Memberships and associations

The Families, Health and Wellbeing Consortium

We work in partnership with the consortium and its members to deliver two major areas of our work – the Your Home and Help Link Hub services. The consortium operates throughout Lancashire and across the North West region.

fhwb.org.uk

Foundations

Foundations is a national network of nearly 200 home improvement agencies (HIAs) and handyperson providers across England.

Funded by the Department of Communities and Local Government, Foundations support HIA’s to develop their services so that people are able to stay safe, secure and warm and retain independence in their own homes.

Dementia Action Alliance

We are part of Blackburn with Darwen's alliance for organisations across England to connect, share best practice and take action on dementia.

Latest

Healthier Living - Access Points

Support and advice for those living with and affected by HIV. Every Tuesday 10am - 12 noon.
Lancashire Volunteer Partnership

Promoting rewarding public service volunteering opportunities for people to make a real difference to our community.
We're looking for Trustees

Fantastic, inspiring people with a passion for Blackburn with Darwen to help lead us to success.
Advocacy Hub

An Advocate can support you to make sure that your voice is heard, understand what your rights are and help you to access the services you need.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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