Published on Wednesday 8 April 2020 at 10:52 am
Schools across Lancashire including Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool will continue to look after the children of key workers and pupils who are classed as vulnerable during the school Easter holiday.
Filed under: coronavirus | Councillor | Easter | education | LRF | Maureen Bateson | schools
Published on Thursday 22 August 2019 at 2:49 pm
Students across the borough were celebrating their exam results today.
Overall GCSE results have improved in the borough for the third year running.
Filed under: Councillor | exam results | GCSE's | Maureen Bateson
Published on Monday 15 July 2019 at 11:10 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has responded to the fantastic news that children in the borough will get support for mental health concerns in schools as part of an NHS Trailblazer programme.
Filed under: children | Maureen Bateson | mental health | support
Published on Thursday 4 July 2019 at 12:05 pm
A new campaign has been launched to inspire parents to boost their child’s language and learning.
Filed under: campaign | Councillor | Department for Education | Hungry Little Minds | Maureen Bateson
Published on Monday 24 June 2019 at 9:32 am
Two of the area’s major providers of children and family services are jubilant after once again being accredited as ‘baby friendly’ organisations by UNICEF UK.
Filed under: breastfeeding | children's centres | LCFT | Maureen Bateson
Published on Tuesday 18 June 2019 at 12:01 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Youth Justice Service (YJS) has been given a top award to recognise its work with young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Filed under: Councillor | Maureen Bateson | national award | Youth Justice Service
Published on Monday 25 March 2019 at 3:17 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced plans to work with local Third Sector, youth and community partners to continue to provide a full range of youth clubs and activities for children and young people across the borough.
Filed under: Jack Straw | Maureen Bateson | Mohammed Khan | Strategic Youth Alliance
Published on Tuesday 12 March 2019 at 12:11 pm
Longshaw Nursery School has undergone a dramatic turnaround to be rated ‘good’ in its latest Ofsted report.
Filed under: Councillor | Good | Longshaw Nursery School | Maureen Bateson | OFSTED
Published on Thursday 3 January 2019 at 2:48 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Youth Justice Service teamed up with The Mall, Children’s Centres, Lancashire Constabulary, Victim Support, and Blackburn Youth Zone to raise awareness during International Restorative Justice Week.
Filed under: Councillor | International Restorative Justice Week | Maureen Bateson | Youth Justice Service
Published on Monday 12 November 2018 at 10:45 am
Blackburn with Darwen has today become officially ‘breastfeeding friendly’, meaning mums who want to breastfeed out and about in the borough can do so with full confidence.
Filed under: breastfeeding | breastfeeding friendly borough | jackie floyd | Maureen Bateson
Published on Thursday 23 August 2018 at 2:39 pm
Young people across Blackburn with Darwen were celebrating their GCSE results on Thursday.
There were 41% of students who achieved a strong pass in English and Maths – level 5 or above in both.
Filed under: GCSE | Maureen Bateson | St Bedes
Published on Thursday 8 March 2018 at 10:41 am
Five female artists are set to create a piece of public art celebrating influential women to mark International Women’s Day.
Filed under: International Women's Day | Maureen Bateson
Published on Friday 8 December 2017 at 9:01 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been praised for its ‘early help and well co-ordinated support’ by Ofsted inspectors who rated children’s services in the area as good.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Children’s Services | Councillor | Harry Catherall | Linda Clegg | Maureen Bateson | Mohammed Khan | OFSTED | top rating
Published on Tuesday 12 September 2017 at 11:49 am
NHS Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has launched a major drive aimed at protecting families against flu.
Filed under: CCG | Councillor | Dave Harling | Flu vaccination | Maureen Bateson | Mustafa Desai | NHS | schools
Published on Monday 11 September 2017 at 10:21 am
An information evening is being held for people interested in becoming a foster carer.
The information evening takes place on Thursday, September 14th, from 5.30pm, at Livesey Children and All Age Centre, Andrew Close, Blackburn, BB2 4NU.
Filed under: Councillor | fostering | information evening | Let's Foster | Maureen Bateson
Published on Tuesday 4 July 2017 at 3:44 pm
A ceremonial golden bolt has been fitted to Newfield Autism Centre, which is currently being constructed in Blackburn
The £4.8m specialist autism centre will accommodate 60 pupils, is being built next to the existing school on Old Bank Lane and is expected to be completed in February 2018.
