Published on Wednesday 23 October 2024 at 11:55 am
There are believed to be more than 600 older people in Blackburn with Darwen who could be claiming Pension Credit but aren’t.
Filed under: Age UK | Blackburn | Darwen | DWP | Pension Credit | winter fuel payment | Winter Fuel payments
Published on Thursday 13 July 2023 at 2:16 pm
A new campaign for older people has been launched in Blackburn with Darwen.
Called Ageing Well, it aims to help older people – as we all have good times throughout our lives – but as we get older, we do face new challenges.
Filed under: Age UK | Ageing Well | Brian Taylor | Councillor | Damian Talbot | mayor | mental health | older people | Parwaiz Ahktar | Vicky Shepherd | wellbeing
Published on Tuesday 15 September 2015 at 10:43 am
The Stepping Stones GP practice, based at the Audley Health Centre in Blackburn, has become the first practice in Blackburn with Darwen to work towards becoming dementia-friendly.
Filed under: Age UK | Alzheimer’s Society | dementia | GP
Published on Wednesday 22 July 2015 at 4:41 pm
A video showcasing joint health and social care for Blackburn with Darwen residents has been launched online.
Filed under: Age UK | Community Integrated Care | health | integrated care
Published on Monday 29 June 2015 at 12:59 pm
A scheme to help people develop an understanding of dementia and assist people living with it is proving to be a massive success in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Age UK | Alzheimer’s Society | Councillor | dementia friends | Mustafa Desai
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 Tuesday 23 June 2015 at 7:33 am
A newly refurbished day care centre in Blackburn has officially re-opened.
The improvements to Hopwood Court in Audley have seen more group rooms, fully equipped disabled bathrooms, a training kitchen and a therapy room installed there.
Filed under: adult services | Age UK | Councillor | day care | hopwood court | Mustafa Desai
Published on Thursday 21 May 2015 at 1:42 pm
The focus was on ‘healthy minds’ in Blackburn with Darwen at an event to raise awareness of dementia.
Filed under: 50+ Partnership | Age UK | dementia | mental health | Steve Tingle
Published on Wednesday 13 May 2015 at 7:56 am
Blackburn celebrity Carl Fogarty has lent his support to efforts to transform the lives of people living with dementia in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: 50+ Partnership | Age UK | carl fogarty | dementia
Published on Friday 24 October 2014 at 5:05 pm
A new ‘one – stop shop’ within Darwen Town Hall has been officially opened by the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Councillor Alan Cottam at a ceremony earlier today.
Filed under: Advice for All | Age UK | Alan Cottam | Arshid Mahmood | Citizen's Advice Bureau | Councillor | Darwen Town Hall | mayor
Published on Wednesday 7 May 2014 at 10:09 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackburn with Darwen 50+ Partnership are supporting a new campaign to help people develop an understanding of dementia and assist those local people living with it.
Filed under: 50+ Partnership | Age UK | Dementia Friend | Gifford Kerr | health | health and well being | public health | Steve Tingle
Published on Wednesday 2 April 2014 at 2:40 pm
A new pilot project is helping some Blackburn with Darwen residents to ‘try before they buy’ the latest technology to support those who need help to maintain independence in their homes.
Filed under: Age UK | assisted living | assistive technology | Councillor | Mohammed Khan
