Published on Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 11:43 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Health and Wellbeing Board has committed to making life better for disabled children, young people and their families by signing a national charter.
Filed under: children's trust | Councillor | every disabled child matters | Frank Connor | Health and Wellbeing Board | Mohammed Khan
Published on Monday 16 March 2015 at 1:18 pm
Two Lancashire organisations are to take part in a pioneering research project led by the University of York to evaluate new programmes aimed at improving the social and emotional wellbeing of children under two and their parents.
Filed under: Councillor | Frank Connor | wellbeing
Published on Thursday 5 March 2015 at 4:45 pm
Aspiring graphic designers from Blackburn College have lent their talents to support Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption campaign, Let’s Adopt.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Councillor | Frank Connor | lets adopt | letsadopt
Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 2:54 pm
The NSPCC has launched a new E-Safety education campaign – Share Aware – aimed at parents to help their children surf the internet securely.
Filed under: Councillor | Executive Member for Children’s Services | Frank Connor | NSPCC | Share Aware
Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 11:33 am
One year on from the launch of Let’s Adopt in Blackburn with Darwen, 85 people have made serious enquiries about adopting a child in the area.
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Frank Connor | Karen Barrick | lets adopt
Published on Tuesday 13 January 2015 at 2:09 pm
A celebration event has been held to mark the accreditation achieved by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Time 4 Change Fostering Team.
Filed under: Councillor | Director of Children's Services | Executive Member for Children’s Services | foster carer | fostering | Frank Connor | Linda Clegg | MTFC | Time 4 Change
Published on Friday 9 January 2015 at 4:32 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption service has been recognised nationally for one of the best success rates in the country for finding homes for children in care.
Filed under: adoption | children in care | Councillor | Executive Member for Children’s Services | Frank Connor
Published on Thursday 18 December 2014 at 10:58 am
Vital services for children and young people in Blackburn and Darwen have been handed prestigious awards for their work.
Filed under: Accreditation | Children’s Services | Councillor | Executive Member for Children’s Services | Frank Connor | young people
Published on Monday 1 December 2014 at 10:24 am
Christmas is always frantic but filled with fun and laughter in Blackburn foster carer Sylvia Coulthard’s house.
Filed under: Councillor | Executive Member for Children’s Services | fostering | Frank Connor
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2014 at 5:43 pm
Some of the community who have recently become members of Youth Justice Services Justice Referral Order panels have talked about their experiences, and talked about why they decided to get involved.
Published on Friday 31 October 2014 at 11:49 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has received national recognition for its alternative to care model for young people.
Filed under: ASU | Children’s Services | Councillor | Director of Children's Services | Frank Connor | Linda Clegg | permanence
Published on Wednesday 15 October 2014 at 2:51 pm
A Blackburn pupil has won her former school an ipad after winning a logo design competition.
Filed under: Children’s Services | Councillor | Frank Connor | Local Safeguarding Board
Published on Monday 13 October 2014 at 12:40 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption service has one of the best success rates in the country for finding homes for children at special ‘activity days’, according to latest figures.
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Frank Connor | lets adopt
Published on Wednesday 24 September 2014 at 3:56 pm
Help is being given to parents in the borough to make it easier to register their baby’s birth.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Children’s Services | Councillor | Frank Connor | Little Harwood | Resources
Published on Monday 15 September 2014 at 1:59 pm
A long-term foster carer has talked about her experiences, and the support and advice available for those who may be thinking about fostering a child.
Filed under: Councillor | foster carer | fostering | Frank Connor
Published on Tuesday 12 August 2014 at 1:40 pm
On August 19th we celebrate World Photo Day and for this year, businesses, organisations and social groups across the globe are being encouraged to engage their communities with the power of photography.
Filed under: Children’s Services | Councillor | Frank Connor | Private fostering | World Photo Day
Published on Tuesday 8 July 2014 at 3:07 pm
Events that celebrate family life are set to take place across Blackburn with Darwen to help raise awareness of the support available for families who are looking after someone else’s child.
Published on Friday 20 June 2014 at 2:44 pm
Young people who live in the borough’s children’s homes are being honoured for their achievements this weekend.
Filed under: Councillor | Frank Connor | Linda Clegg | Youth Zone
