Active Living: Cardiac Health and Well-being
“Active Living” is a health and well-being programme for those who have been referred by a medical professional following a 'cardiac event'.
The project also offers personal educational sessions that can improve your knowledge about what causes heart…
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The beeZ card is Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s leisure card. The card allows you to access leisure centres and leisure facilities across the borough, including activities as part of the re:fresh free leisure scheme.
beeZ cards are free to people who live, work, attend full time education…
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Blackburn Rovers Community Trust (Registered Charity No. 1117122) is fully committed to offering all members of the local community access to the highest quality programme of grassroots football, education, inclusion initiatives and awareness projects to encourage off-field participation, success…
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A Voice for Older People
Blackburn with Darwen 50+ Partnership is a strategic group promoting the needs and aspirations of people over 50 living in the Borough. We work continuously with all those who commission or provide services used by over 50s.
We also ensure the views and experiences of…
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Blackburn with Darwen Carers Services are a local charity supporting the work of unpaid carers in the Borough and it aims to provide you with relevant and accurate information about all aspects of your caring role, and keep you up-to-date with the free services and events we are offering.
Are you a…
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Community Stroke Workshops
Community Stroke Workshops raise awareness of Stroke, TIA signs, FAST message and the need for speed with a stroke. Stroke/TIA pathway in Blackburn with Darwen and managing stroke risk factors.
To book a free stroke workshop contact:
Caroline Holtom Caroline.holtom…
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Blackburn with Darwen Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) is a local development agency which exists to promote, develop and support voluntary and community action in the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen.
We aim...
- to assist the positive development of the voluntary and community groups in…
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Blackburn with Darwen Healthy Living works to educate and support people of all ages in the local community to improve their health and wellbeing. In order to achieve this, we provide a range of services which are aimed at encouraging people to lead healthier lifestyles:
Services
Community Gyms…
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Blackburn with Darwen Library and Information Service offer a variety of ways to help you stay fit and healthy, whatever your age or ability we have something for you. Joining the library is simple and gives you access to a wide range of free resources.
Click on the links below to find out more or…
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The Older People’s Forum in Blackburn with Darwen exists to promote the well being of people over 50 by being their voice; thereby empowering and enabling effective consultation and facilitating social engagement.
The Forum hosts regular meetings on a range of topics; provides opportunities for…
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Blackburn and District Blind Society is a registered charity and have recently re-located to new premises at the Independent Living Service, Mill Hill Street, Blackburn BB2 2RB. We can be contacted on 01254 269225, email: bdbs.vi.support@btconnect.com.
The Society is in a process of development…
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BSC was formed as a not-for-profit club to provide free sports training for all residents of Blackburn. We started small, but with the enthusiasm and commitment of our members we aim to achieve our longer-term ambition of bringing competitive sports to all residents of Blackburn as a means of…
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The Sports Development team recognises the valuable role sports clubs, volunteers and coaches play in encouraging more people to take up and stay in sport. We also recognise the vital part sports clubs play within Blackburn with Darwen’s local communities to increase participation in sport.
The…
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Dragon’s Apprentice – this project, now in its 3rd year, gives community/voluntary groups the opportunity to apply for up to £2,500 to deliver a project that supports Self Care, empowers individuals and promotes health & wellbeing.
The date for applications for this year has now closed.
For…
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Falls Prevention Service
The service targets those of age 65 or over who have had a fall whether injurious or not. It is also for those for whom the fear of falling is limiting daily life. A range of seated exercise and low level mobility classes are also available for those over the age of…
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Help your Club Capitalise on London 2012 with Gold Challenge!
What is the Gold Challenge?
Gold Challenge is a nationwide scheme that gets people active in Olympic/Paralympic sports by taking part in sessions led by your qualified coach.
As part of the official mass participation legacy for the…
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What is Health Routes?
Health Trainers can support you on your route to a healthier lifestyle by offering telephone and email support. If you would like support to find specific information for you, then contact Health Routes. Following your enquiry, the Health Trainers can send you a postal…
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Health Trainers operate within the community to provide information, motivation and support, on a one to one basis, helping individuals move towards a healthier lifestyle.
Health Trainers encourage individuals to set their own goals and enable them to assess their lifestyle and discover which…
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HealthWise is available for individuals who have any health or medical problems and would benefit from improving their lifestyle. The programme offers a supported route into accessing structured exercise, physical activity and weight management sessions.
Over the course of 12 weeks individuals…
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Local people and agencies working together on health issues to improve the quality of life within their own neighbourhoods.
Through shared learning and community action, professionals and community volunteers work together to develop projects which have a positive health impact and improve well…
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Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2002 and authorised as a Foundation Trust on 1st December 2007. The Trust provides health and wellbeing services for a population of around 1.5million people.
The services provided include:
- community nursing;
- health visiting…
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Walk this Way
Health Walks for all abilities in Blackburn with Darwen
Click on the link for the Led Walks Winter/Spring 2012 programme - Walk this Way Winter Spring 2012 Programme
For more information on the Led Walks Programme - contact the walk leaders Nick Burton (01254) 694503, mobile: 07739…
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For many, the barriers to work are complex, Lifestyle For Work primarily operates within the Learning and Development phase, by supporting the process of change, within the individual it can bring about engaged progression by that person on their journey into work.
The 1-2-1 support that Lifestyle…
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The Motivate project is delivered by the Health & Fitness development section of the Borough Council.
Motivate is aimed at people with learning disabilities, in order to develop their physical and mental well being through structured activity & play.
For further information contact the Motivate…
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Regency Fitness is the collective term used for all the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Councils leisure centre gyms. With access to over 80 fitness classes scheduled throughout the week, 4 swimming pools, multi-purpose sports halls and state-of-the-art gym facilities, we have everything you'll need…
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‘Self Care’ is part of daily living. It is the care taken by individuals towards their own health & wellbeing and includes the care extended to their children, family, friends and others in neighbourhoods and local communities.’
Self Care – a new 6 week Self Care Course is currently being…
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Sports Development have adopted the Council of Europe definition of sport which was revised in 2001:
"Sport" means all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim at expressing or improving physical fitness and mental well-being, forming social relationships or…
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You may be interested to hear about a new and unique online arts and wellbeing service, aimed at helping both people with vulnerable health, and those professionals working with them. Titled Start2, this online service brings to the public a collection of creative ‘courses’ that have been proved…
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Swimming is a full body exercise that is non weight bearing. The benefits of regular swimming include: improved health and fitness, body tone and confidence - which can also lead to other activities such as water polo, water skiing, scuba diving, surfing etc. Many people find improvements in their…
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Be inVOLved is Blackburn with Darwen Sports Development Teams volunteer programme, where volunteers, aged 16 and over, will be recruited to volunteer with the Sports Development Team or with local sports clubs that have gained ClubMark Accreditation or equivalent.
The aim is to increase…
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We offer a range of services and opportunities that help us to meet our aim to ‘Support, Encourage and Enable’ all women to get the best out of life for themselves and their families. We support emotional wellbeing through group work, personal development courses and counselling. We deliver…
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The Grand venue in Clitheroe offer a varied and diverse healthy lifestyles programme fit for people of all ages and stages
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