Published on October 14, 2014 at 1:39 pm
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses are backing the new Be Clear on Cancer ‘Blood in Pee’ campaign.
Filed under: be clear on cancer | Mohammed Khan | NHS
Published on October 14, 2014 at 10:44 am
Councillor Brian Taylor, Blackburn with Darwen Council's lead member for health and adult social care, has called for stricter controls on advertising of electronic cigarettes.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | Councillor | e-cigarettes | public health
Published on October 13, 2014 at 1:07 pm
Two Council workers are playing a key role in the new £1m Macmillan Cancer Improvement Partnership project.
Filed under: Cancer | macmillan | Mohammed Khan
Published on October 13, 2014 at 12:40 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption service has one of the best success rates in the country for finding homes for children at special ‘activity days’, according to latest figures.
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Frank Connor | lets adopt
Published on October 9, 2014 at 9:27 am
An initiative giving local people a say on the subject of alcohol has been a success.
Filed under: alcohol inquiry | Brian Taylor | public health
Published on October 7, 2014 at 2:43 pm
NHS Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are giving people with learning disabilities, their families and carers the opportunity to find out about changes in the NHS and how they can get involved.
Filed under: CCG | Councillor | health | Mohammed Khan
Published on October 6, 2014 at 2:32 pm
Two Community Wellbeing Co-ordinators talk about the work they have done within the community.
Sonya Rustidge, whose role covers Blackburn West, and Jackie Cumpstey who works across Blackburn East, have enabled residents to get involved in activities such as coffee mornings, cookery sessions and tea dances, helping those who may feel isolated.
Filed under: community | isolation | wellbeing | Your Support Your Choice
Published on October 6, 2014 at 1:36 pm
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses are calling on those at greatest risk from flu to protect themselves and their families with a free flu jab.
Filed under: flu | Mohammed Khan | public health
Published on October 3, 2014 at 2:44 pm
The latest downloadable Shuttle is now available for you to read. September's Shuttle contains articles on Good Neighbour Awards ceremony – report and pictures, Quarter of Council services hit by cuts, Blackburn is Open: Artists launch new pop up shop, Heritage festival, Cathedral Quarter investment update, New leisure centre images, Do it Online: Council digital services and much more.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Shuttle
Published on October 3, 2014 at 12:27 pm
Blackburn Rovers and Blackburn with Darwen Council are encouraging local smokers to ‘kick the habit’ for good during Stoptober.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Mohammed Khan | stoptober
Published on September 30, 2014 at 1:12 pm
More and more restaurants and businesses have been given the Recipe 4 Health for offering healthy food options.
Filed under: Councillor | Environmental Health | health | Mohammed Khan | Recipe 4 Health
Published on September 30, 2014 at 9:18 am
A new short film has been produced to highlight the harmful effects of smoking shisha. It was produced by Blackburn with Darwen Council working in partnership with local design agency TPW.
Filed under: Mohammed Khan | public health | shisha | TPW
Published on September 29, 2014 at 3:42 pm
Two market events are taking place in Blackburn with Darwen, to showcase the range of Health and Adult Social Care services and community groups available and what they offer.
Filed under: Darwen Academy | events | Health and Adult Social Care | King George's Hall
Published on September 23, 2014 at 2:15 pm
People who work in and around Blackburn Town Centre are being invited to walk to work on Friday and be part of the big Witton Park and Stride event.
Filed under: Councillor | health and fitness | health and well being | Maureen Bateson | regeneration | travel | Witton
Published on September 23, 2014 at 9:38 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption service has launched a new Facebook page for people who are interested in finding out more about adopting a child. People are urged to ‘like’ the Facebook page, Let's Adopt - Blackburn with Darwen, to get regular updates, information and advice about adopting a child, as well as details of training and events.
Filed under: adoption | children | Children’s Services | letsadopt
