Pendle West Primary Care Network

17/02/2026

Is your child aged 2-4 years?
Are you concerned about their communication?

Our all new Chat Play Read course starts next week - book your place now by calling 01282 470534, or drop us a message with your child's name and date of birth, plus a contact telephone number.

16/02/2026

13/02/2026

Here's what's coming up over the half term break next week. All our other groups will be back up and running from Monday 23rd February.

MONDAY
10-11.30am Development Matters, Barnoldswick Family Centre
10-11.30am Chai and Chat 0-5, Brierfield Family Hub

TUESDAY
9.30-11am Busy Bees 0-5 SEND playgroup, Colne Family Hub
10-11.30am Chai and Chat 0-5s, Whitefield Family Centre
1-2.30pm NCT Infant Feeding Playgroup, Colne Family Hub
1-3pm Family Bingo 4-11, Nelson Family Hub/The Zone

WEDNESDAY
1-2.30pm Development Matters, Brierfield Family Hub

THURSDAY
10-11.30am Baby & You 0-2s, Brierfield Family Hub
1-2.30pm Development Matters, Colne

FRIDAY
2-4pm Colourful Footsteps 5-11 SEND, Colne Family Hub

Please note that after listening to your feedback, the Development Matters group at Barnoldswick has now been moved to the slightly later time of 10-11.30am.

12/02/2026

Come and say hello to our wonderful local services

Come and chat to members of our team and other local organisations this Thursday!

12/02/2026

Don’t forget the bus is back in town today! No queues!

11/02/2026

If you've got a young person in your household aged 12-19 (or up to 25 with SEND), Pendle Youth Zone have something for everyone at Nelson Family Hub/The Zone:

Monday: Colourful Voices (SEND) 7:00-9:00pm

Tuesday: Girls Group 7:00-9:00pm

Wednesday: Boys Group 3:30-5:30pm

Wednesday: Youth Council 7:00-9:00pm

Thursday: Step Up (School Year 5&6) 3:30-5:30pm - starts after half term

Thursday: Prism (LGBTQ+) 7:00-9:00pm

Friday: Safe Space 7:00-9:00pm

There is also a Detached Youth Work Session on Wednesdays - look out for the youth bus in Barnoldswick from 7:00-9:00pm

For local events visit Lancashire.gov.uk/events, select district
Pendle, choose 'Youthwork' under categories, and click search

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

Come and chat to members of our team and other local organisations this Thursday!

05/02/2026

Tune into the ‘Aap Ki Sehat’ health radio show with presenter Shakil Salam on Thursday 5th February 2026 from 4pm till 6pm for a ‘Cancer Special’ LIVE on Pendle Community Radio - Awaz 103.1FM

Joining presenter Shakil Salam at 4.15pm will be guests Dr Nicola Finnigan who is a GP Partner and the Health Inequalities Lead for Pendle along with Lynn Lockett who is the Clinical Outreach Practitioner at Pendle West Primary Care Network As part of ‘World Cancer Day’ which takes place on 4th February each year and our cancer alliance project, our guests will be discussing the importance of screening programmes for cancer including breast cancer, bowel cancer and cervical cancer screening. They will highlight what each screening involves, who should be taking the screening including the signs and symptoms you should be looking out for.

Most symptoms won’t be cancer, but getting checked early can make a real difference.

If you’ve noticed a change in your body, don’t wait. Listen to your body. Check it, don’t chance it.

If you have any questions for our expert guests please send them via whatsapp on 07522723455 or leave your questions in the comments below and we will put them forward to our guests.

To listen LIVE around the world please click on the link below & press the play button:

www.internetradiouk.com/awaz-103-1fm



Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Macmillan Cancer Support
Spring North

04/02/2026

🌍🎗 World Cancer Day 2026
💜 For every fighter. For every survivor. For every life we’ve lost.
✨ Today, we raise our voices, spread awareness and stand united in hope.
💪 Together, we can close the care gap and create a future without cancer.

30/01/2026

If you’re 50 to 74, the NHS will send you a test kit.

Catching bowel cancer early reduces your chances of getting seriously ill from it.

So, don’t just leave it in the back of a drawer, send it back today.

Find out more at nhs.uk/bowel