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Creative Healing: Barnet’s Recovery Film Festival Screening shines bright
Barnet’s Phoenix Cinema, in East Finchley, hosted a truly inspiring evening to celebrate the transformative power of creativity in healing last Wednesday (24 September).
The Recovery Film Festival Screening…
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Protect your child from flu
Flu is much more serious than a bad cold. It can spread quickly and cause sudden and serious illness, such as bronchitis or pneumonia.
Children under five are especially at risk and are more likely to be hospitalised with flu than…
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Mark's stop smoking motivations
Mark stopped smoking to give his daughter the chance to live in a smoke free home. Hear his story, the reasons why he gave up and the benefits he is experiencing today.
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Domingo’s Journey: How Barnet’s Healthwise programme helped him lose 10kg and transform his life
Looking to lose weight, improve fitness, or just feel better day-to-day? Barnet’s Healthwise programme could be your answer.
Available at all Barnet leisure centres, Healthwise is a 12-week adult weight management programme designed to…
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World Alzheimer’s Day: Building a dementia-friendly Barnet
This year, the 21st of September marks World Alzheimer’s Day - a global opportunity to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. It’s a time to reflect on how we, as a…
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A sexual health and wellbeing service for young people in Barnet
With Sexual Health Awareness Week around the corner this September (15th-21st) we wanted to highlight and promote a new service that has been commissioned for young people in Barnet - The Brook Sexual Health and Wellbeing Service for Young People…
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Know Your Numbers Week 2025: Join the Healthy Heart Peer Support Team Across Barnet!
Know Your Numbers Week (8th–14th September 2025) is the UK’s biggest blood pressure awareness campaign, led by Blood Pressure UK. It’s all…
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Child’s Hill Park Family Fun Park Day: where fun met vaccine awareness
Last week, Barnet Council’s Public Health Team and The Practice @ 188 made their way to Child’s Hill Park for their next stop on the vaccination roadshow.
This time, the event was part of a series of…
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Summer events promote childhood vaccinations
On Friday 11th July, Barnet Council’s Public Health Team and The Practice at 188 stopped by Claremont Park for a stop on their vaccination roadshow. The event was part of the park’s annual Summer Festival. The team’s main goal was to engage with…
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Are you heading abroad over summer?
Travel-related illnesses are on the rise, especially among young Londoners.
In 2024, London had the highest number of hepatitis A, typhoid, and measles cases in England. These illnesses often peak in September, when…
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