NEW: Zines Machine - Print & Collage Lab
Create your own zines using collage, print & digital tools. Cut, remix & tell your story. Open to all levels.

Tuesdays, 2-4pm

Info: 020 3743 2326
admin@communityfocus.co.uk

#InclusiveArts #ArtForAll #ZineMaking
#DisabilityArts #PWD

We’re hiring!

Operations & Administration Co-ordinator

Join our ambitious team to manage systems, processes & day-to-day operations.

communityfocus.co.uk/job-vacancies

Closing: 10am Mon 28 Apr 2026

#CommunityFocus #ArtsJobs #Admin #InclusiveArts #CharityJobs

We did it.

£9,965 raised - exceeding our £9,000 target.

Thank you to everyone who supported, donated and shared.

And thank you to @biggive.org for match funding that made this possible.

Together, we’re supporting our amazing community.

#ArtsForImpact #BigGive #InclusiveArts #CreativeCommunity

New Episode Alert! 🔈For full episode click here: www.buzzsprout.com/2409167/epis...

Why do we listen to music? Why can one song feel like home, while another takes us straight back to a moment in time?

#pwd #communityfocus #podcast #disability #music

Final 24 hours!

We’ve raised £8,020 so far and need just £490 more to reach our target before midday tomorrow.

After that, match funding disappears.

Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

#ArtsForImpact #BigGive #DoubleYourImpact #InclusiveArts #CommunityArts @biggive.bsky.social

We’re halfway There!

£2,340 raised → £4,680 with match funding.

There’s still £2,160 left to unlock before Tuesday.

CF provides long-term creative spaces that reduce isolation.

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▲BigGive 2026: Our Biggest Fundraising Week Starts Now! Double Your Donation YouTube video by Community Focus

CF provides creative spaces where people can connect, build confidence and belong.

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If you’ve been thinking about giving, now is a great time.

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We’re teaming up with BAWA to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month. 2 days of culture & community

Friday 22nd August & Friday 29th August, 11AM–3PM
FREE (booking required)
Lunch provided

Thanks to London Borough of Barnet for funding event

Book: Andrea 020 3743 2326 or admin@communityfocus.co.uk

Join us for a fun, creative time in the park this summer. Places are limited, so book soon!

5th–6th Aug, 11AM–3PM - JEWELLERY WORKSHOP

12th–13th Aug, 11AM–3PM - COMMUNITY CHOIR

19th–20th Aug, 11AM–3PM - SUMMER BAG PRINTING

For more info call Andrea 02037432326 email admin@communityfocus.co.uk.

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Shout out for Tilley Milburn & Del (the Piggie) for their upcoming Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festival Events taking place from 1st until 12th July.

Tilley and Del visited our podcast and left quite an impression on us! Please help them sell out their events by re-posting. ♥️

A big thank you to our amazing volunteer Ameenah and her family, who raised £200 for Community Focus through their recent plant sale!

We’re so grateful for their time, effort, and generosity. Support like this directly helps us continue our work.

Thank you to everyone who bought a plant!

Is there no end to Hasel’s talents? She created this woven picture in Flo Perry’s Wednesday art class. I think this is the first time she has used this media and it’s a triumph!

#pwd @_communityfocus #disabilityinclusion #disabilityarts #inclusive #inclusivearts

Ep 36: A Visit to CJ's Bakery – Creating Meaningful Employment for Adults with Learning Disabilities - Dis-labled - Community Focus Arts Radio Welcome to today’s episode, where we take you inside one of North London’s most inspiring hidden gems—CJ’s Bakery! But this isn’t just any bakery. It’s a place where passion meets purpose, where every...

🔈 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🔈 Thrilled to visit CJ’s Bakery, creating meaningful employment for people with learning disabilities. Hear the inspiring story behind this very special bakery!

www.buzzsprout.com/2409167/epis...

Thanks to the @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for supporting our Dis-labled podcast.

Art in Barnet - Community Focus YouTube video by Barnet Council

There’s art in Barnet… come and join us at Community Focus. Barnet’s best kept secret!

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We’ve just hit 1000 downloads, which is a massive achievement for us. Ability over disability! 💪🏼

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We have a new guerrilla* artist in the park, spreading positive messages. #banksyoffriarypark #graffiti

*note: they are not a gorilla (as in the animal), guerrilla art is the practice of leaving art in unconventional spaces for the public to find.

