Finchley Charities seeks Digital Inclusion Officer

Digital Inclusion Officer – reporting to the Housing Services Manager 21 hours per week; fixed term of 18 months Salary – £25,971.45 – £29,866.91  (full time equivalent, salary will be pro-rated) The Finchley Charities has a proud history of over 500 years in the borough of Barnet. We provide good quality housing for older people … Continued

Barnet Get Online Week 2022

Barnet Get Online Week 2022 kicks off from Monday 22nd to Friday 26th August with a number of events around the borough designed to support a variety of technology needs. These are some of the free sessions: Microsoft Online Workshops for small businesses – click here for more details Digital dilemmas drop-in at Chipping Barnet … Continued

Microsoft online workshops for small businesses

Boost has created Eventbrite for those who wish to sign up to the Microsoft online workshops. These are ideal for small businesses who need more robust tools, although anyone with the link is free to join. The sessions are as follows: Microsoft Cloud Storage: One Drive for Business and SharePoint Online 23rd August, Tuesday 2:00pm … Continued

Café assistant wanted

BCA, the charity which manages Hope Corner, is recruiting for a café assistant to work 16 hours per week at the community centre in Mays Lane. Café hours are between 11.15am to 2.15pm, Monday to Friday so you would be working a three hour shift each day, except for Tuesdays when you would be required … Continued

Tailoring workshop launches at Hope Corner

Supported by Smallwood Trust, L&Q and Kundakala.Org ‘Make and Mend at Home‘ led by Poornima is a free six-month tailoring workshop running from June to December 2022 at Hope Corner The three-hour sessions operate during term time and provide training on using a sewing machine, cutting patterns, making and altering clothes.

Dollis Valley Jubilee event

Community fun at Hope Corner on Monday 30th May 2022 from 1.30pm to 4.00pm.  Activities include: Bouncy Castle Facepainting Free food and drink tea party Prizes for the best dressed ‘king’ or ‘queen’ (children only) In partnership with Countryside Properties and London & Quadrant. Please note children under the age of 16 must be accompanied … Continued

Discretionary Housing Payments

Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) provide financial support to help with rent or housing costs. Residents can apply for a DHP if they currently claim either: Housing Benefit The housing element of Universal Credit DHP funding can help people with housing costs and affected by any of the following: The benefit cap Removal of the spare … Continued

Grants to help pay off energy debts

If customers are in debt with their energy supplier, they may be able to get a grant to help pay it off. The following energy suppliers offer grants to their customers: British Gas Energy Trust – apply for a grant on the British Gas Energy Trust website Scottish Power Hardship Fund – apply for a … Continued

Housing surgeries in 2022

London & Quadrant (L&Q) housing surgeries for Dollis Valley residents are now on the following dates between 2.00pm-4.00pm at Hope Corner: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Wednesday, March 30, 2022 Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Download flyer here

members of the computer basics course

Tea and Tech – Computer Basics started in January

A Tea & Tech Computer Basics session started on Friday, January 28th, 2022 at 10.30am at Hope Corner, in association with Barnet Rotary Club. The course is designed for more senior people who have a basic understanding of using a computer or similar device and is led by Melike Please register your interest in attending … Continued