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Sadly I am writing to you to inform you that the advice service we provide for Barnet residents is to close down, with immediate effect. Therefore this means that we have to close your case.
From January 2009 we will only be able to advise those residents who live in the boroughs of Camden and Westminster.
Why have we had to close?
The funding of our service was previously provided by the London Borough of Barnet (Barnet Council) who actually stopped funding the service in March 2008. We had hoped that the funding would be picked up by Barnet Primary Care Trust and because of this we continued to provide a service throughout 2008. We received news from Barnet Primary Care Trust in late December 2008 that they would not be providing any further funding. They informed us that although they understood the important and invaluable service that we have provided for people in Barnet, advice and welfare rights services are not a priority for funding, especially within the current economic climate. We have therefore had to take the difficult decision to close the service.
We are obviously very disappointed by this news, especially when we had received letters from a variety of doctors and other professionals, who told us how much the service was valued and how much difference it made to the lives of service users. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support.
Barnet residents will therefore no longer have any specialist advice service provided by Camden CAB and unfortunately you will now have to seek advice from non specialist advice agencies in Barnet.
Can I do anything about this?
If you are unhappy about this news, you may want to speak to or write a letter to your local Councillor, patient representative or Member of Parliament. You may be able to do this and also remain anonymous. If you would like more information about this, please feel free to contact us.
What happens now?
Where else can I go for help?
We will do our best to make sure that any clients requiring further advice work are referred on to an appropriate agency in Barnet.
With your written permission we are able to provide copies of documents from your file to other advice agencies.
I have attached some information about other advice agencies in Barnet who may be able to help you. Please feel free to contact us on our advice line
020 7284 1575 for further information on where you can go for advice in the future.
I am sorry to be the bearer of such bad news and would like to take this opportunity on behalf of all the team to say what a privilege it has been to work on behalf of the residents of Barnet.
We are very proud of the service we have provided and believe that we have been able to make a real difference to the lives of many of our clients.
If you have any questions or queries please feel free to contact me or your case worker.
We wish you all the best for the future.
Yours sincerely,
Mark Croft
Advice Service Manager
Advice Agencies in the Borough of Barnet
Please find below details of local advice agencies on the borough of Barnet that may be able to assist you. If possible check the agencies web
1. Barnet Law Centre
www.barnetlaw.co.uk
For housing, benefits, immigration and employment. You will need to be referred by one of the other advice agencies in the borough.
9 Bell Lane
London
NW4 2BP Telephone: 020 8203 4141
2. Barnet Council Home seekers
www.barnet.gov.uk
For housing advice on Landlord and tenants problems and making application for housing.
Housing Advice team
Barnet House
1255 High Road
Whetstone
N20 0EJ
Tel
020 8359 4797
Text Number (SMS)
07781 473279
Typetalk
18001 020 8359 2040
Email :
homeseekers@barnet.gov.uk
3. Threshold Housing Advice- Barnet Drop-in sessions limited to first 6 people in the morning session and the first 4 in the afternoon. Barnet Centre |
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Telephone: 0208 446 2504 |
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Opening hours
Monday: |
Drop-in 10am - 1pm, 2pm - 4pm |
Tuesday: |
Closed |
Wednesday: |
Drop-in 10am - 1pm, 2pm - 4pm |
Thursday: |
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Friday: |
Drop-in 10am - 1pm, 2pm - 4pm |
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4 .Barnet Citizens Advice Bureau
www.barnetcab.org.uk
For advice on all areas including Benefits, Debt, Employment and Housing. They have 4 different bureaus throughout the Borough of Barnet.
See attached leaflet for further information. Barnet CAB Leaflet (Click Here).
5. Disability Action in the Borough of Barnet
www.dabb.org.uk (DABB leaflet click here)
945 High Road
North Finchley
London N12 9RX
www.dabb.org.uk
TEL: (020) 8446 6935
Textphone
(minicom):
(020) 8343 7632
Telephone advice:
Monday-Friday
10am - 4pm
Drop in:
Monday-Thursday
1:30pm - 4pm
6. Advocacy in Barnet
www.advocacyinbarnet.org.uk
Provides an independent and confidential advocacy service to people over the age of 18 living in the Borough of Barnet. They support clients to ensure They have a voice and a choice with community and health services.
Areas include:
The One Stop Shop
4-5 The Concourse
Grahame Park
London NW9 5XB
Tel: 020 8201 3415
How to find and contact your MP or councillor
On the web:
To find your MP or Councillor and contact them by email or Fax
http://www.writetothem.com
By Post
MP’s Name
House of Commons,
London,
SW1A 0AA
To contact Barnet Council and/or your councillor
www.barnet.gov.uk/contact-us/councillors-democratic-rights.htm
Tel: 020 8359 2000 or Fax: 020 8359 4156
Email: first.contact@barnet.gov.uk
By Post:
Name of your councillor
London Borough of Barnet
North London Business Park
Oakleigh Road South
London
N11 1NP
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