Published on Friday 18 December 2015 at 2:09 pm
Visitors to Blackburn Market got the chance to learn about fostering and take crazy Christmas photos for the launch of a new campaign.
Filed under: Councillor | fostering | Maureen Bateson | selfies
Published on Friday 18 December 2015 at 10:57 am
The Government recently announced changes to the funding of registered providers of social housing including one per cent rent reductions every year for the next four years.
Filed under: Councillor | Mustafa Desai | Shorey Bank
Published on Monday 14 December 2015 at 11:34 am
A recent celebration event brought together people from all over Blackburn with Darwen to celebrate the work of local volunteers.
Published on Monday 14 December 2015 at 11:27 am
Preparations for Dry January in Blackburn with Darwen are ramping up this week with a range of local sign-up sessions and events planned by the Council and its partners.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | dry january
Published on Friday 11 December 2015 at 9:05 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been named as a finalist in a prestigious national competition.
The Council has been shortlisted in the ‘Partnership of the Year’ category at the LGC Awards for an adult social care project jointly delivered by the local authority and performance specialist Newton Europe.
Published on Tuesday 8 December 2015 at 9:58 am
With the busy Christmas period upon us, now might be the time to start thinking about your New Year’s resolutions.
Filed under: dry january | Mustafa Desai
Published on Thursday 3 December 2015 at 1:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Director of Public Health was guest speaker at the launch of an anti-violence programme for primary schools.
Filed under: Dominic Harrison | primary schools
Published on Wednesday 2 December 2015 at 3:29 pm
Darwen Children’s Centre hosted a road safety event last week as part of an ongoing campaign to ensure that the simplest road safety measure of all – holding hands – keeps more children safe on the streets of Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Wednesday 25 November 2015 at 12:57 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Wellbeing Service brings together a wide range of services that currently support health and wellbeing and makes them accessible via a single contact point.
Filed under: health | refresh | Wellbeing Service
Published on Tuesday 24 November 2015 at 10:19 am
Local health bosses including GPs, commissioners; Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Husain Akhtar, attended an open evening at the Royal Blackburn Hospital recently to see East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust’s newly acquired Urology Robot in action.
Filed under: ELHT | Mohammed Khan
Published on Tuesday 24 November 2015 at 9:53 am
Darwen Children’s Centre will host a road safety event later this week as part of an ongoing campaign to ensure that the simplest road safety measure of all – holding hands – keeps more children safe on the streets of Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: childrens centre | CONNECT | DASH | stickyhands
Published on Tuesday 17 November 2015 at 10:28 am
Little Theo Power from Blackburn was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma – an aggressive form of childhood cancer – in July.
Filed under: Councillor | fundraising | Mohammed Khan | Theo Power
Published on Monday 16 November 2015 at 11:37 am
Alcohol Awareness Week takes place this week with various events planned around Blackburn with Darwen to encourage people to think more about their alcohol intake.
Filed under: alcohol awareness week | CRI | Mustafa Desai
Published on Friday 13 November 2015 at 1:22 pm
More children in Blackburn with Darwen are finding their forever families than anywhere else in the country.
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Maureen Bateson
Published on Monday 9 November 2015 at 1:21 pm
Technology which helps friends, families and volunteers support frail, ill or recently discharged patients is being trialled across Lancashire.
Filed under: Digital Health | Rally Round
Published on Monday 9 November 2015 at 7:50 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Children’s Centres are celebrating after passing the second stage of the assessment process on their journey towards achieving a prestigious ‘Baby-Friendly Award.’
Filed under: award | baby friendly | children's centres | unicef
Published on Thursday 5 November 2015 at 9:34 am
A former prisoner of war will be the VIP guest at a special Remembrance Sunday event in Blackburn.
Published on Thursday 29 October 2015 at 11:48 am
A Blackburn with Darwen Council worker has excelled in providing support to a scheme that assists people to develop an understanding of dementia and help those living with it in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: dementia friends
Published on Thursday 29 October 2015 at 8:27 am
Concerns are growing for the welfare of a man missing from Lower Darwen for almost three weeks.
Filed under: brian lonsdale | Darwen
Published on Friday 23 October 2015 at 3:18 pm
A Blackburn woman has told how her family has been transformed through Blackburn with Darwen Councils Shared Lives programme
Rachel Ryan offers support to Faye, who has learning difficulties, as a Shared Lives carer, a scheme which provides vulnerable adults the chance to live with families or individuals who can offer support and encouragement so that they can live as independently as possible.
Filed under: Councillor | Mustafa Desai | Shared Lives
Published on Friday 23 October 2015 at 1:13 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is joining up with other local authorities to form a single adoption agency – further helping children to find their families.
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | partnership
Published on Friday 23 October 2015 at 12:56 pm
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses have backed a national call to reduce the public’s sugar intake.
Published on Friday 23 October 2015 at 10:41 am
Stoptober might be entering the final straight but there’s still time to sign up and get help to go smokefree!
Published on Wednesday 21 October 2015 at 9:36 am
A new animation has been produced to warn young people about the dangers of taking so-called ‘legal high’ drugs.
Published on Wednesday 14 October 2015 at 1:43 pm
A partnership to radically transform cancer care in the area is celebrating its first anniversary by exceeding expectations and securing further funding.
Filed under: macmillan MCIP ELHT
Published on Tuesday 13 October 2015 at 12:50 pm
An award-winning local project brought its organ donation campaign to Witton Park Academy in Blackburn recently.
