Revive Hub

27/05/2026

🌙✨ Eid Mubarak from Revive! ✨🌙

As we celebrate Eid, we would like to extend our warmest wishes to all of our staff, residents, volunteers, partners, and the wider community.

May this special occasion bring peace, happiness, good health, and blessings to you and your loved ones. ❤️

🪷From all of us at Revive, we wish you a joyful and blessed Eid Mubarak! 🌙

26/05/2026

🚑❤️ Life-Saving Skills ❤️🚑

A few weeks ago, the amazing volunteers from Rossendale Community First Responders
delivered life-saving first aid training at our Haslingden Hub.
Today, we welcome them to our Women Only Project to share these vital skills with another group of participants. 👏

🩹⛑️ First Aid knowledge is something everyone can benefit from. In an emergency, knowing what to do in those first few moments can make all the difference. Whether it's performing CPR, recognising the signs of a medical emergency, or helping someone until professional help arrives, these skills can quite literally save a life. ❤️

🙏 We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated volunteers from Rossendale First Responders for giving up their time to deliver these invaluable training sessions. Their commitment, knowledge, and passion help empower local people with the confidence to act when it matters most, making our communities safer for everyone. 🌟

Thank you Dawn for everything you do! 💙

🚑❤️👏💙

22/05/2026

🏡✨ To finish off another busy week, we thought we would share what today’s house meeting looked like.

Alongside our weekly house meetings, we try to plan and deliver a focused session once a month around residents’ needs, progression, recovery, mental health, wellbeing, and awareness topics. These directed sessions provide an opportunity to step away from the normal meeting format and create meaningful discussions that encourage understanding, involvement, participation, and motivation. 💬🌱

Planned sessions like these are important because they give residents dedicated time to reflect on their recovery journey, recognise the progress they have made, identify areas they would like to continue working on, and build confidence in moving forward. 💪⭐

Active involvement is equally important, as it encourages residents to share experiences, support one another, develop communication skills, and take ownership of their recovery goals. 🤝

❤️ It also allows both residents and staff to gain a better understanding of where each individual is on their recovery journey and how best to support continued progress. 🛤️✨

So far our monthly focused sessions have included:
📌 January – Introduction Session
❤️ February – Valentine's Day: What Today Means to Us (Revive Style)
🌷 March – Mother's Day & Special People
🤝 May – Rebuilding Connections and Moving Forward

Today's session focused on rebuilding connections and moving forward, encouraging residents to reflect on relationships, support networks, personal growth, and the positive steps they are taking towards their future. 🌱🔗➡️

During today's session, some residents opened up about their emotions and shared personal feelings and experiences. 💭💙 It was encouraging to see others respond with empathy, understanding, and support, with many able to relate to and connect with what was being discussed. 🤗

💬 These open conversations help strengthen relationships within the house, reduce feelings of isolation, and remind residents that they are not alone in their experiences. 🌟🏡
A fantastic session with great engagement, honesty, and mutual support from everyone involved. 👏

☀️ As we head into the extended weekend, we would like to wish everyone a relaxing and enjoyable few days ahead. With the forecast looking warm and sunny, make the most of the sunshine, stay hydrated, and enjoy some well-deserved time with family and friends. 😎🌞💙 Enjoy the extended weekend from all at Revive! 🏡✨

☀️🌻💙

21/05/2026

🌸 Female Success Story 🌸

Due to vulnerability and safeguarding, we are unable to share names, photographs, or locations.

However, what we can share is another amazing success story 🩷

Resident X came to us on the 3rd November 2025 and during her time with us she received tailored support to help build confidence, independence, and stability 🌱

Throughout her stay, Resident X engaged well with support by:
✨ Attending house meetings
✨ Taking part in planned activities such as trips to Stubby Lee
✨ Maintaining a clean and safe living space
✨ Developing structure and routine in daily life
✨ Engaging in weekly support sessions
✨ Accessing support workers and on-call night staff when needed
✨ Improving budgeting skills and paying service charges on time 💷

We are incredibly proud to share that Resident X has now secured her own tenancy with Together Housing 🏡👏 This is a huge achievement and reflects all the hard work and progress she has made during her journey with us.

