If something in your body doesn’t feel right, don’t carry the worry of cancer with you. Tests could put your mind at rest. Until you find out, you can’t rule it out. Contact your GP practice. nhs.uk/cancersymptoms

April is Stress Awareness Month. Stress is the feeling of heightened sense of pressure. Stress can affect anyone, at any stage of their life. The Stress Management Society is a great resource for ways on learning to cope and even reduce your stress. #leadwithlove

This weekend our Local Primary Care team are hosting a Learning Disability Health Day at Barbara Castle Way Health Centre. It's open from 10am til 3pm. They will be providing information about annual health checks and health screenings. Free drinks and snacks will be available!

We want to find out if MOVE SMART, a new lifestyle programme for patients with psoriasis, can help psoriasis and other conditions linked with psoriasis. If you want to volunteer/find out more, please visit shorturl.at/DUFyQ / e-mail [email protected].National Institute for Health and Care Research

Smoke Free Blackburn with Darwen are dedicated to helping you quit smoking for good. They offer Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) with behavioural support and weekly consultations via telephone, text or face-to-face video chat. You can self-refer: smokefreebwd.co.uk/sign-up-today

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Blackburn with Darwen North PCN are now offering Men's Health Drop in sessions. You're able to receive advice and support on your health. The upcoming dates are: Mon: 30th June 1pm - 2.30pm, Weds 2nd July 12.30pm - 2.00pm Sat: 19th July - 11.00am - 12.30pm.

Blackburn with Darwen North PCN are now offering Men's Health Drop in sessions. Here you are able to receive advice and support on your health and the steps to improve it! The next date for this is: Saturday 19th July - 11.00am - 12.30pm. Scan the QR for more information!

Join us at Witton Country Park on Saturday 26th July for a family fun day packed with great opportunities for you to get involved in. This years theme is Pirates and Princesses! This event is all about turning things around, pushing boundaries, and achieving new personal bests

Tick bites are common in grassy and wooded areas. While not all ticks carry Lyme disease, it's important to be aware of the risks and be cautious. To minimise the risk of tick bites, stay on paths, wear light-coloured clothing, tuck trousers into socks, and use insect repellent.

Amparo means ‘shelter’ or ‘safe haven’ in Spanish and provides support for anyone affected by suicide. Support can be provided one-to-one, to family groups, groups of colleagues or peers – whatever is preferred by you and is most appropriate to your situation.

If you’ve experienced the loss of a loved one within the last three years, you don’t have to face it alone. East Lancashire Hospice offers caring, supportive groups where you can share, listen, and heal together. To find out more please visit: eastlancshospice.org.uk

Age UK believe that ageing doesn’t have to mean living with frailty—movement is your secret weapon to staying strong. There are many physical activities that have been set up within Blackburn with Darwen to help support older people being physical.

If you've visited a gynaecology clinic in the past 5 years, we’d love to hear from you! Make a difference with us! qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_da…

Stoptober is coming this October, and we are ready to support you. Let's quit smoking together. Use the links to find out the services that are available to you: smokefreebwd.co.uk nhs.uk/better-health/…

It’s here – #ICONweek2025 has officially begun! All babies cry, and it can feel really tough at times but remember: babies cry, you can cope. Crying often increases around 2 weeks and peaks at 6–8 weeks. This phase will pass, and you are not alone. bit.ly/ICON-day1

Blackburn with Darwen Libraries are hosting a series of free webinars discussing Perimenopause, Menopause, Bone Health and other topics! They will be joined by speakers who will be able to provide further knowledge and insight to the topics being discussed. Everyone is welcome!

There are many ways to soothe your baby. But if the crying feels too much, it’s OK to put your baby in a safe place and walk away for a few minutes until you feel calm. Comfort methods can help. Support is always available Staying calm keeps everyone safe. #iconweek2025

Bangor Street Community Centre are hosting a Diabetic Eye Screening and Health Stall event on Thursday 13th November 9am - 4pm. There will be information about health checks, stopping smoking and many more! It is a free health event and free refreshments will be available.