Darwen Asylum Refugee Enterprise - DARE

11/06/2026

A big thank you to everyone at St Barnabas Church. Darwen & St Paul's for your generous donations.

💧We're collecting Bubbles for our friends at Darwen Asylum Refugee Enterprise - DARE , who do incredible work locally.

We need donations of:
🧴 Shampoo
🚿 Body wash
🍽️ Washing up liquid
🌀 Washing pods/laundry capsules

These are everyday essentials that so many of us take for granted, but which make a huge difference .

New, unopened items only please.
📍 Drop-off: at Church
📅 Collection running until: 14 June

06/06/2026

🌍✨ Celebrate Refugee Week 2026 in Blackburn with Darwen
📅 15–21 June 2026.

Join us for a week of events celebrating the strength, creativity and contributions of refugees in our community. Refugee Week is all about bringing people together, building understanding and creating a more welcoming borough for everyone 💙

There’s something for all ages happening across the week, including:
🍲 International Food Festival
☕ Coffee mornings & global tea events
🎭 Cultural performances & exhibitions
🎥 Film screenings
🎤 Community storytelling & discussion events

📍 Events are taking place right across Blackburn & Darwen – many are FREE and open to all

🖼️ Don’t miss highlights like Portraits of Courage at Blackburn Cathedral - Events and cultural showcases at Blackburn Museum

👉 Check out what’s on and get involved:
https://refugeeweek.org.uk/events/

Kairos Housing ARC Blackburn Community Harmony Project Darwen Asylum Refugee Enterprise - DARE Blackburn Museum Blackburn with Darwen Library and Information Service Blackburn Cathedral - Events

04/06/2026

You know who you are! We see you and we want to thank you!

02/06/2026

A huge thank you to Gabriel Hoch and Rob Hoch, members of Clitheroe URC for running Manchester 10 km, raising £300 for DARE. Thank you also to members of the United Reformed and others who sponsored Gabriel. The money will support us in providing meals and school uniforms for pur families over the summer holidays.

02/06/2026

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01/06/2026

Wonderful! What a brilliant cake and so perfect for the little girl's birthday; such thoughtful, personal touches. Thank you so much Free Cakes for Kids - Blackburn with Darwen - another absolute gem! 😍

🎂 This joyful cake was baked by new volunteer Jade for a little girl celebrating her 8th birthday 💛

Alongside the colourful cake decorations and sprinkles, Jade also included some thoughtful gifts and treats for the birthday girl to keep and enjoy, including sunglasses, jewellery, make-up and a pen.

Referred to us by our friends at Darwen Asylum Refugee Enterprise - DARE, we hope this helped make her birthday feel extra special.

A huge thank you to Jade for such a kind and thoughtful first cake with us 💕

29/05/2026

Refugee Week is always an exciting annual event to look forward to and to add to that is an invitation to a Global Tea Extravaganza. The date is Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 10:30 to 12:30 at Central URC (United Reform Church Hall) Duckworth Street, Darwen. It is free entry and everyone is welcome.

27/05/2026

Togetherness and Harmony here at DARE drop in Roman Catholics and Muslims enjoying a meal together in Peace and Compassion 🙏

27/05/2026

26/05/2026

Many thanks to Santal Abid Foundation which has very kindly donated £500 to the Dare Kids Holiday Hunger Project.