Hub connections videos Seher and Rory Health Champions Trimmed 00:00 / 15:08 "The role of Covid-19 Health Champions in improving mental health and wellbeing" In conversation with Seher Kayikci, Public Health and Rory Cooper, Health Champion

Find out about free workshops that are available through Barnet College and Mind in Barnet to aid your wellbeing Kolegji i Rimëkëmbjes Ky është një vend i shkëlqyeshëm për të filluar udhëtimin tuaj të mirëqenies, Mendja në Enfield dhe Barnet, jep një Kolegj Rikuperimi të zhvilluar përmes Barnet dhe Southgate College. Banorët e Barnet do të jenë në gjendje të përdorin deri në 12 kurse, duke përfshirë: Punëtori për menaxhimin e zemërimit Kurs arti Kujdesi per trupin Komunikim efektiv Kopshtari me Natyrën Qepje dore Bërja e xhevahireve Punëtoritë e Ndërgjegjësimit për Reduktimin e Stresit dhe Ankthit Aftësitë e Performancës. Zhvillim personal. Vetëvlerësim Aftësi për të kënduar Si mund të hyj në këtë shërbim? Nëse dëshironi të përdorni ndonjë nga këto kurse, Mind in Barnet do t'ju kërkojë të plotësoni një vlerësim të thjeshtë për të kuptuar motivimin tuaj dhe atë që dëshironi të arrini. Lehtësuesi i Grupit do t'ju ndihmojë të identifikoni vetë udhëtimin tuaj mësimor dhe mbështetjen e vazhdueshme për t'u siguruar që do të përfundoni kursin tuaj të preferuar. Nëse është e nevojshme, Mind in Barnet do të mbështesë angazhimin, do të identifikojë çështjet dhe do të sigurojë referime të vazhdueshme në shërbime të tjera nëse kërkohet. Ka dy mënyra se si mund të përdorni këtë shërbim, ju lutemi kontaktoni ose Përmes Hub - Ju lutemi plotësoni formularin përkatës të referimit Vetë-referimi këtu Referimi i GP ose agjencisë Pasi të keni plotësuar formularin tuaj, ju lutemi ktheni në info@barnetwellbeing.org.uk Kontaktoni Qendrën e Mirëqenies 03333 449 088 Aplikoni përmes Mind në Enfield dhe Barnet Vetë-referimet ose referimet mund të bëhen direkt. Ju lutemi dërgoni me email martine.drake@mind-in-enfield.org.uk ose telefononi në 0208 906 7507 (lini një mesazh me numrin tuaj të telefonit dhe do të merrni një telefonatë sa më shpejt të jetë e mundur) dhe kërkoni një formular referimi. Kontaktoni mendjen në Barnet: 020 8343 5700 | admin@mindinbarnet.org.uk | www.mindinbarnert.org.uk

