Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice: Council Services

Haringey is preparing for further impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and making sure that we continue to provide essential services to the public. Please see the list below for changes to specific services (do note this page will be updated regularly).

• Benefits and Council Tax
  • Financial support available, Council Tax Reduction, free school meals and clothing grant.
• Customer Services
  • Wood Green and Marcus Garvey Customer Service Centres are open with limited service. You must book an appointment first - details are on the centre pages
    You can also contact us via our new online self-service tools and contact form.
• Domestic abuse
  • If you or someone you know is worried about domestic abuse or other forms of Violence Against Women and Girls, help and support is available: Getting help for VAWG.
• Energy bills
  • Utilities support for vulnerable customers.
• Haringey Adult Learning Service (HALS)
  • Online courses are available.
• Housing
  • Support for home renters and help available for rough-sleepers.
• Leisure centres
  • Leisure centres are open. Haringey has 4 leisure centres managed by Fusion Lifestyle. 
• Libraries
  • Library services available during COVID-19.
• Licensing
  • See the latest guidance for operating your business.
• Museum and Archives
  • We are delighted to say that our Search Room and some of our Museum galleries have reopened to the public and it is now possible to book for visits. Find out more: 
    • Exhibitions
    • Archive and Local History
• Parking
  • On 19 July 2021, the COVID-19 Government Parking Pass stopped being valid in Haringey
  • See general parking information
• Planning
  • See all planning news and updates.
• Refuse and Recycling
  • Collections services, how you can help and reuse and recycling centres
• Registrars
  • Updates on marriage, civil partnership and citizenship ceremonies. There are also new rules around death registrations, guidance for the care of the deceased (external link) and information on cremation and burial services (external link) 
• Schools
  • All schools, colleges and other further education settings are open for face-to-face teaching during term time 
    • Find out more about going to school and the current guidance at GOV.UK (external link)
  • A range of resources is available to keep your children safe and support their wellbeing.
• Social care services
  • Service changes made due to the pandemic.