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Homeless Action in Barnet

We are a charity that supports homeless people in the Barnet area

About Homeless Action in Barnet


Tags: Community & Cultural Support Homelessness Local community projects Social Welfare & Support

Who we are
We opened our doors in 1997. Today we provide support for Barnet's most vulnerable people. In a standard week around 250 people will seek support from the experienced team at HAB. Our clients receive a welcome, food and a hot shower along with support to help overcome their issues and ultimately assist them in finding accommodation and their own independence.

Our approach
We are proud of the fact that we are a place of change. We don't look at housing in isolation and work with people to achieve the change they have identified they need to make in life. We have support teams targeting three area of advice so that we are with people longer term on their journey to change. One team visits people who are vulnerably housed in the community to prevent potential homelessness, one team works with people currently homeless and rough sleeping and a final team support people who do get housed after a period of homelessness to make sure that this change is working and sustained.

Vision and mission
Our vision is a society where all people have a safe space to call home and are valued equally whatever their personal circumstances.

Our mission is to work with vulnerable people so that they gain access to housing, health and other services in order to achieve dignity; to make their own effective choices; and to express themselves as fully independent members of society. We are proud of HAB being a place of change – enabling and facilitating practical change for individuals and promoting the needs of people who are homeless or vulnerably housed within our society.

Your Impact

A client tells his story

I was sleeping rough in a garage in Grahame Park and had been wrestling with a history of using alcohol. Previously I had contributed a lot, getting involved in community volunteering and much work helping other people. Somehow I had not looked after myself.

I presented to HAB after being persuaded by my friends. It was embarrassing to be in that position. People there were welcoming and I sat down that day with a member of staff who talked to me how things can change for me. I found the staff very engaging and encouraging for my needs. I was encouraged by this faith in me and this helped me abstain from using alcohol.

The staff member, Kate, encouraged me to be found in the garage and a team of Barnet Rough Sleeping team came out to me. I was then put forward for housing locally in the borough. My place is fabulous with a bit of garden I can cultivate. This is worlds away from where I was a few months before. Most importantly, I now feel and believe I can establish my relationship with my son and that we have a safe environment to get to know each other again.

The members of staff I would like to thank are Kate, Anne, Ian, Jenaro, Tracey and Abi and Martin (from Barnet Rough Sleeping Team) but more importantly the support and encouragement from the wonderful volunteers at HAB.

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Can provide sim cards and phone chargers to allow for clients to keep in touch with staff and other services

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Can provide food and toiletries for clients to take away with them after receiving support from our service

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Helps us to help one person for one day in getting items they need