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Hub Connections Highlights World Mental Health Day – October 2025 Our latest Hub Connections event brought together local partners, community organisations, and health professionals to mark World Mental Health Day 2025 at the Meritage Centre. Centred on the theme Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies , the event explored how Barnet’s wellbeing network can stay resilient and responsive during times of crisis. The event was opened by The Honourable David Pinto-Duschinsky MP (Hendon), who reflected on the growing need for accessible mental health support, and the importance of community services in preventing isolation. We also heard from Councillor Alison Moore and Seher Kayikci from Barnet Council, who officially launched Barnet’s Suicide Prevention Strategy 2026–2030, Stronger Together: Partnering to Save Lives and Prevent Suicide in Barnet. The new strategy renews the borough’s commitment to working collaboratively across health, voluntary, and community sectors to reduce suicide and improve mental wellbeing. Throughout the day, speakers shared inspiring examples of early intervention and support from Emotional Health Checks at the Barnet Wellbeing Hub to local initiatives helping residents manage stress and connect with others. The discussions were a powerful reminder of what’s possible when partners come together with a shared purpose: to make mental health support accessible, inclusive, and rooted in community. 17 18 21 17 1/5 The Benefits of Volunteering for Wellbeing – July 2025 Our latest Hub Connections event celebrated the volunteers whose dedication makes the Barnet Wellbeing Service possible. From befriending to admin support, co‑facilitating groups, and running social activities like gardening and pottery, their contributions create real, lasting change. As Tola Kolawole said: “The success of the Barnet Wellbeing Service is driven by our incredible volunteers.” We heard about Barnet Friends’ befrienders, who give an average of 50 hours of support each month, and New Citizens Gateway volunteers, who guide GP registrations, help with admin tasks, and bring people together through creative activities. A highlight of the day was our interactive post‑it exercise, where volunteers and community members reflected on what volunteering gives back to them. Colourful notes filled the boards with reflections on building friendships, reducing loneliness, staying active, and finding purpose – a powerful reminder that giving your time can enrich your own wellbeing, too. We’re proud to work alongside so many dedicated volunteers a Barnet Wellbeing Service. If you’re inspired to get involved, check out opportunities with Volunteering Barnet , Age UK Barnet , New Citizens’ Gateway , and Barnet Friends . IMG_1252-800x1067 IMG_1272-800x1067 IMG_1294-scaled-e1751544125617-1200x1025 IMG_1252-800x1067 1/5 Self Care - February 2025 Our first Hub Connections event of 2025 brought together Barnet residents, health professionals, and community organisations for a day focused on building trust in primary care and encouraging self-care through local support. Held at The Meritage Centre, the event offered an engaging mix of interactive workshops, wellbeing sessions, and myth-busting quizzes. Attendees took part in thought-provoking conversations about navigating GP services, managing long-term conditions, and accessing local support. The day also featured presentations from health professionals, community advocates, and project leads who shared practical tools and insights for taking charge of your own health. This event reinforced the strength of community-led change – showing how small steps toward wellbeing can build long-term trust in health services. 1/4 Click here to view the slides from the event. World Mental Health Day – October 2024 To mark World Mental Health Day, Barnet Wellbeing Service hosted a vibrant and uplifting Hub Connections event at The Meritage Centre, focusing on mental health in the workplace. The day brought together a powerful mix of community members, inspiring speakers, and local organisations. The event also included an energetic fitness and mobility session from Annalisa Cellini, and a beautiful Iranian dance performance from Anahita. Stallholders from Andy’s Man Club, Barnet Mencap, Young People Thrive, and many more shared how they’re supporting wellbeing locally. A particularly moving moment came from a personal testimony by a man who found Andy’s Man Club through Barnet Wellbeing Service and has since found hope through their support. The event ended with a light lunch and networking, reinforcing how powerful connection and collaboration can be when supporting mental health. 1/3 Click here to view the slides from the event. PCREF and Racial Equity in Mental Health – May 2024 In May, we explored a vital topic at our Hub Connections event: the NHS England Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF). This is the first national anti-racism framework for mental health services, aiming to embed equity and accountability across providers. We were joined by Jordelle Akinola, Community Engagement Lead for EDI at Barnet, Enfield & Haringey and Camden & Islington NHS Trusts. She spoke candidly about the need for inclusive, diverse community voices especially people from underrepresented gender identities and intersectional backgrounds to shape how care is delivered. Jordelle emphasised the importance of meeting people where they are and not expecting communities to come to authorities. Her reflections sparked meaningful conversations about power, representation, and trust. 1/4 Click here to view the slides from the event. Closing the Care Gap – March 2024 At our March Hub Connections event in 2024, Barnet Wellbeing Service joined forces with local voices and health leaders to raise awareness around cancer care and screening. The theme, Closing the Care Gap, focused on how to make healthcare more accessible, especially for underserved communities. Speakers like Cllr Zahra Beg, Vanessa Nzekwu from UCLH, and Hawa Abdi shared important insights into how community-led approaches can break down barriers to care. Vanessa reminded us that trusted community organisations can reach people in ways that larger systems sometimes cannot. She explained that being embedded in the local area allows smaller organisations to connect personally with residents – encouraging better uptake of screening services and earlier diagnoses. The event also marked the launch of our partnership with the North Central London Cancer Alliance to promote cancer awareness across Barnet. 1/3 Click here to view the slides from the event.

