Ageing Well Outreach Project
The Ageing Well Outreach Service aims to enhance the wellbeing of older residents across Barnet, helping people understand and manage their health while raising awareness of issues such as scams, benefits, and care options.
Funded by the Integrated Care Board (ICB) with the support of the Barnet Borough Partnership, the service will be putting on wellbeing and information events around the borough.
‘As well as talks and wellbeing days, our comprehensive approach will include videos and pop-ups around the borough, ensuring that we reach older people in all our diverse communities,’ says Salima. ‘By traveling throughout the borough, we aim to make our services accessible to everyone who might benefit.’
Events timetable
PAST EVENTS
Eat well to live well event - 4 February 2025 Balwantji and the team at the Sikh temple Nanak Darbar North London hosted this wonderful evnet for over 100 attendees! Deputy Mayor of Barnet Cllr Danny Rich spoke about the importance of learning about other traditions and bringing people together. Plus...
- Practical tips to reduce your energy bills from National Energy Action.
- Energising moves from our Wendy
- A brilliant talk from Dietitian Kato on how how we need to change our diets as we age - including why protein is the one thing we need more of.
- Nila from Diabetes UK on the food traffic light system and why we have to think about leaving honey off our toast!
- Free blood pressure checks from Healthwatch Barnet and info stalls from Barnet Council's health and wellbeing team,CB Plus, Groundwork London and more!
Men's health - November - Tuesday 19 November 2024 (9.30am-12.30pm) at Watling Community Centre in Edgward To mark International Men's Day we focused on on men's health and mental wellbeing with Andy's Man Club,, Barnet Walking Men's Group and Barnet Walking Football club. Our inspiring speakers spoke about how hard it is for a lot of men to open up and the mental health struggles this can lead to. International Men's Day 2024 celebrates the positive contributions and achievements of men while addressing important issues affecting men's health, well-being, and gender equality.
Falls Prevention event - 10 September 2024 at Manor Drive Methodist Church N20. Around 1 in 3 adults over 65 will have at least one fall a year. Most falls don't result in serious injury, but they can lead to broken bones and loss of confidence. In partnership with Barnet Asian Women's Association (BAWA) this event looked at ways to reduce your risk of a fall.
Boost your wellbeing event - 29 July 2024 at St Mary's Church in Hendon. A packed crowd enjoyed talks on heart health, cancer awareness plus a mindfulness session and exercise taster
Useful contacts and resources from past events
Factsheet: Eating and drinking well as we age
Factsheet: Eating for healthy bones
Factsheet: how to get up after a fall
Barnet and Enfield Talking Therapies
Mind in Barnet