FIN Services
Wellbeing & Hobbies aims to brings together local adults who are socially and physically active through a range exercise, hobbies, social classes and therapies. Please contact us for more information and booking.
Yoga Classes*
Small classes of mixed level.
Beginners welcome
No booking required, just drop in.
Thu - Mixed Level 17:30 - 18:30
Tuesday Social Lunch Club*
A social club where you enjoy a
freshly prepared 2 course meal: a
hot main & dessert, then tea/coffee.
Vegetarian option available.
Booking required.
Tue - 12:30 - 14:00
FIN FootCare*
Professional foot-care including full
assessments and full treatments; or
opt for just toe-nail trimming.
Booking required.
Usually on Wednesdays & Fridays
Tai Chi Class*
Learn the movements that help
improve your balance and
resilience. Mixed level class.
No booking required, just drop in.
Thu - 14:00 - 15:00
IT Help Desk & Home Help*
One to one session suitable for all
levels. Support to use the computer,
laptop, tablet or smart phone. Home
visits are available for those who are
homebound.
Booking required.
Therapies (Massage & Physio)*
Deep tissue, sports, remedial and
manual lymphatic drainage massage
or physiotherapy. Booking required.
Time and day varies - please call to
enquire and book.
*Charges apply
Activity Centre
The Activity Centre currently operates Mondays & Thursdays. Aiming to help older adults stay socially engaged, physically active and cognitively stimulated. The centre offers a range of different activities and entertainment suitable for people with low or no care needs and are able to take part independently or assisted by carers.
Social Afternoons*
Join us for fun activities, games and socialise with others.
Activities vary on each day.
Please check our monthly bulletin.
Refreshments served at the end.
No booking required, just drop in.
14:00 - 15:30
Events & Outings*
Theatre, live music, group work, birthday parties etc.
A special service for existing activity centre clients which is subject to assessment and availability.
Live Entertainment*
Every 1st Monday, 2nd Tuesday, 3rd Wednesday and 4th Thursday of the month.
Please call the office to find out more.
Seated Exercise to Music*
Come join our fun and enjoyable
seated exercise classes that aim
to improve body co-ordination,
movement and flexibility.
No booking required, just drop in.
Mon & Thu: 11:30 - 12:30
Tue: 11:00 - 12:00
Daily Lunch Club*
2 courses - a hot main and a dessert;
vegetarian option available.
Booking required
12:30 - 14:00
Currently: Mon, Tues & Thurs.
Activity Transport*
Offers a round trip service for eligible Day Service members
Subject to assessment and availability.
*Charges Apply
FIN Good Neighbour Service (GNS) offers five different services to eligible Barnet residents who live in New Barnet, East Barnet and Osidge.
These services aim to promote independent living for older adults whose wellbeing maybe improved by these services. Please contact the office for more information.
Information and Advice
This service offers information, and advice about local services, welfare benefits, health care and signposts clients to other service providers, if necessary.
Befriending
Aiming to reduce social isolation, this service matches volunteers with older adults who are lonely or lacking social interaction due to their personal circumstances. An initial assessment will take place prior to the matching process. This service does not provide domestic help or personal care, and must not be used to replace care services. Telephone befriending is also available on request.
Community Support
We can help with changing light bulbs, filling in forms, reading utility meters, applying for services, hiring wheelchairs*, hiring accessible vehicles* and small DIY jobs. In cases where we are unable to help, we can refer you to other agencies which may offer the right assistance.
Form filling
Whatever the form, we can assist you to complete it. This includes application for Social Security benefits.
Need a Blue Badge—we can assist.
FINshopping+
offers a range of services to all residents over 65 (over 55 forpeople with a disability) living in the London Borough of Barnet. Aiming to promote independent living and uphold general wellbeing, Domestic Services allocates friendly and approachable staff to visit people in their homes, supporting them in shopping, banking, paying bills, collecting pensions and prescriptions, managing documents and other related tasks. In order for the service to be safe and efficient and for you to feel comfortable, all our staff are DBS checked and we try to assign the same staff to visit you. We accept referrals from Social Services, NHS, GP surgeries, other agencies and voluntary organisations. Self referrals and requests from families and carers are welcome too. Eligibility criteria apply and initial assessments may be conducted. Services are charged per hour or part thereof. Please call us on 020 8449 8225 for more information.
* Charges apply
FIN OutReach
comprising 5 community-based projects - Happy Knitters, Keeping In Touch (KIT), Inspire+, School Projects and Edgware Hospital Projects. Through various social and leisure oriented activities, as well as active volunteering, FIN OutReach serves as a community satellite of FIN.