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Volunteer with us

We need volunteers to help us achieve our goals. Get in touch for more information.

Our Current Priorities.

Find out more about what the Team are working on this year.

Breaking Barriers, Improving Access & Awareness in Cervical Screening

Cervical screening, also known as a smear test, is a simple procedure designed to check for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) and abnormal cell changes in the cervix that cou

ARFID Understanding People’s Experiences of Avoidant Restricted Food Intake Disorder Services and Support

ARFID is characterised by a pattern of eating that avoids certain foods or food groups entirely and/or is restricted in quantity (eating small amounts). Avoidant and restrictive

Understanding the reasons for mental health attendances at Royal Blackburn Hospital Emergency Department

Royal Blackburn Hospital Emergency Department, and its high levels of attendances this year for patients attending with issues relating to their mental health.

Healthwatch Together

Healthwatch Together is an exciting partnership offering community engagement and co-production across Lancashire and Cumbria.

Bringing together the combined expertise of:

Healthwatch Blackpool, Blackburn with Darwen, Cumbria and Lancashire

Together we champion the voices of communities across two counties to bring about the transformation of health and social care.