Be Well BwD

17/09/2026

Looking for a fun way to connect with others in the recovery community?

Join the Rovers Resilience Recovery Football Tournament for a day of football, friendship and support. ⚽🏆💜

Take a look at Blackburn Rovers Community Trust post below 👇

🏆⚽ Join Us for the Rovers Resilience Recovery Football Tournament⚽🏆

📅 Date:27th September

🕚 Time:11 AM - 5 PM (10 AM arrival for players)

📍 Location:Blackburn Rovers Indoor Centre (BRIC), Ewood Park

We're excited to host a 5-a-side football tournament open to mixed teams of 5 (7 with subs) from the recovery community. This is a fantastic opportunity to come together, enjoy the game, and support one another.

✨ What to Expect:
Free entry
Refreshments provided
Spectators welcome

💬 Interested in registering a team or need more information?

Email us at [email protected] or call 01254 508256.

Let’s kick off Recovery Month with resilience and teamwork! 🙌💜

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16/09/2026

🚭 Have Your Say on Stop Smoking Support in Blackburn with Darwen

The Public Health team is working with Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen to better understand smoking behaviours across the borough.

Whether you've used a stop smoking service before or never accessed support, we want to hear about your experiences through our quick survey. Your feedback will help us understand what works well, identify any barriers that may prevent people from getting support, and shape future services to better meet local needs.

💬 Share your views and help us improve stop smoking support for residents across Blackburn with Darwen via the link below

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=4z_73MnpOkKh2hSKSzouYNaX5Z7W1PNAv7rYxK4_QPdUNFA1M0E1Nk85Rzk4WllVTkpLOFNTWFg5SC4u

15/09/2026

Know a woman who has been putting off having her cervical smear?

Please encourage her to visit the NHS Living Well bus while it’s at Blackburn college on Thursday. It will be parked up on Feilden Street between 11am and 4pm.

Appointments aren’t needed, making it a really convenient way to have the cervical screening test.

It takes less than 10 minutes and having the test in the safe, comfortable and private space on board the Living Well bus is a lot like having it in your GP practice, with female NHS staff.

Cervical screening has the potential to save lives – it tests for HPV (or human papillomavirus) which can cause cervical cancer, meaning treatment can be given before it can turn into cervical cancer.

This screening is available to women aged 25 to 64.

You can read more about cervical screening on board the NHS Living Well bus – click the link in below

https://theshuttle.org.uk/cervical-screening-bus-coming-to-bwd/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUWOzlwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXlhV2xlRHZKSlJma0M5NnlzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEegkNBnTJCKDI3AUCAp1H2yc4HGDMqOEs54Th5saaqK-ZJoSjZINF0XJ3JSRw_aem_nI4qOSSrZ3vxt66WEghavw

14/09/2026

At a time when the world is at our fingertips, why are so many people feeling detached from both each other and themselves?

This we’re championing human connection across platonic, romantic and sexual relationships.

Find out more: https://www.brook.org.uk/shw/

11/09/2026

🌻 Yesterday marked World Su***de Prevention Day 🌻

Walkers who set off from Darwen Market Place at 10am with banners featuring messages of hope arrived outside Blackburn Town Hall after 12pm, joining people who had gathered for the vigil and 40 second silence.

Speeches were given by guest speakers Margaret Jepson from Samaritans and Shigufta Khan from The Wish Centre alongside the Deputy Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen - Cllr Shaukat Hussain, Chief Executive Denise Park and Deputy Leader Cllr Julie Gunn.

The event was supported by a marketplace with various organisations highlighting the range of services available locally.

The event was a chance to show support, raise awareness, and remember those sadly lost to su***de.

Take a look at some of the photos from yesterday’s walk and vigil.

If you missed the event or are seeking support for yourself or someone else visit the link in the comments for a list of local services ready to help.

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09/09/2026

💛 World Su***de Prevention Day 2026 | Blackburn with Darwen 💛

Tomorrow, our community will come together to raise awareness, challenge stigma, remember loved ones, and share a message of hope. It's not too late to get involved.

📅 Thursday 10 September 2026
🚶 Walk of Hope | 10:00am

Starting at Darwen Market Square with guest speakers Anthony Shaw and Si Donnelly, before walking to Blackburn Town Hall via Ewood Park.

♿ Mobility-friendly option available: join us at Blackburn Cathedral for the final stretch at 12pm.

👉 Register here: Register for the Darwen to Blackburn Walk for World Su***de Prevention Day 2026 – https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=4z_73MnpOkKh2hSKSzouYMSeZaiEGGpIvsYZOEIom0VUNzBOVUxTTk1CNVdXVTFGSE5SODlFS0JCRC4u&route=shorturl

🕯️ Vigil | 12:30pm

Outside Blackburn Town Hall

Featuring guest speakers Denise Park, Councillor Julie Gunn, the Mayor, Margaret Jepson from the Samaritans and Shigufta Khan from the Wish Centre, a 40-second silence, messages of hope, and information about local support services.

🌼 Marketplace | 11:30am to 2:00pm

Outside Blackburn Town Hall

Meet more than 20 local organisations offering support for mental health, wellbeing and su***de prevention.

💛 Get Involved
✅ Walk with us
✅ Attend the Vigil
✅ Visit the Marketplace
✅ Explore su***de prevention and mental health training opportunities, including becoming an Orange Button holder

Together, we can help create a community where people feel able to talk, seek support, and know that hope is always possible.

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08/09/2026

🕯️ World Su***de Prevention Day Vigil

Join us at Blackburn Town Hall from 12.30pm for a community Vigil featuring guest speakers, a 40-second silence, support information and messages of hope and recovery.

💛 Visit the Marketplace of Hope from 11.30am to 2pm, where over 20 local organisations will be providing mental health and wellbeing support, advice and resources.

Together, we can create hope, encourage conversations and support one another.

For more information about the day click here 👇

https://bewellbwd.com/a-z-services/mental-health-support-in-blackburn-with-darwen/world-su***de-prevention-day/

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07/09/2026

🧍‍♂️💪 Are you aged 60+?

Join re:fresh for a FREE Functional Fitness MOT, designed to assess your strength, balance and flexibility, helping to reduce the risk of future falls and support independent living.

📅 Wednesday 9 September
⏰ 10am to 3pm
📍 Ewood Park, Darwen End, Blackburn, BB2 4JF

✅ Free assessments ✅ Expert advice ✅ No booking required

Just turn up!

📞 For more information: 01254 682037
🌐 refreshbwd.com

04/09/2026

A fantastic opportunity to with a great bunch of people Shine Coaching

Trek Talk this Saturday👇👇👇👇calling all dads ...carers, grandparents

⭐Meet at Livesey Family Hub Livesey Family Hub 10 am
☕Take a walk with the family and we'll grab a coffee on route
👩‍🍼Pram friendly routes
Family Hubs - BwD


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Blackburn with Darwen Infant Feeding Support

03/09/2026

🖌️🏳️ Join us for a free Flag and Banner Making Workshop!

Help create banners and flags featuring messages of hope and support as part of World Su***de Prevention Week.

Drop in and get involved with: ✅ Printing ✅ Drawing ✅ Sewing

📅 Friday 4 September 🕥 10.30am to 12.30pm 🕜 1.30pm to 4.00pm

📍 The Bureau Centre for the Arts 5 Exchange Street, Blackburn, BB1 7JN

No experience needed, just come along and get creative.

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