Health & social care
Published on Wednesday 15 July 2015 at 9:39 am
Health professionals from Blackburn with Darwen Council and Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust are raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of Breast Cancer as part of a new national Be Clear on Cancer campaign.
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Published on Thursday 9 July 2015 at 10:49 am
Blackburn’s first purpose-built development designed for adults with learning and physical disabilities to live independently was officially opened yesterday.
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Published on Wednesday 8 July 2015 at 3:46 pm
A paper map was all it took to help walking officer Nick Burton find his way from Lancashire to London.
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Published on Friday 3 July 2015 at 3:51 pm
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has been rated one of the best hospital trusts in England by children, parents and carers who took part in the first ever Children and Young People’s Inpatient Survey conducted by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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Published on Wednesday 1 July 2015 at 10:04 am
A pioneering partnership which helps vulnerable families has won high acclaim at a prestigious awards ceremony.
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Published on Monday 29 June 2015 at 12:59 pm
A scheme to help people develop an understanding of dementia and assist people living with it is proving to be a massive success in Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Thursday 25 June 2015 at 5:44 pm
Newly appointed Council leader, Councillor Mohammed Khan, has toured a newly refurbished day care centre.
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Published on Thursday 25 June 2015 at 10:33 am
An exercise class for new mums which allows them to bring their babies along for the ride is proving to be a big hit!
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Published on Tuesday 23 June 2015 at 7:33 am
A newly refurbished day care centre in Blackburn has officially re-opened.
The improvements to Hopwood Court in Audley have seen more group rooms, fully equipped disabled bathrooms, a training kitchen and a therapy room installed there.
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Published on Monday 22 June 2015 at 9:03 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s 2014 public health annual report has been commended at a national level.
The report was handed third place in the Association of Directors of Public Health’s yearly annual report competition – with the organisers praising it for its innovation and use of digital media.
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Published on Friday 19 June 2015 at 2:43 pm
A cycling group set-up for carers and volunteers working with dementia suffers was held during Dementia Awareness Week.
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Published on Friday 19 June 2015 at 2:41 pm
Hundreds of people stopped by for a selfie in a special photo booth to raise awareness and learn more about fostering in the borough.
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Published on Friday 19 June 2015 at 9:47 am
A winning painting by a Blackburn boy is taking pride of place in new calendar.
The picture is called “I Love Life” and was painted by a local 10 year-old-boy, and has been chosen for a new charity calendar as part of a national competition.
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Published on Wednesday 17 June 2015 at 7:55 am
Blackburn with Darwen residents fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan are being advised to drink plenty of fluids and follow a balanced diet between fasts.
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Published on Monday 15 June 2015 at 2:59 pm
Author and hiker Nick Burton is off on a walking adventure from East Lancashire to the Houses of Parliament.
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Published on Wednesday 10 June 2015 at 7:41 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been awarded ‘gold’ status at the North West Ambulance Service’s CardiacSmart awards.
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Published on Tuesday 9 June 2015 at 9:22 am
Arts, cultural and educational events will be staged across the borough to mark this year’s Refugee Week.
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Published on Monday 8 June 2015 at 1:52 pm
New figures released by Public Health England have shown that the borough’s public health programmes are continuing to make headway at reducing harms caused by alcohol in Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Friday 5 June 2015 at 10:39 am
Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre in Blackburn will host a special event on Monday, June 8 as part of East Lancashire’s ‘Celebrating Breastfeeding Month’.
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Published on Thursday 4 June 2015 at 12:20 pm
Councillor Mohammed Khan, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, and Councillor Mustafa Desai, Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care, have both said they are delighted with progress on the development of a new facility specialising in dementia care in Ewood.
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Published on Thursday 4 June 2015 at 11:01 am
Volunteers who serve at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust are being thanked individually for their contribution to their local communities as part of the Trust’s celebrations to mark Volunteers’ Week 2015, which runs from 1st to 7th June.
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Published on Wednesday 3 June 2015 at 8:22 am
Ewood Park hosted an event this week which focussed on helping people with learning disabilities in Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Tuesday 2 June 2015 at 9:19 am
The launch of Blackburn with Darwen’s Foster Care Fortnight saw shoppers sharing photos to raise awareness.
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Published on Friday 29 May 2015 at 1:17 pm
The new Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre is to host free classes to help people with breast cancer in Blackburn with Darwen become more active.
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Published on Thursday 28 May 2015 at 1:04 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is appealing for information about where illicit and illegal cigarettes and tobacco are being sold in the borough.
