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Protect your child from flu 

Flu is much more serious than a bad cold. It can spread quickly and cause sudden and serious illness, such as bronchitis or pneumonia. 

Children under five are especially at risk and are more likely to be hospitalised with flu than any other age group. 

Published: Thu, 2 October 2025

Creative Healing: Barnet’s Recovery Film Festival Screening shines bright 

Barnet’s Phoenix Cinema, in East Finchley, hosted a truly inspiring evening to celebrate the transformative power of creativity in healing last Wednesday (24 September).

Published: Wed, 1 October 2025

Protect your child from flu

Flu is much more serious than a bad cold. It can spread quickly and cause sudden and serious illness, such as bronchitis or pneumonia.

Children under five are especially at risk and are more likely to be hospitalised with flu than any other age group.

Published: Tue, 30 September 2025

Mark's stop smoking motivations

Mark stopped smoking to give his daughter the chance to live in a smoke free home. Hear his story, the reasons why he gave up and the benefits he is experiencing today.

Published: Mon, 29 September 2025

Domingo’s Journey: How Barnet’s Healthwise programme helped him lose 10kg and transform his life

Looking to lose weight, improve fitness, or just feel better day-to-day? Barnet’s Healthwise programme could be your answer.

Published: Tue, 23 September 2025

World Alzheimer’s Day: Building a dementia-friendly Barnet

This year, the 21st of September marks World Alzheimer’s Day - a global opportunity to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

Published: Fri, 19 September 2025

A sexual health and wellbeing service for young people in Barnet

With Sexual Health Awareness Week around the corner this September (15th-21st) we wanted to highlight and promote a new service that has been commissioned for young people in Barnet - The Brook Sexual Health and Wellbeing Service for Young People.

Published: Wed, 10 September 2025

Know Your Numbers Week 2025: Join the Healthy Heart Peer Support Team Across Barnet!

Know Your Numbers Week (8th–14th September 2025) is the UK’s biggest blood pressure awareness campaign, led by Blood Pressure UK.

Published: Wed, 3 September 2025

Child’s Hill Park Family Fun Park Day: where fun met vaccine awareness

Last week, Barnet Council’s Public Health Team and The Practice @ 188 made their way to Child’s Hill Park for their next stop on the vaccination roadshow.

Published: Fri, 29 August 2025

Summer events promote childhood vaccinations

On Friday 11th July, Barnet Council’s Public Health Team and The Practice at 188 stopped by Claremont Park for a stop on their vaccination roadshow. The event was part of the park’s annual Summer Festival.

Published: Tue, 12 August 2025