Published on Tuesday 2 December 2014 at 3:40 pm
Blackburn with Darwen public health bosses are urging people to stay at home if they are suffering from seasonal sickness or diarrhoea.
Filed under: Gifford Kerr | noro | public health | winter vomiting
Published on Tuesday 2 December 2014 at 12:17 pm
Plans for how Blackburn with Darwen will spend £12m of public funding to improve health and social care services in the borough have been approved by NHS England.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group | CCG | Councillor | health | Mohammed Khan | Social Care
Published on Friday 28 November 2014 at 1:43 pm
A health event hosted by Blackburn with Darwen’s Health and Wellbeing Board was a big success this week with over 100 people taking part.
Filed under: blackburn with darwen ccg | health talk | Joe Slater | Mohammed Khan | Youth Zone
Published on Friday 28 November 2014 at 1:24 pm
Blackburn Central High School played host this week to the launch of Blackburn with Darwen Council’s new campaign to make young people aware of the dangers of drinking alcohol too young.
Filed under: alcohol | Blackburn Central High School | Mohammed Khan | totally wasted
Published on Friday 21 November 2014 at 2:24 pm
New data shows that the life expectancy of residents in Blackburn with Darwen is continuing to improve.
Filed under: CCG | Chris Clayton | Dominic Harrison | health | life expectancy | Mohammed Khan
Published on Friday 21 November 2014 at 1:09 pm
660 smokers in Blackburn with Darwen stubbed out their cigarettes during October for Stoptober, the 28-day stop smoking challenge.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Mohammed Khan | stoptober
Published on Friday 21 November 2014 at 12:42 pm
An action group has been formed to help boost healthy and sustainable food in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Councillor | Foodbank | Maureen Bateson | Mohammed Khan | public health
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2014 at 3:52 pm
Community group One Voice is tackling drugs and alcohol in Blackburn and Darwen’s BME community through its Baiter Sehat (Better Health) campaign, in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
Filed under: Abrar Hussain | alcohol | Barry Ashbolt | Better Health | BME Drugs and Alcohol Focus Group | drugs | One Voice
Published on Monday 17 November 2014 at 3:33 pm
Alcohol Awareness Week is taking place this week with various events planned around Blackburn with Darwen to encourage people to think more about their alcohol intake.
Published on Friday 14 November 2014 at 10:04 am
New defibrillators are now in place across Blackburn and Darwen town centres and in Blackburn with Darwen Council buildings.
Filed under: BHF | defibrillators | heart town
Published on Friday 14 November 2014 at 9:48 am
An initiative to provide access to life-saving equipment in Blackburn and Darwen town centres has been rolled out by Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Filed under: BHF | defibrillators | public health
Published on Monday 10 November 2014 at 10:13 am
TODAY (Monday 10 November) sees the launch of a week of activity aimed at raising awareness within Lancashire on how to tackle child sexual exploitation (CSE).
Filed under: child sexual exploitation | children | Detective Superintendent Sue Cawley | engage | Lancashire Police
Published on Thursday 6 November 2014 at 9:33 am
New figures have shown the success of a campaign to protect children in Blackburn with Darwen against measles.
Filed under: measles | Mohammed Khan | public health
Published on Tuesday 4 November 2014 at 5:49 pm
A Blackburn mum has spoken of her joy at adopting three siblings. Tracey Tyler spoke out during National Adoption Week, whose theme this year is keeping brothers and sisters together.
Filed under: adoption | lets adopt | letsadopt | national adoption week
Published on Tuesday 4 November 2014 at 1:31 pm
A new four-part series of short films has been produced to highlight how, if you’re young, alcohol can ruin more than just your profile – it can mess with your life.
Filed under: alcohol | public health | TPW | young people
