Community/Day Centres in Barnet

Freemantle Trust Day Centres

These day centres for older adults aim to help people to continue to live independently in the community. For many people day care will be one of a number of services they receive. To attend one of these day centres, you will first need to be assessed by a social worker to see if you are in need of the service. If you qualify for the service, the social worker will make the arrangements for you.

Apthorp Lodge

  • Nurserymans Road, Off Brunswick Park Road, London N11 1EQ
  • Tel: 020 8211 4000

Meadowside

  • 60 Holden Road, Finchley N12 7DY
  • Tel: 020 8446 0234

Merrivale

  • 90 East Road, Burnt Oak, Edgware HA8 0BT
  • Tel: 020 8952 7639

Rosa Freedman

  • 17 Claremont Way,Cricklewood NW2 1JA
  • Tel: 020 8458 0591

Age Concern Barnet, Day Centres

Age Concern Barnet runs two day centres. Each centre provides social and leisure activities, exercise classes, outings, holidays, chiropody, hairdressing, lunch and refreshments. They can offer transport to and from the centres.

Meritage Centre

Church End, Hendon NW4 4JT

  • Tel: 020 8203 5040
  • Open: Monday-Friday 9.30-3.30pm

Ann Owens Centre

Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT

  • Tel: 020 8346 0542
  • Open: Monday-Friday 9.30-3.30pm

Alzheimer’s Society Barnet Branch

The Alzheimer’s Society provides specialist day care for people of all ages with dementia. A wide range of activities are provided. There is also a Community Dementia Support Worker.

  • Tel: 020 8937 7171
  • Open: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Anand Centre

This is a day centre for elderly Asian people. They can provide transport as well as freshly cooked vegetarian meals. They also offer social activities, religious meetings, outings and organise talks on health issues.

Methodist Church, Manor Drive, York Way, London N20 0DZ

  • Tel: 020 8361 0617
  • Open: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-3pm

Barnet African-Caribbean Association Day Centre

This association provides day care for older adults of African or Caribbean origin. A hot meal is provided as well as social activities, exercise classes, arts and crafts, quizzes, games and health visitors sessions.

Barnet Asian Old People’s Association

This association run a day centre for the Asian elderly every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 12noon-4pm. They provide information and education, health promotion, English lessons, exercises, singing, religious celebrations and walking group every Friday. Lunch and snacks are provided.

  • Tel: 020 8202 4414

Barnet Cypriot Centre

This centre is for Cypriot elders, over 55 years. A hot meal is provided, social activities, lectures, quizzes and games.

Britannia Road, North Finchley N12 9RU

  • Tel: 020 8445 9999
  • Fax: 020 8445 9977
  • Open: Thursday 11.30am-3.30pm (meeting time)

Chipping Barnet Day Centre for the Elderly

This day centre is for people who are over 60 years and live in the Chipping Barnet area. They provide lunch and activities. Transport can be provided if necessary.

United Reformed Church, Wood Street, Barnet EN5 4BW

  • Tel: 020 8449 7501
  • Open: Monday and Friday 9.30am-3.30pm

Cultural and Recreational Organisation for Tamil Elders (CROFTE)

This centre is for Tamil elders who are over 55 years. They arrange lunch, social activities, games, daytrips and discussions.

Watling Community Association, Orange Hill Road, Burnt Oak HA8

  • Tel: 020 8841 5186
  • Open: Monday and Friday 11am-5pm

Flightways Resource Centre

Flightways Resource Centre offers a range of services to people with a physical or sensory impairment. The centre aims to improve the quality of life of disabled people by providing access to therapeutic services such as physiotherapy, information technology, arts and crafts. To attend one of these day centres, you will first need to be assessed by a social worker to see if you are in need of the service. If you qualify for the service, the social worker will make the arrangements for you.

Finchley Community Network

This organisation can offer day care for older adults. They offer meals, social activities, outings, exercises, information and advice, support and companionship.

Finchley Baptist Church, Stanhope Avenue, Finchley N3 3QL

  • Tel: 020 8343 4896
  • Open: Thursday 10am-2pm

Friend in Need (FIN) Day Centre

This day centre is for older adults. They offer social activities, meals, health promotion,footcare, hairdressing, outings and exercises. They also run support groups for carers. Transport is available if needed.

East Barnet Baptist Church, Crescent Road, East Barnet EN4 8PS

Hindu Cultural Society

The Hindu Cultural Society runs a day centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They also hold social activities, advice and devotional meetings.

321 Colney Hatch Lane, London N11 3DH (entrance is at 3 Lyndhurst Avenue)

  • Tel: 020 8361 4484
  • Open: Tuesday 12-2pm and Thursday 11.30am-2.30pm

Jewish Care

Jewish Care run two activity centres for Jewish people over 70, in Hendon and in Southgate. They are focused on services for independent older people and provides a range of activities including arts and crafts, speakers, entertainers and discussion groups. A kosher meal is also provided.

Jewish Deaf Association Members Day Centre

This day centre is open to members of the Jewish Deaf Association only. The centre arranges outings and signed celebrations of Jewish holidays.

Julius Newman House, Woodside Park Road, North Finchley N12 0BE

  • Tel: 020 8446 0502
  • Open: Wednesday 10.30am-3.30pm

League of Jewish Women Centre

This is a day centre for Jewish women. They provide Kosher meals, exercise, games and quizzes.

Wiseman Linden Hall, Woodside Park Road, Finchley N12 8RZ

  • Tel: 020 8446 8599
  • Open: Monday and Thursday 9.30am-1.45pm

Leonard Sainer Day Care Centre

This is a specialist day centre for Jewish people with dementia. You will need to be assessed to attend this centre. The centre offers activities such as Tai Chi, art classes, music and movement and snooker. They also offer kosher lunches, support for carers, discussion groups, personal care and day trips. Transport can be arranged if necessary.

Jack Block House, Rectory Lane, Edgware HA8 7LT

  • Tel: 020 8951 3739
  • Fax: 020 8951 1312
  • Open: Monday-Thursday 9.45am-3.15pm, Friday 9.45am-1pm

Marie Foster Centre

This centre is managed by the NHS and provides health care for people with deteriorating neurological conditions, such as Multiple Sclerosis or Motor Neurone Disease. Their day time activities aim to support and maintain people's ability to continue living at home.

Marie Foster Centre, Wood Street, Barnet EN5 4BS

  • Tel: 020 8449 4468
  • Fax: 020 8441 5809

Sam Beckman Day Centre

This is a dedicated day centre for Jewish people with dementia. You will need to be assessed to attend this centre. They provide lunch, structured group activity, art, baking, discussion groups, music, crafts and entertainment.

29 Babington Road, Hendon NW4 4LD

  • Tel: 020 8203 0521
  • Open: Monday-Thursday 8am-5.15pm, Fri 8.30am-2pm

Sobell Jewish Day Centre in Hampstead, Jewish Care

This day centre is for Jewish people over 75. They provide kosher meals, extensive group activities, entertainment, films, discussion groups, music, card games, arts and crafts, hairdressing, chiropody and shoping trips. Transport can be provided if necessary.

  • Tel: 020 8905 5445
  • Email: sobell@jcare.org
  • Open: Monday-Thursday 9.30am-3.30pm, Friday 9.30am-1pm




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Adult Social Services
North London Business Park (NLBP)
Oakleigh Road South
London
N11 1NP
Phone Number
020 8359 2000
Text Number (SMS)
07781 473279
Fax Number
0870 889 5476
Typetalk
18001 020 8359 2040
Email
adultsocialservices@barnet.gov.uk