We wish her all the best for the future and are proud to have been part of her journey 🌟🩷

20/05/2026

🍗✨ HUGE shout out to KFC Trafalgar Street, Burnley ! ✨🍗

We would like to say a huge thank you to the amazing team at KFC
Burnley for their continued kindness and support 🍗✨

Over the past few months, they have regularly donated food to help support our residents, and this week they went the EXTRA MILE by providing a box of non-perishable food items 🥫👏

Their generosity not only helps us restock our pantry but also supports our weekly cooking sessions 🍽️👨‍🍳

Your support truly makes a difference to our residents and means more than words can say.

Thank you for always thinking of our community and helping us continue the work we do 🙌💙

16/05/2026

🪷Breathing life into your future.

Andy’s success story: From Rock Bottom to Rebuilding His Future 🌟

When Revive first opened its doors in September, Andy was one of the very first to walk through them with nothing more than the clothes on his back. ❤️

Now, just 9 months later, Andy has become the first resident to successfully move on, and what a journey it has been. 🙌

From day one, Andy was determined to change. He wanted better for himself, and he proved that through his actions every single day. He committed by recognising he had a addiction an started his recovery by joining Alcoholics Anonymous (8 months sober, a referral was then done for Up and Active to improve his physical and mental wellbeing 💪, Andy also gave back by volunteering with RAFT and the Men’s Shed, always looking for ways to grow, support others, and rebuild his future. 🤝

But he didn’t stop there…
Over time, Andy’s vision and passion only grew stronger. He worked hard to rebuild his confidence, picked back up where he left off with his business, and is now successfully back doing his painting and decorating. 🎨🏠

As part of this incredible next chapter, Andy has secured his own tenancy with Onward Homes, where he can finally build his independence, continue growing, and go from strength to strength. 🏡

✨Andy has truly been the heart of Revive, and while he’ll be deeply missed, we definitely didn’t let him leave quietly… In good old Revive fashion, we organised a special send-off with a little buffet 🍽️, a housewarming gift 🎁, and brought everyone together to share a few heartfelt words about Andy and the impact he’s had on us all. He was then sent on his way with words of wisdom, plenty of hugs, and the kind of goodbye that reminds you just how far he’s come. 🤗💙

This isn’t goodbye for Andy though he’ll be back, this time to inspire others and show that recovery, growth, and change are possible. 🌟

Throughout his time with us, Andy received tailored one-to-one support, including personalised support plans, risk assessments, and engagement with key services.
Andy’s story is proof that everyone deserves a second chance — but you have to believe in it too. 💙

With determination, the right support, and belief in yourself, real change can happen.
We are incredibly proud of you, Andy. Your journey is just beginning. 🚀

13/05/2026

✨ HELP US TRANSFORM AN EYESORE INTO A SYMBOL OF HOPE ✨
We’re reaching out to our local community, artists, businesses, painters, decorators, garages, and supporters to help us transform an eyesore of a container into something powerful, meaningful, and inspiring.
REVIVE is a CIC based in Haslingden, dedicated to supporting residents who have experienced homelessness, drug and alcohol misuse, and low mental health. We provide support, stability, encouragement, and opportunities for personal growth — helping people rebuild their lives, regain confidence, and move forward with purpose.
At REVIVE, we believe recovery is possible, healing matters, and everyone deserves a second chance.
Right now, this container could be so much more than what it is. With the right support, it could become a bold visual statement of resilience, recovery, strength, and hope something that reflects the journeys of the residents we support and inspires the wider community.

We are looking for:
🎨 Graffiti artists / muralists
🖌 Painters & decorators
🚗 Local garages or businesses willing to donate spray paint, materials, or supplies

💛 Community members who want to support a meaningful local project
We also have talented residents with skills, creativity, and lived experience who would love the chance to be involved. So if you’re someone who would like a challenge and wants to help work alongside us to revamp this container into something truly special, we’d love to hear from you.
This project is about more than art it’s about transformation, recovery, community pride, and showing that even something seen as an eyesore can become a symbol of hope.

If your an artistIf or can help, donate, or know someone who can, please get in touch.

