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All Religion support services can be filtered below.
Organisation | Address | What they offer | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Rishton Christian Fellowship Food Bank | Commercial Street, Rishton, BB1 4NB | Food parcels available for collection. Contact Pastor Allen and Cherie or text Sarah to arrange and book a collection time slot. | 01254 888982 • Text Sarah 07739905542 • https://www.facebook.com/share/19ZpWMuhmB/ |
Rishton Christian Fellowship Toddler Group | Commercial Street, Rishton, BB1 4NB | Weekly Tuesday toddler group, 9am–11am, for ages 0–4 with nursery rhymes, books, play and resources, plus snacks and refreshments. Suggested donation £1 or a packet/tin for the food bank. | Text Sarah 07739905542 • https://www.facebook.com/share/19ZpWMuhmB/ |
Children’s R.I.O.T. – Rishton Christian Fellowship | Commercial Street, Rishton, BB1 4NB | Free Thursday club, 6:30pm–8pm, for children aged 4–11 with crafts, games, food, puppets and music. Free supper provided; adults register children on their first night. | https://www.facebook.com/share/19ZpWMuhmB/ |
R.I.O.T. Youth – Rishton Christian Fellowship | Commercial Street, Rishton, BB1 4NB | Free Tuesday youth club, 7pm–8:30pm (doors 6:30pm), for ages 11–16 with games, activities, cards, pool, table-top games and supper. | Text Sarah 07739905542 • https://www.facebook.com/share/19ZpWMuhmB/ |
St James' Church, Accrington | Cannon Street, Accrington, BB5 1NJ | Weekly worship, baptisms, weddings, funerals, children's activities, community events, pastoral support and opportunities to volunteer. | 01254 232520 • office@stjamesaccrington.org.uk |
St Andrew's Church | Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1SA | Regular worship, pastoral care, community groups, prayer meetings and seasonal events. | 01254 232520 |
St Paul's Church | Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3EZ | Worship, family events, community café, children's work, pastoral visiting and room hire. | 01254 230807 |
St John's Church | Manchester Road, Baxenden, BB5 2RQ | Weekly services, toddler activities, social events, coffee mornings and pastoral support. | 01254 236490 |
All Saints Church | Avenue Parade, Clayton-le-Moors, BB5 5PN | Worship, children's activities, community support, social events and room hire. | 01254 231278 |
St Anne's Church | Cobham Road, Accrington, BB5 2BA | Masses, baptisms, weddings, bereavement support, parish groups, youth activities and pastoral care. | 01254 232992 |
St Mary's Church | Devonshire Drive, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3DR | Catholic worship, parish events, sacramental preparation and community support. | 01254 232992 |
Sacred Heart Church | Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 0AQ | Mass, parish community, prayer groups and pastoral care. | 01254 232992 |
Accrington Methodist Church | Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EH | Worship, coffee mornings, fellowship, community activities and room hire. | Via East Lancashire Methodist Circuit |
Trinity Methodist Church | King Street, Great Harwood, BB6 7JN | Worship, community groups, concerts, toddler activities and community events. | Via Methodist Circuit |
Rishton Methodist Church | High Street, Rishton, BB1 4LA | Worship, fellowship and local community activities. | Via Methodist Circuit |
Clayton-le-Moors Baptist Church | 54 Sparth Road, Clayton-le-Moors, BB5 5PZ | Worship, youth activities, community groups, Super Slow Way creative projects, family events and room hire. | 01254 385399 |
Baxenden Community Church | 608 Manchester Road, Baxenden, BB5 2RE | Family worship, community outreach, children's activities and local events. | Via Facebook |
The Gatehouse | Blackburn Road, Accrington | Contemporary Christian worship, youth work, discipleship groups and community outreach. | Via Facebook |
The Community Café – St Paul's Church | Oswaldtwistle | Affordable refreshments, social opportunities and a warm welcome for local residents. | Via St Paul's Church |
St James' Church | Accrington | Warm space during colder months, pastoral support and community signposting. | Church office |
St John's Church | Baxenden | Parent, baby and toddler sessions, play opportunities and support for families. | Church office |
All Saints Church | Clayton-le-Moors | Weekly coffee mornings, friendship and community support. | Church office |
Clayton-le-Moors Baptist Church | Clayton-le-Moors | Craft sessions, community projects, family events and neighbourhood activities. | Church office |
St James' Church | Accrington | Opportunities in hospitality, children's work, events, music, administration and pastoral support. | Church office |
Clayton-le-Moors Baptist Church | Clayton-le-Moors | Community volunteering, youth work, café support and creative projects. | Church office |
St Paul's Church | Oswaldtwistle | Volunteer roles supporting worship, community café and local outreach. | Church office |
St John's Church | Baxenden | Regular baby and toddler sessions. | Church office |
Clayton-le-Moors Baptist Church | Clayton-le-Moors | Holiday clubs and children's activities during school holidays. | Church office |
St Anne's RC Church | Accrington | Children's liturgy, sacramental preparation and family worship. | Parish office |
The Gatehouse | Accrington | Youth evenings, mentoring and Christian teaching for teenagers. | Via church |
