Services in Barnet

Services offered

• Barnet LinkLine
  Telephone befriending offering a friendly and sympathetic listening ear. LinkLine matches carers with a trained volunteer for ongoing support, over the telephone only.
• Barnet Marillac at Stepping Stones
  Dedicated day care for people with dementia of all ages, especially those who find it difficult to fit in elsewhere and more active people whose needs can't be met by other centres.
• Barnet Sunday Club
  Social club for people with memory problems and their family. Varied programe of activities. Somewhere to relax and have a chat with others.
• Barnet Carer's Support Group
  Chance for family carers to meet with others 'in the same boat' for mutual support and sharing of information. Also speakers on topics of interest, including the Consultant Old Age Psychiatrists. Group meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month 7pm to 9pm in North Finchley. Phone Remi in the office for further information
• Barnet Dementia Support
  Information, help & support, face to face and over the telephone; on the illness, the problems of caring and the services available. Support at meetings and in accessing services, help with making a complaint.
• Barnet Friendship Club
  Social get together for carers and former carers of people with dementia. Ring office for further information.
• Barnet Information
  Information, advice and signposting for people with dementia, carers, professionals and others. Newsletter and information on branch and other local services.
• Barnet Newsletter
  Newsletter for everyone with an interest in the work of Barnet branch of the Alzheimer's Society Produced six times a year
• Barnet Singing for the brain, Mill Hill
  Singing for the brain is an enjoyable activity which provides opportunities for self expression, socialisation and the chance to sing familiar songs and learn new songs.