How we’ve helped so far

Parishioners plough ahead to set up the Silverdale Emergency Resilience Group (SERG)

Volunteers from the Lancastrian village explain why pulling together as a community is vital in the event of a disaster

Protect Precious Possessions!

Warning from devastated mum who lost treasured family photos in a flood.

Why all hands on deck are needed to stop wildfires

Liam Wilson, Group Manager at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, reflects on the joint effort required to stop the Winter Hill wildfire...

Counting blessings as well as the cost

The Winter Hill wildfire of summer 2018 cost the county dearly, but in true Lancashire spirit, partners and communities rallied to support...

Community champions continue beyond covid

If there was a positive to come from the pandemic it has to be the way ordinary people from all walks of life came together to support each other a...

Joining forces to keep vulnerable youngsters safe

Covid brought a huge range of challenges for young people, and not just in terms of being isolated from their friends. For those living in deprived...

Building confidence together

One of the first people James Hadleigh met when he joined Care Network Blackburn in 2010 was Stephen Gallagher, and 12 years on he couldn’t be more...

A breath of fresh air during covid

Andrew Erlam’s priority during lockdown was to keep the borough’s youngsters safe through the Community Champions – Covid Detached Project.

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Community groups see how they can benefit from emergency telecoms support

Groups see how radio equipment can help communities stay connected in times of need

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#LRFPeople: Katherine Bentley

Welcome to the first of our new series of stories looking at Lancashire Resilience Forum members who help keep us safe

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LFRS issues fire prevention advice to rural communities

Help reduce threat of wildfires

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