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SUPPORTING PEOPLE STRENGTHENING
COMMUNITIES!

OUR
PROJECTS.

Supporting people. Strengthening communities. Creating opportunity.

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We believe everyone deserves to feel safe, heard, and hopeful about the future. That’s why we deliver diverse projects that support health and wellbeing, skills development, employability, crisis response, community engagement, and volunteering.

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Our work provides lifelong pathways of support, from urgent help when it’s needed most, to building confidence, connection, and purpose for the future.

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BFriend & Wellbeing

Our BFriend and Well-being team are dedicated to combat social isolation and loneliness in Blackpool. Support is available via telephone, home visits & group support.

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Blackpool CAN

Blackpool CAN is a free service designed to help people explore volunteering opportunities. We also guide community groups, support organisations, and signpost to funding to build stronger communities.

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Social Prescribing 

Social Prescribing works by talking with you about challenges you face, what matters most, and what goals you want to achieve. We connect you to local activities & services, ensuring you can access them.

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Community Navigation

Our Community Navigators provide vital help for people facing life’s obstacles, including poor health, unstable housing, addiction, or abuse. We give guidance & support so people can move toward stability.

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Cost Of Living

Our Cost of Living Support service helps Blackpool residents who are struggling financially. We offer advice, information, and friendly guidance to ensure people get the help they need during hard times.

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Borrow IT

Borrow It Blackpool accepts donated items and loans them affordably to members. We also host workshops in cooking, sewing, DIY and decorating, helping people to learn, save money, and live sustainably.

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Positive Futures In Wyre

Positive Future Wyre is here for residents aged 16–64 who are out of work. We support people into volunteering, training, or employment, while building connections, tackling isolation, and inspiring growth.

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Fleetwood Youth Hub

The Fleetwood and Wyre Youth Hub supports young people aged 16–24 to prepare for employment. Based in the heart of Fleetwood, our team helps with training, advice, & practical support into work.

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Volunteering For Health

Volunteering for Health works across Lancashire and South Cumbria to embed volunteering into the health and social care system, ensuring volunteers shape decisions, support priorities, and transform wellbeing.

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OUR LOCATIONS.

Use the interactive map to find us across Blackpool Fylde & Wyre

REAL STORIES.

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PAT'S STORY

"I overcame nerves to join

BFriend & Wellbeing, built friendships and confidence, and now share how the group has positively changed my life."

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TOM'S STORY

"Positive Futures has given me hope—and shown me that no matter your age, change is always possible." 

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ROB'S  STORY

"I joined through Community Navigators, improved my mental health, gained confidence, & now volunteer, leading bingo sessions I truly enjoy."

CONTACT US

BLACKPOOL

95 Abingdon Street

Blackpool

FY1 1PP

PHONE

01253 301004

FLEETWOOD & WYRE

PHONE

1-7 Lord Street,

Fleetwood

FY7 6DX

01253 301004

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