games on Monday 8th June.

Black Lives Matter - Statement from Council Leader Cllr Dan Thomas

“It was incredibly distressing to see the reports of George Floyd, a black man killed by police officers in Minneapolis, USA. I am relieved that the officers involved – not just the one who took George Floyd’s life but also those who aided and abetted by just watching – have been charged. I hope that justice is done.

New Barnet Covid-19 bereavement support and counselling service

Barnet residents will have access to a new bereavement support and counselling service from June 2020.

A thank you to Barnet’s volunteers from the Mayor

The Worshipful Mayor of Barnet, Cllr Caroline Stock, has recorded a thank you message to all of Barnet’s volunteers for lending their support both during the current COVID-19 crisis and throughout the year. Watch her video below.

Melanin Gamers founder Annabel Ashalley-Anthony wins Barnet’s Big Idea 2020

The winner of Barnet's Big Idea enterprise competition, jointly run by Middlesex University, Barnet and Southgate College and Barnet Council, is Annabel Ashalley-Anthony, for her pro-diversity and inclusivity gaming community Melanin Gamers.