Our music project, Bang the Drum, brought a new perspective to the support and respite that we offer to carers. Funding from Spirit of 2012 helped us to find new ways of exploring music, bringing new experiences to many carers and young carers, especially through the darkness of 2020. Thanks also to our friends at …
Volunteers Week takes place 1-7 June every year. It’s a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and say thank you. Volunteers’ Week 2021 is a time to say thanks. It goes without saying that volunteers have played a key role in the pandemic response. During an exceptionally difficult year, people …
In this month’s episode, Blackpool Carers are joined by Michaela and Sam from HeadStart Blackpool and two young carers. We talk about resilience, what it means to us and how we use it in our daily lives. Click the link below to listen to this month’s episode! CLICK HERE to listen to all podcast episodes.
The April 2021 issue of Caring Times is now available to download. This issue features new service updates, details of our 2022 Glitz and Glamour Ball, news, true stories and our What’s On Guide. Enjoy our magazine and keep safe and well. Click the image below to download.
Blackpool Carers Centre have pledged to commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country. What is the Armed Forces Covenant? To those who proudly protect our nation, who do …
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To celebrate Young Carers Action Day (YCAD) on 16th March, our Young Carers service was featured on That’s TV Lancashire…to watch the clip CLICK the image below: Also, some of Blackpool’s Young Carers and others from across the country, sent some very positive messages to other Young Carers on Twitter…CLICK HERE to take a look! …
To celebrate young and young adult carers on Young Carers Action Day 2021, we have released a special podcast titled: “Protecting our Futures: Skills young and young adult carers possess as a result of their caring roles.” This broadcast is the first in a series of Blackpool Carers’ monthly podcasts titled “Who Cares; A Young Carers …
Bernie Atherton Carpets are proud to be the main sponsor for the Blackpool Carers fundraising Castle to Castle 3-day Cycle Ride on 4-7 August 2021. To raise funds, they are holding a prize draw with all proceeds going to Blackpool Carers. To enter the draw please make a minimum donation of
Covid in our Communities Mental Health Support It’s normal to feel down, anxious, angry and lots of other things right now – contact Covid in our Communities if you need some support Short waiting times Telephone/video appointments Highly rated staff If you live in Blackpool call 01253 955 700 if you live in Fylde or …
We are delighted to announce an extension to our Family Focus project which has been funded by National Lottery Communities Foundation. This vital work with some of Blackpool