Inclusion Barnet

29/04/2026

Barnet is home to us all, we are one community of many peoples. Today’s horrific attack on local Jewish people isn’t the community Barnet is, or wants to be. We are one, and we will respond with the care, kindness and unity that are the hallmarks of our beautiful borough.

Our services remain open to serve our community.

27/04/2026

Influence the future of PIP by responding to the Government call for evidence. Let's make sure PIP fully meets the needs of Disabled people.

Do you have experience of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)?

Join the over 10,000 people who’ve already responded to the Government call for evidence as part of its review of PIP.

The more people who respond to the call for evidence, the harder it will be for the Government to ignore Disabled people’s experiences and needs.

🔗 Find out how to respond to the Government review of PIP and what you could include in your response: https://www.campaignfordisabilityjustice.org.uk/responding_to_the_government_review_of_pip

⏰ The closing day for submissions is 28 May.

Alt text: There's still time to influence the future of PIP.

09/04/2026

Our April by and for people in is out now! Read about:-

- April User Voice meeting
- New funding for Healthy Heart
- Promoting inclusion with a spring clear-out
- Much more!
https://ow.ly/IR5i50YGnjt

07/04/2026

Book a place on this Campaign for Disability Justice webinar on 21 April to find out the ways you can give evidence to the Government review of PIP.

We’re hosting a webinar on what the Government review of PIP means for Disabled people and the different options there are for influencing its future.

The webinar will be from 12.30 - 1.30 pm on Tuesday 21 April.

🔗 Book your place: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pip-call-for-evidence-webinar-tickets-1986423408889?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

02/04/2026

We will be closed over the long weekend, from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April, and will be unable to respond to people getting in touch during that time. We will reopen on Tuesday 7 April. For sources of support while we are closed, please see our blog:-

Over the Easter Bank Holiday break we will be completely closed from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April and will open again on Tuesday 7 April 2026.

30/03/2026

Important survey results from Campaign for Disability Justice about work capability assessments.

Thank you for taking part in our snap survey on work capability assessments.

The outcome of this ‘tick-box’ assessment can mean the difference between the higher rates of out-of-work benefits and often years of severe hardship.

Over half the survey respondents said that the medical and supporting evidence they submitted during the assessment was not accurately recorded.

We’ll be using your experiences to tell the true story in a mini campaign in the coming weeks.

We really hope you’ll get behind it.

23/03/2026

Productive User Voice meeting on Friday with research charity IVAR, feedback given to improve reasonable adjustments in urgent care at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals.

The User Voice project aims to represent Disabled people in Barnet. See how you can get involved...

23/03/2026

Last chance to respond to Campaign for Disability Justice survey. Give your experiences of work capability assessments.

Evidence shows that work capability assessments are often inconsistent, inaccurate and ineffective for complex, fluctuating and multiple conditions.

Is this your experience, too? Please tell us by completing this short survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/AL0R2J/

By sharing personal experiences with Ministers and officials, we can help them to understand the impact of the policies they create and why change is needed.

Alt text: Have you had experience of work capability assessments? We want to hear about your personal experiences of the process to help bring policy to life.

17/03/2026

If you have had experience of Work Capability Assessments give your views below to Campaign for Disability Justice.

Evidence shows that work capability assessments are often inconsistent, inaccurate and ineffective for complex, fluctuating and multiple conditions.

Is this your experience, too? Please tell us by completing this short survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/AL0R2J/

By sharing personal experiences with Ministers and officials, we can help them to understand the impact of the policies they create and why change is needed.

Alt text: Have you had experience of work capability assessments? We want to hear about your personal experiences of the process to help bring policy to life.

16/03/2026

Heard what happens when services are shaped by people with lived experience?

Read our guest blog by journalism student, Michael O’Connell, on how we make access, community & inclusion part of everyday life in the two libraries we run.

From dyslexia‑friendly displays to warm, welcoming spaces: this is the impact of Disabled‑led services.

https://ow.ly/Oq5j50YuJ6B

10/03/2026

Been to A&E Barnet or Urgent Care Centre at Chase Farm? Join our next member meeting on Friday 20 March, 1.30–3pm (Zoom) to hear what’s changed on reasonable adjustments and share what would make urgent care work better for you.
https://ow.ly/Q0Er50YrMI9

05/03/2026

Our March newsletter by and for Disabled people in Barnet is out now! Read about:-
- IB AGM for members
- Touchpoint Benefits Advice reopening
- Details of our March User Voice meeting
- Report highlighting the effectiveness of Healthy Heart
- And much more!
https://ow.ly/4Ra750Ypza5