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Published on Thursday 28 May 2015 at 11:15 am
Shoppers are being urged to get in the picture to help raise awareness of fostering in Blackburn with Darwen for national Foster Care Fortnight (June 1-14).
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Published on Thursday 21 May 2015 at 1:42 pm
The focus was on ‘healthy minds’ in Blackburn with Darwen at an event to raise awareness of dementia.
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Published on Thursday 21 May 2015 at 10:48 am
An event taking place at King Georges Hall is set showcase the work done by Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service, and the fantastic difference that it has made to the lives of carers through their own experiences.
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Published on Sunday 17 May 2015 at 9:00 am
Blackburn with Darwen residents are being encouraged to ‘do something new’ during Dementia Awareness Week, which runs from today, Sunday May 17, to Saturday, May 23.
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Published on Wednesday 13 May 2015 at 8:12 am
The award winning Baiter Sehat campaign is embarking on a third phase of public health promotion in the local BME community.
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Published on Wednesday 13 May 2015 at 7:56 am
Blackburn celebrity Carl Fogarty has lent his support to efforts to transform the lives of people living with dementia in Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Tuesday 12 May 2015 at 8:18 am
Blackburn with Darwen residents are being encouraged to ‘do something new’ during the upcoming Dementia Awareness Week, which runs from Sunday, May 17 to Saturday, May 23.
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Published on Monday 11 May 2015 at 3:11 pm
Representatives from the £1m project to transform cancer care in East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen will be on hand at a free health and wellbeing event at Accrington Town Hall this Wednesday, May 13 taking place from 10am-2pm.
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Published on Monday 11 May 2015 at 8:40 am
Age UK Blackburn with Darwen and the Blackburn with Darwen 50+ Partnership are hosting a dementia awareness event at King George’s Hall next week.
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Published on Tuesday 5 May 2015 at 8:55 am
Even if you’ve never been on a bike before it’s never too late to start. The Witton Park Community Cycling club offers one to one instruction for adults and young people.
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Published on Friday 1 May 2015 at 10:28 am
Local charity Brook, which provides sexual health care for young people, will focus the delivery of its services from one central location in Blackburn town centre it has been announced.
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Published on Thursday 30 April 2015 at 2:26 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackburn College have linked up on a project to provide practical work experience for students with additional and learning support needs.
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Published on Thursday 30 April 2015 at 9:11 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council staff are playing a key role in the ongoing £1m Macmillan Cancer Improvement Partnership project.
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Published on Thursday 23 April 2015 at 8:59 am
The first ever “Wacky Races” style challenge has taken place in Blackburn and Darwen – in a bid to get more people to think about different ways of travel.
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Published on Tuesday 14 April 2015 at 10:58 am
A national charity has now started work with Blackburn with Darwen Council to deliver substance misuse services in the borough.
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Published on Monday 13 April 2015 at 1:37 pm
Classes set up to help people with breast cancer in East Lancashire and Blackburn become more active are to be extended, following a successful trial.
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Published on Thursday 2 April 2015 at 1:36 pm
It has never been easier to make healthy food choices in Blackburn with Darwen thanks to Recipe 4 Health.
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Published on Wednesday 1 April 2015 at 8:04 am
Parents in Blackburn with Darwen are being asked for their views about letting their teenage children drink alcohol.
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Published on Tuesday 31 March 2015 at 8:47 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been awarded £100,000 by Health Education North West to become an Integrated Care Demonstrator Site.
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Published on Friday 27 March 2015 at 12:32 pm
A new campaign aims to ensure that the simplest road safety measure of all – holding hands – keeps more children safe on the streets of Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Friday 27 March 2015 at 9:26 am
Blackburn with Darwen has been awarded £50,000 as a part of a pilot project to help keep more people warm and well in their homes.
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Published on Thursday 26 March 2015 at 2:08 pm
An event is taking place in April to raise awareness of bowel cancer, and information on signs and symptoms.
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Published on Thursday 26 March 2015 at 9:41 am
Performances of classic pop hits and lively games of bingo brought older people in Darwen together.
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Published on Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 7:21 pm
Barbora Biela was presented with £25 of shopping vouchers by Amy Greenhalgh after she was picked out of the hat as winner of the FALLSTOP Challenge which took place at the Mall in February
Launched earlier this year, the FALLSTOP campaign aims to raise awareness of simple steps people can take to stay on their feet and carry on doing the activities they enjoy as they get older.
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Published on Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 2:13 pm
Parents in Blackburn with Darwen are being asked for their views about letting their teenage children drink alcohol.
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