Over the past days, I have been contacted by several constituents currently stranded in Israel, unable to travel back to the UK in the wake of the barbaric Hamas attacks.
The terrible events in Israel and the appalling actions of the Hamas terrorists are at the forefront of everything today. I can only endorse those who have condemned Hamas and offered support to Israel.
I know that our local community has three principal concerns:
Last week, Mike had the opportunity to visit Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice in Barnet, one of the UK’s leading hospices providing care for over 350 children and their families every year.
Applications are now open for the Community Automated External Defibrillators (AED) fund. From today, local community organisations can apply for a grant to fund a life-saving defibrillator.
The Office of National Statistics have revised UK growth figures, predicting that economic growth at the start of this year will be three times higher as was previously forecast, with the UK economy now significantly larger than before the pandemic.
Yesterday, Mike had the opportunity to visit the 5 Bells Computer Club, a neighbourhood organisation aiming to combat loneliness amongst older people by providing digital support to allow them to more freely access the communicative opportunities of modern devices.
Local authorities across England will receive over £50 million to help older people and those with disabilities to live safely and more independently in their homes, with over £250,000 being awarded to Barnet.
Today, Mike had the opportunity to meet with residents and staff at Sunridge Court retirement home, situated on The Ridgeway in Golders Green, to hold a questions & answers session.
