Study Leave and Barnet Libraries

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As we approach study leave, we’d welcome support from schools to help Libraries provide safe and productive study space for students. Please inform your pupils approaching study leave of the following rules for studying in Barnet libraries:

• Library staff and customers should be treated with respect. We will not tolerate swearing, offensive or inappropriate behaviour
• Study space is limited and is provided on a first come, first served basis. We are not always able to accommodate every student. Once full, you will need to leave and come back at another time
• If your study space is unattended for more than 15 minutes, it will be allocated to another student
• Computer desks are only available for people using that PC, not for study
• Furniture must not be moved
• Please be quiet
• Please place all litter in bins provided
  Food deliveries, hot food or take-aways are not permitted
• Please do not let anyone into the library if they do not have their own library card or they are not registered for self-service opening. Do not share your card
• Some areas of the library are reserved for users who are not studying
• Please respect other library users’ and their needs
• Sockets are limited. We recommend you charge your device before you come to the library as you may not be able to plug in
• If you do have safe access to a socket, wires must not trail across the floor
• Please ensure people can get to the library shelves to browse
• Fire escapes must be kept clear
• For your safety and security, libraries are monitored by CCTV at all times

Study space is available in both staffed hours and self-service opening times. Young people aged 14 and over can register for self-service opening by completing a form at any Barnet Library in staffed opening times. The form must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Resources

We offer a wide range of resources to support students. Our reputable Online Resources include biographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias and research sites. All are available to use free with a Barnet Library card. Library members can enjoy our free unlimited wifi and use a computer free for 3 hours each day. Printing and photocopying facilities are available for a small fee.

Stronger Relationships Programme

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Free online parenting support to help parents and carers navigate conflict – Now available borough-wide

Thanks to Barnet’s investment in reducing parental conflict, all parents and carers in the borough now have free access to a fully facilitated, six-week online parenting course: SFSC: Stronger Relationships.

Barnet commissioned this programme, delivered by national charity Race Equality Foundation, as part of the Dept of Works and Pensions, Reducing Parental Conflict Programme. The course is designed for co-parents (together or apart) who may be struggling to communicate or manage stress at home. It aims to reduce conflict, strengthen co-parenting relationships, and improve outcomes for children, particularly important as we approach the summer holidays, when tensions can rise in households.

The course is:

• Free and flexible: six weekly self-study modules and six weekly live Zoom group discussions
• Inclusive: trauma-informed and culturally responsive
• Accessible: evening sessions available, no referral needed
• Confidential: parents sign up directly, and no information is shared

Who is it for?

Any parent or carer of a child aged 0–18 living in Barnet – especially helpful for:

• Separated or co-parenting families
• Parents navigating SEND, financial stress or family transitions
• Families preparing for the move to secondary school

How to register:

Parents can sign up here: SFSC Stronger Relationships

For more information or support, contact: sfscparent@racefound.org.uk

Flyers (PDF and JPEG) are available upon request for inclusion in school newsletters, parent hubs, WhatsApp groups, or family forums.

Please share with families and professionals across your network so more Barnet families can benefit from this offer.

In addition to this free on-line Reducing Parental Conflict Programme for parents, our Child and Family Early Helps, also provide one-to-one, 6-week reducing parental conflict interventions for parents. To refer-

• Make a referral to the Early Help team | Barnet Council

Finally, we have a range of self-help materials for parents around reducing parental conflict on Barnet’s webpage:

• Reducing parental conflict | Barnet Council

Diabetes Week

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Did you know 1 in 10 people in Barnet are at risk of developing diabetes?  

Every year, around 200,000 people in England are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a condition that can lead to serious health complications. Many people don't know they are at risk.  

Do you know your risk? 

This diabetes week (9 to15 June), we are encouraging Barnet residents to take simple steps to reduce their risk of diabetes by learning about the signs and symptoms and making small lifestyle changes to prevent it, such as eating well, moving more and managing your heart health.  

Come along to our free Diabetes Prevention Event at the main atrium in Brent Cross Shopping Centre on Friday 20 June, 10am-6pm. Learn more about type 2 diabetes and how you can prevent it: 

• Get a free ‘Know Your Risk’ score to find out your risk of type 2 diabetes 
• Speak to a range of professionals (including from Diabetes UK, NHS, Healthy Hearts and Age UK Barnet) to learn how you can reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 
• Look out for a performance by the Saracens Foundation dancers and get creative with arts & crafts activities for the kids!   

Visit yourhealthbarnet.org/diabetes-prevention to learn more about diabetes and find practical support.