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

Services at Chipping Barnet Library

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

Residents Christmas party cancelled

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

Crisis Food Voucher scheme launches at Hope Corner cafe

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

Railway industry course starts in September

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

Prayer Group to restart in the autumn

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.  

Hope Corner re-opens after second lockdown

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

Christmas Lunch in the Community

Although the centre has been forced to close under the new Tier 4 restrictions, a special one-off event called Christmas Lunch in the Community was launched this week in partnership with The Open Door Centre. During Christmas week (from December 21-23), 100 individuals who are either isolating due to ill-health, poor mobility, age and shielding requirements … Continued