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All Female support services can be filtered below.
Organisation | Address | How to access | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Lancashire Mind | Lancashire-wide | Mental health support, wellbeing groups, courses, community activities and support for anxiety, stress and low mood. | Website: https://lancashiremind.org.uk |
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Talking Therapies | Lancashire-wide | Free NHS support for anxiety, depression, stress, confidence and emotional wellbeing. | Via GP or self-referral |
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust – Crisis Line | Lancashire-wide | 24/7 urgent mental health support for people experiencing crisis. | 0800 953 0110 |
Samaritans | National | Confidential emotional support for anyone struggling. | 116 123 |
Women’s Aid – Online Support | National | Information, advice and support around abuse, relationships, safety and wellbeing. | Website: https://www.womensaid.org.uk |
Community Solutions North West | Elmfield Hall, Hyndburn Road, Church, Accrington, BB5 4AA | Community activities, wellbeing groups, volunteering, social activities and opportunities to meet people. | 01254 460080 |
Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS | Suite 5, The Chambers, Town Hall Square, Great Harwood BB6 7DD | Connects residents into local groups, activities, volunteering and support services. | 01254 888614 |
Age UK Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Activities, friendship services and support for older women experiencing loneliness. | Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/lancashire |
Lancashire Libraries – Hyndburn Libraries | Accrington, Great Harwood, Rishton | Reading groups, craft groups, digital support and community activities. | Via Lancashire Libraries |
Community Solutions North West | Church, Accrington | Social activities, wellbeing sessions and community connection. | 01254 460080 |
Local Community Centres & Village Halls | Hyndburn-wide | Coffee mornings, craft groups, friendship groups and activities. | Via individual venues |
Hyndburn Hub | Online/local signposting | Information about local groups, support and activities. | Via Hyndburn Council |
Church & Faith Community Groups | Across Hyndburn | Coffee mornings, women's groups, friendship groups and volunteering opportunities. | Various |
Active Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Supports people into physical activity, wellbeing programmes and community exercise. | Website: https://www.activelancashire.org.uk |
Hyndburn Leisure | Accrington area | Fitness classes, swimming, wellbeing activities and social exercise opportunities. | Website: https://www.hyndburnleisure.co.uk |
Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Friendly walking groups supporting physical and mental wellbeing. | Via Ramblers |
Lancashire Wildlife Trust | Lancashire-wide | Nature activities, volunteering and outdoor wellbeing opportunities. | 01772 872000 |
Haworth Art Gallery | Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2JS | Exhibitions, workshops, creative activities and volunteering opportunities. | Via Hyndburn Council |
Lancashire Libraries | Hyndburn libraries | Craft groups, reading groups, activities and learning opportunities. | Via Lancashire Libraries |
Hyndburn in Bloom | Hyndburn area | Community gardening and improving local spaces. | Via Hyndburn Council |
Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS | Great Harwood | Connects residents to volunteering and community projects. | 01254 888614 |
Red Rose Recovery | St James Old School, Cannon Street, Accrington BB5 2ER | Peer-led recovery support, wellbeing activities and community connection. | 01254 352580 |
Change Grow Live Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Confidential support for drug and alcohol issues, including women’s support pathways. | Website: https://www.changegrowlive.org |
Lancashire Mind | Lancashire-wide | Emotional wellbeing support, groups and courses. | Website: https://lancashiremind.org.uk |
Lancashire Family Hubs | Hyndburn area | Information, activities, parenting support, early years advice, family services and links to local groups. | Website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/family |
Home-Start Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Volunteer-led support for families with young children, including emotional support, confidence building and practical help. | Website: https://www.home-startlancs.org.uk |
Hyndburn Family Hub / Early Help Services | Hyndburn | Support for families experiencing difficulties, parenting challenges, children’s wellbeing concerns and accessing services. | Via Lancashire Family Hubs |
Family Information Service Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Information about childcare, activities, parenting support, SEND and family services. | Website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/family |
