Care Network Hub

06/10/2026

Join our team! We are recruiting for a Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager 🤝

At Care Network Hub you can grow your skills & make a real difference. In this new position, you will lead our Helpdesk Team, build strong local relationships & play a key role in making the BwD Information & Advice Service visible, accessible & well connected across the borough.

What's in it for you?
🔹 Starting salary of £30,000 per annum
🔹 10% pension contribution (after 3-month probation period)
🔹 28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
🔹 Full time | Permanent contract
🔹 Working within Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
🔹 Opportunities for training & up-skilling
🔹 Occasional complimentary staff days/evenings out

Please note that we do not accept CVs. Full details of the role & applications can be made via our website: bit.ly/care-network-jobs

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about this position & our work, please call Debbie Summersgill on: 01254 507255.

This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 23rd October 2026
Interview dates: 4th & 5th November 2026

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Be Well BwD
Pendle Borough Council
Burnley Borough Council
Hyndburn Borough Council
Rossendale Borough Council
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Lancashire County Council
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

28/09/2026

🌟 HEROES GOT TALENT! 🌟

Have you got a talent you’d love to share? 🎤🎶💃🎭✨

Heroes Got Talent is coming to Blackburn with Darwen, celebrating the amazing talents of local people who have a learning disability, are autistic or neurodiverse.

Whether you love singing, dancing, playing an instrument, performing, or have another brilliant talent, we’d love to hear from you! ⭐

🎤 AUDITIONS
📅 Wednesday 4th November — PM
📧 Book your audition slot by emailing: [email protected]

🏆 THE FINAL
📅 Wednesday 2nd December

Come and show us what you can do — this is your chance to take to the stage and shine! 🌟

Please share this post and help us spread the word across Blackburn with Darwen.

21/09/2026

Be Well Daily: Keep Moving, Stay Steady, Stay Independent!

Small daily actions can make a big difference to your health, wellbeing and independence.

This Falls Prevention Week, we're encouraging people to:

✅ Keep active to improve strength and balance
✅ Build confidence when moving around
✅ Make homes safer by reducing trip hazards
✅ Access local support before a fall happens

Local services who can help:
🏃 re:fresh Blackburn with Darwen offers support to help you move more, improve strength and balance, and stay active.

🏡Care Network Hub Healthy Homes team can help identify hazards around the home and offer advice to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls.

🔗Refresh Blackburn with Darwen: https://refreshbwd.com/lets-get-active/

🔗 Healthy Homes: https://www.carenetwork.org.uk/Listing/Category/healthy-homes

For more information about staying active, preventing falls and other ways to age well, visit:
🔗 https://bewellbwd.com/ageing-well/

15/09/2026

We've been busy getting ready to welcome our wonderful, quality assured Safe Traders to tomorrow's annual meetings here at Care Network Hub 💛🛠️

We have two sessions running for our providers:
☀️ Breakfast meeting: 7.30am - 9am
🌆 Evening meeting: 4.45pm - 6.45pm

We are really looking forward to seeing you all 🙌

Find out more about our Safe Trader Scheme on our website: https://bit.ly/SafeTraderCN

08/09/2026

This month's calendar from the lovely folks at Action for Happiness is all about self care in September, with some really useful tips & ideas on how to take care of yourself & boost your mood 💛

Take a look 👇

Taking care of yourself isn't selfish - it's essential. Join us for Self-Care September and discover small daily actions to help you feel calmer, stay resilient and show up for others too https://actionforhappiness.org/self-care-september

01/09/2026

📢 Customer Notice 📢

Unfortunately our broadband is currently down & we are unable to use our phone lines or emails.

We apologise for any inconvenience & are working as swiftly as possible to resolve the issue. Thank you for your understanding, the Care Network Hub Team 🙌

29/08/2026

Happy Saturday 😌🌿 Quick reminder that Care Network Hub will be closed for the August bank holiday Monday.

If you need information on local services or support whilst we are out of the office, please visit our 'Out Of Hours Help' page on our website: carenetwork.org.uk/out-of-hours-help

We reopen as usual on Tuesday 1st September 🥧 Enjoy the long weekend!

25/08/2026

Healthy Homes Summer Checks in BwD 🏘️☀️

Summer is a great time to catch up on a few jobs around the house ready for the colder seasons ahead...

This month, our wonderful Healthy Homes Team at Care Network Hub have shared their for your loft & roof space in our latest video, created in partnership with Be Well BwD 💛

🎬 Take a look: bit.ly/HH-RoofsLofts

With summer in full swing, now is a great time to catch up on a few...

24/08/2026

We have a lovely social group on this afternoon here at Blackburn Library! ☕🍪💛

Join us in the Geddes Room from 1:30pm for a friendly catch up and some good company. 😊

It’s a great chance to chat about your weekend over a cuppa and some biscuits, and share your plans for the week ahead. 🌸✨

Everyone is welcome, and we’d love to see you there! 👋📚☕

20/08/2026

Avoid the rain this morning ☔ ...Come along and join The Creative Heroes at Blackburn Library.
We will be in the Geddes room from 10.30! 🥰
This group is about forming new connections, being yourself and trying new and creative things!
We cannot wait to welcome you! 🤗