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
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
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
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
Hope Corner is assisting Chipping Barnet Library to publicise a range of its free resources that local residents can sign up to. Their Reading Friends Book Chat for adults enables people to meet online and talk about books and other things – much like a book club. Details on how to join can be found … Continued
After listening to government advice on the spread of Covid-19 in Barnet and feedback from local people, the Christmas party which was due to be hold at Hope Corner on the afternoon of December 21st has had to be cancelled. London & Quadrant, Countryside Properties and Hope Corner are sorry that we have had to … Continued
Hope Corner has launched a crisis food voucher scheme for residents of Dollis Valley to use at the centre’s cafe, in conjunction with the Dollis Valley Partnership Board and Barnet Council. The scheme will run in a similar manner to a food bank providing immediate support to local people who find themselves in need, such … Continued
Hope Corner has partnered with Barnet Council, Countryside Properties and Cherry Tree Foundation to provide a 6-week railway industry course for Dollis Valley residents. The course, which provides a certification to work in the railway industry, commences in September for six weeks on Wednesdays, Thursday and Fridays. For more details, contact info@cherrytreefoundation.org or ring 020 … Continued
We are planning to restart the weekly prayer meetings on Wednesdays in September, which are aimed at supporting the work of Hope Corner Community Centre and the surrounding area. If you would like further details or want to be kept informed when this will start, please contact Hope Corner.
Following the lifting of government restrictions, Hope Corner Community Centre re-opened its doors to the general public on May 17, 2021. The Cafe and Community Support drop-in restarted, operating from 9.30am – 2.00pm every weekday. Children’s groups (Fixation Theatre and Irish Dancing) had restarted back in April and are continuing now we are open, with … Continued