Published on Wednesday 16 November 2016 at 3:49 pm
Local Authorities across Lancashire are working together to provide free central heating for households without it.
Filed under: central heating | Cosy Homes Lancashire | Councillor | Mustafa Desai
Published on Wednesday 16 November 2016 at 10:42 am
A plan to improve health and wellbeing across Lancashire and South Cumbria and meet future financial challenges has been published.
Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 1:41 pm
Alcohol Awareness Week takes place next week with various events planned around Blackburn with Darwen to encourage people to think more about their alcohol intake.
Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 10:25 am
New stats put Blackburn with Darwen amongst some of the best performing areas in England when it comes to people quitting smoking.
Published on Thursday 10 November 2016 at 3:29 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 14th November to Sunday, 20th November 2016.
Published on Thursday 10 November 2016 at 1:59 pm
A Blackburn dementia care service has been recognised as Britain’s best, winning the Best Dementia Care Home Award and Best Dementia Care Manager accolades at the National Dementia Care Awards.
Filed under: care home | EachStep | Phil Benson
Published on Tuesday 8 November 2016 at 3:14 pm
“We want to work together to design a healthier future for all the people in Pennine Lancashire”
That’s the message for Blackburn with Darwen residents from a partnership overseeing a drive to find new ways of improving health and wellbeing across the borough and meet the future financial challenges.
Published on Friday 4 November 2016 at 10:17 am
Events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 7th November to Sunday, 13th November 2016.
Published on Monday 31 October 2016 at 2:04 pm
A celebration of achievement ceremony was held at King George’s Hall to award young people who are living in care in Blackburn with Darwen – with help from local singing star Ella Shaw.
Filed under: awards | Children in Our Care | Councillor | Ella Shaw | Maureen Bateson
Published on Friday 28 October 2016 at 2:00 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 31st October to Sunday, 6th November 2016
Please note that you may need to purchase tickets for some of the events below.
Published on Friday 28 October 2016 at 9:22 am
A 51-year-old man, who works as a Clinical Referral Manager for Blackburn with Darwen Council, has become the first ever team member from the UK to join the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) examination team.
Published on Wednesday 26 October 2016 at 11:55 am
As breast cancer awareness month (October) comes to an end, it is vitally important to recognise the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, as well as what support is available locally.
Published on Friday 21 October 2016 at 1:32 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s health bosses have added their voices to a growing call in England and Wales for the Government to reduce the drink driving limit.
Published on Tuesday 18 October 2016 at 11:11 am
A testing event to raise awareness of Hepatitis C in the local BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) community took place last week.
Published on Friday 14 October 2016 at 10:27 am
Around 150 people attended a 5k fun run and 1k walk at Witton Park on Sunday, October 9 to mark World Mental Health Day and help raise funds for the East Lancashire Hospice.
Published on Friday 14 October 2016 at 10:07 am
The Hepatitis C Trust is holding an event in conjunction with One Voice on Friday October 14th to raise awareness of Hepatitis C in the local BAME community.
Published on Thursday 13 October 2016 at 10:22 am
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.
Published on Monday 10 October 2016 at 1:14 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting World Mental Health Day, taking place on Monday October 10.
Published on Friday 7 October 2016 at 11:08 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 10th October to Sunday, 23rd October 2016.
Published on Thursday 6 October 2016 at 2:54 pm
Residents are invited to get involved, debate and help shape the future of health and social care in East Lancashire at an upcoming engagement event.
Published on Wednesday 5 October 2016 at 4:24 pm
Hundreds of visitors descended on Blackburn Cathedral last week to celebrate the best of local health and social care.
Published on Tuesday 27 September 2016 at 3:08 pm
A famous face from Corrie’s cobbles will be making his way to Blackburn Cathedral to celebrate the best of health and social care on Thursday (29th.)
Published on Monday 26 September 2016 at 3:00 pm
Health visitors from across Blackburn with Darwen are being celebrated as part of Health Visitors’ Week this week to highlight the key role they play in ensuring children get off to a healthy start in life.
Published on Monday 26 September 2016 at 10:17 am
Local health bosses in Blackburn with Darwen are urging people to give up cigarettes and tobacco for 28 days as the fifth annual Stoptober approaches.
