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National recognition for county council's Children and Family Wellbeing Service
Lancashire County Council's Children and Family Wellbeing Service has received national recognition for its work around trauma informed practices – the first Early Help service in England to receive this accreditation.
Boost of more than £1.2m funding for foster care recruitment
Lancashire County Council is one of five local authorities, along with Blackburn with Darwen, Cumberland Council, Westmorland and Furness Council and Blackpool Council, who were successful in a regional bid for Department for Education funding to become a pathfinder for the Regional Fostering Recruitment and Retention Hub.
The Great Lancashire Debate winners are announced
Key topics for Lancashire's future have been discussed by schoolchildren during the Great Lancashire Debate.
Lancashire youth work manager to deliver national webinar for Youth Work Week
Youth workers from across the country will be tuning in today to hear about the positive impact youth work has had on young people in Lancashire, as part of a national celebration of youth work.
Finals of prestigious public speaking competition to take place this week
The finals of an esteemed new public speaking competition for primary and secondary school students across Lancashire are taking place today (7 November) and tomorrow (8 November).
Former Olympian Fatima Whitbread shares her story with Lancashire care leavers
Care leavers in Lancashire were shown a powerful video from former Olympian Fatima Whitbread during a celebration event at County Hall.
Men urged to access domestic abuse support
A man being supported at the first male refuge in Lancashire has spoken out to encourage others to come forward to access support.
Mums urged to make 'informed choices' around breastfeeding
Mums are being urged to breastfeed their babies for the first six months and supported with informed choices by a families and babies charity.
Young people's achievements to be celebrated during Care Leavers' Week
The achievements and experiences of young people leaving care will be celebrated this month during National Care Leavers' Week, which takes place from 25 October to 1 November.
Prestigious award for talented cricketer spotted by Freddie Flintoff
A promising young cricketer who was talent-spotted by Freddie Flintoff has won a prestigious Fostering Excellence Award.
Let's Get Brushing campaign aims to start as early as possible
Families with young children are being urged to begin brushing their teeth with a fluoride toothpaste, twice a day, from as early as possible as part of a new campaign.
New campaign encourages potential adopters to maintain adoptees' sense of identity
To mark National Adoption Week, Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool is supporting You Can Adopt as they highlight the positive impact adoption has had on individuals’ lives, and the strides made to put children and their sense of identity at the heart of the adoption journey.