Gingerbread – Single Parents Support | National | Advice, support and community for single parents including single mothers. | Website: https://www.gingerbread.org.uk |
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust – Maternity Services | Burnley General Hospital / Royal Blackburn Hospital | Antenatal care, maternity support, scans, midwifery and postnatal services. | Via NHS |
Lancashire Infant Feeding Team | Lancashire-wide | Breastfeeding advice, support groups and infant feeding support. | Via NHS |
Baby & Toddler Groups – Hyndburn Area | Various venues | Informal groups for parents/carers to meet, socialise and support each other. | Via local churches/community centres |
Family Hubs Lancashire | Hyndburn | Parenting courses, baby groups, early years support and activities. | Website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/family |
HARV – Hyndburn & Ribble Valley Domestic Abuse Support | Hyndburn & Ribble Valley | Specialist support for people affected by domestic abuse including safety planning, emotional support, counselling, group work and practical help. (lancashire.police.uk) | Via DASSL |
Domestic Abuse Support Service Lancashire (DASSL) | Lancashire-wide | 24/7 specialist domestic abuse support, including outreach and safe accommodation pathways. (Lancashire County Council) | 0300 3033 581 |
Women’s Aid | National | Advice, information and support for women experiencing domestic abuse. | Website: https://www.womensaid.org.uk |
National Domestic Abuse Helpline | National | Free confidential support. | 0808 2000 247 |
Lancashire Victim Services | Lancashire-wide | Support for victims of crime including domestic and sexual abuse. | Via service |
Hyndburn Borough Council Housing Options | Scaitcliffe House, Ormerod Street, Accrington BB5 0PF | Housing advice, homelessness prevention, emergency housing support and tenancy advice. | 01254 388111 |
Shelter Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Housing advice, homelessness support and legal advice. | Website: https://www.shelter.org.uk |
Citizens Advice Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Help with housing rights, benefits, debt and tenancy problems. | Website: https://www.citizensadvicelancashire.org.uk |
HARV / DASSL | Hyndburn area | Support with leaving unsafe situations, housing options and safety planning. (Dassl) | 0300 3033 581 |
Citizens Advice Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Benefits, debt, budgeting, housing and financial advice. | Website: https://www.citizensadvicelancashire.org.uk |
StepChange Debt Charity | National | Free confidential debt advice and repayment support. | Website: https://www.stepchange.org |
Hyndburn Hub | Online | Links residents to local support including food, money, benefits, energy and wellbeing help. (Hyndburn Borough Council) | Via Hyndburn Borough Council |
Lancashire Welfare Support Scheme | Lancashire-wide | Help for residents experiencing financial crisis. | Via Lancashire County Council |
Accrington Jobcentre Plus | Accrington area | Employment support, benefits advice, CV help and job searching. | Via GOV.UK |
National Careers Service | National | Careers guidance, training advice and CV support. | Website: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk |
Lancashire Adult Learning | Lancashire-wide | Courses, qualifications, confidence building and skills development. | Website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/adult-learning |
Lancashire Women | Lancashire-wide | Support groups, confidence building, skills courses, wellbeing support and women-only activities. (lancashirewomen.org) | Website: https://lancashirewomen.org |
NHS Health Services | Women’s health checks, screening, contraception and referrals. | Via GP | |
East Lancashire Sexual Health Services | Free confidential sexual health advice, contraception, testing and treatment. | Lancashire | |
CancerHelp Lancashire | Support, information and advice for people affected by cancer. | Lancashire-wide | |
Breast Cancer Now | Information, support and community resources. | National | |
NHS Cervical Screening Programme | Screening appointments and information. | Via GP/NHS | |
Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS Menopause Support Group | 07802 415427 | Peer support group where women can share experiences and support each other. (pendleside.nhs.uk) | |
NHS Menopause Support | Via GP/NHS | Advice, treatment options and clinical support. | |
Women's Health Concern | Website: https://www.womens-health-concern.org | Information and support around menopause and women’s health. | |
Age UK Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Advice, friendship services, social activities, wellbeing support, information and help with loneliness or isolation. | Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/lancashire |
Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS | Suite 5, The Chambers, Town Hall Square, Great Harwood, BB6 7DD | Social prescribing, community connections, volunteering and links into local groups. | 01254 888614 |
Community Solutions North West | Elmfield Hall, Hyndburn Road, Church, Accrington, BB5 4AA | Community activities, social groups, wellbeing sessions and opportunities to meet others. | 01254 460080 |
Lancashire Libraries – Hyndburn Libraries | Accrington Library, St James Street, Accrington | Reading groups, craft activities, digital support and community events. | Via Lancashire Libraries |
University of the Third Age (U3A) – East Lancashire | East Lancashire | Learning, friendship and activity groups for retired and semi-retired people. Website: https://www.u3a.org.uk | Via U3A |
Lancashire Women | Lancashire-wide | Women-only support, groups, confidence building, wellbeing activities, skills and community connection. | Website: https://lancashirewomen.org |
Community Centres & Village Halls – Hyndburn | Various locations | Coffee mornings, craft groups, social clubs and friendship activities. | Via venues |
Hyndburn Community Centres | Hyndburn-wide | Local activities, classes, events and social opportunities. | Via individual centres |
Local Churches & Faith Groups | Hyndburn villages | Women's groups, coffee mornings, support networks and volunteering. | Various |
Hyndburn Leisure | Hyndburn area | Gym, swimming, fitness classes, exercise programmes and wellbeing activities. | Website: https://www.hyndburnleisure.co.uk |
Accrington Stanley Community Trust | Whinney Hill, Accrington, BB5 6NN | Community sport, health activities, wellbeing programmes and opportunities for women and families. | Website: https://www.asfccommunitytrust.co.uk |
Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Friendly walks aimed at improving physical and mental wellbeing. | Website: https://www.ramblers.org.uk |
Hyndburn Ramblers | Hyndburn area | Local countryside walks, friendship and outdoor activity. | Via Ramblers |
Sustrans Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Walking, cycling routes and active travel opportunities. | Website: https://www.sustrans.org.uk |
Hyndburn in Bloom | Hyndburn area | Community gardening, environmental projects and improving local spaces. | Via Hyndburn Council |
Lancashire Wildlife Trust | Lancashire-wide | Conservation volunteering, nature activities and outdoor wellbeing. | 01772 872000 |
Canal & River Trust Lancashire Volunteers | Lancashire waterways | Practical conservation, volunteering and outdoor activities. | Website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk |
Local Allotment Associations | Hyndburn villages | Gardening, social connection and community growing. | Via local associations |
Haworth Art Gallery | Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2JS | Exhibitions, creative workshops, community events and volunteering. | Via Hyndburn Council |
Lancashire Libraries | Accrington, Great Harwood, Rishton | Craft groups, reading groups, learning activities and community events. | Via Lancashire Libraries |
Local Community Centres | Hyndburn-wide | Craft clubs, sewing, painting and hobby groups. | Via venues |
Accrington & District History Society | Accrington area | Talks, local history and social activities. | Via society |
Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS | Great Harwood | Matches residents with volunteering opportunities and community projects. | 01254 888614 |
Lancashire Volunteer Partnership | Lancashire-wide | Volunteer roles across Lancashire. | Website: https://www.lancashirevolunteering.org.uk |
Lancashire Wildlife Trust | Lancashire-wide | Conservation, nature and community volunteering. | 01772 872000 |
Haworth Art Gallery | Accrington | Museum and heritage volunteering opportunities. | Via Hyndburn Council |
Community Solutions North West | Church, Accrington | Community volunteering and social connection opportunities. | 01254 460080 |
Cruse Bereavement Support Lancashire | Website: https://www.cruse.org.uk | Bereavement counselling, advice and support groups. | |
Samaritans | 116 123 | 24-hour emotional support for anyone struggling. | |
Community Solutions North West | 01254 460080 | Social connection, activities and support following difficult life events. | |
CancerHelp Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Support for people and families affected by cancer. | |
Local Churches Across Hyndburn | Various locations | Women's groups, coffee mornings, friendship groups and practical support. | Individual churches |
Accrington Churches Together | Accrington area | Links churches, community activities and support. | Via churches |
Local Mosques & Faith Centres | Hyndburn area | Women's groups, community activities and support networks. | Individual organisations |
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