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✨ Reflecting on the past year ✨

It’s been so lovely looking back over the past year and reflecting on all the activities and events we’ve shared together. Seeing how much has been achieved really reminds us why we do what we do.

We’ve also received some truly lovely feedback, and it means so much
December 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
After the success of our last pamper day, Lancashire Adult Learning have kindly organised another pamper session for our carers at Nelson & Colne College AND Accrington & Rossendale College.

Booking on the sessions are ESSENTIAL.

If you'd like to book a place, you can contact us by the following:
December 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🌿 Mind Lancashire – Mental Health & Wellbeing Course 🌿

Mind Lancashire are running a 6-week Mental Health & Wellbeing Course starting 22nd January 2026, from 12:30pm – 2:30pm at Hodge House, Nelson.

This free course is designed to support mental wellbeing and resilience.
🧠✨ Please note: Due to fun
December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🎄✨ Did you receive any unwanted Christmas presents this year? ✨🎄

Don’t worry — instead of letting them sit in a cupboard all year, why not give them a new purpose by donating them to one of our charity shops? 💝

By donating, you’ll be supporting unpaid carers across East Lancashire, helping us cont
December 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Only ONE week to go until our great big January sale. Visit our charity shops in either Haslingden, Colne or Accrington to find bargains in our half-price sale.

2nd January - 10th January

By shopping in our charity shops you help to support our work with unpaid carers across East Lancashire.
December 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We would like to wish our registered carers, the people you care for, our volunteers and trustees, our customers, staff, and all of our supporters, a very merry Christmas!

#merrychristmas #festive #celebration
December 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🎄 Young Carers Festive Meal🎄

Our young carers enjoyed a lovely meal at Monte Cristo's in Accrington recently.

The outing was a fantastic chance to get together, celebrate the festive season, and enjoy some tasty food.

Thanks to the staff at Monte Cristo's for making us all feel so welcome and fo
December 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If you are looking for advice and support over Christmas and New Year, here are some phone numbers you may find useful. The information has been provided by Lancashire County Council for organisations that can help in the East Lancashire area.

#phonenumbers #lancashirecountycouncil #support #chris
December 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Here at Carers link Lancashire we support unpaid carers with the following -

☑️ Practical and emotional support - Carers Assessments and Emergency planning
☑️ Peer support & 1:1 support
☑️ Trips and activities
☑️ benefits advice including support to fill in forms
☑️ Access to grants
and much, much more.
December 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🎄 Festive Update – Carers Cafés ✨

A quick heads-up: a couple of our Carers Cafés will be taking a little break over Christmas and New Year due to the dates they fall on. You can check all the affected dates on the poster below. 💛

We’ll be back to our usual groups and cafés from the week beginning
December 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
💙 What a brilliant day out!

Our Young Carers Team had an amazing time at Jumpworks with our young carers, bouncing, laughing, and letting off lots of energy 🧦✨

Trips like these are all about giving young carers the chance to relax, have fun, and just be young for a while — and this one definitely
December 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
✨ Festive Opening Hours ✨

If you’d like to get in touch with Carers Link Lancashire over the festive period, please take a look at our poster below for details of our office opening hours.

Wishing you a peaceful and caring festive season. 🎄
December 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We hosted our annual Carers Christmas party recently, this year at the fantastic Holmes Mill in Clitheroe. Our carers were treated to a lovely three course meal, and entertainment from the fabulous Poppy Holiday.

We received this lovely feedback from Val,

"It was a lovely Christmas party at Holme
December 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🎄✨ We Have a Winner! ✨🎄

We’re delighted to announce the winner of our Accrington Community Hub raffle prize! A huge thank you to volunteer Charlie (pictured here) for picking the lucky winning number 👏

Thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets, and congratulations to our winner — we hope you
December 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🌿 Mind Lancashire – Mental Health & Wellbeing Course 🌿

Mind Lancashire are running a 6-week Mental Health & Wellbeing Course starting 22nd January 2026, from 12:30pm – 2:30pm at Hodge House, Nelson.

This free course is designed to support mental wellbeing and resilience.
🧠✨ Please note: Due to fun
December 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Only two weeks to go until our great big January sale. Visit our charity shops in either Haslingden, Colne or Accrington to find bargains in our half-price sale.

2nd January - 10th January

By shopping in our charity shops you help to support our work with unpaid carers across East Lancashire.
December 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Only two weeks to go until our great big January sale. Visit our charity shops in either Haslingden, Colne or Accrington to find bargains in our half-price sale.

2nd January - 10th January

By shopping in our charity shops you help to support our work with unpaid carers across East Lancashire.
December 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🎄✨ Christmas cheer is in full swing at Carers Link Lancashire! ✨🎄

Our amazing staff have all donned their festive outfits today to raise funds for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day ❤️

From sparkles to reindeer antlers, it’s safe to say we’re definitely feeling in the Christmas spirit now! Th
December 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
✨ Festive Opening Update ✨

Over the festive period our charity shops will be closed. Please check the poster below for the full list of closure dates for our Haslingden, Colne, and Accrington shops.

Thank you so much for your continued custom and support throughout 2025 — it truly means the world
December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We did it!

We won the Accrington Christmas window display. Thanks to our wonderfully creative staff member, Sara, who designed and created the festive window display, and to the staff who helped with the installation.

We were presented with our winners certificate by the Mayor of Accrington, and T
December 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Don't forget Carers Link Lancashire will be attending Lancashire Carers Sing Christmas event today.

You can listen on your radio to our very own Angela B, who will be interviewed at the the event at around 12:34pm.

There will be Christmas carols sung by The Blackburn People's Choir, the Salvation
December 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
If your New Years resolution is to improve your digital skills, we're here to help. We have a digital skills support session where we can answer all of your questions.

Wednesday 7th January
11am - 1pm
54-56 Blackburn Road,
Accrington,
BB5 1LE

If you'd like to book a space you can phone 01254 38744
December 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
✨🎉 Festive Party Season is HERE! 🎉✨

Looking for the perfect party outfit without breaking the bank? Look no further than our Carers Link Lancashire charity shops!

From sparkly dresses to glittery tops, eye-catching handbags to dazzling shoes — we’ve got everything you need to shine bright this fes
December 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
If you are in Nelson this Saturday 13th December, the Minhaj Foundation are holding a winter wonderland event at Victoria Park.

The first hour between 12pm and 1pm is available free for SEN children.
December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Our friends at @hyndburnhealth are running a healthy living event on:

Wednesday 17th December
1:30pm till 4pm
Hyndburn Leisure Centre

make sure you pop along to find out about local services, health checks and resources in your local area.

#healthyliving #hyndburnhealth #healthchecks #healthiswea
December 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM