Published on Friday 23 June 2023 at 2:56 pm
We are looking for brilliant people to become part of our rewarding Shared Lives scheme.
Next week is Shared Lives Week, so we are shining a light on the scheme in Blackburn with Darwen and some of the fantastic carers who make a real difference to the lives of the people they take care of and their own lives as well.
Filed under: carers | Councillor | family | Mustafa Desai | Shared Lives Week
Published on Thursday 16 June 2022 at 2:32 pm
We are looking for super people to become part of our rewarding Shared Lives scheme.
Shared Lives is a care and support service which is for people aged 18 and over who want to live independently in their community, with the support of a family and community network.
Filed under: Councillor | Mustafa Desai | Shared Lives Scheme | Shared Lives Week
Published on Thursday 11 February 2021 at 2:56 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing a national campaign to encourage residents to apply for both short-term and long-term opportunities working in adult social care.
Filed under: adults social care | cllr desai | Councillor | Mustafa Desai | Sayyed Osman
Published on Thursday 7 May 2020 at 3:19 pm
Tonight as the nation prepares to clap for our carers again, we’re asking people to think especially about staff working in our adult social care teams.
Filed under: adult care | clap for carers | Mohammed Khan | Mustafa Desai
Published on Monday 10 February 2020 at 1:47 pm
Blackburn’s CCTV Hub has been awarded a top security award.
The CCTV hub, based in Blackburn town centre, was awarded the CCTV camera commissioner certificate of compliance.
Filed under: CCTV camera commissioner certificate of compliance | CCTV hub | Councillor | Mustafa Desai
Published on Monday 11 November 2019 at 10:44 am
An annual awareness event that promotes the benefit of self-care, will take place on November 18-24.
Filed under: Mustafa Desai | self-care | self-care week
Published on Thursday 28 September 2017 at 12:09 pm
Representatives from Blackburn with Darwen Council, Together Housing Group and Keepmoat Regeneration, part of the ENGIE group, gathered to celebrate a milestone in the development of Riverside Heights housing with care scheme in Darwen.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Councillor | Darwen | Keepmoat Regeneration | Mohammed Khan | Mustafa Desai | Riverside Heights | Together Housing Group
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 Thursday 6 July 2017 at 11:53 am
Recipe 4 Health awards have been given out to restaurants, schools and takeaways helping people to make healthy choices.
Filed under: Councillor | Mustafa Desai | Recipe 4 Health | restaurants | schools | takeaways
Published on Monday 19 June 2017 at 9:20 am
With parts of England currently experiencing heatwave conditions, Blackburn with Darwen Council’s health bosses are reminding people to stay safe in any extreme heat and follow relevant health advice.
Filed under: Councillor | heatwave | Mustafa Desai | Public Health England
Published on Thursday 13 April 2017 at 1:05 pm
A new app has launched to let people discover the fantastic cycling and walking routes across Pennine Lancashire.
Filed under: Connecting East Lancashire | Councillor | Cycling App | Mustafa Desai | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 23 December 2016 at 11:27 am
A Local hospital, restaurants, takeaways, schools, nurseries and shops have been awarded the Recipe 4 Health accreditation.
Filed under: Councillor | Food | Mustafa Desai | Recipe 4 Health
Published on Friday 16 December 2016 at 9:45 am
A new series of animations have been produced to raise awareness of domestic abuse and signpost to areas of local help and support.
Filed under: animation | Arshid Mahmood | domestic abuse | Domestic Abuse Strategic Board | Mustafa Desai
Published on Wednesday 16 November 2016 at 3:49 pm
Local Authorities across Lancashire are working together to provide free central heating for households without it.
Filed under: central heating | Cosy Homes Lancashire | Councillor | Mustafa Desai
Published on Friday 11 March 2016 at 10:08 am
A new strategy to reduce the number of suicides in Blackburn with Darwen has been developed and will be launched soon.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | Mustafa Desai | suicide strategy
Published on Tuesday 16 February 2016 at 10:13 am
The national ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign returns to Blackburn with Darwen this week with the aim of raising awareness of a key symptom for both bladder and kidney cancers – blood in pee.
Filed under: be clear on cancer | Gifford Kerr | Mustafa Desai
Published on Thursday 11 February 2016 at 12:35 pm
Representatives from Blackburn with Darwen Council and the Police turned out to support a new anti-domestic abuse campaign taking place across parts of the North West.
Filed under: campaign | Mustafa Desai | Pat McFall | Yusuf Jan-Virmani
Published on Thursday 14 January 2016 at 11:56 am
Council leader Councillor Mohammed Khan, Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care, Councillor Mustafa Desai and Ewood ward member Councillors Jamie Groves, Maureen Bateson and Jim Casey have warmly welcomed progress on the EachStep Blackburn care home being built on the old Infirmary’s Memorial Wing site.
