News stories tagged as "young people"
R;pple – mental health support for families
Published at: Thursday 9 February 2023 at 2:49 pm
R;pple is a new suicide and self-harm prevention online tool to help families support young people having mental health difficulties.
Young people urged to get Meningitis vaccination
Published at: Thursday 28 April 2022 at 1:46 pm
Young people from Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to get vaccinated against Meningitis.
Youth Wellbeing Champions – Children’s Mental Health Week
Published at: Wednesday 9 February 2022 at 9:19 am
It’s Children’s Mental Health Week (February 7-13) and across Blackburn and Darwen young people have been making a difference for our communities’ wellbeing.
Teenagers voice radio adverts to encourage Covid vaccination
Published at: Thursday 13 January 2022 at 10:16 am
Young people from Blackburn with Darwen are encouraging others their age to get their Covid jabs in a radio advertising campaign that highlights how the vaccination programme is helping life return to normal.
Public Health lead reassures parents of Covid vaccine safety
Published at: Tuesday 5 October 2021 at 12:22 pm
As parents/carers of 12-15 year olds are currently being asked for Covid vaccine consent, Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health is keen to reassure parents of the vaccine’s safety for this age group.
Reassuring parents amid rising Covid rates in schools & colleges
Published at: Wednesday 22 September 2021 at 10:07 am
As Covid case rates in Blackburn with Darwen’s schools and colleges increase, health and education leaders are reassuring parents that they are working closely with schools to keep pupils and staff safe.
Council welcomes decision to vaccinate 12–15 year olds
Published at: Tuesday 14 September 2021 at 8:42 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council welcomes the Chief Medical Officers’ recommendation to offer the Covid vaccine to all 12 to 15 year olds in England.
Turning 16 means protecting himself against Covid for Muhammed
Published at: Friday 27 August 2021 at 4:43 pm
Having recently turned 16, Blackburn with Darwen’s Deputy Youth MP Muhammed Bapu wasted no time getting his Covid jab.
Young people getting their exam results this week – help and support is available
Published at: Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 10:37 am
Well done to all students collecting their A-level and BTEC results today – and good luck to students collecting their GCSE results later this week.
Searching for the #BestTest this summer!
Published at: Wednesday 14 July 2021 at 6:44 pm
Young people are being encouraged to carry out rapid Covid tests and showcase their talents on social media this summer – for a chance to win £1,000 of Apple technology!
Ummaih looks forward to getting back to uni life
Published at: Monday 8 March 2021 at 1:24 pm
A Blackburn student is looking forward to enjoying the university lifestyle again once it is safe to do so.
Being ambitious for youth in Blackburn with Darwen #YWW2020
Published at: Wednesday 11 November 2020 at 2:22 pm
Following on from Youth Work Week 2020, young people across the borough are being celebrated this year more than ever before, for their resilience during the global pandemic.
Partnership supports young people to Step Up to work & training
Published at: Monday 28 September 2020 at 12:20 pm
Young people who have lost jobs and training placements as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic are to be offered support through a new youth hub partnership called Step Up.
New youth forum to be shaped by 11 to 19 year olds
Published at: Friday 31 January 2020 at 9:40 am
A new youth group is giving young people in Blackburn with Darwen a voice to discuss their big issues.
Youths takeover to highlight issues that matter to them
Published at: Friday 29 November 2019 at 2:35 pm
The annual Youth Takeover Challenge helped shine a spotlight on the issues that matter most to young people across Blackburn with Darwen.
Residential trip gets Youth Ambassadors planning their next steps
Published at: Wednesday 21 August 2019 at 4:30 pm
A group of young people who are taking part in the Youth Ambassador programme have begun to plan their next steps – planning two community events that will support young people at risk of getting involved in crime.
Youth Ambassador project helps under 16s develop leadership
Published at: Friday 5 July 2019 at 9:40 am
A programme to empower under 16s to work with others on projects to improve their neighbourhoods has launched in Blackburn with Darwen.
Great plans to get young people together – with a silent disco!
Published at: Tuesday 18 June 2019 at 1:21 pm
A Great Get Together event organised by a team of young people from across the borough will bring families together through a love of music and food.
National spotlight on pioneering Problem Solving Court
Published at: Thursday 18 May 2017 at 1:52 pm
An award-winning service for young people in Blackburn and Darwen has been highlighted as one of the best in the country.
Award-winning ‘toolbox’ will provide a voice for young people
Published at: Tuesday 17 January 2017 at 11:41 am
A collection of creative and effective communication tools, designed to give young people a voice in decision-making, has won an award.
New apprenticeship web page launched.
Published at: Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 5:49 pm
As part of its growing commitment to supporting young people and tackling youth unemployment, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has launched a website that will act as an ever growing and constantly updated resource that will advertise all apprentice positions across the Council.
Election fever hits Blackburn and Darwen in Youth MP vote
Published at: Tuesday 10 March 2015 at 12:26 pm
As the General Election approaches, students in Blackburn with Darwen are preparing for an election of their own.
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.
‘Totally wasted’ film launches
Published at: Tuesday 4 November 2014 at 1:31 pm
A new four-part series of short films has been produced to highlight how, if you’re young, alcohol can ruin more than just your profile – it can mess with your life.
