Teresa Kirby, Helpdesk and Volunteer Coordinator

Staff portrait, Teresa Kirby, Helpdesk and Volunteer Coordinator and
Every day Teresa works alongside residents, professionals and volunteers at the Care Network Hub, a multi-agency health and wellbeing information hub. Prior to this Teresa worked for Age UK, the NHS and at a funeral home. Teresa enjoys cooking, is a regular at the gym and is a huge fan of holidays.

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Contact details

We try and make ourselves as easy to contact as possible. Here are the details of the different ways you can get in touch.
About us

Care Network believes that everyone is entitled to an independent, healthy and safe life. Whether it's support for you or someone close to you, support at home or in your community. We will do everything we can to inform you and connect you with quality services for your continued wellbeing.
Caring about safe, trusted, local traders...

Over 50 quality assured local businesses so that vulnerable people in Blackburn with Darwen can arrange home improvements easily and with peace of mind.
Care Network Hub

A multi agency hub in Blackburn with Darwen for the whole community with information on actives and support available borough wide.
James Hadleigh, Chief Executive Officer

Passionate and determined to make a real difference to the lives of local residents, James has a very rewarding role and is ably assisted by his fantastic team who genuinely make a big difference to the lives of all who use our services.
Home maintenance

We work with trustworthy and skilled local traders so that you can quickly and easily arrange for jobs to be carried out to maintain your home.
Make a referral

Whether you want to refer yourself or someone you support, just fill in one simple form and we will get in touch with you.
Debbie Summersgill, Operations and Services Manager

Debbie has many years’ experience helping residents of the borough remain safe and independent at home. Debbie manages two busy helpdesks, one providing the Safe Trader Scheme and the other providing the information and signposting service at the Help Link Hub.
History

Care Network was established in 2003 in Blackburn with Darwen to support people to remain independent in their own homes for longer.
Handyperson service

Our handyperson can do small repairs for a low price. If there's any small jobs that you need a handyperson to help you with call Care Network today