Adult Social Services
Adult Social Services works in close partnership with the health service and the voluntary sector to help vulnerable people lead lives which are as full and independent as possible. One of Barnet Council’s key corporate priorities is ‘Supporting the Vulnerable in our Community’.
We aim to promote the independence of adults who need support, enabling them to live safely in their own homes where possible, and to encourage their participation in the community. We provide a range of specific services that help residents and carers in meeting these aims.
Our services
A list of links to some of our service information pages:
- Drugs and alcohol
- HIV and AIDS
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Occupational therapy
- Older people services
- Physical disabilities
- Services for people with a visual impairment
- Services for people with a hearing impairment
- Supporting People
Adult Social Services news and events
- For the details of the latest news, please visit our Adult Social Services news page.
- For details of the latest events, please visit Adult Social Services events page
Documents and publications
- Can I see my social services records? A guide to your rights and the Data Protection Act
(PDF: 433KB) - Fairer charging policy - for people living at home 2008-2009 (PDF: 777KB)
- Services for people with a physical or sensory impairment (PDF: 447KB)
- Services for Older Adults (PDF: 432KB)
- Occupational Therapy (PDF: 685)
- Joint Home Meals Services (PDF:466KB)
- Direct Payments to you - your questions answered (PDF: 618KB)
- Essential Guide for Disabled people living in Barnet - 2007 (PDF: 707KB)
- Help yourself guide 2008 (PDF: 1.65 MB)
- Small plan to make a big difference (PDF: 1MB)
- Extra Care Housing (PDF 469 KB)
- Our life, our services, our say (PDF 870 KB)
- Safeguarding adults from abuse in Barnet (Easy Read booklet) (PDF: 1.2MB)
Making a comment, compliment or complaint about Adult Social Services
We want to know your views about the services we provide to you. Your views matter to us. They help us to achieve the high standards we aim for.
To make a comment, compliment or complaint about Adult Social Services, you can:
- Speak to your social worker or manager of the service you are complaining about.
- Complete an
Online Complaints/Comments form - Contact the Complaints Officer on:
- Tel: 020 8359 4299
- Fax: 0870 889 5476
- Textphone: 18002 020 8359 4299
- Write to the Complaints Officer at:
Adult Social Services
London Borough of Barnet
FREEPOST NAT 7414
London N20 0BR
Adult Social Services comments, compliments and complaints procedure (PDF 521KB). There is also an 'Easy read' version (PDF 1.18MB) of the booklet available.
