Self Care: Tips To Help You Feel Good

How To Boost Your Health & Wellbeing...

We've pulled together a useful selection of resources, ideas & services in BwD that can help to improve your mood & wellbeing, get you out more, find ways to meet new people & access the support you need, when you need, to live your best life...

Bangor Street Community Centre ☕ Stay Warm

During colder periods you can pop in to Bangor Street Community Centre for a hot drink at their Community Cafe. Simply ask at reception (go as many times as you need).

BwD Re:fresh 👣 Walking For Wellbeing

Walking is perfect for all ages & abilities. It improves your health & wellbeing & enables you to discover new areas to explore right on your doorstep. Just 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise like walking can benefit your health a great deal.

Video Guide 🍓 Eating Well To Stay Well

There's a strong link between between food & mental health. Research shows that eating well can improve your sense of wellbeing & your mood. This video offers tips & advice on how to make small changes to your eating habits.

Local Groups 😊 Get Out & Meet New People

Why not join one of our regular, welcoming groups at Care Network Hub? A safe, warm place to make friends, access support & make your voices heard! See our upcoming events here.

Conversations about Mental Health 🗣️ Time To Talk

February 1st was 'Time To Talk Day', but we want to keep conversations about how we are feeling & mental health going year-round. It's important that we talk about our mental health & access support when we need it. Help is available for everyone from Mind, Samaritans, Rethink Mental Illness & many more...

Visit Be Well BwD for a detailed list of local services

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Winter Health and Wellbeing Support

The NHS are reaching out to local people, groups and communities to help support your health and wellbeing this winter. Take a look at our article for more details and links to free guidance and advice...
Getting help and support

We want to make sure that everyone can access the right advice, help and support, specific to each individual and their needs and aspirations.
Wellbeing at home

Whether you need meals on wheels, a podiatrist, hairdresser or optician, ear wax removal, to visit you at home or if you have a pet who needs wellbeing services of their own, Care Network can help you access reputable services, quickly and easily.
Carers

If you're a partner, relative or carer and provide unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without that support you are considered a Carer and support is available for you.
Living with disabilities

We can tell you about services that are available locally, including getting advice, getting involved, who can help you to speak up, and everything else in between.
Protection from abuse and neglect

Care Network is committed to ensuring the safeguarding of vulnerable people living in Blackburn with Darwen.
Volunteer with us

Access support to get in to work, brush up your skills through training and have a huge positive impact on your local community and your own wellbeing. Volunteering is available at Care Network, find out more on ow to get started...
Mental health and emotional wellbeing

Care Network offers signposting for positive mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Money worries

Getting financial advice and practical support can ease your money worries and is the first step towards taking the pressure off. Act now to access help with your finances, benefits, getting in to work and stress.
Loneliness

If you have been feeling lonely for a while, the first step is to notice this, and the next step might be to speak to someone about how you are feeling.

Contact details

We try and make ourselves as easy to contact as possible. Here are the different ways you can get in touch.
About us

Care Network believes that everyone is entitled to an independent, healthy and safe life. Whether it's support for you or someone close to you, support at home or in your community. We will do everything we can to inform you and connect you with quality services for your continued wellbeing.
Changes To Energy Bill Support From April 2023

Make sure you are up to date with the latest information and announcement from the Chancellor regarding energy bill support changes from Spring next year...
Care Network Hub

A multi agency drop-in hub in Blackburn with Darwen for the whole community with information on activities and support available borough wide.
Caring about safe, trusted, local traders...

Over 50 quality assured local businesses so that vulnerable people in Blackburn with Darwen can arrange home improvements easily and with peace of mind.
Make a Referral

Whether you want to refer yourself or someone you support, just fill in one simple form and we will get in touch with you.
Home maintenance

We work with trustworthy and skilled local traders so that you can quickly and easily arrange for jobs to be carried out to maintain your home.
The Billy Project

Female only gym-based charity that helps you to improve your knowledge of health & nutrition, build your confidence, meet people and create friendships in Blackburn with Darwen. Adults and Junior programmes.
Information and Signposting

We provide an information and signposting service for residents of Blackburn with Darwen to support their independence, health and wellbeing.
Shelter Lancashire

Helping people in Blackburn with Darwen with advice and support regarding housing, debt and welfare benefit issues.