How Age UK Barnet can help
During lockdown, Age UK Barnet was there for all the older people in Barnet who needed us. We understand the anxiety as well as the practical ramifications of this situation as things open up again.
How we continue to help:
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Food shopping service
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Finding your feet service - supporting those hoping to get out and about again and resume their regular activities
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Handyperson service - fitting lightbulbs and other essential household repairs
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Regular chats over the phone. Click here for befriending
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Activity packs including magazines, puzzle books, crafts and knitting supplies
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Information and advice on, for instance, welfare benefits and money concerns
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Face to face and online activities - cook-alongs, art classes, exercise, knit & natter, men's newspaper discussion group, virtual choir and a book group
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Online hub - useful links for online shopping, mental health, work, fitness and wellbeing and other online resources
Please get in touch if you or anyone you know needs extra support. Email info@ageukbarnet.org.uk or phone 020 8203 5040.
Click here for a list of food banks in Barnet from Barnet Council's website.
Click here for info and food banks and vouchers from Community Barnet.
Emergency contact numbers
Barnet 24-hour Crisis Telephone Service: 0800 151 0023
Barnet Wellbeing Hub: 03333449088.
Barnet Adult Social Care: 0208 359 5000
Barnet Council’s Urgent Support Helpline: 0808 281 3210 or email COVID19support@barnet.gov.uk
For urgent pharmacies or supplies, please contact CommUNITY Barnet on 020-8016-0016. They will be open on Friday, Saturday and Monday between 9am and 5pm.
For free confidential advice, phone Age UK's Advice Line on 0800 678 1602 - Lines are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year.
National organisations
Silverline: 0800 4708090. 24 hrs, 365 days a year
Samaritans: 116123. 24 hrs, 365 days a year
Age UK: 0800 678 1602. 8am-7pm, 365 days
Anxiety UK: 03444 775 774, Mon-Fri 9:30-5:30
USEFUL INFO
Click here for the latest information about the Covid-19 vaccines from Age UK.
Click here for the latest advice on coronavirus from Age UK.
Click here for the latest Government guidance for the extremely clinically vulnerable.
To find out more about the virus and how to protect yourself, click here.
Want to know about your employee rights? click here
Finance. How the government will be supporting people with coronavirus - click here
Planned a trip abroad? For the latest travel advice, click here
LINKS
NHS volunteer responders - for clinically extremely vulnerable individuals who need help with collecting and delivering shopping.
Later life Planning Service
Handyperson Service
Befriending
How to occupy yourself when you are in social isolation
HOW YOU CAN HELP
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You can volunteer for us and support our most needy clients with phone chats or shopping
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Donate money to help us run our services