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Start your stop-smoking journey
Four ‘pop-up’ events were held for No Smoking Day last week, including at the Barnet Council office in Colindale and Barnet Hospital.
The Barnet Stop Smoking Service’s advisers were on hand to give free, personalised guidance to residents…
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Help for those affected by gambling harms
Barnet is part of a new coalition of health partners and local councils which has secured £250,000 to reduce the devastating impact of gambling harms across North Central London (NCL).
The NCL Tackling Gambling Harms…
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Centre's early years work impresses Deputy Mayor
The Deputy Mayor of London for Children and Families, Joanne McCartney, visited Newstead Children’s Centre yesterday (4 March 2026) to see the valuable work being done at the venue in Finchley.
Newstead Children’s Centre…
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Take the quiz to make first step to better health
Are you thinking that you’d like to improve your health and wellbeing?
Make the Healthy Choices Quiz…
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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.…
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Measles cases are rising: What parents should know
Between January and August 2026, there have been 953 confirmed measles cases in England and around half were in London. Protect your family by getting vaccinated and make sure you know the symptoms to look out for.
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National Heart Month – let’s all keep the beat strong in Barnet
February is National Heart Month – a timely reminder to look after one of our most vital organs. Heart disease remains one of the UK’s leading health challenges, but small (and sustainable) lifestyle changes can make a real…
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It’s best to test for HIV
Why take an HIV test? In simple terms, if you know your HIV status, the sooner you can get treatment if you need it.
It is now so effective that people having HIV treatment achieve an undetectable viral load, which means…
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Supporting children to find their place
The theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week, which begins today (9 February 2026), is ‘this is my place’.
This means supporting and strengthening the groups and systems around children and young people to help…
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Find your Feel Good with Barnet’s mental health support
As we step into 2026, it’s the perfect time to prioritise your wellbeing. If anxiety or a low mood has been weighing you down, remember that you are not alone.
Barnet offers a wide range of…
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