A free telephone befriending service for adults aged 18–55 in Barnet, offering emotional support, companionship, and connection to local activities to reduce loneliness and isolation. Miqësia në Barnet Miqtë Barnet Cfare eshte Barnet Friends është një shërbim miqësimi telefonik për të rriturit nga 18 në 55 të cilët mund të përjetojnë izolim ose vetmi. Si mund të më ndihmojë? Miqtë vullnetarë të verifikuar përputhen me një individ për të siguruar shoqëri dhe mbështetje emocionale dhe të japë informacion mbi një sërë aktivitetesh dhe shërbimesh që mund të ndihmojnë për të rritur besimin dhe shoqërueshmërinë, përfshirë uljen e izolimit; qasja në komunitetin lokal; përdorimi i transportit publik; hobi dhe interesa në rritje dhe qasja në mjete të tjera mbështetëse Si mund ta përdor atë? Barnet Friends është për ata që: janë të moshës 18-55 vjeç dhe jetojnë, punojnë ose studiojnë në Barnet keni nevojë për një formë të mbështetjes emocionale ose thjesht dëshironi që dikush të flasë do të dëshironin të përmirësonin besimin e tyre ose të mësonin rreth aftësive ose shërbimeve të reja Shërbimi mund të mbështesë ata me ose pa një gjendje të diagnostikuar të shëndetit mendor. Detajet e kontaktit: 020 8016 0016 | Befriending@communitybarnet.org.uk | www.communitybarnet.org.uk 1/3 Barnet Friends Referral Form Please complete all fields. The personal information collected in this form will be used by CB Plus for administrative purposes related to the referral. If we are unable to provide support, your details and assessment notes may be shared with another provider better suited to your needs. Please ensure the person being referred has given their consent. To continue, please tick the box below to confirm that consent has been given and you agree to this statement: I confirm that the person being referred has agreed to this referral and understands how their information may be used. * Referral Date* Day Month Year Client Details: Title* First name* Last name* Address* Postcode* Email* Phone* Date of Birth* Day Month Year What is your gender? Woman Man Non-binary Prefer not to say Other Client next of kin or emergency contact: Title* Full name* Emergency Contact's Address* Postcode* Gender Woman Man Non-binary Prefer not to say Other Relationship to client* Emergency Contact's Email* Emergency Contact's Phone Number* GP Surgery Details Please make the client aware we will contact their GP and call 999 if we are concerned about their personal safety. Practice Name* Address* Contact number* Email address Reasons for Referral Why is the person being referred? (Please tick all that apply)* To receive regular phone calls and friendly conversation (befriending) To be connected with other relevant services or support (signposting) Other Where did you hear about our service?* Ethnicity and Communication Needs Ethnicity (Please select the option that best describes your ethnic group or background)* Please specify if not listed Sexual Orientation (Please select the option that best describes your sexual orientation)* Please specify if not listed Preferred Language (Please tell us your preferred language for communication)* Please specify if not listed Does the person have any communication problems, such as with language, illiteracy, hearing or visual impairments? Please give details* Risk Assessment and Further Information This section is designed to ensure you receive the right support you need. Please note we are unable to provide (clinical) support to clients: Living with a severe mental health diagnosis Experiencing psychotic episodes Being treated for addictions Receiving treatment from Community-based NHS mental health teams, as well as those who have been sectioned in the last 6 months Can we contact the client at home by telephone?* Yes No If no, please explain why or suggest an alternative way to contact them. Does the client know about this referral and have they given their consent? (Please note: we are unable to accept referrals without the client’s consent.)* Yes No Does the client live alone?* Yes No If no, who do they live with? Please specify. Are there any current mental health concerns?* Yes No If yes, please give brief details. Has the client experienced suicidal thoughts? * Yes No Not known If yes, please provide more information if appropriate. Is there any history of mental health issues or substance misuse?* Yes No Not known If yes, please give brief details. Referrer’s Details (If not self-referring) Full name Occupation/Relationship Address Phone Email Signature Drawing mode selected. Drawing requires a mouse or touchpad. For keyboard accessibility, select Type or Upload. Date Day Month Year Submit

Targeted Lung Health Check Programme What is the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme? Working with Claremont, CB Plus are raising awareness of a new NHS programme that could improve the lung health of people in the local community. Targeted Lung Health Checks (TLHCs) can help diagnose lung cancer at an early stage when the chances of having successful treatment is higher. Who is eligible for this service? People aged between 55 and 74 years old who smoke or used to smoke and live in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington are being invited to attend a lung health check. How do I arrange an appointment? If eligible, you will be sent an appointment letter to have an assessment of your lung health over the phone and may then be invited to attend a further assessment with a nurse and possibly have a CT scan. The lung health checks are free, quick and painless and can help diagnose lung cancer at an early stage, when the chances of having a successful treatment are higher. Join local people who have already had their lung health check. Look out for your lung health check invitation today!

