History

2003

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council started to deliver a safe trader scheme to promote independence at home for vulnerable people, forming part of the local authorities’ preventative agenda.

2007

Care Network (Blackburn with Darwen) Ltd. was registered as an independent charitable company and company limited by guarantee.

2013

Care Network begin the Achieving Self Care (ASC) pilot project exploring how to develop self care skills in people with long term health conditions.

2014

Care Network began to have sole responsibility for delivering the Your Support Your Choice centre, an information hub located in the town centre for health and wellbeing options available to people locally.
The Safe Trader Scheme continues to grow from strength to strength.

2015

Third Party Hate Crime reporting relaunches at Care Network Hub formerly Your Support Your Choice
Invited to represent third sector partners on the Transforming Lives programme in order to ensure effective support from the sector to local citizens
Significant increases in participating partners and residents accessing Care Network Hub formerly Your Support Your Choice

2016

Care Network achieved Home Improvement Agency status.
A new vision and mission statement is developed to further support the changes, growth and local demand for Care Network services.
Achieving Self Care pilot project comes to an end with successful results and the evidence to support continued funding.

2017

Care Network take on the boroughs Learning Disability Partnership Board and Autism Partnership Board to make sure that good support and services are being developed and improved for people with learning disabilities, and/ or autism and their carer’s.
Care Network re-brand's and 'Your Support Your Choice' takes the new name 'Care Network Hub'.
Keeping Well Project funding is secured to continue to embed self care approaches in people with long term health conditions or other complex needs and vulnerabilities, in Partnership with Age UK Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire Mind.

2018

Care Network Hub volunteer Stephen Sharp was awarded Volunteer of the Year award 2018 (across Blackburn with Darwen).
The Garfield Weston Foundation and Pilotlight selected Care Network as one of 20 award winners nationally.
In July Care Network was awarded the national Collaboration Award at the annual Home Improvement Agency (HIA) awards which was held at the House of Lords.

Latest

With Pain. We live.

A support group for people who are living with chronic and persistent pain and / or fatigue.
Leaving Care Team Drop In

Drop In for people between the age of 21 and 25 who are or have been supported by the Leaving Care Team, Blackburn with Darwen, Children’s Services.
Supporting the work of Care Network resources

If you feel grateful for the work of Care Network and are able to support our vital work, we now have the ability to receive one off or regular donations.
Supporting the work of Care Network

If you feel grateful for the work of Care Network and are able to support our vital work, we now have the ability to receive one off or regular donations.

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 activities and support available borough wide.
We're looking for Trustees

Fantastic, inspiring people with a passion for Blackburn with Darwen to help lead us to success.
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.
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.
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.
Sarah Nataraj, Marketing and Partner Liaison Coordinator

Sarah delivers the marketing for Care Network and is delighted to be leading this work at a very exciting time of development for the charity. As well as helping people to find out about the fantastic work delivered by the charity, she continues to coordinate opportunities available at the Help Link Hub.