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.
Filed under: Councillor
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.
Filed under: Councillor
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.
Filed under: Blackburn | Bowel Cancer Screening Programme | Cancer Research UK | health | Roadshow
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.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | Councillor | Darwen | Eileen Entwistle | Just Good Friends | Kate Hollern | Mohammed Khan | The Mayor
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.
Filed under: Councillor | fallstop | Health and Adult Social Care | Mohammed Khan | The Mall
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.
Published on Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 11:43 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Health and Wellbeing Board has committed to making life better for disabled children, young people and their families by signing a national charter.
Filed under: children's trust | Councillor | every disabled child matters | Frank Connor | Health and Wellbeing Board | Mohammed Khan
Published on Friday 20 March 2015 at 4:37 pm
A major new housing with care development is a step closer after plans were approved.
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Planning and Highway Committee gave plans for an extra care scheme with adjacent bungalows the green light at a meeting.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | Councillor | Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care | Mohammed Khan | Shorey Bank
Published on Friday 20 March 2015 at 1:48 pm
A document describing the current provision of community pharmacy services across Blackburn with Darwen has been signed off at the latest meeting of the borough’s Health and Wellbeing Board.
Filed under: Health and Wellbeing Board | pharmacy
Published on Friday 20 March 2015 at 12:49 pm
The first FALLSTOP roadshow event was held at the Spring in Your Steps over-50s luncheon group at Spring Vale Methodist Church, Watery Lane, Darwen on Thursday 19th March, 1-2pm.
Filed under: Councillor | Health and Adult Social Care | Karimeh Foster | Mohammed Khan
Published on Thursday 19 March 2015 at 3:37 pm
A new campaign has launched to urge young pregnant women who smoke to quit for the sake of their own health and their baby’s.
Published on Thursday 19 March 2015 at 2:43 pm
A new project to bring together two high quality sexual health services in a central location in Blackburn with Darwen has been completed.
Filed under: CaSH | ELHT | GUM | LCFT | Mohammed Khan
Published on Thursday 19 March 2015 at 1:55 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council and Health and Wellbeing Board and Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust have joined forces to sign a national pledge to take a stand against the harm caused by tobacco.
Filed under: Councillor | Dominic Harrison | Mohammed Khan | tobacco
Published on Monday 16 March 2015 at 1:18 pm
Two Lancashire organisations are to take part in a pioneering research project led by the University of York to evaluate new programmes aimed at improving the social and emotional wellbeing of children under two and their parents.
Filed under: Councillor | Frank Connor | wellbeing
Published on Monday 16 March 2015 at 12:52 pm
New information telling the story of health and wellbeing in Blackburn with Darwen is now available for viewing online.
