The year kicked off with the heartwarming story of a mother in her 70s who moved into a co-living scheme with other older women.
Janet Wood was a council tenant in North Finchley for 47 years and found herself becoming increasingly isolated as her neighbours moved away.
She moved to New Ground, an older women's co-housing scheme in High Barnet, to start a new way of life in communal living.
Janet said: “What is so special about this place is we don’t look after each other, we look out for each other.
"I’ve got the best of both worlds, a lovely new flat with privacy but where there’s social activity like a communal meal once a week.
"It’s something very special to become a part of since as this is the first older women’s co-housing group."
Even when the scheme is full, reserve members are recruited so they are prepared if a space becomes available.
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