Published on Thursday 15 May 2014 at 11:52 am
The Your Support Your Choice shop in Blackburn town centre is hosting four information sessions for people to learn how to become a dementia friend next Thursday, May 22.
Filed under: 50+ Partnership | dementia | Dementia Awareness Week
Published on Tuesday 13 May 2014 at 11:48 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s fostering team has revealed that finding permanent foster homes for children in care is one of its biggest challenges.
Filed under: fostering | Let's Foster
Published on Tuesday 13 May 2014 at 11:37 am
Several events and initiatives are planned for Dementia Awareness Week – May 18-24.
On Monday, May 19, health and social care organisations across Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire will be holding a dementia awareness event at Turf Moor, Burnley from 10am-3.30pm.
Filed under: 50+ Partnership | Alzheimer’s Society | dementia | Dementia Awareness Week | Dementia Friend | Public Health England | Steve Tingle
Published on Tuesday 13 May 2014 at 11:27 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council staff will be banging the drum for fostering when they stage a high profile – and noisy – stunt in The Mall as part of national Foster Care Fortnight this Friday, May 16.
Filed under: Bang the Drum | fostering | Let's Foster
Published on Thursday 8 May 2014 at 10:18 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has launched an appeal to recruit 20 new foster carers at the start of national Foster Care Fortnight (May 12-25). Local foster carers are urgently needed to look after vulnerable children and young people – from babies to teens - who can’t live at home for many different reasons.Filed under: fostering | Happy families | Karen Barrick | Let's Foster | permanence
Published on Wednesday 7 May 2014 at 10:09 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackburn with Darwen 50+ Partnership are supporting a new campaign to help people develop an understanding of dementia and assist those local people living with it.
Filed under: 50+ Partnership | Age UK | Dementia Friend | Gifford Kerr | health | health and well being | public health | Steve Tingle
Published on Thursday 1 May 2014 at 2:51 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council have prosecuted a man running a Shisha lounge who routinely allowed the smoking of Shisha Pipes inside.Filed under: enforcement | environment | health | public protection | shisha | smoking | Tony Watson
Published on Thursday 1 May 2014 at 1:17 pm
Audley and Queens Park Neighbourhood Learning Centre will be hosting a Stroke awareness training session this month.
Filed under: Audley and Queens Park | F.A.S.T. | Gifford Kerr | public health
Published on Wednesday 30 April 2014 at 1:32 pm
Following on from the success of last year’s health fair, One Voice are pleased to announce the Baiter Sehat Mela will take place this year on Sunday 10th August, in Corporation Park, Blackburn from 12pm-4.30pm.
Filed under: Abrar Hussain | Corporation Park | health | health and well being | Mela | One Voice | Sehat Mela
Published on Monday 28 April 2014 at 3:28 pm
Mill Hill Community Centre is seeking residents willing to get involved and volunteer at the centre, helping its day to day operations.
Filed under: community | community centre | health | health checks | Mill Hill | Mill Hill Community Centre | volunteer
Published on Thursday 17 April 2014 at 3:50 pm
A new service offering help and support to improve the health of the people of Blackburn with Darwen is now available.
Filed under: health and well being | healthwise | refresh | Stop Smoking | Wellbeing Service
Published on Thursday 17 April 2014 at 3:48 pm
Witton Park High School helped to raise just under £500 for the British Heart Foundation recently.
Filed under: British Heart Foundation | charity | Witton Park | Witton Park school
Published on Friday 11 April 2014 at 4:40 pm
Hundreds of people helped to raise funds for a vital cause at a Bangor Street Community Centre fun day.
Filed under: charity | Councillor | mayor | Salim Mulla
Published on Friday 11 April 2014 at 1:41 pm
A partnership team is working with food businesses in Blackburn with Darwen to boost healthier choices for customers.
Filed under: Councillor | health and well being | Jim Smith | Mohammed Khan
Published on Tuesday 8 April 2014 at 2:56 pm
A Dog Chipping and Dog Fouling awareness event took place was well attended by residents.
Taking place at Mill Hill Community Centre, a total of 24 dogs were micro-chipped during the event.
Filed under: Councillor | Dog fouling | dogs | Jim Smith | Marsh House | Mill Hill
Published on Wednesday 2 April 2014 at 2:40 pm
A new pilot project is helping some Blackburn with Darwen residents to ‘try before they buy’ the latest technology to support those who need help to maintain independence in their homes.
Filed under: Age UK | assisted living | assistive technology | Councillor | Mohammed Khan
Published on Wednesday 2 April 2014 at 2:35 pm
A Blackburn with Darwen Council-backed bid by a local drug and alcohol charity for funding to improve its facilities in the borough has been granted.
Filed under: alcohol | charity | Councillor | drugs | employment | Housing | Mohammed Khan | THOMAS | Witton
Published on Wednesday 2 April 2014 at 2:23 pm
Free dog micro chipping and dog health checks will be available at Blackburn Old Cemetery on Saturday April 5.
Filed under: Blackburn Old Cemetery | dogs
Published on Wednesday 2 April 2014 at 2:11 pm
There are high levels of air pollution across parts of England and Wales today – likely to reach moderate levels in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: air quality | health | pollution
Published on Friday 28 March 2014 at 1:52 pm
A new housing development which will offer high quality apartments for people with disabilities is due to be opened soon.
Filed under: Arshid Mahmood | assisted living | assistive technology | Housing | Mohammed Khan | Sally McIvor | Steve Tingle
Published on Friday 28 March 2014 at 1:24 pm
Work to improve one of Blackburn with Darwen Council’s day care centres is nearing completion.
The improvements at Hopwood Court in Audley will provide more group rooms, fully equipped disabled bathrooms, a training kitchen and a therapy room.