Filed under: Councillor | Dave Harling | Golden Bolt | Maureen Bateson | Newfield Autism Centre
Published on Friday 30 June 2017 at 11:33 am
Young people from Blackburn and Darwen took part in the annual North West Leaving Care Football Tournament.
Filed under: Councillor | Maureen Bateson | North West Leaving Care Football Tournament | Witton
Published on Thursday 22 June 2017 at 11:32 am
An appeal to help orphans in Uganda and children in need locally is being supported by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s fostering service.
Filed under: Let's Foster | Maureen Bateson
Published on Tuesday 21 March 2017 at 2:49 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting a national campaign to tackle child abuse.
The “Together, we can tackle child abuse” campaign has been launched by the Department for Education to raise awareness and encourage the public to act when they suspect child abuse or neglect.
Filed under: Councillor | Department for Education | Maureen Bateson | tackling child abuse
Published on Friday 3 March 2017 at 1:05 pm
A poster campaign has been launched to help highlight some of the inspirational women who make a difference to people’s lives in Blackburn and Darwen.
Filed under: Councillor | International Women's Day | Maureen Bateson | poster campaign
Published on Thursday 2 March 2017 at 11:23 am
Groups and organisations from across Blackburn with Darwen are being bold to make sure International Women’s Day makes a difference this year.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | International Women's Day | Maureen Bateson
Published on Thursday 9 February 2017 at 4:12 pm
A night of football talk and entertainment is being held at Ewood Park to launch a charity cup in aid of vulnerable children in the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Child Action North West | Councillor | Ewood Park | Maureen Bateson | Orphanage Cup
Published on Tuesday 17 January 2017 at 11:41 am
A collection of creative and effective communication tools, designed to give young people a voice in decision-making, has won an award.
Filed under: award | Councillor | Leapfrog | Maureen Bateson | young people
Published on Friday 16 December 2016 at 3:32 pm
Blackburn with Darwen residents and organisations have been spreading the festive cheer by donating gifts and for local children and young people this Christmas.
Filed under: Christmas | donations | gifts | Maureen Bateson
Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 9:34 am
Blackburn with Darwen Youth Justice Service is marking Restorative Justice Week with school visits and competitions.
Filed under: Councillor | Maureen Bateson | Restorative Justice Week | Youth Justice Service
Published on Monday 31 October 2016 at 2:04 pm
A celebration of achievement ceremony was held at King George’s Hall to award young people who are living in care in Blackburn with Darwen – with help from local singing star Ella Shaw.
Filed under: awards | Children in Our Care | Councillor | Ella Shaw | Maureen Bateson
Published on Friday 13 May 2016 at 9:45 am
A giant selfie photocall is taking place outside Blackburn Town Hall to launch Foster Care Fortnight.
Filed under: Councillor | Foster Care Fortnight | giant selfie | Maureen Bateson
Published on Tuesday 15 March 2016 at 1:30 pm
Wednesday, March 16 is national Big Adoption Day and Blackburn with Darwen Council is raising awareness of children who need their forever family.
Filed under: adoption | Big Adoption Day | Councillor | lets adopt | Maureen Bateson
Published on Friday 12 February 2016 at 5:01 pm
Unison Blackburn with Darwen has donated £100 to a social group based at a sheltered accommodation.
Filed under: Ben Greenwood | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | Unison
Published on Wednesday 23 December 2015 at 10:40 am
Local people are showing Christmas spirit and donating gifts and food to families in need.
PM+M Chartered Accountants in Blackburn has donated Christmas presents for local children this festive season.
Filed under: Christmas | Councillor | Maureen Bateson
Published on Friday 18 December 2015 at 2:09 pm
Visitors to Blackburn Market got the chance to learn about fostering and take crazy Christmas photos for the launch of a new campaign.
Filed under: Councillor | fostering | Maureen Bateson | selfies
Published on Friday 13 November 2015 at 1:22 pm
More children in Blackburn with Darwen are finding their forever families than anywhere else in the country.
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Maureen Bateson
Published on Friday 23 October 2015 at 1:13 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is joining up with other local authorities to form a single adoption agency – further helping children to find their families.
