How do you keep hydrated? Day 3 of our Health and Wellbeing Fortnight and we are focusing on Water. Drinking enough water each day is crucial for many reasons such as: carrying nutrients and oxygen to your cells flushing bacteria from your bladder aiding digestion preventing constipation normalising blood pressure stabilising the heartbeat cushioning…
Why is sleep important? Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. Getting enough quality sleep at the correct times can help protect your mental health, physical health, quality of life, and safety. During sleep, your body is working to support healthy brain function and maintain your physical health.…
Physical activity can improve your mental wellbeing. Being physically active means moving your body and working your muscles: for example, by walking, running, dancing, swimming, doing yoga or gardening. Physical activity is not only good for your body, but it’s also great for your mind Being active releases chemicals in your brain that make you…
Private FosteringWhat is Private Fostering? Private fostering is the term used when someone who is not a parent or a ‘close relative'(eg. great aunt, cousin, mum’s friend or a neighbour) is looking after a child or young person under the age of 16 (under 18 if they are disabled) for 28 days or more in their own home.…
Every day nearly 55,000 foster families across the UK are giving 65,000 fostered children and young people a loving, secure and stable home, and this commitment from foster families is ongoing during the coronavirus outbreak. The UK’s leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network, is using this year’s Foster Care FortnightTM to raise awareness of the…
A group of foster carers have been presented with special long service awards after dedicating more than 200 years to helping youngsters in the borough. The awards were handed out to 13 foster carers who were invited to meet with the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor Jim Shorrock, for a celebration at…
Shared Lives SchemeWho can use Shared Lives? Shared Lives is for adults aged 18 or over who need help and support. They may be: A person with a learning disability A person with a physical disability A person with mental health problems A person with other health or sensory difficulties A person who is unable…
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Looked After Children from Blackburn and Darwen were treated to a winning display from Blackburn Rovers at Saturday’s match at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers kindly donated 150 tickets for the match on Saturday, November 3 against Queens Park Rangers. Rovers won the clash one-nil. The young people and their carers also got to…
Meet Some Of The Children From Blackburn With Darwen Who Need Their Forever HomeChange Your Life And Theirs There are all sorts of reasons why children and young people sometimes need to be looked after in foster homes. Some may have been neglected or harmed by their families. Others may need care while their parents…