Together, let’s create something beautiful, powerful, and full of meaning for Haslingden. 🌸

10/05/2026

🌿✨ Wellness Garden in Her Full Evening Glory ✨🌿

Here she is in her full glory this evening 🌸🌙 thoughtfully transformed into a wellness garden to give residents a beautiful space for fresh air, peace, and connection with nature 🌱💚.

This outdoor sanctuary supports both physical wellness and mental health by offering a calming place to relax, reflect, and recharge 🌼🧘‍♀️.
Spending time in outdoor spaces like this can reduce stress 🌿, boost mood 😊, encourage gentle movement 🚶‍♀️, and create meaningful social connections 🤝.

Surrounded by nature, residents can enjoy a sense of calm, restoration, and overall well-being 🍃🌸.

10/05/2026

🌿✨ BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS… but we did it! ✨🌿

What was once an eyesore and sadly being used as a dumping ground is now something truly special! After a lot of hard work, determination, and community spirit, we transformed this neglected space into our very own 🌸 “Wellness Garden” 🌸 a peaceful little haven for residents to sit, relax, enjoy a brew ☕, have a chit chat 💬, and make the most of a beautiful outdoor space.

This project has taken so much dedication, but seeing it all come together has made every second worth it 💚

A HUGE thank you to the amazing people who helped make this possible 🙏✨

🌱 Joy McCarthy for the beautiful plants and sharing your gardening expertise
🪑 Jean Howarth for the lovely garden table and chairs
💡 Margaret Quinn for your kind donation which paid for the solar lights, pots, and so many finishing touches
🛠️ Andrew & staff – for the endless hours of hard graft, dedication decorating, cleaning, and bringing this vision to life.

This wouldn’t have been possible without your kindness, generosity, and hard work ❤️

From dumping ground to wellness haven… now that’s what we call a transformation! 🌼🌞

Who needs Ground Force when you’ve got passion, teamwork, and a bit of Alan Titchmarsh inspiration 😉🌿
🌸🌿☕

08/05/2026

Get the date in your dairy.

We’re proud to be hosting what promises to be a truly powerful evening here at Rossendale Men’s Shed 👊

🎭 Tall Tales For All Men
📅 Thursday 21st May
🕡 6:30pm
📍 Haslingden Community Link

Insightful, heartfelt and passionate, this one-man show by Tony Curry takes an honest look at men, family, loss and life - delivered with warmth, humour and real emotion throughout.

The evening will also include a Q&A and open discussion afterwards, giving people the chance to talk, reflect and connect together 💙

Events like this are exactly why spaces like the Shed matter.

And let’s be honest… free pie & peas never hurts either 😄🥧

🎟️ Free entry
🩺 Free health checks available on the night

If you’re interested in attending, please let us know - we’d love to see a great turnout for what should be a fantastic evening 👊

07/05/2026

After the success of our first painting project for Haslingden Community Link, Kris and I are proud to launch phase two an 8 week hands on project focused on getting your sleeves rolled up and getting stuck in, learning practical skills, and using tools in a positive way 🛠️💙

Learning how to safely use tools, build, repair, create, and work on practical projects that gives purpose and confidence 👷‍♂️🔨

For those struggling with anxiety, ADHD, low mood, isolation, or limited concentration, hands on sessions can make a difference improving focus, reducing stress, building self-esteem, and providing a safe, supportive space to connect 🤝🧠

Sometimes having somewhere to go, something practical to do, and people around you who understand can be life changing. That’s why targeted male-focused spaces like Rossendale Men's sheds are so important 🙌

Men’s Shed offers local gents the chance to learn new skills, use tools, share knowledge, improve mental wellbeing, and be part of a welcoming community without judgement ☕🔧

We’ll be giving you weekly updates throughout the 8-week journey so you can follow the project from start to finish and see exactly what the lads are making, so we won’t spoil it👀🪚📸

If you’d like to know more about Men’s Shed and what’s on offer, get in touch with Kris door’s are always open 👍

📍 Haslingden Link Centre
🕙 Mon / Wed / Fri – 10am–4pm
💙 Absolutely FREE to attend
☕️Brews on tap