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Health and Social Care

It is important to look after your health and wellbeing and you should register yourself and your family with a local doctor, called a GP. You can use this list of GP surgeries in Blackburn with Darwen to find a doctor near your home. 

You should call the GP surgery and tell them you would like to register. They will give you some more information and a form to fill in. If you need support with this, you can attend one of the drop in sessions. You can find information about this on the Drop ins page.

To look after your teeth, it is a good idea to register with a dentist. You can use this list of dentists in Blackburn with Darwen to find a dentist near your home. 

You should call the dentist surgery and tell them you would like to register. They will give you some more information and a form to fill in. If you need support with this, you can attend one of the drop in sessions. You can find information about this on the Drop ins page.

It’s also important to take care of your mental health, including how you cope with life, and any feelings of sadness or worry. Your GP can offer support with this. There are also different organisations here in Blackburn with Darwen that offer mental health support:

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