Culturally Aware
More than 400 local community based organisations in Barnet offer culturally sensitive tailored activities for the hugely diverse communities in Barnet.
They offer arts, mother-tongue schools, caring services, advice and information for children and adults alike. For example, did you know there are 22 supplementary schools offering communities language and culture teaching in Barnet? What about the luncheon clubs for older adults catering for communities with Asian, African Caribbean, Greek Cypriot and Jewish backgrounds to mention a few?
These organisations are a sample of what you can find at IN-B@RNET:
Andisheh School
P.O.Box 63313, London, NW4 9EP Phone: 07846 548534
Email: info@andishehschool.org.uk
Services Offered: Iranian Supplementary School
Working with: Children (age 0-5), Children (age 5-11), Children (age12-13), Children (age13-16), Parents / Families, Young People (age 16-25)
Barnet Asian Women's Association
1 Friern Park, North Finchley, N12 9DE Phone: 0208 446 9897
Email: bawaadmin@gmail.com
Services offered: Advice, Advocacy, Arts, Counselling / One To One Support, Education & Training, Employment, Housing ,Homelessness and Tenancy, Regeneration & Community Development, Rights - Equality, Rights - Laws, Sport
Working with: Abuse Against Women, Abuse Older Adults, Asylum Seekers and Or Refugees, Carers, Conservation, Disabilities, Domestic Violence, Environment & Sustainability, Faith, Religion and Belief, Chronic Medical Condition, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Sensory Impairment, Substance Misuse, Learning Difficulties, Mental Health, Minority Ethnic Community, Older Adults (age 55-64), Parents / Families, Sensory Impairment, Young People (age 16-25)
Barnet Refugee Service
Suite 9, 2nd Floor Podium, Hyde House, The Hyde, Colindale, NW9 6LH Phone: 0208 905 9002 Fax: 0208 9059003
Services offered: Advice, Advocacy, Counselling / One To One Support, Education & Training, Employment, Housing ,Homelessness and Tenancy, Mentoring, Sport
Working with: Asylum Seekers and Or Refugees, Children (age 0-5), Children (age 5-11), Children (age12-13), Children (age13-16), Chronic Medical Condition, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Sensory Impairment, Substance Misuse, Minority Ethnic Community, Parents / Families, Young People (age 16-25)
If your search is unsatisfactory please call the Engagement Team on 02083648400 ext 225 or 219 or email yessica.alvarez@communitybarnet.org.uk.
We can provide more specific reports, including:
- Type of service provided: one to one support, counseling, after school clubs, befriending, advocacy, day care services, mentoring, training, and many more
- Group and individual needs served: children, adults, carers, parents, mental health, learning difficulties, cultural and faith specific and many more
This directory is in development, we welcome your feedback and ideas. A more flexible searching function is expected by the end of the year.
