STAY CONNECTED WITH FRIENDS Surrounding ourselves with family and friends is important for happiness and overall wellbeing. Studies even show that strengthening your relationships can help you live a longer life. But for those of us who live far away from loved ones, keeping in touch can feel challenging, if not downright impossible at…
Why is healthy eating important? Eating a healthy and varied diet can improve general well-being. Good nutrition is essential to obtain the nutrients to keep the body healthy as well as avoiding substances that may be harmful. Having a healthy diet and doing regular exercise can help to achieve and maintain healthy body weight.…
Importance of self-care. Day 4 of our Health and Wellbeing Fortnight and we are looking at self-care. Let’s clear up one common misconception from the get-go: Self-care is not synonymous with self-indulgence or being selfish. Self-care means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, you can be well, you can do…
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…
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…
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…
