Barnardo's Blackpool Project
The work of Barnardo’s focuses on the vital components that make-up a happy, healthy childhood. We think of these as ‘building blocks’. Lots of children in the UK are without one or more of these blocks and making sure that their needs are met is why Barnardo’s exists.
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The Blackpool Project is made up of the following areas.
- Family Support (Wyre)
- YOT Parenting worker
- Family Support (Parents Aged 19 and under)
- Children and Young People Team - Outreach & Leisure & Playful Ideas
- Education, Training & Support Team.
- FairShare work with vulnerable young people.
- Volunteering
Latest News
• The Outreach Leisure Team are presently running 9 activity groups for children & young people - offering access to arts & crafts, group games and sport during term time. Please contact Brendan Buntin for further details 01253 626480
Playful Ideas Team are presently running 4 groups in local communities as well as a group at Highfield on a Friday night. If you want to attend a group or wish to volunteer at one of these groups please contact Liz on 01253 626480.
• COMPETITION. - " An Important Women in My Life" To celebrate International Women’s Day on the 8th of March 2010, and Mothering Sunday on the 14th of March 2010, We are asking young people to create a picture of a woman who plays an important role in their life with a few3 works as to why this woman is so important. The work can be in an art medium and should be no bigger than A4. This competition is open to all young people aged 5 – 11, and is free to enter.
All entries to be in by Monday the 1st of March 2010 at the Barnardo's Project Blackpool, 16 Bennett Avenue, FY1 4DP, Blackpool.
