Sources of Support

Drug and Alcohol/Recovery Support

Spark Blackburn with Darwen Recovery Collective – call 01254 495014, email BWD@calico.org.uk or visit their website.
Drop ins at St Johns Court, Ainsworth St, Blackburn BB1 6AR.
For young people and families, 0161 723 3880 or email info@earlybreak.co.uk.
Roots – mutual aid and peer support. Contact Roland on 01772 821440 or 07541 639228.
Narcotics Anonymous – 0300 999 1212.
Alcoholics Anonymous – 0800 9177 650.

Blackburn Foodbank – help with emergency food needs: 01254 672756, email info@blackburn.foodbank.org.uk, website https://blackburn.foodbank.org.uk/.
Darwen Food Larder – help with emergency food needs: 07369 211461, email darwenfl1@gmail.com, website https://www.darwenfood.com/.
Blackburn with Darwen Help Hub – info on partners offering food boxes: call 01254 588111 (Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm).
Energy Zone (SAMS) – 01254 291271.

Shelter – help with debt, welfare benefits and housing issues: Helpline 0330 1755 121, Blackburn Central Library, Town Hall St, Blackburn, BB2 1AG. Access other advice on https://england.shelter.org.uk/get_help/local_services/blackburn.
The Oaks Money Advice Centre – free, confidential money advice based at Blackburn Foodbank: 07803 513767, Email oaksreferrals@blackburn.foodbank.org.uk, website https://blackburn.foodbank.org.uk/the-oaks-money-advice-centre.
Lancashire Women – help with money support and energy advice: 0300 330 1354, email TalkToUs@LancashireWomen.org, website https://lancashirewomen.org/get-support/money-advice.

Mental Health Crisis Line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – can signpost to lower level services too: tel 0800 013 0707.
Well-being line – someone to talk to: 0800 9154540, Mon-Fri 7pm to 11pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 noon to 12 midnight.
BwD Help Hub – help with finance, benefits and debt management, mental health support and more: call 01254 588111, website http://refreshbwd.com/bwd-help-hub/.
Age UK – Support and advice for people over 50 in Blackburn with Darwen: tel 01254 266620, email enquiries@ageukbwd.org.uk, website https://www.ageuk.org.uk/blackburnwithdarwen/.
Samaritans for someone to talk to about anything that is upsetting you, call on freephone 116 123. They’re always open and are there to listen.

Wish Centre: 0300 561 0440 or email info@thewishcentre.org, website https://www.thewishcentre.org/.
Humraaz – specialist support for BAME women: 01254 695800 or email info@humraaz.org.uk.

Care Network Hub – here you can find out contact details on support in the borough for any issue people are dealing with. Also provides advice and support on energy bills and fuel costs. Care Network Hub 01254 507255 (option 2) or visit Care Network Hub, 9 Town Hall Street, Blackburn BB2 1AG, email info@carenetwork.org.uk, website https://www.carenetwork.org.uk/Listing/Category/hub-online.