ORGANISATIONS IN BARNET THAT SERVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING NEEDS OF BLACK, MINORITY ETHNIC AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES

Adepta
Adepta is a charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health problems to make the most of opportunities within their communities.

Barnet African Caribbean Association
Barnet African Caribbean Association caters for the needs of the African and Caribbean elderly, Stroke and Alzheimer’s sufferers. It offers counselling and advocacy services, gives advice and information on healthy living, arts and craft etc.

Barnet Asian Old People Association
BAOPA offers different recreation, leisure activates, as well as social and welfare of elderly persons of Asian origin.

Barnet Asian Women’s Association

Barnet Branch National Autistic Society
The Barnet Branch of the National Autistic Society champions the rights and interests of all people with autism and aims to provide individuals with autism and their families with help, support and services which can make a positive difference to their lives.

Barnet Citizens Advice Bureau
Barnet Citizens Advice collects evidence of CAB clients' problems and uses this to campaign for changes in policies and services.

Barnet Drug and Alcohol Service
BDAS supports people who have substance misuse issues, substitute prescribing and offers training to other professionals on drugs/alcohol and related issues.

Barnet Mental Health Trust
Barnet MHT provides services for people of all ages who have mental health problems requiring specialist care in the community or in our in-patient units.

Barnet Metropolitan Police
We seek to deliver the following four strategic outcomes:
Communities are engaged with, confident in and satisfied with our service
Safety and security is improved and the public feel reassured
Crime, disorder, vulnerability and harm are prevented and reduced
More offenders are brought to justice

Barnet Multicultural Community Center
BMCC aims to promote and develop opportunity and participation for the whole community in Barnet. It acts as a community hub specialising in Day care, advocacy, education, fitness and health.

Barnet Police Community Safety Unit
The Community Safety Unit (CSU) is responsible for the investigation of hate crimes within the Borough of Barnet. This includes racist crime, domestic violence, homophobic crime and hate mail.

Barnet Primary Care Trust
Barnet Primary Care Trust (PCT) is responsible for providing a range of health services from health centres, clinics and two community hospitals at Edgware and Finchley. Barnet Primary Care Trust also funds the Community Development Worker Programme

Barnet Refugee Service
Helping refugees and asylum seekers in Barnet with, access to healthcare, housing, benefits, education, employment, befriending and language classes

Barnet Somali Community Group
BSCG provides free advice and useful information on housing, welfare benefits, immigration, education and employment, translation and interpreting services to Somali in Barnet.

Barnet Voice for Mental Health

Barnet Voluntary Services Council
BVSC supports, promotes and develops voluntary and community action in Barnet. It offers fundraising advice, organisational development advice, Health and Social Care, training etc.

Black Neighbourhood Renewal and Regeneration Network
The Black Regeneration Forum was established to increase the active involvement and participation of black and minority ethnic communities in regeneration initiatives across London.

Burnt Oak Nepalese Community
The Burnt Oak Nepalese Community aim to preserve the Nepalese culture, language and traditions as well as promote friendship and co-operation amongst the Nepalese people living in the Burnt Oak area and throughout the UK

Chinese Mental Health Association
CMHA specializes in providing community based mental health assistance and support to the ever growing Chinese community in UK.

Community Focus - The All Inclusive Arts Centre
CF offers diverse programme of activities, specialises in visual, performing and digital arts for all members of the community in Barnet.

Confederation of Indian Organizations - CIO
CIO works with South Asian organisations in the UK. Our aim is provide and develop high quality services that strengthen these organisations and be a strong voice on policy issues that affect the South Asian community.

Edgware Library and Resource Centre
Based in Edgware Community Hospital, the Library is open to members of community groups, patients and Barnet residents needing health information.

Farsophone Association - Farsi speaking services
Our Mission is to mobilise, support and coordinate the energies and resources of the Farsi (Persian) Speaking Community in Britain, and to help our community and its members achieve their potential and to play active and positive roles as individuals and as a community in life in the UK and wider.

HealthInform
HealthInform is a free and confidential information service offering quality information on health conditions for patients, carers and members of the public.

JAMI - Jewish Association for the Mentally Ill
JAMI provides day services, community support, education & health promotion, befriending, hospital visiting, outreach, cultural and religious activities, advice and information, and social events.

Jewish Care
Jewish care provides a complete range of advice, therapies and activities to Jewish community, such as day services, mental health education and awareness training, etc

Jewish Mental Health Info
This website is a comprehensive resource for Jewish mental health services in the greater London region.

London Borough of Barnet
The London Borough of Barnet Council is a major organisation, employing around 7,000 staff. It is the central hub for disbursement of government funds and services in the borough.

MIND in Barnet
MIND in Barnet aims to provide clear information on mental health provision in Barnet. It provides day services, advocacy, befriending, counselling, information and advice services.

North London Chinese Association
NLCA provides various services, such as education, welfare rights advisory and general advocacy for Chinese people to improve their life in Barnet.

Paiwand - Afghan Association
PAIWAND means unity, which is our principal aim as an Afghan Community Organisation – to unite our refugee community and improve the quality of our community’s life in its new homeland, here in the United Kingdom.

Richmond Fellowship - Supporting People's Mental Health Needs
RF provides an integrated Service consisting of employment advice and support, in-house and external work placements, basic skills training, pre-employment skills training and day opportunities for people with a wide range of mental health problems.

Sangam Association of Asian Women
Sangam's core activity is to run an Advice Centre to benefit local and adjoining boroughs residents. It also runs health services for Asian women with many local organisations as part of the A5 Partnership

Star Wards
Star Wards is a project which works with mental health trusts to enhance mental health inpatients’ daily experiences and treatment outcomes. We discover, celebrate, share, publicise and inspire excellence in inpatient care.

The Princess Royal Trust Barnet Carers Centre
Barnet Carers Centre was established in February 1996 as part of the network of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers. The Centre offers advice,information, emotional and practical support for all informal carers who live or work in the London Borough of Barnet.

Turning Point / The Crossing - Drug and Alcohol Services
The Crossing is a community drug and alcohol service and aims to reduce the harm related to drug and/or alcohol use and drug related crime. We offer a range of services including one-to-one keyworking, drop-ins, community education and group-work.

331 Young People's Centre
331 is an information, advice, support and counselling service for young people aged between 12 and 21 years of age. We provide support with a wide range of issues such as: Benefits, Education, I.T., Drug and alcohol use, health, housing and relationships