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Celebrating twenty years in style!

Wow! We’re so incredibly proud to have been working alongside so many incredible local people for two decades.This month we’ve been celebrating our twentieth anniversary – a whole twenty years of supporting local carers in Blackburn with Darwen. While the... Read More...

More carers to access vital support thanks to Henry Smith Charity funding

With the number of unpaid carers in Blackburn with Darwen continuing to grow, we're celebrating a funding award which will mean more people locally can access vital support. Our charity, which has been working alongside carers in the area for... Read More...

National Lottery award to help us support even more carers

We're celebrating following a National Lottery award from The National Lottery Community Fund which will help us to support even more people in Blackburn with Darwen. Our charity has been supporting carers across the area for twenty years, and we're... Read More...

Are you over State Pension age, or are you looking after someone who is?

You could get the Winter Fuel Payment if you or the person you care for is in receipt of Pension Credit. If you get Pension Credit you may also qualify for the following support: Help with rent, Council Tax and... Read More...

Carers Allowance

 Are you aged 16 or over?  Do you look after someone who receives a qualifying disability benefit?  Do you spend at least 35 hours a week caring? You maybe eligible for Carers Allowance! For further #information contact us on 01254 688440 or email office@bwdcarers.org.uk... Read More...

Thank you so much!

This month we’re holding a very special event celebrating the 20th anniversary of our service supporting local carers.It’s such an exciting milestone in our history and we’re really proud that we’ve been working alongside so many fantastic local people for... Read More...

Get your ticket for this special celebration now!

In October we will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of our service supporting local carers.  We’ll be holding a very special event and we’d love you to join us! Twenty years is an exciting milestone in our history. We’re really... Read More...

Celebrating 20 years of our charity…

In October we will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of our service supporting local carers.  Here, our CEO, Sam Morris, reflects on why it’s such an exciting milestone in our history … Twenty years ago the world looked very different... Read More...

Carers Rights Day 2023

We organised speakers to be on a panel where carers could ask questions and the panel could elaborate on.  The panel included key speakers that are important in a carers journey this included benefits, finance, social care, dementia nurse, LPA,... Read More...

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