Raza Jamia Masjid | 39 Lower Antley Street, Accrington, BB5 0BA | One of Hyndburn's largest mosques. Five daily prayers, Jumu'ah prayers, Ramadan programmes, Eid prayers, Qur'an classes, nikah (marriage), funeral services, community advice and youth activities. | 01254 952548 |
Ghausia Rizvia Jamia Masjid & Islamic Centre | 44A Higher Antley Street, Accrington, BB5 0SN | Daily prayers, Islamic education, madrassah, community events, funeral support, Ramadan activities and Eid celebrations. | 01254 236281 |
Masjid As Sunnah Accrington | 1 Park Road, Accrington, BB5 1SU | Mosque offering daily prayers, Friday prayers, Islamic classes, Qur'an study circles and educational programmes for adults and children. | 07946 360384 |
Darut Taqwa | 40 Avenue Parade, Accrington, BB5 6PJ | Daily prayers, Islamic learning, community support, children's education and religious events. | 01254 937267 |
The First Accrington Masjid Mosque | 229 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 0AL | Local place of worship serving the surrounding community with daily and Friday prayers. | Via mosque |
Hafeez Learning Centre & Mosque | 37 Beech Street, Accrington, BB5 2AU | Islamic education centre alongside worship facilities, children's learning and community activities. | 07539 788292 |
Masjid & Madrassa Islamia | 2 Segar Street, Great Harwood, BB6 7DR | Serves Great Harwood with daily prayers, Friday prayers, madrassah, Qur'an education and community support. | 07595 232169 |
FAIZAN E AYESHA SISTERS ISLAMIC CENTRE | Accrington, BB5 0SG | Women's Islamic education, Qur'an classes, religious learning and community support for sisters. | Via organisation |
Dawat-e-Islami Accrington | 161A Richmond Road, Accrington, BB5 0JB | Children's madrassah, Qur'an learning, Islamic education, youth programmes, family events and outreach. | 01254 237426 |
Hafeez Learning Centre & Mosque | Beech Street, Accrington | Qur'an memorisation, Arabic studies, Islamic education and after-school learning. | 07539 788292 |
Masjid & Madrassa Islamia | Great Harwood | Qur'an classes, Islamic studies and children's religious education. | 07595 232169 |
FAIZAN E AYESHA SISTERS ISLAMIC CENTRE | Accrington | Dedicated space for women offering Islamic classes, community activities, faith education and support. | Via organisation |
Raza Jamia Masjid | Accrington | Family events, Ramadan programmes, Eid celebrations and pastoral support. | 01254 952548 |
Ghausia Rizvia Jamia Masjid & Islamic Centre | Accrington | Community events, family activities and religious celebrations. | 01254 236281 |
Raza Jamia Masjid | Accrington | Funeral arrangements, bereavement support, marriage services, community advice and charitable initiatives. | 01254 952548 |
Ghausia Rizvia Jamia Masjid & Islamic Centre | Accrington | Pastoral care, funeral support, community guidance and charitable activities. | 01254 236281 |
Dawat-e-Islami Accrington | Accrington | Community outreach, faith education, volunteering and support activities. | 01254 237426 |
Trinity Community Church | Christ Church Square, Accrington, BB5 2NA | Contemporary worship, children's church, youth work, Alpha courses, community events, pastoral support, life groups and volunteering opportunities. | 01254 377015 |
Oasis Church | 271 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 0AL | Modern Christian church with family services, Bible study, discipleship groups, community outreach and pastoral care. | 07521 425588 |
Baxenden Community Church | Manchester Road, Baxenden | Family worship, community activities, prayer meetings and local outreach. | Via Facebook |
Great Harwood Christian Fellowship | Great Harwood, BB6 7HX | Informal worship, Bible teaching, prayer, fellowship groups and community activities. | Via church |
Emmanuel Pentecostal Church | Oxford Street, Accrington, BB5 1QX | Sunday worship, Bible teaching, prayer meetings, family ministry and community support. | 07939 396519 |
RCCG Open Heaven Accrington | Woodnook Community Centre, Royds Street, Accrington, BB5 2JH | Part of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. Worship, youth ministry, prayer meetings, family support and community outreach. | 07985 103947 |
Ernest Street Baptist Chapel | Ernest Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 4HP | Traditional Baptist church offering worship, Bible study, fellowship and pastoral care. | 07732 036966 |
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | 27A Fairfield Street, Accrington, BB5 0LD | Weekly Bible meetings, public talks, family Bible education and pastoral support. Used by several local congregations. (Charity Register) | Via jw.org |
Accrington–Springhill Congregation | Kingdom Hall, Fairfield Street | Serves Accrington, Baxenden and Huncoat. Regular Bible meetings and ministry. (Charity Register) | Via jw.org |
Accrington–Milnshaw Park Congregation | Kingdom Hall, Fairfield Street | Serves Oswaldtwistle, Church, Clayton-le-Moors and Rishton. (Charity Register) | Via jw.org |
Crossroads Lifehouse | Empress Street, Accrington | Accommodation and practical support for vulnerable young people. (The Salvation Army) | 01254 389157 |
Salvation Army Refugee Wellbeing Service | Accrington | Specialist support for refugees and asylum seekers across Hyndburn. (The Salvation Army) | 01254 389157 |
