SparkBWD

Spark is an innovative partnership providing substance misuse services across Blackburn and Darwen.
📞 01254 495014
✉️ [email protected]

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Like many organisations, we've seen a big drop in engagement on Twitter. As a result, we’ve decided to move away from Twitter and focus on other platforms where our customers can reach us. We will keep this under review, but you can still contact us on our other channels.

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Our Blackburn with Darwen team at the Spark day today opened by Claire Illingworth senior lead across Spark. Good to see colleagues from the partnership. #spark #BwD

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Standing in solidarity with equality for all everyone in #BlackburnWithDarwen
#LoveIsLove #PrideMonth

For non-discriminatory support with substance-related problems visit > https://t.co/jViCznvt4i

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Today and every day, we just want to thank all our wonderful nurses who help support vulnerable people within our #BlackburnWithDarwen community.
#InternatinalNursesDay

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85% of adults expereince stress on a regular basis.
Turning to substances is not the solution to coping with stress.
Let us know how you deal with #Stress
#StressAwarenessMonth

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It's our 1st birthday! Thanks to our partners, Roots, and 40+ volunteers, we've had more than 1200 referrals into service already, including 100 young people & families. Here's to the year ahead! @RRR_LUF, @CommunityCVS, @EarlyBreakUK, @imocharity, @DelphiMedical, @CalicoSkills

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It's our 1st birthday! Thanks to our partners, Roots, and 40+ volunteers, we've had more than 1200 referrals into service already, including 100 young people & families. Here's to the year ahead! @RRR_LUF, @CommunityCVS, @EarlyBreakUK, @imocharity, @DelphiMedical, @CalicoSkills

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Blackburn with Darwen team celebrate their 1 year anniversary this week! We have: moved into a new building, doubled the size of our team, established our family and outreach programs and built great relationships. What a year!
#youngpeople #families #1yearon #sparkbwd #collab

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"Being in recovery has given me everything of value that I have in my life."
Rob Lowe

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Why should you seek diversity in all walks of life?
💡 leads to greater ideas
🤔 Opens new perspectives
🎯 leads to better decision making
📚 Creates broader knowledge
✍️ Improves openness to learn and self-awareness

#EndRacism #RecoveryCollaberative

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#WorldSleepDay 💤
Substances Seriously affect our sleep quality. Did you know sleep affects every tissue in your body? Better quality sleep increases your; ability to work, memory, immune system, and mental/physical health!

Read more via > https://t.co/eQN3XQ6gdF

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We are here to help!
Stuck on prescription medication? Medicating yourself without anyone to turn to? Taking substances illicitly?

Spark provides the (inclusive) recovery service in Blackburn with Darwen, helping people of all ethnicities and backgrounds.

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#NutritionAndHydrationWeek
Here's a helpful infographic which shows some foods with high water volume to help stay hydrated!
Source: Moffitt Cancer Center

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BwD recovery services help people reintegrate into the community with friends, family, and, most importantly, themselves. The process of recovery doesn't just involve medical interventions but also psychological therapies and participation.

Vist > https://t.co/aXDfXhKvpw

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Tomorrow is #NoSmokingDay
Quitting smoking is very challenging, but it's extremely beneficial for your health.
It’s never too late to quit, and you might notice the benefits sooner than you think!

For support, please speak to a recovery prac'
#SmokeFree

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You can!
Don't let yourself (or anyone else) tell you that you can't do something. #recoveryISpossible with some self belief and some support along the way!
#BWDRecovery

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Conceive. Believe. Achieve.
There's a lot to be said for thinking and believing in something to make it happen.
Create a vision for yourself, believe in yourself to achieve it, then take the steps to make it happen!
#recoveryISpossible

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At Spark, we provide free inclusive specialist support around #drugs and #alcohol. Whether this is learning to manage your consumption or empowering you to live in sobriety, all our services are completely confidential and built around your individual needs.

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What do you do for self-care?
Comment below 👇👇👇
#TuesdaysTip #SelfCare

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Happy New Year from everyone at Spark 🎉