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
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
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
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
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
