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Adrienne was a smoker for 50 years and was convinced that she would never be able to stop until she found the Barnet Stop Smoking Service.  

Adrienne was fed up with her smoking cough – ‘it sounded horrible!’ – and was diagnosed…

Adam’s smoke free story 

Adam, 48, had been a smoker for over 30 years. After suffering a heart attack on his way to work in May this year, Adam made the decision to stop smoking for good. 

“The route to…

Empowering Barnet’s communities with good food for good health: Ministry of Food cookery courses offer invaluable skills for young people and parents in Barnet

This summer, local young people and parents completed two…

Over the past year, Barnet’s Community Vaccine Champions have been working in their local communities to dispel vaccine myths, promote vaccine uptake and improve health outcomes.

As a partnership between Barnet Council and Barnet Together…

A short video about vaping and e-cigarettes: the facts.

On 20 August, Barnet's Sexual Health Services Team attended Barnet's first ever Pride event in Victoria park, organised by…

On Wednesday 5 July, pupils and staff from schools and early years settings across Barnet gathered at Hendon Town Hall for this year’s Healthy Schools London and Healthy Early Years London awards ceremony and 10-year anniversary celebration event…

Having good mental health can help us feel better, sleep better and support us in doing the things we want to do. It can also help us have more positive relationships with those around us.

Feelings of anxiety, low mood and poor sleep can…

Sui Lin, 52, had been smoking since she was 21 years old. After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Sui Lin decided to give up smoking for good. Through a recommendation at her hospital, Sui Lin began working with Barnet’s stop smoking service.…