Published on Tuesday 3 March 2015 at 2:08 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting Family Safety Week, which has been organised by RoSPA, the event week is running from March 2nd to March 8th.
Filed under: Councillor | Cycle Centre | cycling | Family Safety Week | Maureen Bateson | Witton Count
Published on Monday 2 March 2015 at 3:08 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Health and Wellbeing Board hosted a mental wellbeing event at Blackburn Museum recently.
Filed under: Health and Wellbeing Board | mental wellbeing | Mohammed Khan
Published on Friday 27 February 2015 at 9:28 am
National Heart Month has taken place during February with the British Heart Foundation raising awareness of coronary heart disease and its risks.
Filed under: British Heart Foundation | defibrillators | national heart month | NWAS
Published on Friday 27 February 2015 at 9:20 am
Are you interested in helping people affected by cancer in Blackburn with Darwen?
The local Macmillan Cancer Improvement Partnership has launched a new project – Macmillan Solutions – to provide trained volunteers to deliver practical, emotional and financial help to those affected by cancer allowing them to regain some control and get on with their lives.
Filed under: macmillan | volunteering
Published on Wednesday 25 February 2015 at 2:12 pm
Morrisons in Blackburn town centre was the latest venue in the borough to host Free NHS Health Checks.
Filed under: health checks | morrisons
Published on Tuesday 24 February 2015 at 11:46 am
Volunteers and community workers were honoured at the 1V Community Champion Awards. The awards were held in association with the One Voice Annual Dinner on Saturday, February 21 at Maida Restaurant Blackburn.
Published on Thursday 19 February 2015 at 9:48 am
A new contract for providing substance misuse treatment services in Blackburn with Darwen has been awarded to national charity CRI.
Filed under: CRI | Mohammed Khan | public health | Substance misuse service
Published on Wednesday 18 February 2015 at 2:42 pm
A Blackburn-based family activity group are hosting a cycle ride for all ages this weekend.
On Sunday 22nd February, The Young Weavers group based in Blackburn are hosting a cycle ride for all ages in Preston.
Filed under: Cycle | Cycle Ride | events | Preston | The Young Weavers
Published on Wednesday 18 February 2015 at 8:53 am
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses are backing a new regional campaign to raise awareness of the link between the consumption of sugary drinks and weight gain and a range of other associated health conditions.
Filed under: Dominic Harrison | Gulp | sugar
Published on Monday 16 February 2015 at 12:05 pm
Health leaders in Blackburn with Darwen are inviting local residents to share their experiences of local NHS services.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group | Dr Chris Clayton | NHS
Published on Friday 13 February 2015 at 5:45 pm
Changes to care and support that are being described as the most significant reform in social care for over 60 years will come into effect across England from April 1.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | Councillor | Mohammed Khan
Published on Friday 13 February 2015 at 9:44 am
Blackburn with Darwen Health bosses have welcomed an historic Parliamentary vote which means that from October 1 2015, anyone lighting up in a car with a child under 18 present will be breaking the law and could be fined.
Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 1:58 pm
A bike donation scheme has helped a nine-year-old Blackburn girl get back into the saddle and learn to ride.
Filed under: Councillor | cycling | Maureen Bateson | Re-cycle | Witton Country Park
Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 11:33 am
One year on from the launch of Let’s Adopt in Blackburn with Darwen, 85 people have made serious enquiries about adopting a child in the area.
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Frank Connor | Karen Barrick | lets adopt
Published on Monday 9 February 2015 at 3:16 pm
A Blackburn with Darwen Council walking scheme has been nationally recognised for the quality service it provides for local walkers.
