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Try something new to find your feel good

Resolutions are notoriously hard to keep, but small changes to your habits can make a big difference to your health and wellbeing.  

Find a new hobby to try - or revisit an old one. Learning something new is a great way to find…

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Community Food Growing Opportunities in Barnet

Across Barnet, residents and communities are coming together to grow their own food. Working together to grow our own food is great for our health and wellbeing, lighter on your pocket and good for the planet.

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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.

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Library volunteers

Interested in gaining new skills, meeting new people and contributing to your local community? Become a library volunteer!