Find out about our services
Our switchboard operates Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm (closed for lunch 12.30pm to 1.15pm - please telephone 01254 266620
News and information
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Stepping Out project
We are launching a new service called Stepping Out that can provide support to people aged 50+ who are struggling with loss of confidence following a life transition such as bereavement, retirement, relocation or a change in circumstances and need some support to get out and about locally. You can find more details via the link below
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Big Knit
The Big Knit is back and we are looking for anyone who knits or crochets to help us by making a few hats to support the Innocent campaign.
You can find patterns via the link below but you are also free to be as creative as you wish. For every hat that we submit we get 30p which helps support our local services and activities for older people in Blackburn with Darwen
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New Darwen Advice and Information service
We are starting a new fortnightly Advice and Information service in Darwen Health Centre.
The service will be by appointment only and can help with pension age benefit entitlements including form filling and other issues facing older people.
To find out more visit our news page below
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Volunteer with us
We are looking for volunteers who can befriend an older person who is housebound or isolated.
This is a once a week role and involves either telephoning or visiting an older person for a chat and to offer companionship.
To find out more visit our volunteering page below.
Age UK Network Charity Quality Standard
Our organisation has achieved the Age UK Network Charity Quality Standard (CQS). The CQS is externally assessed by quality assessment experts, BSI.