St James' Church Food Bank & Homeless Drop-in | Cannon Street, Accrington | Food bank and homeless drop-in operating alongside regular church activities. (Hyndburn Borough Council) | Via church |
Crossroads Lifehouse | Empress Street, Accrington, BB5 1SG | Supported accommodation for vulnerable young people aged 16–21, life-skills support, housing advice and resettlement. (The Salvation Army) | 01254 389157 • samantha.harrison@salvationarmy.org.uk |
Salvation Army Refugee Wellbeing Service | Crossroads Lifehouse, Empress Street, Accrington | Weekly drop-in supporting refugees and asylum seekers with housing, health, education, benefits, immigration signposting, interpreters and clothing referrals. (The Salvation Army) | 01254 389157 |
Salvation Army Charity Shop | 44 Broadway, Accrington, BB5 1EW | Charity shop supporting Salvation Army projects locally and nationally. | 01254 382481 |
Accrington Foodbank | Various locations | Volunteers needed for warehouse, food distribution, driving, administration and fundraising. | https://accrington.foodbank.org.uk |
Haworth Art Gallery Churches Partnership | Various | Volunteers support community events and seasonal celebrations. | Via participating churches |
Local Churches Across Hyndburn | Various | Opportunities in hospitality, children's work, music, maintenance, gardening, cafés and community outreach. | Contact individual churches |
Raza Jamia Masjid | Accrington | Community volunteering, charity collections and Ramadan support. | Mosque office |
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Chaplaincy | Royal Blackburn Hospital & Burnley General Hospital | Spiritual and pastoral care for patients, families and staff of all faiths and none. Available by referral or request. | 01254 734300 |
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Chaplaincy | Community and inpatient services | Multi-faith spiritual care across mental health and community services. | Via NHS Trust |
HMP Garth & HMP Wymott Chaplaincy (for Hyndburn residents in custody) | Leyland | Multi-faith chaplaincy, pastoral care and family support. | Via prison service |
All Hyndburn Churches | Various | Home visits, pastoral care, prayer and support during illness or bereavement. | Contact local church |
Raza Jamia Masjid | Lower Antley Street | Islamic funeral arrangements, bereavement guidance and family support. | 01254 952548 |
Catholic Parish of St Anne's & St Mary's | Accrington & Oswaldtwistle | Funeral services, bereavement support and pastoral visiting. | 01254 232992 |
Trinity Community Church | Accrington | Weekly youth activities, mentoring and social events. | Church Office |
RCCG Open Heaven | Woodnook Community Centre | Youth fellowship, mentoring and community service. | 07985 103947 |
Clayton-le-Moors Baptist Church | Clayton-le-Moors | School holiday clubs, crafts, games and family fun. | Church Office |
Dawat-e-Islami Accrington | Richmond Road | Youth education, volunteering and faith development. | 01254 237426 |
St Anne's RC Church | Accrington | Women's prayer, friendship and parish activities. | Parish Office |
Trinity Community Church | Accrington | Women's groups, Bible studies, wellbeing events and social evenings. | Church Office |
Faizan-e-Ayesha Sisters Islamic Centre | Accrington | Women's faith education, Qur'an study, friendship and community support. | Via organisation |
St James' Church | Accrington | Men's breakfasts, fellowship, Bible discussion and social events. | Church Office |
Trinity Community Church | Accrington | Small groups, mentoring, social activities and volunteering. | Church Office |
St Paul's Church | Oswaldtwistle | Fellowship meetings, practical volunteering and community activities. | Church Office |
St Paul's Church Community Café | Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle | Affordable refreshments, social activities and a welcoming meeting place. | 01254 230807 |
St James' Church | Cannon Street, Accrington | Warm Welcome sessions during winter, refreshments, conversation and signposting to local support. | 01254 232520 |
Accrington Methodist Church | Abbey Street, Accrington | Seasonal warm space, coffee mornings and fellowship. | Via East Lancashire Methodist Circuit |
Clayton-le-Moors Baptist Church | 54 Sparth Road, Clayton-le-Moors | Community events, refreshments, creative projects and neighbourhood support. | 01254 385399 |
Accrington Foodbank (The Trussell Trust) | Food distribution centres across Accrington, Oswaldtwistle, Church, Clayton-le-Moors and Great Harwood | Emergency food parcels, fuel support, toiletries and signposting. Referral vouchers available from GPs, Citizens Advice, schools, social workers and support agencies. | 01254 367433 • info@accrington.foodbank.org.uk • https://accrington.foodbank.org.uk |
Amazing Grace Food Pantry | 1–3 Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EN | Low-cost weekly food pantry helping local households reduce food costs while providing a welcoming community environment. | Via Facebook |
St James' Church Food Support | Cannon Street, Accrington, BB5 1NJ | Practical support, food assistance referrals and help for people experiencing hardship. | 01254 232520 |
Raza Jamia Masjid Charity Appeals | Lower Antley Street, Accrington | Food distribution and charitable support during Ramadan and throughout the year for families in need. | 01254 952548 |
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