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Update on Children’s Services Improvement

Ofsted has this week published its summary of findings following its latest monitoring visit.

The Barnet Group makes £10k donation to support Live Unlimited

Live Unlimited, a new charity launched to help Barnet’s looked after children fulfil their dreams and aspirations, has received a £10,000 funding boost from The Barnet Group.

Could you become a foster carer?

The essential role that foster carers play is being highlighted during Foster Care Fortnight which got underway this week.

Entrepreneurial Barnet Competition

Mill Hill resident, Marie Farmer has won the Entrepreneurial Barnet Competition. She received the prestigious award for creating a Mini Mealtimes phone app that helps mothers provide their children with nutritional meals.

Building work set to begin on Unitas Youth Zone

Barnet’s young people will soon see their OnSide Youth Zone take shape with building work set to begin on the £6.5million centre.

Secondary school place offer day

Every Barnet parent who applied on time for a secondary school place for their child has received an offer of a place.

Update on Children’s Services Improvement

Suspected loan shark arrested in Barnet

A 47 year-old woman was arrested this morning (20 February 2018) on suspicion of illegal money lending and money laundering, following an operation in Barnet.

Helping looked after children follow their dreams

Barnet has become the first local authority in London to launch its own charity to help looked after children fulfil their dreams and aspirations.

Zero tolerance to FGM

Barnet Council is today (6 February) supporting this year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).