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | partnership
Published on Thursday 22 October 2015 at 1:46 pm
A special event was held at Tunstill’s Bakery in Darwen to let people know all about the benefits of fostering.
Filed under: Councillor | fostering | Let's Foster | Maureen Bateson
Published on Monday 19 October 2015 at 10:39 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting National Adoption Week’s 2015 theme – Too old at four?
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | national adoption week
Published on Tuesday 29 September 2015 at 2:20 pm
Find out what service and activities are available for you and your family with the Blackburn with Darwen Local Offer – for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Filed under: Councillor | Local Offer | Maureen Bateson
Published on Friday 19 June 2015 at 9:47 am
A winning painting by a Blackburn boy is taking pride of place in new calendar.
The picture is called “I Love Life” and was painted by a local 10 year-old-boy, and has been chosen for a new charity calendar as part of a national competition.
Filed under: Councillor | fostering | Maureen Bateson | Social Care
Published on Tuesday 2 June 2015 at 9:19 am
The launch of Blackburn with Darwen’s Foster Care Fortnight saw shoppers sharing photos to raise awareness.
Filed under: Councillor | fostering | Maureen Bateson
Published on Thursday 28 May 2015 at 11:15 am
Shoppers are being urged to get in the picture to help raise awareness of fostering in Blackburn with Darwen for national Foster Care Fortnight (June 1-14).
Filed under: Councillor | families | fostering | Let's Foster | Maureen Bateson
Published on Friday 27 March 2015 at 3:47 pm
Double yellow lines and ‘Slow’ markings have been renewed to make the roads around St Francis’ CE Primary School safer for children.
Filed under: Councillor | Maureen Bateson | School | Stephanie Brookfield | yellow lines
Published on Thursday 26 March 2015 at 2:19 pm
A community art and horticultural project to transform a station in Blackburn on the East Lancashire line has been awarded £2,000.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Community Rail Lancashire | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | Pleasington | railway
Published on Thursday 5 March 2015 at 5:05 pm
Investment and upgrading could be coming to the borough’s railways – meaning better journeys to Manchester, Clitheroe, Preston and York and economic growth for the area.
Filed under: Councillor | electrification | Maureen Bateson | rail
Published on Tuesday 3 March 2015 at 2:08 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting Family Safety Week, which has been organised by RoSPA, the event week is running from March 2nd to March 8th.
Filed under: Councillor | Cycle Centre | cycling | Family Safety Week | Maureen Bateson | Witton Count
Published on Friday 20 February 2015 at 3:34 pm
Following an extensive consultation exercise, Blackburn with Darwen Council has made the decision to cease its community transport service from March.
Filed under: community transport | Councillor | Executive Member for Regeneration | Maureen Bateson
Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 1:58 pm
A bike donation scheme has helped a nine-year-old Blackburn girl get back into the saddle and learn to ride.
Filed under: Councillor | cycling | Maureen Bateson | Re-cycle | Witton Country Park
Published on Tuesday 10 February 2015 at 9:52 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has received initial support for a Townscape Heritage bid from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Gladstone’s View, Northgate Townscape Heritage Project, it was announced today.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Executive Member for Regeneration | Heritage Lottery Fund | Maureen Bateson
Published on Monday 9 February 2015 at 2:31 pm
An exciting new cycling route in the borough is set to be brought to life over the next few years.
Filed under: Councillor | cycling | Maureen Bateson | Witton Country Park
Published on Monday 9 February 2015 at 10:59 am
An initiative to set up lunchtime walks for staff at Royal Blackburn Hospital has been the inspiration behind a pilot scheme set to be launched at a top London hospital.
Filed under: Councillor | Living Streets | London | Maureen Bateson | Royal Blackburn Hospital | Wei Du
Published on Thursday 29 January 2015 at 1:17 pm
Flood repair work is due to be carried out on Knott Street, Darwen, from February 9th.
Filed under: Councillor | Executive Member for Regeneration | Maureen Bateson | road closure
Published on Wednesday 28 January 2015 at 1:17 pm
Family fun group make the most of the wintery weather.
A group set up to promote family-fun activities in the borough have been making the most of the wintery weather – by taking part in a snowball battle!
Filed under: bwdconnect | CONNECT | Councillor | Maureen Bateson
