Published on Wednesday 1 March 2023 at 5:06 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s budget for 2023/2024 has been approved.
This year the budget is about implementing more of the achievements that have been gained so far and how the Council can ensure hard-working residents can live a better life.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | budget | Corporate Plan | council tax
Published on Tuesday 11 January 2022 at 4:17 pm
People with caring experience and relevant skills are being targeted in a recruitment drive to boost the social care workforce in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | coronavirus | COVID-19 | Recruitment | Social Care
Published on Thursday 16 April 2020 at 10:07 am
Local businesses are being asked to donate unwanted stocks of personal, protective equipment (PPE) to the NHS for frontline staff to use.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | coronavirus | COVID-19 | NHS | NHS East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group
Published on Thursday 25 June 2015 at 5:44 pm
Newly appointed Council leader, Councillor Mohammed Khan, has toured a newly refurbished day care centre.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | Age UK | Councillor | hopwood court | Mohammed Khan
Published on Thursday 4 June 2015 at 12:20 pm
Councillor Mohammed Khan, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, and Councillor Mustafa Desai, Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care, have both said they are delighted with progress on the development of a new facility specialising in dementia care in Ewood.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | Community Integrated Care | Councillor | Mohammed Khan | Mustafa Desai | Sally McIvor | Steve Tingle
Published on Wednesday 6 May 2015 at 10:45 am
An event was held in Blackburn town centre to raise awareness about Mencap’s ‘Hear My Voice’ campaign, aimed at helping people with a learning disability and their families get involved in the political process and have their vote heard.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | democracy | elections | Your Support Your Choice
Published on Friday 20 March 2015 at 4:37 pm
A major new housing with care development is a step closer after plans were approved.
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Planning and Highway Committee gave plans for an extra care scheme with adjacent bungalows the green light at a meeting.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | Councillor | Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care | Mohammed Khan | Shorey Bank
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
Published on Friday 9 January 2015 at 2:24 pm
An open event is taking place this month to show what is available through the Short Term Breaks Service, which gives the opportunity with a learning disability to enjoy a short break.
Published on Wednesday 7 January 2015 at 12:36 pm
A family and the adults they help care for through Blackburn with Darwen Councils Shared Lives programme have talked about their experiences, and how Shared Lives benefits all their lives in a really positive way.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | Councillor | Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care | health | Mohammed Khan | Shared Lives
Published on Monday 3 November 2014 at 5:50 pm
Find out what is happening at Your Support Your Choice this month.
Drop in to talk, meet and gain specialist information and support from their many partner agencies.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | support | what's on | Your Support Your Choice
Published on Wednesday 15 October 2014 at 9:36 am
A market event is taking place in Darwen this month, following a similar event which took place at King Georges Hall, Blackburn.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | Darwen | health
Published on Friday 23 May 2014 at 4:13 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s approach to the commissioning of assistive living technology has been held up as an example of good practice in a new report.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | assisted living | assistive technology | health | Safe and Well Programme | Skills for Care | Steve Tingle
