Published on Friday 10 May 2019 at 10:15 am
Families in Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to take action to protect their children from the risks of household cleaning products, as a new campaign launches in the borough from today, Friday May 10th.
Filed under: Councillor Maureen Bateson | home safety | RoSPA
Published on Tuesday 4 December 2018 at 9:47 am
More than 60 youngsters have staged a ‘takeover’ at Blackburn with Darwen Council.
The group filled the Windsor Suite at King George’s Hall for the special Youth Takeover Challenge – tackling the issues of food poverty and period poverty in the borough.
Filed under: Councillor Maureen Bateson | Director of Children's Services | King George's Hall | Takeover Day | Youth MP
Published on Friday 10 August 2018 at 4:58 pm
Dozens of volunteers in Blackburn and Darwen have been thanked for helping to ensure no child goes hungry this summer.
Filed under: children's centres | Councillor Maureen Bateson | summer lunchbox
Published on Tuesday 24 July 2018 at 3:48 pm
It was the perfect end of term for St Thomas’s Centre in Blackburn which has been rated “outstanding” in all areas.
Filed under: Councillor Maureen Bateson | Joanne Siddle | OFSTED | pupil referral unit | St Thomas's Centre
Published on Monday 9 July 2018 at 10:02 am
A campaign has been launched today in Blackburn with Darwen working with schools and parents to help spot ‘Private Fostering’ arrangements.
Filed under: Councillor Maureen Bateson | Private fostering
Published on Tuesday 29 May 2018 at 3:50 pm
A senior councillor and a youth MP took fundraising to new heights when they were stuck to a wall.
Filed under: Councillor Maureen Bateson | duct tape challenge | Elle Walsh | Foster Care Fortnight | Sectret Santa
Published on Tuesday 25 July 2017 at 11:17 am
An innovative scheme called the Blackburn and Darwen Summer Lunchbox Project, run by charity Kingdom Outreach and supported by Blackburn with Darwen Council has been launched to help struggling families by providing free packed lunches to children.
Filed under: Councillor Maureen Bateson | Lunchbox scheme
Published on Wednesday 30 November 2016 at 11:50 am
Councillor Maureen Bateson is appealing for people to help support International Women’s Day in March next year.
Filed under: 2017 | Councillor Maureen Bateson | International Women's Day
