Help to quit smoking for young mums-to-be
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.
Health & social care
Sexual health service returns to Blackburn with Darwen
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
Taking a stand on smoking
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
Testing the ‘incredible’ route to children’s and parents’ wellbeing
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
Story of borough’s health now online
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.
Shoppers take on the FALLSTOP Challenge
Published on Thursday 12 March 2015 at 4:30 pm
A pop-up living room designed to help demonstrate fall hazards in the home made its second appearance as part of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s FALLSTOP campaign.
Filed under: Blackburn | fallstop | health and wellbeing | The Mall
Roadshow unveils new cancer services in Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Wednesday 11 March 2015 at 5:38 pm
A Macmillan team will take to the road next week to unveil a brand new community cancer service to help people affected by cancer live longer and healthier lives.
Filed under: cancer care | macmillan | Mohammed Khan
Talented design students lend a hand to support adoption campaign
Published on Thursday 5 March 2015 at 4:45 pm
Aspiring graphic designers from Blackburn College have lent their talents to support Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption campaign, Let’s Adopt.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Councillor | Frank Connor | lets adopt | letsadopt
New research on protecting young people from alcohol harms
Published on Wednesday 4 March 2015 at 10:29 am
New research from Drink Wise North West shows that almost nine in ten people (89%) in the North West want to see the Government do more to protect young people from alcohol.
Filed under: alcohol | Brian Taylor | Dominic Harrison | drink wise
Cycling Family Safety Week at Witton Park
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
Event promotes mental wellbeing
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
National Heart Month has turned focus on life-saving equipment roll-out
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
Volunteering opportunity
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
Customers offered free health checks
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
Volunteers and community workers honoured at awards
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.