Published on Thursday 22 September 2016 at 5:56 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 26th September to Sunday, 2nd October 2016.
Published on Thursday 15 September 2016 at 4:20 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 19th September to Sunday, 25th September 2016.
Published on Wednesday 14 September 2016 at 11:16 am
Blackburn Cathedral will swing to the sounds of samba at an upcoming event celebrating the best of health and social care in East Lancashire.
Published on Friday 9 September 2016 at 6:20 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 12th September to Sunday, 18th September 2016.
Published on Friday 9 September 2016 at 2:56 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s children’s centres are celebrating after achieving a prestigious ‘Baby-Friendly Award.’
Published on Friday 9 September 2016 at 1:27 pm
A new strategy to reduce the number of suicides in Blackburn with Darwen has been launched.
Published on Thursday 8 September 2016 at 3:40 pm
You can get updates for Blackburn with Darwen Council job vacancies delivered directly to your email inbox.
Published on Tuesday 6 September 2016 at 9:47 am
Young people from Blackburn with Darwen who are due to start College or University are being urged to get vaccinated against meningitis and septicaemia.
Published on Friday 2 September 2016 at 10:36 am
Blackburn Cathedral is to host an event celebrating the best of health and social care in East Lancashire.
Published on Thursday 1 September 2016 at 2:22 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 5th September to Sunday, 11th September 2016
As well as the usual events & activities taking place it’s also Heritage Open Days 8th to 11th September 2016.
Published on Friday 26 August 2016 at 12:04 pm
Work has now started on the new £12.4m Shorey Bank scheme, which will provide high quality care and increased services and accommodation for older people in Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Friday 26 August 2016 at 8:48 am
Witton Park is set to play host to a charity event this weekend that promises to put smiles on people’s faces.
Published on Friday 19 August 2016 at 3:29 pm
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is celebrating its first ever nomination in the NHS England Kate Granger Compassionate Care Awards for porter, John Jackson.
Published on Friday 19 August 2016 at 3:17 pm
Work has started on the £12.4million Shorey Bank development as the ground was officially broken to mark the start of the Darwen project.
Published on Friday 12 August 2016 at 4:29 pm
New data has revealed a continuing improvement to the sexual health of residents in Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Friday 12 August 2016 at 11:38 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 15th August to Sunday, 21st August 2016.
Published on Wednesday 10 August 2016 at 10:38 am
Residents are being urged to get involved, debate and help shape the future of health and social care in East Lancashire.
Published on Tuesday 2 August 2016 at 3:14 pm
A state-of-the-art digital treatment and recovery programme for people in Blackburn and Darwen dealing with substance misuse has been relaunched.
Published on Monday 25 July 2016 at 2:56 pm
With temperatures heating up recently and August now just round the corner, Public Health England has published some information on how to stay safe in hot weather.
Published on Friday 15 July 2016 at 11:42 am
Changes to public health services as a result of planned Government cuts to funding were approved by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Executive Board last night (July 14).
Published on Friday 15 July 2016 at 11:18 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 18th July to Sunday, 24th July 2016
To avoid disappointment, please contact the venues to make sure that there are still tickets/places available if you are planning to attend any of the events below.
Published on Monday 11 July 2016 at 10:46 am
Cancer services in East Lancashire scooped the top national award for Patient Safety in Cancer Care at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Patient Safety Awards 2016 in Manchester recently.
Published on Friday 8 July 2016 at 11:02 am
Local pilot project Positive Minds, part of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Adult Learning Service is to continue to run a range of courses aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing over the next twelve months, following a successful first year.
Published on Tuesday 5 July 2016 at 11:08 am
A three-year strategy being developed by Blackburn with Darwen Council to encourage residents to move more, eat well and maintain a healthy weight is now out for public consultation.
Published on Friday 1 July 2016 at 5:40 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 4th July to Sunday, 10th July 2016
To avoid disappointment, please contact the venues to make sure that there are still tickets/places available if you are planning to attend any of the events below.
Published on Thursday 23 June 2016 at 4:00 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 27th June to Sunday, 3rd July 2016
To avoid disappointment, please contact the venues to make sure that there are still tickets/places available if you are planning to attend any of the events below.
