Healthy Homes Seasonal Top Tips

Summer is here and it's the ideal time to carry out a little maintenance in and around your home to ensure it stays in tip top condition all year round, leaving more time for you to enjoy the good things in life!

Take a look at our latest Healthy Homes, created in collaboration alongside the Blackburn with Darwen Public Health Team, featuring top tips for managing external woodwork, windows and doors...

Get Help From Our Healthy Homes Team

Care Network’s Healthy Homes project offers all adults and families in Blackburn with Darwen expert knowledge, advice and support to help you to achieve a warm, hazard-free and energy-efficient home.

Our Healthy Homes Service is commissioned by Blackburn with Darwen Public Health and the Better Care Fund.

If you would like to find out more or get support from our team, please get in touch:

Call us on 01254 507255 (option 3)

Visit our Healthy Homes section

Support from Care Network's Safe Trader Scheme

Our Safe Trader Scheme often works alongside our Healthy Homes service - providing local, quality assured tradespeople to help vulnerable people in Blackburn with Darwen to arrange for home improvements easily and with peace of mind.

Each of our Safe Traders has been vetted by our expert team, and can provide free, no obligation quotes for you and your home.

Learn more about our Safe Trader Scheme

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