Filed under: Councillor | EachStep | Jamie Groves | Mohammed Khan | Mustafa Desai
Published on Friday 18 December 2015 at 10:57 am
The Government recently announced changes to the funding of registered providers of social housing including one per cent rent reductions every year for the next four years.
Filed under: Councillor | Mustafa Desai | Shorey Bank
Published on Tuesday 8 December 2015 at 9:58 am
With the busy Christmas period upon us, now might be the time to start thinking about your New Year’s resolutions.
Filed under: dry january | Mustafa Desai
Published on Monday 16 November 2015 at 11:37 am
Alcohol Awareness Week takes place this week with various events planned around Blackburn with Darwen to encourage people to think more about their alcohol intake.
Filed under: alcohol awareness week | CRI | Mustafa Desai
Published on Friday 23 October 2015 at 3:18 pm
A Blackburn woman has told how her family has been transformed through Blackburn with Darwen Councils Shared Lives programme
Rachel Ryan offers support to Faye, who has learning difficulties, as a Shared Lives carer, a scheme which provides vulnerable adults the chance to live with families or individuals who can offer support and encouragement so that they can live as independently as possible.
Filed under: Councillor | Mustafa Desai | Shared Lives
Published on Friday 18 September 2015 at 8:51 am
During October smokers in Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to quit together as this year’s Stoptober challenge launches.
Filed under: Mustafa Desai | Public Health England | smoking | stoptober
Published on Tuesday 15 September 2015 at 10:28 am
A carer’s event is being held in September to look at developing an integrated service offer for unpaid carers across Blackburn and Darwen – and would like to know what the service would look like for you.
Filed under: carers | Councillor | Mustafa Desai
Published on Thursday 10 September 2015 at 1:37 pm
During October, smokers in Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to quit together as this year’s Stoptober challenge launches.
Filed under: Mustafa Desai | Public Health England | stoptober
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 Wednesday 15 July 2015 at 9:39 am
Health professionals from Blackburn with Darwen Council and Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust are raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of Breast Cancer as part of a new national Be Clear on Cancer campaign.
Filed under: be clear on cancer | breast cancer | Councillor | Lancashire Care | Mustafa Desai
Published on Thursday 9 July 2015 at 10:49 am
Blackburn’s first purpose-built development designed for adults with learning and physical disabilities to live independently was officially opened yesterday.
Filed under: Councillor | Moorgate Mill | Mustafa Desai
Published on Monday 29 June 2015 at 12:59 pm
A scheme to help people develop an understanding of dementia and assist people living with it is proving to be a massive success in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Age UK | Alzheimer’s Society | Councillor | dementia friends | Mustafa Desai
Published on Thursday 25 June 2015 at 10:33 am
An exercise class for new mums which allows them to bring their babies along for the ride is proving to be a big hit!
Filed under: buggy buddies | Councillor | health | Mustafa Desai | refresh | Wellbeing Service
Published on Tuesday 23 June 2015 at 7:33 am
A newly refurbished day care centre in Blackburn has officially re-opened.
The improvements to Hopwood Court in Audley have seen more group rooms, fully equipped disabled bathrooms, a training kitchen and a therapy room installed there.
Filed under: adult services | Age UK | Councillor | day care | hopwood court | Mustafa Desai
Published on Wednesday 17 June 2015 at 7:55 am
Blackburn with Darwen residents fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan are being advised to drink plenty of fluids and follow a balanced diet between fasts.
Filed under: Councillor | health | Mustafa Desai | Ramadan
Published on Wednesday 10 June 2015 at 7:41 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been awarded ‘gold’ status at the North West Ambulance Service’s CardiacSmart awards.
Filed under: British Heart Foundation | cardiacsmart | Councillor | heart town | Mustafa Desai | NWAS
Published on Friday 5 June 2015 at 10:39 am
Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre in Blackburn will host a special event on Monday, June 8 as part of East Lancashire’s ‘Celebrating Breastfeeding Month’.
Filed under: Blackburn | breastfeeding | Councillor | Darwen | Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre | Mustafa Desai
Published on Thursday 4 June 2015 at 12:20 pm
Councillor Mohammed Khan, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, and Councillor Mustafa Desai, Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care, have both said they are delighted with progress on the development of a new facility specialising in dementia care in Ewood.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | Community Integrated Care | Councillor | Mohammed Khan | Mustafa Desai | Sally McIvor | Steve Tingle
Published on Wednesday 3 June 2015 at 8:22 am
Ewood Park hosted an event this week which focussed on helping people with learning disabilities in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: adult care | Councillor | Ewood Park | learning disabilities | Mustafa Desai
