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Ageing Well Outreach Project

The Ageing Well Outreach Service aims to enhance the wellbeing of older residents across Barnet, helping people understand and manage their health while raising awareness of issues such as scams, benefits, and care options.

Funded by the Integrated Care Board (ICB) with the support of the Barnet Borough Partnership, the service will be putting on wellbeing and information events around the borough.

‘As well as talks and wellbeing days, our comprehensive approach will include videos and pop-ups around the borough, ensuring that we reach older people in all our diverse communities,’ says Salima. ‘By traveling throughout the borough, we aim to make our services accessible to everyone who might benefit.’

Events timetable

PAST EVENTS

Wellbeing and Health Check Prevention 29 April 2025. Thanks to the Somali Bravanese Welfare Association for hosting our event at the Tarling Road Community Centre and also to our engaging speakers:
* Farah from Groundwork on the importance of early diagnosis and symptoms checks for the best cancer outcomes. Her advice? Look out for any changes in your body that happen suddenly and persist. Then make an appointment to see your GP.
* Stephen from Barnet Council's sensory team on how his team can help people with different levels of hearing loss plus the tech that can help - from flashing door bells and phones to TV listeners, which connect the TV to a neck loop and hearing aid.
* Joyce from Age UK Barnet's Scams Awareness team revealed that Barnet residents lost £2.2 million was lost to scams last month and spoke about common phone scams including investment and bank scams. Remember, your bank will never tell you that your account has been compromised and that you need to move your money. Just put the phone down!
* Finally Rowan, Age UK Barnet's dementia befriending coordinator, on how a third of people living with dementia don't have a diagnosis, which prevents them from getting the support that they need. Check out Age UK Barnet's dementia services on our website here: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/.../dementia-living-well.../
Thanks also to our information stallholders: Healthy Hearts for offering blood pressure checks, Diabetes UK and Inclusion Barnet.
 

Eat well to live well event - 4 February 2025 Balwantji and the team at the Sikh temple Nanak Darbar North London hosted this wonderful evnet for over 100 attendees! Deputy Mayor of Barnet Cllr Danny Rich spoke about the importance of learning about other traditions and bringing people together. Plus...

  • Practical tips to reduce your energy bills from National Energy Action. 
  • Energising moves from our Wendy
  • A brilliant talk from Dietitian Kato on how how we need to change our diets as we age - including why protein is the one thing we need more of.
  • Nila from Diabetes UK on the food traffic light system and why we have to think about leaving honey off our toast!
  • Free blood pressure checks from Healthwatch Barnet and info stalls from Barnet Council's health and wellbeing team,CB Plus, Groundwork London and more!
 

Men's health - November - Tuesday 19 November 2024 (9.30am-12.30pm) at Watling Community Centre in Edgward To mark International Men's Day we focused on on men's health and mental wellbeing with Andy's Man Club,, Barnet Walking Men's Group and  Barnet Walking Football club. Our inspiring speakers spoke about how hard it is for a lot of men to open up and the mental health struggles this can lead to. International Men's Day 2024 celebrates the positive contributions and achievements of men while addressing important issues affecting men's health, well-being, and gender equality.

Falls Prevention event - 10 September 2024 at Manor Drive Methodist Church N20. Around 1 in 3 adults over 65 will have at least one fall a year. Most falls don't result in serious injury, but they can lead to broken bones and loss of confidence. In partnership with Barnet Asian Women's Association (BAWA) this event looked at ways to reduce your risk of a fall.

Boost your wellbeing event - 29 July 2024 at St Mary's Church in Hendon. A packed crowd enjoyed talks on heart health, cancer awareness plus a mindfulness session and exercise taster

 
 

Useful contacts and resources from past events

National Energy Action

Factsheet: Eating and drinking well as we age

Factsheet: Eating for healthy bones

Factsheet: how to get up after a fall

Breast Cancer UK

Healthwatch Barnet

Barnet and Enfield Talking Therapies

Diabetes UK

Mind in Barnet