Local Services Directory

Local NHS-contracted pharmacies offering blood pressure checks, medication reviews, NHS health checks and advice on minor ailments. No appointment needed for many services.

Environmental and community charity delivering health walks, green space projects and wellbeing activities that improve the physical and mental health of local residents.

Disability-led organisation providing information, support and advocacy for disabled people and their families across Barnet. Offers blood pressure checks and health monitoring at community events.

Volunteer first-aid service providing emergency response, CPR and defibrillator demonstrations, and first-aid training courses for the local community.

Free NHS service offering one-to-one support, group sessions and access to nicotine replacement therapy to help Barnet residents quit smoking for good.

Sexual health and wellbeing charity providing free, confidential advice on contraception, STI testing and sexual health for young people and adults.

Substance misuse and mental health charity. Barnet service supports people with drug and alcohol issues through one-to-one key working, group work and access to treatment.

Free cancer support charity serving Barnet and surrounding areas. Offers counselling, complementary therapies, relaxation sessions and practical support for people living with cancer and their carers.

National charity with local presence offering information, emotional support and practical advice for people living with Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes, and those at risk.

Independent watchdog championing the voice of local people on health and social care services. Provides information and signposting, and gathers feedback to improve services.

Volunteer befriending and practical support charity for isolated older adults in Barnet. Offers home visits, telephone befriending and help with everyday tasks.

End-of-life and bereavement support service, offering compassionate care planning, emotional support for families, and practical guidance for those approaching the end of life.

Provides NHS-prescribed community equipment — mobility aids, pressure-relief mattresses, commodes and daily living aids — to help people remain independent at home.

Community and cultural centre in Golders Green offering social care support, wellbeing activities and day services for older adults and those living with disability.

Luxury residential and dementia care home in Hendon. Offers residential, nursing and memory care, as well as respite stays. Provides care planning advice at community events.

London Borough of Barnet team delivering public health programmes including healthy weight support, mental health first aid training and healthy lifestyle advice.

Social prescribing link workers connect people to community activities, support groups and services that improve health and wellbeing beyond clinical treatment.

Local charity supporting older people to live well and independently. Services include information and advice, day centres, home support, befriending and social groups.

Free peer-to-peer support group for men. A safe space for men to talk openly about mental health, life challenges and difficult feelings. Meets weekly — no booking required.

Community wellbeing organisation offering social prescribing, befriending, leisure and arts activities across Barnet. Helps people build connections and improve their quality of life.

Operates leisure centres and swimming pools across Barnet including Barnet Copthall, Finchley Lido and Mill Hill. Offers affordable memberships, fitness classes and swimming lessons.

Welcoming mental health café offering a safe space for peer support, wellbeing activities and signposting in a relaxed, non-clinical setting. No appointment needed.

Leading Jewish mental health charity. Provides supported living, community mental health support, crisis intervention and a helpline for those affected by mental illness.

Local support group and information service for women going through perimenopause and menopause. Offers peer support sessions, workshops and signposting to medical services.

Social prescribing link workers connect people to community activities, support groups and services that improve health and wellbeing beyond clinical treatment.

London Borough of Barnet housing team. Provides advice on social housing applications, homelessness prevention, private rented sector tenancy issues, adaptations and housing benefit.

Debt advice and financial capability charity helping Barnet residents manage debt, access benefits and build financial resilience through free, confidential support.

Free, independent and confidential advice on benefits, debt, housing, employment and more. Drop-in and appointment services available across Barnet.

Government department responsible for Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and employment support. Staff attend local events to help with claims.

Free employment and skills service from the London Borough of Barnet. Offers CV help, interview practice, job search support and skills training for Barnet residents.

National charity supporting disabled people and those facing disadvantage into employment. Delivers the Work and Health Programme and Restart Scheme in North London.

London Borough of Barnet team working to reduce crime, antisocial behaviour and domestic abuse. Offers home security advice, Neighbourhood Watch support and victim referrals.

Police for the rail network, including Golders Green and Brent Cross tube stations. Report crime on the Tube or rail network — text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40.

Free Home Fire Safety Visits — firefighters visit your home to fit smoke alarms, give fire safety advice and identify risks. Book online or by phone.

Barnet Borough Police providing neighbourhood policing, crime prevention advice, Safer Neighbourhood Teams and community engagement across Golders Green and Childs Hill.

Community safety advice, defibrillator location information, home safety assessments and emergency preparedness guidance from St John Ambulance volunteers.