Local Services

http://www.saferlancashire.co.ukVisit website

Safer Lancashire – Working together to make Lancashire a better place for this and future generations; by targeting vulnerability, increasing resilience and reducing crime.

The Community Safety Agreement sets out how we will work together to address the community safety priorities for Lancashire. It is owned by the Lancashire Chief (...)

Find out more

01706 212894http://www.safespacependle.org.uk/Visit website

SafeSpace Rossendale provides accommodation and support for young people aged 16-25yrs who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Homelessness can happen to anyone regardless of race, wealth, education or opportunity.

It can happen due to relationship breakdown, parental relationship breakdown, domestic abuse, parental neglect or pressure, (...)

Find out more

01282 694929 / 01706 830999http://www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-pendle-burnley-craven-and-rossendaleVisit website

Talk to the Samaritans any time you like, in your own way, and off the record – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal.

Find out why our service works and what you can expect when contacting us.

Samaritans are carefully trained to (...)

Find out more

01772 200690http://www.selnet-uk.comVisit website

Selnet – Social Enterprise Lancashire Network is the lead body in Lancashire for social enterprise and through its membership is able to bring together a wide range of businesses working for the social good to network, form consortia and inter-trade.

We support hub meetings across Lancashire and engage with social (...)

Find out more

01706 874644 / 07754 851986

Seniors Together in Rossendale (STIR as we are known) is a forum for older people to come together and find out about, debate and feedback on current services and issues which directly affect them. We normally meet monthly, with invited speakers and we take part in relevant consultations.

Most of (...)

Find out more

0300 1234 154http://www.lancashiresexualhealth.nhs.ukVisit website

Good sexual health is an important aspect of health and wellbeing and it is vital that people have information, confidence and access to quality services in order to seek appropriate care and make choices that are right for them. This helps people to develop positive relationships and enables them to (...)

Find out more

01706 219151http://mosques.muslimsinbritain.org/maps.php#/mosque/2148Visit website

The Shah Jalal Jamia Masjid and Islamic Centre serves the Rawtenstall area

Find out more

01772 531326http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/sharedlives.aspxVisit website

Shared Lives is a service that matches adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, older people and/or mental health needs with carers and their families, to live within their home.

Shared Lives means people who need support can choose to become part of a real family, instead of staying in a (...)

Find out more

(01706) 873955http://www.sharneyford.lancsngfl.ac.uk/Visit website

Sharneyford Primary School is a thriving village school situated in a semi rural area of Bacup. Staff, children, parents and governors work together to provide a safe, caring, family environment where every child is valued and encouraged to meet their full potential. This was recognised in our 2014 OFSTED inspection, (...)

Find out more

01706 602882http://www.rossendalemethodistcircuit.org.uk/Shawforth.htmlVisit website

Shawforth Methodist Church have a congregation of between 14 – 30 who are very family friendly, and both warm and welcoming to any of our visitors. Although we don’t have any children who attend our worship regularly, when they do arrive they are made to feel welcome. We don’t mind (...)

Find out more

0344 5151831http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_services_directory/blackburnVisit website

Shelter’s Lancashire service in Blackburn offers comprehensive free specialist housing advice and guidance. If you’re homeless, facing homelessness or simply need guidance on a housing issue, we can help.

Trained Shelter advisers offer face-to-face advice on a wide range of housing topics, including repossession, eviction, repairs and responsibilities, disputes (...)

Find out more

admin: 01772 753701http://www.sightline.org.ukVisit website

Sightline provide telephone-based befriending and helpline support for people affected by sight loss. Regular phone-based befriending can be arranged at a convenient time, and our helpline operates every evening. Our services are all staffed by trained volunteers, who have close experience of sight loss.

Sightline is an innovative service focused on (...)

Find out more

01706 220392http://www.sionbaptistchurch.co.uk/Visit website

At Sion Baptist Church you will receive a warm and friendly welcome, whether you are seeking God for the first time, thinking about returning to Church after a break, looking for answers to your questions or already a committed Christian – Sion looks forward to meeting you in Jesus’ Name.

Find out more

01706 226457http://www.skirossendale.orgVisit website

Ski Rossendale provides skiing and snowboarding lessons and recreational skiing and snowboarding. We also offer for parties/groups wishing to do the above. They can also engage in a ‘no skill’ activity known as tubing (sledging). As a Social Enterprise we are committed to providing an affordable sporting facility for the (...)

Find out more