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Healthy Darwen Week 2023 March 13th to 18th

Two great events to promote Health & Wellbeing in Darwen & Rural Area

I am pleased to announce that we are now a fully formed Community Group and plans are well underway for our Healthy Darwen Week, featured in the Lancashire Telegraph https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23347636.residents-invited-councils-darwen-health-week/ 

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There will be information and representatives in Darwen Market Hall and Annexe to provide a wealth of information in one place. On Saturday the 18th March there will be representatives form Health, Social Care and numerous Community Groups and Services. In addition there will be Immunisation and Screening taking place at the Health Centre, contact you GP Practice to book an appointment, you never know, it may save your life.

 

We have had confirmation from the following for attendance / Information Stands:

  • IMO (Inspire Motivate Overcome) https://www.imocharity.org

  • Blackburn with Darwen Adult Learning, More Positive Together ProgrammePublic Health Blackburn with Darwen, BwD Leisure and more - Information from our local Council on the services they provide

  • East Lancashire Hospice https://eastlancshospice.org.uk showcasing the wonderful service they provide

  • Care Network (Blackburn with Darwen) Information on help and support during these challenging times. Advice on Safe Traders, plus much more https://www.carenetwork.org.uk/

  • Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service - Support for those providing unpaid care for a relative or friend https://www.bwdcarers.org.uk/

  • Age UK Blackburn with Darwen https://www.ageuk.org.uk/blackburnwithdarwen/ 

  • Lancashire Women - a wide range of support for all women https://lancashirewomen.org/

  • Kooth (support for Mental Health in younger people) https://www.kooth.com/

  • Blackburn Rovers FC Community Trust

  • West Pennine Slings (advice for new mums & mums to be)

  • Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service ( we will have a fire engine on the Market Square Saturday, bring the kids along to learn about the fire service)

  • Blackburn Rovers FC Community Trust - Great support from a great  team https://www.rovers.co.uk/community/

  • We are expecting even more so keep coming back for updates

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