What is the DFG? The Disabled Facilities Grant is a government-funded scheme that helps cover the cost of essential home adaptations for disabled people. This includes installing stair lifts, ramps, accessible bathrooms, and other modifications to improve safety and...
World Alzheimer’s Day, observed annually on 21st September, provides us all with a moment to reflect, raise awareness, and stand in solidarity with the millions of people affected by dementia. And it affects us all. In 2025, with one in two people in the UK expected...
Carers Week 2025 is an occasion to reflect, advocate, and celebrate. It is more than just a mark on the calendar; it is a nationwide acknowledgement of the unpaid carers who dedicate themselves to supporting loved ones, often at great personal and professional cost....
This week is Dementia Action Week. There are activities taking place throughout the borough and on Thursday 22nd between 12 and 2pm Barnet Carers will be hosting a drop-in event at the Arts Depot in Finchley. If you support someone with dementia or just want to know...
Every day, 12,000 people become unpaid carers for a partner, family member or a friend – many of whom don’t see themselves as carers, often unaware of their legal rights and what they’re entitled to in terms of support and benefits – our aim is to help carers...
This month is Cervical Cancer Awareness month. Don’t be the 1 in 3 who do not attend their screening appointment if you are offered one. But the issue goes further than just one awareness month. Carers often neglect their own health as they focus more on the...
