The Billy Project

The Billy Project The Billy Project offers funded gym sessions for disadvantaged and vulnerable women within the Blackburn with Darwen community.

The aim of The Billy Project is to build confidence, make healthier choices, build friendships & tackle loneliness.

03/09/2026

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


Be Well BwD
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A well stocked community fridge today, lots of fresh fruit and veg as well as Greg's treats!Come and fill a bag £4All we...
03/09/2026

A well stocked community fridge today, lots of fresh fruit and veg as well as Greg's treats!
Come and fill a bag £4
All welcome!

Do you work with girls aged 11–17 who would benefit from a safe, supportive environment to improve their health, confide...
02/09/2026

Do you work with girls aged 11–17 who would benefit from a safe, supportive environment to improve their health, confidence and wellbeing?

Our Billy Project Juniors sessions are now running every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3pm–5pm, offering a welcoming space where young girls can

💪 Build confidence through strength training
🏋️ Learn how to use the gym safely
🤝 Make friendships and feel part of a positive community
💬 Chat, ask questions and receive ongoing support from our experienced team

These sessions are designed for girls who may need a little extra support with their physical or mental wellbeing, self esteem or confidence.

Referrals are accepted through approved services only, so if you’re a school, youth organisation, social prescriber, GP practice, mental health service or another support agency, we’d love to hear from you.

📧 To discuss referrals or find out more:

[email protected]

Please share this with colleagues or organisations that may know a young person who could benefit. 💚

02/09/2026

🌸 OK LADIES… SUMMER IS OVER! 🌸

The holidays, BBQs, nights out and lazy days have been lovely… but now it’s time to get back to some sort of normality! 💪🏼❤️

Let’s get ourselves back on track with our fitness journeys and start feeling strong, healthy and motivated again. 🏋🏼‍♀️✨

If you’ve lost your way a little over the summer — DON’T WORRY! No guilt, no judgement… just get yourself back through those doors! 🫶🏼

💪🏼 Need a new training programme? Drop us a message and we’ll get you sorted.

📏 Weights & measurements — get them booked in so we can see where you’re starting from and track your progress.

Let’s make September the month we reset, refocus and get moving again! 🔥

We’ve got this, ladies! ❤️


🌱 Community Fridge: Fresh, Affordable, and Available for You! 🥦🍎Looking for fresh and budget-friendly food? Our Communit...
01/09/2026

🌱 Community Fridge: Fresh, Affordable, and Available for You! 🥦🍎

Looking for fresh and budget-friendly food? Our Community Fridge is stocked and open to everyone in the community! Whether you’re grabbing a quick meal or helping with your weekly shopping , we’ve got you covered with:

✅ Fresh fruits & veggies
✅ Dairy & pantry essentials
✅ Affordable prices for all

💰 Prices: Just £4 per bag or £15 for 2 bags a week for 28 days!
📍 Find us at: Unit 2, Fitness for Women, BB2 4BL
⏰ Open: 11 AM - 4 PM

Another amazing Parkplay session this morning 💚
29/08/2026

Another amazing Parkplay session this morning 💚

☔️💚 THAT’S A WRAP FOR re:fresh Blackburn with Darwen ACTIVE SUMMER! 💚☔️What a way to finish! 🥰A HUGE thank you to everyo...
28/08/2026

☔️💚 THAT’S A WRAP FOR re:fresh Blackburn with Darwen ACTIVE SUMMER! 💚☔️

What a way to finish! 🥰

A HUGE thank you to everyone who braved the rain today and came out to join us for our final Active Summer event. 🌧️👏 The weather definitely didn’t stop the fun!

And that’s us for the summer! ☀️💚 What an amazing few weeks it’s been.

📸 Keep an eye on our page next week for a big round-up of some of our favourite photos and moments from across Active Summer 2026.

But don’t worry… we won’t be gone for long! 👀

🎃👻 We’ll see you back in October for SPOOKY SEASON and our Active Autumn programme! 🍂🕷️

Thank you to every family, partner, volunteer and organisation who has helped make this summer so special. 💚

See you in October! 🎃🍂👻
Blackburn ParkPlay Lancashire Police Asda Shine Coaching Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Deaf Village North West Ribble Rivers Trust Chelsea Barton The Oliver Community & Wellbeing Centre CIC The Billy Project Darwen Valley Community Centre Ivy Street Community Centre New

🌧️ re:fresh Blackburn with Darwen ACTIVE SUMMER IS STILL ON TODAY! 🌧️☀️It might be a little wet at Witton Park, but that...
28/08/2026

🌧️ re:fresh Blackburn with Darwen ACTIVE SUMMER IS STILL ON TODAY! 🌧️☀️

It might be a little wet at Witton Park, but that’s not stopping us! 🙌 Some of today’s activities will be under shelter, so get wrapped up, grab your waterproofs and come join the fun!

🎪 Circus Skills – 11am–1pm
🌳 ParkPlay – 12pm–3pm
⚽ Penalty Shootout – 12pm–3pm
🎨 Arts & Crafts – 12pm–3pm
🐞 Buggy Bug Hunt – 12:30pm–1:30pm
🧘 Family Tai Chi – 2pm–3pm

💙 Help us celebrate the FINAL DAY of our Active Summer season!

We’ve had an amazing summer and would love to finish it with lots of familiar faces and new ones too.

📍 Witton Park
🌦️ WE ARE ON – whatever the weather!

Get wrapped up and come have some fun with us and today’s fantastic partners! 💛💙
Blackburn ParkPlay Asda Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone The Oliver Community & Wellbeing Centre CIC

28/08/2026

📢 BANK HOLIDAY NOTICE 📢

Just a quick reminder that the gym will be CLOSED on Bank Holiday Monday, 31st August. 🏋️‍♀️

We hope you all have a fantastic bank holiday weekend! 💪☀️

We’ll be back open as normal on Tuesday. See you then! 👋

Enjoy the day! ❤️

Address

Unit 5, Parkside Units, Albert Street, Mill Hill
Blackburn
BB24BL

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