Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service

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We support families affected by illness and disability

  • Are you a parent of a child with additional needs?
  • Do you have a family member, friend or neighbour who relies on you for support?
  • Do you provide help to a loved one due to illness, disability, learning disability, mental health, substance misuse or because they are older or frail? 

Register with us for free support, advice, information and more: Online Registration - Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service (bwdcarers.org.uk)

 

Take as much or as little from the service as you want.  Help available in English, Urdu, Punjabi & Gujarati.

 

What's on offer:

  • Help and support to make sure you and the person you care for are as well as can be and have the right services in place
  • Benefit checks and benefit form-filling
  • Emergency Planning (helping you get a Plan B in place if you are unable to provide support for a while)
  • Trips, Activities and Workshops (some are for carers only, some are open to families)
  • Support Groups
  • Counselling
  • Befriending
  • Support Groups
  • Power of Attorney form-filling service (ANYONE can use this, not just carers who are registered with us.)
  • Volunteering Opportunities
  • Keeping you updated with regular emails and newsletters

 

We also have specific support for:

  • Young Adult Carers - those aged 16-25 who are providing help to family members  
  • Support for people who are concerned about someone else's substance misuse - information about drugs and their effects, stages of drug use, treatment options, enabling behaviours and putting boundaries in place.  For families and loved ones of drug and/or alcohol users.  Drugs & Alcohol Support - Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service (bwdcarers.org.uk)

 

Who to contact

Contact Name
Clare Hobley
Contact Position
Head of Services
Telephone
01254 688440 01254 688440
E-mail
office@bwdcarers.org.uk
Website
BwD Carers Service Website
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Where to go

Name
Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service
Address
Kingsway
Greenhurst Place
Blackburn
Lancashire
Postcode

BB2 1NA

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Costs

Details
The service is free to access. There is sometimes a subsidised cost for activities and trips There is a charge for the Power of Attorney form-filling service. The charges can be found here: https://www.bwdcarers.org.uk/lasting-power-of-attorney/

Availability

Referral required
Yes
Referral Details

You can refer yourself or someone else.

Register online here: Online Registration - Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service (bwdcarers.org.uk)

or call: 01254 688440

Local Offer

Description

Support for families who have children with additional needs

Local Offer Age Bands
16-19 years
19-25 years
Parents & carers
Needs Level
Low
Medium
High
SEN Provision Type
Targeted
Specialist

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