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We worked with Blackpool and Fylde and Wyre CCGs to create and promote
Self Care Week in November - a campaign to encourage local people to ‘choose
self-care for life’ by making health-savvy decisions. During the week, more than
70 self-care themed events were organised by local charities, organisations and
community groups, ranging from mindfulness taster sessions, literature afternoons
to HIV testing in Blackpool town centre. The initiative won a national award for
exemplary partnership working.
Another success that demonstrates our commitment to putting our residents
at the centre of our work has been the renovation and rejuvenation of @The
Grange (previously the Blackpool City Learning Centre). The team received a Highly
Commended Award for delivering better outcomes from the MJ Local Government
Awards. The volunteering and community shop HIS Provision (also based at @the
Grange) won the Tenant’s Project Fund (TPF) Award from the Blackpool Coastal
Housing Community Awards. This was particularly special as it is voted for by the
community themselves (the tenants).
2018 has been a year of challenges, but also a year of hard work, progress
and successes. I hope this report demonstrates how we are achieving
improvements in children and young people’s health and wellbeing with a
view to securing a healthy future for Blackpool.
Dr. Arif Rajpura
Director of Public Health
Blackpool Council
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