For professionals
A spotlight on healthy hearts
We are excited to announce the release of a new feature film – Live Well: Healthy Heart.
This film is part of the North Central London (NCL) Integrated Care System series of case studies. It shines a spotlight on the…
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A whole school approach to health and wellbeing: celebrating another fantastic year for Barnet’s Healthy Early Years and Healthy Schools London programmes.
On Wednesday 3rd July, Barnet Public Health and Health Education Partnership held the annual Barnet Healthy Early Years and Schools Celebration Event at Hendon Town Hall.
Healthy Early Years and Schools London are award programmes…
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Celebrating Barnet’s Community Vaccine Champions: an innovative approach to tackling health inequalities in Barnet
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…
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Cancer screening, including resources for people with learning disabilities
Find information about cancer screening programmes, and resources to help improve cancer screening and support people with a learning disability.
Cancer Screening Resource Directory - Transformation Partners in Health and Care
Pan-London cancer screening resource directory for all health and social care professionals to access to aid conversations with patients and service-users about cancer screening
Cancer screening resources for people experiencing homelessness
Find information about cancer screening programmes, and resources to help improve cancer screening and support for people experiencing homelessness.
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.
Referrals to Barnet's stop smoking service
Barnet's stop smoking service accepts referrals for people who need support to stop smoking tobacco or shisha. You can complete our contact form with the agreement of the person you are referring.
Online stop smoking training
If you want to support people to become smoke free, you can develop your core skills with Very Brief Advice (VBA) online training. The training is free to access and nationally accredited by NCSCT.
Myths about vaping
A recent survey showed that 4 out of 10 smokers wrongly believe that vaping is as harmful as smoking, or more harmful.
There is a lot of misinformation about vaping, so find out the facts for yourself with this myth busting report from ASH.
Youth vaping
If you'd like to find out more about vaping and young people, we have resources to help you.
Barnet's Dementia Action Plan 2024-2028
Learn about Barnet's commitment to make the borough as dementia friendly as possible.
Referrals for drug and alcohol treatment
If you are supporting someone who needs treatment for their drug or alcohol use, you can make a referral to Change Grow Live Barnet.
Training about drug and alcohol use
Change Grow Live Barnet offers training for professionals to increase awareness of drug and alcohol misuse and treatment services in Barnet.
Healthy Heart Report
The Healthy Heart team have provided over 1,360 heart health interventions to Barnet residents during events, workshops and courses.
Healthy Living Hub referral pathways
The Healthy Living Hub brought together NHS and council services to create a map of referral pathways for people living in Barnet. Find out what options are available for people who need support for alcohol, stopping smoking, weight management and physical activity.
Gro Health: Referrals
Self-referral and professional referrals can be made by completing the Gro Health online form.
Need help?
Call us on 0330 133 0307 (8am-6pm weekdays)
Email us at support@grohealth.com
The Waiting Room
The NCL Waiting Room is a website that provides information and resources for young people, parents, carers and professionals who are looking for wellbeing support in North Central London (NCL).
The North Central London Integrated Care System (NCL ICS) covers five London boroughs: Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey.
Working with Children in Barnet
This site contains information for professionals who work with children, young people and their families in the Barnet area.
Healthy Weight Pathway for Children and Young People
Eating well and exercising is important to maintain your health and prevent future disease. We understand that every child and young person is different and therefore we have a range of exercise and healthy eating initiatives available in the borough. Below is a link to the healthy weight pathway for Barnet and an overview of the healthy weight support services available.
Perinatal Mental Health Pathway
Having a baby is a big life event, and it's natural to experience a range of emotions and reactions during and after the pregnancy. But if they start to have a big impact on how you live your life, don’t wait, help is available and getting help early can prevent things from getting worse.
Please find below the Perinatal Mental Health Pathway in Barnet which was updated this Summer 2023.
Barnet Suicide Prevention Training Programme
Are you a professional or volunteer working in the public sector or support services in Barnet? Barnet’s Suicide Prevention Training Programme gives you the skills to support those at-risk of suicide.