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Start Well

Leading child health experts across the world agree that the love and care given during the first 1,000 days of a baby’s life has more influence on their future than any other time in their life. These pages should help families with young children as well as teenagers get the help and support you need.

ACEs

Adverse Childhood Experiences, such as childhood trauma

Active Start

Physical activity in early years is important for health, building relationships and brain development.

Blackburn with Darwen Food Alliance

At the Blackburn with Darwen Food Alliance we work on the principle of people-powered change.

Breastfeeding Friendly Borough

Blackburn with Darwen became a breastfeeding friendly borough in 2017 as part of the healthy weight declaration

BwD Help Hub

The BwD Help Hub supports local residents

Children’s Oral Health

Healthy teeth and gums are important for the general health and wellbeing of our children.

Clean Air Trail

For Clean Air Day 2023, we are launching our Clean Air Trail in collaboration with The Making Rooms

Drug and Alcohol Service for Young People

The Substance Misuse service for young people giving them the information they need to make informed choices.

Eat Well in BwD

Transforming the way we think, feel, and behave around food, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our residents.

Emergency Food

Emergency food is available throughout Blackburn and Darwen to keep you and your family healthy

Financial Wellbeing

Financial advice, gambling harms, loan sharks and help with food.

Fuel Poverty Toolkit

The toolkit is for local authorities, health and third sector partners to work together to reduce fuel poverty in their localities.

Gaming and Gambling – Young People

Young people as young as 11 have been known to become addicted to gaming and buying skins and / or betting illegally on games.

Healthy Child Programme

Ensuring every child has the best start in life is one of Public Health England’s key priorities.

Healthy Start

If you are pregnant or have children under the age of 4 you can get help to buy food and milk.

Healthy Weight Declaration

Reducing unhealthy weight in the borough and protecting the health and wellbeing of the residents

Infant and Child Safety

In Blackburn with Darwen, we work with a range of local and national partners to support the safety of your child.

Mental Health

Find out about mental health services, organisations that can support you and training opportunities in BwD.

Recipe 4 Health

The Recipe 4 Health Award recognises food businesses, that promote healthy eating, environmental issues and social responsibility.

Sexual Health

Our vision is to improve the sexual health and wellbeing of people living in Blackburn with Darwen

Sugar Smart

Blackburn with Darwen have launched a sugar smart campaign with the BwD Food Resilience Alliance.
dentist providing supervised toothbrushing

Supervised Toothbrushing Programme

Delivered by AP Smilecare on behalf of BwD council.

Tobacco Control: Stop Smoking Service

Our focus includes education and prevention

Wellbeing

Our wellbeing is our ability to feel good and function well.

Young Carers

CANW’s Blackburn with Darwen Young Carers Service provides help and support to young people who are carers

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