News stories tagged as "Frank Connor"
Health and Wellbeing Board makes commitment to disabled children
Published at: Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 11:43 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Health and Wellbeing Board has committed to making life better for disabled children, young people and their families by signing a national charter.
Testing the ‘incredible’ route to children’s and parents’ wellbeing
Published at: Monday 16 March 2015 at 1:18 pm
Two Lancashire organisations are to take part in a pioneering research project led by the University of York to evaluate new programmes aimed at improving the social and emotional wellbeing of children under two and their parents.
Talented design students lend a hand to support adoption campaign
Published at: Thursday 5 March 2015 at 4:45 pm
Aspiring graphic designers from Blackburn College have lent their talents to support Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption campaign, Let’s Adopt.
Parents get new help to keep children safe online
Published at: Thursday 12 February 2015 at 2:54 pm
The NSPCC has launched a new E-Safety education campaign – Share Aware – aimed at parents to help their children surf the internet securely.
Let’s Adopt campaign success one year on
Published at: Thursday 12 February 2015 at 11:33 am
One year on from the launch of Let’s Adopt in Blackburn with Darwen, 85 people have made serious enquiries about adopting a child in the area.
Fostering team gains accreditation
Published at: Tuesday 13 January 2015 at 2:09 pm
A celebration event has been held to mark the accreditation achieved by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Time 4 Change Fostering Team.
Council Adoption service recognised in national figures
Published at: Friday 9 January 2015 at 4:32 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption service has been recognised nationally for one of the best success rates in the country for finding homes for children in care.
Top honours given to Council services for children
Published at: Thursday 18 December 2014 at 10:58 am
Vital services for children and young people in Blackburn and Darwen have been handed prestigious awards for their work.
Festive fun for foster carer Sylvia
Published at: Monday 1 December 2014 at 10:24 am
Christmas is always frantic but filled with fun and laughter in Blackburn foster carer Sylvia Coulthard’s house.
Blackburn with Darwen Youth Justice Service marks Restorative Justice Week
Published at: Tuesday 18 November 2014 at 5:43 pm
Some of the community who have recently become members of Youth Justice Services Justice Referral Order panels have talked about their experiences, and talked about why they decided to get involved.
National recognition for innovative Council service
Published at: Friday 31 October 2014 at 11:49 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has received national recognition for its alternative to care model for young people.
Pupil wins design competition
Published at: Wednesday 15 October 2014 at 2:51 pm
A Blackburn pupil has won her former school an ipad after winning a logo design competition.
‘Let’s Adopt’ Campaign beats National Average Matching Children with Families
Published at: Monday 13 October 2014 at 12:40 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption service has one of the best success rates in the country for finding homes for children at special ‘activity days’, according to latest figures.
New service to help parents register their baby’s birth
Published at: Wednesday 24 September 2014 at 3:56 pm
Help is being given to parents in the borough to make it easier to register their baby’s birth.
Long-term foster carer talks about her experiences
Published at: Monday 15 September 2014 at 1:59 pm
A long-term foster carer has talked about her experiences, and the support and advice available for those who may be thinking about fostering a child.
Celebrate World Photo Day and your family could win a digital camera bundle
Published at: Tuesday 12 August 2014 at 1:40 pm
On August 19th we celebrate World Photo Day and for this year, businesses, organisations and social groups across the globe are being encouraged to engage their communities with the power of photography.
Blackburn with Darwen celebrates family life in Private Fostering Awareness Week
Published at: Tuesday 8 July 2014 at 3:07 pm
Events that celebrate family life are set to take place across Blackburn with Darwen to help raise awareness of the support available for families who are looking after someone else’s child.
Special events for looked after children in the borough
Published at: Friday 20 June 2014 at 2:44 pm
Young people who live in the borough’s children’s homes are being honoured for their achievements this weekend.