Filed under: Baiter Sehat | One Voice
Published on Friday 9 October 2015 at 12:33 pm
Blackburn with Darwen residents are being encouraged to ‘snap a selfie’ to raise awareness of life-saving heart equipment.
Filed under: defibrilators
Published on Thursday 8 October 2015 at 9:29 am
East Lancashire Hospice patients are fronting a successful new campaign currently featuring in bus shelters across Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: East Lancashire Hospice
Published on Wednesday 7 October 2015 at 11:15 am
If you’re experiencing a tough time at home or work or struggling with mental health issues, you can now access free online professional and peer support.
Published on Friday 2 October 2015 at 8:44 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Health and Wellbeing Board has pledged support to improve the health of homeless people.
Filed under: health | Health and Wellbeing Board | Mohammed Khan
Published on Wednesday 30 September 2015 at 3:26 pm
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has unveiled plans to build an army of volunteers at a special event.
Filed under: Councillor | Mohammed Khan | Volunteers | Your Call
Published on Tuesday 29 September 2015 at 2:20 pm
Find out what service and activities are available for you and your family with the Blackburn with Darwen Local Offer – for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Filed under: Councillor | Local Offer | Maureen Bateson
Published on Tuesday 29 September 2015 at 2:11 pm
Graphic Design degree students from Blackburn College have won the chance for their innovative designs to be used in a new campaign to highlight the dangers of so-called ‘legal high’ drugs.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Blackburn College | Councillor | Harry Catherall | Legal Highs | public health
Published on Monday 28 September 2015 at 9:45 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council along with a local ex-smoker are highlighting the fact that secondhand smoke is extremely dangerous ahead of the ban on smoking in cars with under 18s present, which becomes law in England and Wales on 1 October.
Filed under: smokefree
Published on Friday 25 September 2015 at 10:52 am
Blackburn Rovers and Blackburn with Darwen Council are encouraging local smokers to ‘kick the habit’ for good during Stoptober.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Brian Taylor | Stop Smoking | stoptober
Published on Monday 21 September 2015 at 10:52 am
Staff from the local Macmillan Cancer Improvement Partnership will be hosting an event as part of Macmillan’s national ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’, this Wednesday September 23.
Filed under: mamcillan
Published on Friday 18 September 2015 at 8:51 am
During October smokers in Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to quit together as this year’s Stoptober challenge launches.
Filed under: Mustafa Desai | Public Health England | smoking | stoptober
Published on Tuesday 15 September 2015 at 1:56 pm
Churches and faith groups across Blackburn and Darwen contribute over £4 million to the local economy, a new report shows.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen | Councillor | Faith groups | Mohammed Khan
Published on Tuesday 15 September 2015 at 10:43 am
The Stepping Stones GP practice, based at the Audley Health Centre in Blackburn, has become the first practice in Blackburn with Darwen to work towards becoming dementia-friendly.
Filed under: Age UK | Alzheimer’s Society | dementia | GP
Published on Thursday 10 September 2015 at 1:37 pm
During October, smokers in Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to quit together as this year’s Stoptober challenge launches.
Filed under: Mustafa Desai | Public Health England | stoptober
Published on Friday 28 August 2015 at 11:35 am
Children, staff and parents are being urged to think of vulnerable families in the borough as a new school term starts.
Filed under: Blackburn Foodbank | Councillor | Mohammed Khan
Published on Thursday 13 August 2015 at 10:14 am
A sponsored fast and raffle during Ramadan by Council staff raised £204 for the Blackburn Foodbank.
Filed under: Councillor | Foodbank | Mohammed Khan
Published on Tuesday 11 August 2015 at 2:08 pm
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is inviting the public to share their views on the way healthcare services are delivered in the local area at major engagement event on Wednesday 16th September 2015.
Filed under: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS trust
Published on Friday 31 July 2015 at 8:58 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Stop Smoking Service offers a range of personalised support to help you to quit smoking for good.
Published on Wednesday 29 July 2015 at 10:50 am
Hi-tech devices are continuing to give local people with adult care requirements extra peace of mind.
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Filed under: assistive technology | Brian Taylor | Carers Service | Your Support Your Choice
Published on Monday 27 July 2015 at 8:00 am
A new campaign has been produced to highlight the dangers of parents giving alcohol to their young teenage children. The online digital and printed poster campaign urges parents to ‘Stop the Supply’ of alcohol to children aged 13-16, highlighting various ways in which it can damage a young person’s future.
Filed under: alcohol | alcohol concern | Councillor | Mustafa Desai | stop the supply
Published on Thursday 23 July 2015 at 4:27 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health has backed a national call to reduce the public’s sugar intake.
Filed under: Dominic Harrison | Gulp | Public Health England | sugar
Published on Wednesday 22 July 2015 at 4:41 pm
A video showcasing joint health and social care for Blackburn with Darwen residents has been launched online.
Filed under: Age UK | Community Integrated Care | health | integrated care
Published on Tuesday 21 July 2015 at 11:30 am
New figures have revealed the success of the 2015 Dry January campaign in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: alcohol concern | dry january
Published on Thursday 16 July 2015 at 1:58 pm
Health professionals from across the borough will be at the One Voice Mela next weekend.
The Mela, incorporating the Baiter Sehat project in partnership with Blackburn and Darwen Borough Council, aims to promote health in the local community.
Filed under: Councillor | events | Mela | Mohammed Khan
