Relax and Chat at The Hub

Join our friendly Relax and Chat group...

This warm and welcoming group has been meeting regularly at Care Network for some time now, and is growing in popularity! As such, from September 2022, we began running two weekly Relax and Chat sessions at Care Network Hub in the centre of Blackburn.

Want to get involved? Come along to:

meet new people
enjoy a cuppa
try new crafts
play games
and have a giggle

Morning and afternoon sessions are available on Fridays.

Drop ins are welcome, please choose just one of the sessions to attend.

To find out more please click below:

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Contact details

We try and make ourselves as easy to contact as possible. Here are 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.
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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.
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The Billy Project

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