Answering your financial anxiety, where to get help and foodbank listings for Barnet Këshilla financiare dhe mbështetje Ndiheni të mbingarkuar nga shqetësimet për para? Problemet financiare mund të ndikojnë negativisht në shëndetin tuaj mendor. Nëse shqetësoheni për paratë, nuk jeni vetëm. Shumë prej nesh duhet të merren me stresin financiar dhe pasigurinë në këtë kohë të vështirë. Pavarësisht nëse problemet tuaja burojnë nga një humbje e punës, përshkallëzimi i borxheve, shpenzime të papritura ose një kombinim faktorësh, shqetësimi financiar është një nga faktorët më të zakonshëm stresues në jetën moderne. Cilado qoftë rrethanat tuaja, ka mënyra për të kaluar këto periudha të vështira ekonomike, për të lehtësuar stresin dhe ankthin dhe për të rimarrë kontrollin e financave tuaja. Qendra e Mirëqenies Barnet Isshtë një vend i shkëlqyeshëm për të filluar këshillat për borxhin dhe do t'ju vë në kontakt të drejtpërdrejtë me organizata që do t'ju ndihmojnë. Telefononi dhe caktoni një takim me një Navigator të Mirëqenies i cili do të dëgjojë dhe do të kalojë nëpër rrethanat tuaja për të gjetur zgjidhjen më të mirë për ju. Ju lutemi plotësoni formularin përkatës të referimit Vetë-referimi këtu Referimi i GP ose agjencisë Pasi të keni plotësuar formularin tuaj, ju lutemi ktheni në info@barnetwellbeing.org.uk Telefoni 03333 449 088 | email info@barnetwellbeing.org.uk

SELF-HELP crafts and skillls for self-help, wellbeing and mental health in Barnet Mësoni zanate dhe aftësi të reja Shumë kohë në duart tuaja? Mendoni se mbase është koha të provoni atë zanat që keni kërkuar të bëni prej shekujsh? Këtu janë disa për t'ju filluar, por interneti dhe Pinterest dhe YouTube janë plot me informacione për t'ju filluar. Barazim me Rob Biddulph Kapni lapsat dhe letrën tuaj dhe mësoni të vizatoni këtu Lojërat Mësoni si të luani Bridge Mësoni si të luani shah Gjuhe Mësoni një gjuhë të re Letër Bëni disa lule përrallore letre Lule letre 2 Lule letre 3 Lule letër qeni Bëni medalione letre Peceta letre vallëzimi princesha zanat pastrues tubash Bëni një kuiz Testoni njohuritë tuaja të përgjithshme Countdown Pikturë guri Për fillestarët Më të përparuar Thur me grep Për fillestarët 6 qepje themelore Back to self-help

Cancer Awareness Event Materials Here you can find material from all of our Cancer Awareness campaign events. Cancer Awareness in Barnet: Frequently Asked Questions Cancer Awareness Wellbeing July 21st 2021 Click below to watch the full presentation 👉 Click here to download all accompanying slides North Central London Cancer Awareness Campaign Video For more information please go to: https://www.smallc.org.uk/ How to Access Your GP Practice For more information please go to: https://www.nhs.uk/health-at-home Cancer Screening for People with Learning Disabilities For more information please go to: https://www.barnetmencap.org.uk/cancerscreeningpack

Domestic Violence Support If you are in immediate danger - call the police on 999. Domestic National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247 - open throughout the holiday Silent Help: If you need help but are unable to speak, ring 999 when they answer press 55. This alerts the operator, and the police will be sent to help you. The Barnet Sanctuary Scheme - Provide victims and survivors of domestic abuse with home security measures Telephone: 020 8359 7618 Solace Advice Line - 0808 802 5565 Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm. Additional 6pm - 8pm on Tuesdays. CLOSED 27th & 28th December and January 3rd Solace Rape Crisis Helpline - 0808 801 0305 Monday & Friday 10am - 2pm, Tuesday 10am - 1pm, 6pm - 8pm, Wednesday & Thursday 1pm -5pm. Contact by email any time: rapecrisis@solacewomensaid.org The London Survivors Gateway - 0808 801 0860 Jewish Women's Aid - Provide support to Jewish women and children affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence, with both short-term and long-term support. Closed Christmas Eve and Bank Holidays. Domestic Abuse Services: 0808 801 0500 clientsupport@jwa.org.uk Sexual violence support: 0808 801 0656 dina@jwa.org.uk At the One Stop Shop, you will receive one-to-one support from an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) from Barnet Solace Women’s Aid, Victim Support, Jewish Women’s Aid or Asian Women Resource Centre. They will also discuss safety options and complete a risk assessment with you.

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NHS Support Pharmacies Over the Festive Break A full list of all the pharmacies opening hours over the festive period can be found here. The NHS Volunteer Responders Scheme Service Continuity During Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. The Support Team and Safeguarding Teams will also continue to be available throughout the holiday period. Hours: between 8 am-8 pm 7 days a week. Phone: 0808 196 3382