In the community

Ageing Well
Age Concern Barnet’s Ageing Well project promotes healthier lifestyles amongst the over 50's. It has established a successful, borough wide falls prevention programme and includes a sophisti...

Befriending service
Age Concern Barnet's Befriending Service aims to provide companionship and support for the elderly who are lonely and isolated, especially due to frailty and physical disability. Cl...

Bridge groups and classes at Age Concern Barnet
A bridge group at the Ann Owens Centre meets every Monday, 3:15pm to 5:15pm and welcomes anyone who can already play. The group is free to join. Please ring 020 8432 1416 in advance so group leader...

Computer classes at Age Concern Barnet
Age Concern Barnet runs computer classes on Wednesdays at the Meritage Centre in Hendon. Classes run at two levels, the first for people who have never switched on a computer or have very l...

Fitness for the over 55s
Age Concern Barnet runs many fitness activities throughout the London Borough of Barnet.  These include the instructor-led ...

Handyperson service
Age Concern Barnet's handyman service provides practical help to older people in their homes. The service helps older people maintain their independance at home.  Adjustments can be made...

Personal grants
Age Concern Barnet is able to make one-off grants to older people who are in need.  Money is available for essential items such as furniture and household appliances, clothing, housing repairs...

TransAge Action
TransAge Action is Age Concern Barnet's intergeneral project. The project aims to bridge the generation gap by providing opportunties for older people to work with children in a variety of se...

Your local leisure centre
Club Wellness operates in Barnet's leisure centres, run by Greenwich Leisure.  The scheme offers specific sessions, activities and classes such as aerobics and water workouts to Barnet reside...