Published on Friday 5 February 2016 at 2:23 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s health bosses have welcomed new national alcohol guidelines, whilst also calling for more involvement in licensing decisions.
Filed under: alcohol
Published on Monday 27 July 2015 at 8:00 am
A new campaign has been produced to highlight the dangers of parents giving alcohol to their young teenage children. The online digital and printed poster campaign urges parents to ‘Stop the Supply’ of alcohol to children aged 13-16, highlighting various ways in which it can damage a young person’s future.
Filed under: alcohol | alcohol concern | Councillor | Mustafa Desai | stop the supply
Published on Monday 8 June 2015 at 1:52 pm
New figures released by Public Health England have shown that the borough’s public health programmes are continuing to make headway at reducing harms caused by alcohol in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: alcohol | Brian Taylor | CCG | Chris Clayton | Councillor | Dominic Harrison
Published on Tuesday 14 April 2015 at 10:58 am
A national charity has now started work with Blackburn with Darwen Council to deliver substance misuse services in the borough.
Published on Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 2:13 pm
Parents in Blackburn with Darwen are being asked for their views about letting their teenage children drink alcohol.
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 Wednesday 14 January 2015 at 9:24 am
One Voice, through the Baiter Sehat campaign have organised a Drug and
Alcohol awareness session for women only on 22nd January.
Filed under: alcohol | Baiter Sehat | drugs | kashmiri association | One Voice | women
Published on Friday 9 January 2015 at 11:00 am
A new short film documenting the launch of the Council’s ‘Totally Wasted’ young person’s alcohol campaign has been produced.
Filed under: alcohol | totally wasted
Published on Wednesday 10 December 2014 at 10:29 am
With the busy Christmas period upon us, now might be the time to start thinking about your New Year resolutions.
Filed under: alcohol | Brian Taylor | dry january | public health
Published on Friday 28 November 2014 at 1:24 pm
Blackburn Central High School played host this week to the launch of Blackburn with Darwen Council’s new campaign to make young people aware of the dangers of drinking alcohol too young.
Filed under: alcohol | Blackburn Central High School | Mohammed Khan | totally wasted
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2014 at 3:52 pm
Community group One Voice is tackling drugs and alcohol in Blackburn and Darwen’s BME community through its Baiter Sehat (Better Health) campaign, in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
Filed under: Abrar Hussain | alcohol | Barry Ashbolt | Better Health | BME Drugs and Alcohol Focus Group | drugs | One Voice
Published on Monday 17 November 2014 at 3:33 pm
Alcohol Awareness Week is taking place this week with various events planned around Blackburn with Darwen to encourage people to think more about their alcohol intake.
Published on Tuesday 4 November 2014 at 1:31 pm
A new four-part series of short films has been produced to highlight how, if you’re young, alcohol can ruin more than just your profile – it can mess with your life.
Filed under: alcohol | public health | TPW | young people
Published on Friday 17 October 2014 at 7:51 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council health bosses are backing a new regional campaign aimed at protecting young people from alcohol harms.
Filed under: alcohol | Brian Taylor | Dominic Harrison | drink wise
Published on Wednesday 2 April 2014 at 2:35 pm
A Blackburn with Darwen Council-backed bid by a local drug and alcohol charity for funding to improve its facilities in the borough has been granted.
Filed under: alcohol | charity | Councillor | drugs | employment | Housing | Mohammed Khan | THOMAS | Witton
Published on Thursday 27 March 2014 at 1:13 pm
A new alcohol strategy for Blackburn with Darwen is currently being finalised to try and tackle the local harms caused by alcohol misuse.
Filed under: alcohol | Blackburn | Brian Taylor | Clinical Commissioning Group | Councillor | health | health and well being | heart disease | public health | Public Health Report 2014
Published on Thursday 13 March 2014 at 4:13 pm
New figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have shown that the borough’s public health programmes are making headway at reducing alcohol related deaths in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: alcohol | Brian Taylor | CCG | Clinical Commissioning Group | Councillor | death | Dominic Harrison
Published on Monday 10 February 2014 at 1:13 pm
Around 500 people signed up to the Dry January campaign in Blackburn with Darwen helping to make it a big success. Dry January was run by Alcohol Concern in conjunction with Blackburn with Darwen Council.Filed under: alcohol | Councillor | dry january | health | Mohammed Khan
