Islington Museum exhibition on migrant health runs until 21 December 2026
The Crossroads display, part of the MigRefHealth programme, includes resources for Barnet residents and will close at the end of the year
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Barnet residents can visit the Crossroads exhibition at Islington Museum until 21 December 2026. The display presents findings from the MigRefHealth research and engagement programme, which runs from 2024 to 2027 across twelve sites in London and the east of England, including Barnet. The exhibition offers a visual and interactive overview of how migrants, refugees and asylum seekers experience health services, and it highlights community‑driven solutions.
Why the exhibition matters for Barnet
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The MigRefHealth programme was created to improve access to health‑related services for migrant communities. In Barnet, the project has mapped key provisions such as food banks, housing advice centres and primary‑care clinics. Those maps are displayed within the exhibition and are also available online for residents who cannot travel to Islington. The research was gathered through walking interviews, public forums and creative workshops involving people who have lived through migration journeys.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed being involved with the MigRefHealth project. It has been a valuable and rewarding experience that allowed me to contribute to research that is relevant to migrant and refugee communities.”
Alaa Alibrahim, migrant health and wellbeing navigator, New Citizens’ Gateway
Dr Runa Lazzarino, a research fellow in migration and health at Middlesex University, warned that austerity measures and cuts to NHS funding are widening health gaps for migrants in the United Kingdom. She said the exhibition’s aim is to map and strengthen community‑based support for migrants in areas such as housing, food and health services. Her comments were reported by Times Series.
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How residents can engage
Barnet residents who wish to learn more about the service maps can visit the exhibition during opening hours or consult the MigRefHealth website for downloadable resources. The programme plans additional walking interviews and workshops in Barnet later in 2026, providing further opportunities for community input. Contact details for the New Citizens’ Gateway are listed on the exhibition panels.
The exhibition will close on 21 December 2026, after which the MigRefHealth team will continue its research phase until 2027. Final reports and recommendations are expected to be submitted to local authorities, including Barnet Council, for consideration in future health‑service planning.
Questions this report answers
+When does the Crossroads exhibition close?
The exhibition at Islington Museum remains open until 21 December 2026. After that date the display will be taken down, but the MigRefHealth programme will keep gathering data and holding events in Barnet until 2027.
+What does the MigRefHealth programme provide for Barnet residents?
MigRefHealth has created maps that show where migrants can find food, housing, education and health services in Barnet. Those maps are displayed in the exhibition and are also available online for anyone who needs them.
+How can I take part in the programme’s activities?
Residents can attend the exhibition, visit the MigRefHealth website for resources, or join upcoming walking interviews and workshops that the team plans to hold in Barnet later in 2026. Contact details are posted on the exhibition panels.
+Will the research influence local health planning?
The final MigRefHealth report, due after the programme ends in 2027, will be submitted to local authorities, including Barnet Council. The findings are intended to inform future decisions about health and support services for migrant communities.
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