Find out about Barnet's Shared Lives scheme: where an adult with additional needs is offered a supportive home, a short term stay or daytime support.

More than 1,000 Barnet residents have signed up for the council’s affordable tennis membership scheme, as part of a major transformation of the borough’s tennis facilities that has seen court bookings surge to over 60,000 annually.

The success follows a £1.3 million investment – £700,000 from the Lawn Tennis Association and £600,000 match funding from Barnet Council – to refurbish 41 courts across 21 parks to a high standard.

If you're interested in becoming a Shared Lives carer, you can find out what you need to do and how to apply.

Find out about Shared Lives Plus - a national charity supporting Shared Lives services across the country.