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Community food growing opportunities in Barnet

There are many fantastic food growing projects in Barnet - get involved!

Published: Fri, 19 April 2024

Groundwork London - Health Ambassador Empowers Residents with Well-being Workshop

Residents at Hanshaw Drive & BOOST Make It Click recently took part in interactive Health & Wellbeing Workshops delivered by Farah Josephs, Groundwork London Senior Health Ambassador.

Published: Mon, 14 April 2025

Running strong and staying healthy: Barnet GP 188 at the Maccabi Fun Run

With the sun shining and spirits high, the team at Practice 188 in Golders Green attended this year’s Maccabi Community Fun Run. But they weren’t there for fun and fitness, the team were there to talk with parents and carers about the importance of vaccinations for 0–5-ye

Published: Mon, 7 July 2025

Take part in new quiz - and improve your health!

A new health and wellbeing quiz, intended to empower adults to take control of their health by making small changes day to day, has been launched.

Published: Fri, 7 November 2025

Dance the morning away on Friday!

You can still book free tickets for Dance Barnet, an inclusive, pan-disability dance competition which is being held at Arts Depot, North Finchley, on Friday (27 February) from 11.30am.

Published: Tue, 24 February 2026

Take the quiz to make first step to better health

Are you thinking that you’d like to improve your health and wellbeing?

Published: Fri, 27 February 2026

Get involved with food growing!

Would you like to spend more time outdoors? Enjoy the longer, brighter days of spring and go along to a community food-growing project in Barnet.

Published: Tue, 24 March 2026
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Could you be a Health Champion?

Barnet Health Champions are a network of people who live, work or study in the borough, who are passionate about the health and wellbeing of their community. Find out more and join the 250 volunteers already actively promoting health and wellbeing among their family, friends, colleagues and networks in Barnet. If you are interested, please contact barnethealthchampions@groundwork.org.uk to find out more.

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Support your local food bank

Barnet has a network of food banks which are mainly run by local people who generously volunteer their time. If you're interested in volunteering, visit the directory and contact a food bank near you to find out about volunteering opportunities.

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Volunteer with Better

Barnet's Better Gyms offer volunteering opportunities in physical activity and community champion roles in Barnet.

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Making every contact count

Making Every Contact Count (MECC) is about making the most of each opportunity to help people improve their health and wellbeing.

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Creative Communities events

Creative Communities is a Barnet Council initiative, led by the Library Service to deliver a programme of events, activities and experiences for local residents in Barnet. A wide range of exciting events are planned and delivered for children, teens and adults.

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Volunteering Barnet

From befriending to photography, green space improvement and so much more. Browse Volunteering Barnet's directory to find available volunteering opportunities in your local community.