Improving the lives of autistic people is the focus of a new multi-million pound strategy launched by the government on 21 July 2021. Backed by…
Family Fund have launced an IPad Summer School which offers children the opportunity to unlock their digital creativity and learn more about what their IPad can do. They have teamed…
East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen CCGs, Lancashire County Council and Blackburn with Darwen Council have commissioned a project to improve outcomes for children and young people with speech,…
Spring North will be supporting families across the Summer school holiday period by developing a series of holiday clubs across Blackburn with Darwen at multiple venues. The ‘Get Stuck In’…
Free online skills training Family Fund have launched a free Power Up project aimed to support parents and carers to develop the confidence and skills they need to use online…
Parent/carers can learn about ADHD from home with ADHD North West's Parent Empowerment & Skills training course. They are inviting you to attend, meet members of their qualified team, learn…
Blackburn with Darwen Parents in Partnership are running a one day IPSEA training course, Introduction to SEND Law, that is designed for parents and carers of children/young people. The training…
A joint workshop is being delivered on behalf of GM Joint Training Partnership and Lancashire and South Cumbria Joint Training Partnership. The workshop is for family carers and family members…
There are three fantastic yoga videos Squish the Fish, On the Farm, and Betsy the Banana. They’re aimed at 3 to 5 year…
The new Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, has launched The Big Ask – the largest ever consultation with children aged 4…
A new app/tool has been developed for young people between the ages of 13 - 25 years old in the Lancashire area to help them think about their mental health. …
Claiming Universal Credit for a disabled 16-20 year old can be a complicated process, and this is particularly true if they are still in education. To help, Contact’s specialist family finances…
Public Health England has launched a new Psychological First Aid training to help support children and young people affected by COVID-19. The…
Following the rollout of rapid lateral flow home testing the government have published guidance around this. You can find out who is eligible at the moment for twice-weekly testing and how…
Parents and carers of children who have been advised to self-isolate by their education setting or by NHS Test and Trace are now able to apply for a
