Published on Thursday 28 November 2024 at 1:30 pm
We are launching a new campaign to let residents who rent their homes know how they can get support if they have damp or mould.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Damp and Mould | help | Housing | public health | support
Published on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at 3:08 pm
People in Blackburn and Darwen are invited to come together on Tuesday, September 10 to give hope, raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding suicide, to help people feel supported and heard to reduce instances of suicide in our borough.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Brian Taylor | Councillor | help | mayor | support | vigil | world suicide prevention day
Published on Thursday 21 December 2023 at 9:49 am
Christmas and the festive holidays can be a tough time for many people – for many reasons.
Filed under: Christmas | help | mental health | New Year | support
Published on Thursday 2 November 2023 at 10:38 am
With the harrowing scenes from the Middle East continuing to be shared across international media, many people’s first thought is ‘how can I help?’.
Published on Thursday 19 October 2023 at 11:37 am
This week is Household Support Fund Awareness Week – so we are highlighting all the areas the scheme can help with.
Filed under: Awareness Week | cost of living | Councillor | Damian Talbot | help | Household Support Fund | support
Published on Monday 9 October 2023 at 11:02 am
This Tuesday – October 10th – is World Mental Health Day and this year is all about finding the little things that make a big difference to our mental health.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | help | Hub of Hope | mental health | Orange Button | support | world mental health day
Published on Friday 1 September 2023 at 11:55 am
A special walk and vigil will take place in Darwen and Blackburn next week to help people come together to raise awareness of suicide prevention in the borough.
Published on Tuesday 13 June 2023 at 1:13 pm
A new phase of the Household Support Scheme has started to carry on helping people with the rising cost of living.
Filed under: application | cost of living | help | Household Support Scheme | support
Published on Friday 10 March 2023 at 10:49 am
A new phase of the Household Support Scheme has been given the go ahead to carry on helping people with the rising cost of living.
Filed under: coat of living | Councillor | Damian Talbot | help | Household Support Scheme | Phase 4 | support
Published on Tuesday 20 December 2022 at 10:18 am
Christmas can be a difficult time for many people – if you, or someone you know, are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, are experiencing a low mood right now or are struggling to cope, there is support available.
Filed under: Christmas | help | mental health support | New Year | support
Published on Thursday 11 August 2022 at 4:39 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Health and Wellbeing Board held a special meeting to discuss further ways to support residents through the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Filed under: Cost of Living Crisis | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Health and Wellbeing Board | help | support
Published on Wednesday 1 December 2021 at 3:55 pm
A new scheme is being launched in advance of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on 3rd December to give support to families and children and other vulnerable adults through the winter period to access food, support with utility bills and other essentials to help keep people warm and fed.
Filed under: Councillor | help | Household Support Scheme | Julie Gunn | Vicky McGurk | Winter
Published on Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 10:37 am
Well done to all students collecting their A-level and BTEC results today – and good luck to students collecting their GCSE results later this week.
Filed under: A-Levels | BTEC | careers | education | exam results | help | Jayne Ivory | New Directions | young people