Filed under: Audley and Queens Park | Councillor | health | Mohammed Khan
Published on Thursday 27 March 2014 at 1:13 pm
A new alcohol strategy for Blackburn with Darwen is currently being finalised to try and tackle the local harms caused by alcohol misuse.
Filed under: alcohol | Blackburn | Brian Taylor | Clinical Commissioning Group | Councillor | health | health and well being | heart disease | public health | Public Health Report 2014
Published on Wednesday 26 March 2014 at 12:58 pm
If you want to find out about health, get down to Blackburn Central Library this Friday.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Central library | health | library
Published on Tuesday 25 March 2014 at 12:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing the UK’s first-ever Family Safety Week, running all this week.
Filed under: children | Councillor | Family Safety Week | Mohammed Khan
Published on Monday 24 March 2014 at 12:35 pm
The latest edition of the Shuttle is now available to read online.
In this packed edition of the Council’s newspaper there are details about the Queen’s visit on April 17, information about major regeneration projects for the town centre including a state-of-the- art new skate park and details about the Good Neighbour awards.
Published on Thursday 20 March 2014 at 6:13 pm
Mayor of Blackburn Cllr Salim Mulla has launched a charity walk to help his target of buying vital hospital equipment.Filed under: charity | Councillor | mayor | Salim Mulla
Published on Thursday 20 March 2014 at 3:59 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting the Act F.A.S.T campaign which has been developed by the Public Health England to highlight the symptoms of Stroke and the importance of emergency treatment.
Filed under: heart disease | public health | smoking | Stop Smoking | stroke
Published on Monday 17 March 2014 at 4:18 pm
Ever thought about adoption or fostering? Blackburn with Darwen Council’s fostering and adoption information teams will be travelling around the borough and beyond over the next few weeks to help people find out about what’s involved.
Published on Thursday 13 March 2014 at 4:13 pm
New figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have shown that the borough’s public health programmes are making headway at reducing alcohol related deaths in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: alcohol | Brian Taylor | CCG | Clinical Commissioning Group | Councillor | death | Dominic Harrison
Published on Thursday 13 March 2014 at 4:07 pm
New hi-tech safety devices in residential homes are giving elderly people extra peace of mind.
A pilot scheme for new hi-tech equipment is being rolled out in the borough to help staff in residential homes to meet the needs of vulnerable people even quicker – and give residents more control over their care.
Filed under: assisted living | assistive technology | Councillor | independent living | Mohammed Khan | telecare
Published on Thursday 13 March 2014 at 3:38 pm
No Smoking Day – on Wednesday March 12 – saw thousands of smokers being challenged to quit.
Filed under: British Heart Foundation | Councillor | heart disease | Mohammed Khan | smoking | Stop Smoking
Published on Thursday 13 March 2014 at 3:33 pm
A new service offering help and support to improve the health of the people of Blackburn with Darwen is set to be launched at an event at King George’s Hall next week.
Filed under: Councillor | events | health and well being | King George's Hall | Mohammed Khan
Published on Thursday 13 March 2014 at 3:31 pm
Health and social care services are joining up in Blackburn with Darwen to offer better care closer to home, starting in the east of the borough from April.
Filed under: Blackburn | CCG | Clinical Commissioning Group | Councillor | Health and Wellbeing Board | Mohammed Khan
Published on Monday 10 March 2014 at 4:59 pm
Ewood Park was the venue for a ‘safe and well’ conference last week at which the latest technology to support people who need help to maintain independence in their homes was discussed and showcased.
Filed under: assisted living | assistive technology | Councillor | Ewood | Ewood Park | Mohammed Khan | Safer and Well
Published on Thursday 6 March 2014 at 4:26 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Stop Smoking Service offers a range of personalised support to help you stop smoking.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Councillor | Green Lane Community Centre | health | health and well being | Mohammed Khan | Stop Smoking
Published on Wednesday 5 March 2014 at 4:15 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing No Smoking Day, taking place next Wednesday March 12.
This year’s day has a ‘V for Victory’ theme which is aimed at inspiring people to win their fight against smoking.
Filed under: Blackburn College | British Heart Foundation | clinics | Green Lane Community Centre | health | heart disease | Mohammed Khan | smoking | Stop Smoking
Published on Friday 21 February 2014 at 4:40 pm
Events are being held through February and March in Blackburn and Darwen to let you know how to keep your house warm and your energy bills down.
Filed under: Care Network | Councillor | DASH | Decent and Safe Homes | events | handyman service | Mohammed Khan
Published on Wednesday 12 February 2014 at 3:08 pm
Free health checks are available in Blackburn with Darwen to people aged between 35 and 74 who have a GP in the borough and have not already been diagnosed with a heart disease, kidney disease or diabetes.
Filed under: health | health checks | heart disease
Published on Monday 10 February 2014 at 1:13 pm
Around 500 people signed up to the Dry January campaign in Blackburn with Darwen helping to make it a big success. Dry January was run by Alcohol Concern in conjunction with Blackburn with Darwen Council.Filed under: alcohol | Councillor | dry january | health | Mohammed Khan
Published on Wednesday 5 February 2014 at 8:35 pm
Blackburn with Darwen is getting set to ‘Ramp Up The Red’ later this week.
The Council and other local groups from the borough are getting involved in the British Heart Foundation’s national fundraising day, taking place this Friday February 7, to raise awareness of all heart conditions with a host of events planned.
Filed under: charity | fundraising | health | heart disease
Published on Wednesday 5 February 2014 at 10:51 am
New dates have been announced for the CONNECT mentoring sessions.
The free mentoring courses are for anyone based at a Blackburn with Darwen company who is in the role of mentor or mentee.
Filed under: car sharing | cycling | health | public transport | Test tag archive | transport | walking
