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We provide residential services for children in need of a safe home (sometimes called Children’s Homes). The council has a duty of care to children when we are acting as their corporate parent. Also, the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 requires us to keep a record of information in relation to the quality of care that we provide whilst looking after a young person. We share information with other agencies in order to undertake our duty effectively.

What must I do if I intend to or already foster a child privately? If you are planning to or already foster a child privately, you must:

Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium is a multi-faith site set in 42 acres of parkland and contains one of the largest collections of mature trees in the London Borough of Barnet. The site makes an excellent place for reflection, and provides visitors with the opportunity to walk in relative peace and quiet. The Cemetery was originally developed in the Abney Park Cemetery Company Ltd and opened in 1899. The Crematorium was added in 1922, built within the cloisters that adjoined the chapel.

Comments and compliments Compliments regarding individual staff members will be sent to their line manager and details will be recorded on file. It is helpful to let professionals know when they have done a good job. We will use your feedback to help improve the services that we provide. Complaints There is a different process to follow if you want to

Thursday 9 August, 3pm - 4pm at Edgware Library Tuesday 14 August, 3pm - 4pm at Mill Hill Library Friday 24 August, 11am - 12pm at Finchley Church End Library Our friends from ZooLab are back! Catch up with them at one of the libraries above on their 'Motley Zoo' tour.

Becoming a parent is never easy, and being a young parent can be especially hard. You could be working, or have gone back to school or college, or you could be a full-time parent. You may be living at home with your parents, planning to set up home with your partner or coping on your own.

If you keep certain dangerous wild animals, you must hold a licence issued by the London Borough of Barnet. Full list of animals you need a licence for Fees Animal Welfare Licensing Fees 2024 (PDF 116KB)

The local archaeological group HADAS found a Roman and a Saxon settlement near to St Mary's church. However, the Saxon settlement may not have continued on from the Roman one and there may have a period when Hendon was unoccupied. St Mary's Hendon The oldest building in the area is the Church of St Mary's Hendon. The Domesday Survey says that Hendon had a priest, and another document mentions a church building in 1157. The oldest part of the present church is 13th century.

Whetstone may be named because it is on the western edge of East Barnet. But the name may come from a stone, perhaps the one outside the Griffin Public House (possibly the base of a medieval cross, which some used to sharpen blades). Some believe that soldiers sharpened their swords on the stone before the Battle of Barnet in 1471. As Whestone as a name occurs many years before this, the story is clearly wrong. However, it is a popular local legend and was told to coach travellers in the 18th century.