Help is available for us all
A number of local, national and HM Government schemes are available to assist anyone including help with food shopping, food drops, picking up medicines, sending post or just to have a friendly chat.
Keep Safe!
If you are using any help from any group or individual – especially if you didn’t know the person previously – STAY SAFE and take the usual precautions- Police advice…
Local Volunteers & Help
A number of our residents and businesses are making themselves available to assist with a wide range of services and can be reached via dedicated social media groups.
Senior Citizens
Senior citizens help and advice Age UK Barnet 020 8203 5040 or info@ageukbarnet.org.uk Age UK 0800 678 1602 8am to 7pm, or www.ageuk.org.uk
Facebook Groups for COVID19
East Finchley (N2)
East Finchley Covid-19 support
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/EastFinchleyCOVID19/
Email: efcovid@gmail.com
Finchley (N3/N12)
Finchley Corona Volunteers
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/188503585780123/
Email: finchleycoronahelp@yahoo.com
Finchley Covid 19
Our mission: A group for volunteers in Finchley to offer assistance to anyone who is self-isolating or affected by the coronavirus.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/FinchleyCOVID19
Email: at finchleycovid@yahoo.com
Mobile: 07951 044 702
Mutual Aid (Finchley)
Call or text on 07565 321 508 or 07854 902 157.
Email: finchley@mutualaid.co.uk
Website: Submit a request for assistance at: helpme.mutualaid.co.uk
Mutual Aid (a nationwide group)
Mutual Aid is a countrywide group of community organisers and volunteers set up to provide help in all areas. Look out for their leaflets which have been door-dropped in the area.
LB Barnet (borough-wide)
Barnet COVID-19
This is a group for mutual aid and support in the London Borough of Barnet – you can share tips, offer or ask for help.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215636692879586/
LB Haringey (borough-wide)
Haringey Mutual Aid:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/201573454403978/
Individuals offering help:
A number of local people are volunteering to help the East Finchley community, to request help or volunteer, please use this form with details of what you require or services you are offering.
Create your own network
Some streets and blocks have already created their own networks by offering help to neighbours who are self-isolating using Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
WhatsApp groups have been set up to organise all sorts of assistance including shopping, virtual coffee mornings, dog walking etc.
Call and ask your neighbour if your road has a group?
WhatsApp groups:
N2:
East Finchley Ward:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/HNu4KC69vnA5ZXjup9xHi9
Fortis Green Ward:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CytDPF4N8X0IbLqCjgVo9G=
Garden Suburb Ward:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/FbOWJJcw5r89yYRyCt38nI
Neighbouring Areas
Highgate Ward:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/HOml0RXh7C3JmkbfDjWSnP
Muswell Hill Ward:
Finchley Woodhouse Ward:
Finchley Church End Ward:
Learn how to set-up groups and use WhatsApp (links to WhatsApp)
Five Bells Computer Club
The East Finchley-based club are currently meeting online each Tuesday at 2pm – and are offering support to those who want to learn how to get connected. Email for more information: fivebells.computerclub@gmail.com or take a look at their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/fivebellscomputerclub/
HM Government
A volunteering scheme is being launched by the HM Government to assist in the provision of help, we’ll provide details here once it has been launched, see ‘volunteering‘