This October marks the 38th Black History Month (BHM). BHM raises national awareness to recognise and celebrate the contributions of Black people to the economic, cultural, and political life in the UK. This year's BHM national theme is "Standing Firm in Power and Pride”

The Summer 2025 Edition of our Barnet Youth Booklet is here! Explore all of the amazing activities and programs we offer. Be sure to check it out and share it with your family and friends.

Barnet Council, in partnership with Groundwork London’s Green Doctors Service, is launching this campaign on 13 January 2025 to provide free home energy efficiency advice and support to the borough’s most vulnerable residents. This initiative aims to help residents reduce energy bills, stay warm, and contribute to Barnet’s goal of becoming net zero carbon by 2042.

Our aim is to provide every child with the best start in life, better opportunities for parents, good quality childcare, and stronger and safer communities. If the child is under 5 we will work holistically with the whole family. We offer a range of services to children under 5 and their families.

If you're interested in working with children and would like to be self-employed running your own business from your own home, then childminding could be the career for you.  Barnet holds monthly childminding information sessions to those interested in becoming a registered childminder.

We recognise the value of involving children, young people and their families in the way we shape and develop our services, we think that by working together we can teach and learn from each other. Find out more about the exciting work across the borough of Barnet.

All families face challenges and sometimes need support. Child and Family Early Help is about providing this support as soon as possible to tackle difficulties for children, young people and families before they become more serious.

C​​hildren and Young People can access free, online mental health support 365 days a year! Kooth is a web based confidential support service available to young people. Kooth provides a safe and secure means of accessing mental health and wellbeing support designed specifically for young people.