How to stay safe in the hot weather

Stay out of the heat:

• Keep out of the sun between 11am and 3pm
• If you have to go out in the heat, walk in the shade, apply sunscreen and wear a hat and light scarf
• Avoid extreme physical exertion
• Wear light, loose-fitting cotton clothes

Cool yourself down:

Samaritans is a charity that provides emotional support to anyone in distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide. No matter what you are going through, Samaritans are there to listen.

Their helpline is FREE and open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so make sure you save this number to your contacts and share it with a friend who may need someone anonymous to talk to:

116 123

Or email: jo@samaritans.org
 

Government guidance also encourages people to wear face coverings in enclosed public spaces, in which it is more difficult to observe social distancing, or where people are more likely to come into contact with others they would not normally meet.

The unit will be open for tests for attendees in a vehicle and on foot between 10.30am-3.30pm on each day at:

• Edgware Community Hospital – Tuesday 21 July, and
• Barnet House – Friday 24 July.

All appointments must be booked in advance, either:

All our schools have shown tremendous dedication and commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic, and as we reach the end of the summer term I would like to thank them for their hard work.

The unit will be open for tests for attendees in a vehicle and on foot between 10.30am-3.30pm on each day at:

• Barnet House – Wednesday 15 July, and
• Brent Cross Shopping Centre – Saturday 18 July.

All appointments must be booked in advance, either:

The COVID-19 crisis has been devastating for many but seen Barnet at its best with communities pulling together to help those most affected. While lockdown has meant strict social distancing, many local groups and charities have found interesting and novel ways to combat loneliness, provide essential support to those most in need, and to keep the community united.  

The massacres began on 11 July 1995, when Bosnian Serb forces, led by General Ratko Mladić overran and captured the town of Srebrenica in Eastern Bosnia. It had been declared a UN Safe Area, but in the days following, more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were systematically murdered and buried in mass graves. Srebrenica Memorial Day is now marked each year on 11 July.

We’re asking you to light a candle on Friday 3rd July at 7pm to remember all of the children who have lost their lives too soon.