Support for adults
Adult abuse / safeguarding adults
If the danger is immediate, always ring the police 📞999.
If you or someone you know is being harmed in any way by another person, please do not ignore it. Any information you provide will be treated in strictest confidence.
You can contact Barnet Council by email: socialcaredirect@barnet.gov.uk or
📞020 8359 5000 Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm, or 📞020 8359 2000 out of hours
Adult social care - Barnet Council
Barnet Council has information, advice and support, and carries out assessments to help you and your carer keep well, maintain your independence and live life the way you want. Adult social care: www.barnet.gov.uk/adult-social-care; Carers:
www.barnet.gov.uk/adult-social-care/i-am-carer-family-member-or-friend/i-want-k now-about-my-rights-carer
Barnet Carers’ Centre
Barnet Carers’ Centre barnetcarers.org delivers free reliable and accessible support and help with carer’s assessments for all unpaid Barnet carers. 📞020 3995 1909 or email: adultcarers@barnetcarers.org or youngcarers@barnetcarers.org
People with learning disabilities
Mencap www.mencap.org.uk
Helpful resources for people with learning disabilities, their parents and carers.
People with physical disabilities
Barnet Independent Living Service (BILS) offers specialist support to adults with a range of physical and sensory impairments.
Email: bils@yourchoicebarnet.org or 📞020 8359 3750
Inclusion Barnet www.inclusionbarnet.org.uk is a local Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation (DDPO). They provide information, resources, support and advice.
📞 020 3475 1314 or Text: 07719 105534 Email: info@inclusionbarnet.org.uk
Contact form: www.inclusionbarnet.org.uk/get-in-touch
Older people
Barnet Council works in partnership with Age UK Barnet and five other voluntary sector organisations to provide a wide range of services and activities for older people in Barnet. www.ageuk.org.uk/barnet/our-services
Age UK Barnet provides support to over people aged 55+
www.ageuk.org.uk/barnet Support includes: non-urgent shopping / prescription pick up service (small fee), guidance on how to access supermarket delivery slots online, chat with a volunteer, handyman scheme , activities, help getting on-line.
Email: info@ageukbarnet.org.uk 📞020 8203 5040 Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Free travel for older people
Freedom Pass - for Londoners aged 66+ and those with eligible disabilities
Provides free public transport across the capital and on local buses across England. Find out more about this scheme and apply for, or manage, your Freedom Pass here.
www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/freedom-pass
60+ London Oyster photocard
If you're 60 or over and live in a London borough, you can get a 60+ Oyster card for £20 which will allow you free travel on London Transport services until you are eligible for a Freedom Pass. Go to: tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/60-plus-oyster-photocard
