Barnet’s young people create a film to encourage digital resilience
The Resilient Schools Programme funded by Barnet Public Health is proud to showcase a Youth Realities and Pink Productions film ‘Generation Verified’. From identity to pressure for perfection, popularity, and the desire for likes, this is a short film explores young people’s experiences of the online world and how they cope with the unique generational challenges that they face.
London’s Deputy Mayor visits Barnet Council for groundbreaking pilot scheme to tackle domestic abuse
London’s Deputy Mayor Sophie Linden visited Barnet Council’s offices for an update on the council’s pioneering pilot scheme to tackle domestic abuse in the borough, along with its partners at the neighbouring councils of Brent and Enfield.
Called the ‘Culturally Integrated Family Approach’ (CIFA), the wide-reaching scheme provides tailored services that recognise differences in cultures and ethnicities to improve the support available to those experiencing domestic abuse.
Barnet’s young residents given a voice in council decisions
Barnet Council yesterday (31 May) launched a bold new strategy to enable children and young people to influence decisions in the council. The participation strategy, called My Say Matters, was unveiled by young people at a special event at Hendon Town Hall.
Elections and voting
Serial fraudster prosecuted by Barnet Council
Barnet Council has successfully prosecuted a serial fraudster after officers discovered the agency worker had not revealed she was simultaneously working full-time at the Greater London Authority.
Angelica Neoaurora had previously been convicted of the same crime when working as a Civil Servant but did not disclose the conviction and used a different name when applying to Barnet. Nor did she provide the details of her previous employment and used a family member as a reference.
Barnet Means Business: Investment opportunities across the borough
Barnet Business Start-Up Programme Extended After Successful First Phase
Barnet Council is extending its Business Start-Up Support Programme, following a successful initial phase that has supported over 200 Barnet entrepreneurs and created 30 new jobs across the borough, nearly doubling its initial target.
Connections and care are at the heart of our local communities
Barnet Council is this week launching its Connecting Com
Barnet pupils celebrate GCSE exams success
Barnet pupils are celebrating GCSE results today (21 August), with schools across the borough reporting strong results.
Over the last eight years, students in Barnet have performed exceptionally well in their GCSE exams, with the borough ranking in the top three or four local authorities in the country, based on attainment and progress* in 2023 and 2024.