Ep 34: Don't Patronise Me – How It Feels and What We’d Say Back - Dis-labled - Community Focus Arts Radio In this episode, we talk about being patronised—how it makes us feel and what we would say to those who have patronised us in the past. Listen carefully—you might learn something! You could be patroni...

🔈NEW EPISODE ALERT!

The perils of patronising!

Being patronised—how it makes us feel & what we would like to say back. Listen carefully—you could be patronising others yourself without realising it!

Plus 45 Nowhere Street, & a Talking Tale, written by Tara.

www.buzzsprout.com/2409167/epis...

Ep 33: Perils of the Internet, Pt. 2 of 45 Nowhere St and Ruby's Talking Tale - Dis-labled - Community Focus Arts Radio Greetings to all our fans! In this episode, we present the second episode of our brand-new spooky soap opera, 45 Nowhere Street. We discuss the impact the internet has had on our lives, both good and ...

🔊 Episode 33 is ready to be heard!

We discuss the pros and cons of the Internet, we hear part 2 of our new soap, 45 Nowhere Street and Ruby's amazing Talking Tale!

www.buzzsprout.com/2409167/epis...

We had an amazing time interviewing CJ’s Bakery in Finchley.

All of the bakers are adults with additional needs & supply quality bread & cakes across the local area.

More from them soon, but in the meantime look them up & support this amazing local business!

#abilitynotdisability #pwd #yum!

Ep 32: Premiere of 45 Nowhere St, What is ASMR? & an Adaptive Clothing Range - Dis-labled - Community Focus Arts Radio In this episode, we premiere our brand-new spooky soap opera, 45 Nowhere Street. We explore what we would all do if we were queen or king for a day.We also feature an article on the growing phenomenon...

This is the one we’ve been waiting for! The premiere of our new Soap Opera, 45 Nowhere Street, and have you ever heard of ASMR?

Please listen, like & share! ♥️

#PWD #asmr #Disability #cerebralpalsy #soapopera

www.buzzsprout.com/2409167/epis...

We had visitors at CF today!

Thanks to Smitha for the pic!

Ep 31: Talking Tales Debut, Unusual Hobbies & Block Puzzle App Review - Dis-labled - Community Focus Arts Radio In this episode, we catch up with the fabulous Dis-labled crew and find out what we enjoy watching on TV. We chat about some unusual hobbies, Carol reviews an app called Block Puzzle, and we debut the...

🔈 LISTEN NOW: Episode 31

Talking Tales Debut, Unusual Hobbies & Block Puzzle App Review

Find out what we enjoy watching on TV. We chat about some unusual hobbies, Carol reviews an app called Block Puzzle, and we debut the first of our brand-new Talking Tales.

www.buzzsprout.com/2409167/epis...

Ep 30: Unmasking Anxiety, Carol's Poem & Finch App Review - Dis-labled - Community Focus Arts Radio In this episode, we open up about anxiety, and share the tools and strategies we use to overcome it.We also dive into some of Carol's creative projects, including a poem about a wealthy man disguising...

🔊 LISTEN NOW: Episode 30 Unmasking Anxiety, Carol's Poem & App Review

In this episode we talk anxiety, sharing strategies that might help us. Carol gives us a peek into her creative projects, including a poem. Plus Gila revisits her Finch App review - bad news! 👎

www.buzzsprout.com/2409167/epis...

Images of twig people from Flo’s Nature Arts class. ♥️

#NatureArt #CreativityUnleashed #DisabilityArts #CraftingWithNature #HandmadeTrees #pwd #disability

Ep 27: A Visit to Chickenshed Theatre Company Dis-labled - The Community Focus Podcast · Episode

🔈Our Christmas episode has landed! A very special visit to the amazing Chickenshed Theatre Company in their 50th year.

Join us for a glimpse into their incredible work.

🎙️ Listen now! ⬇️
#Podcast #Dislabled #Chickenshed #pwd #disability
@chickenshed.bsky.social

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Festive wreaths from Sarah's Monday's Art & Design crew. Well done Amy, Nicola, Corrine & Sheila
#artanddesign #abilitynotdisability #barnet #communityfocus #disability #pwd

Behold! Shahryar's tiger! 🐅

#artanddesign #abilitynotdisability #barnet #communityfocus #disability #pwd

Look at these amazing hats! All created under the watchful eye of Sarah in Monday’s Decorative Arts class. Well done Imi, Miriam, Gabriel, Heather and Gila!

#decorativearts #abilitynotdisability #barnet #communityfocus