Nelson Medical Practice - Lancashire

21/02/2026

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

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10/02/2026

10/02/2026

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

04/02/2026

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🌍🎗 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

29/01/2026

Mental health support in East Lancashire during February.

28/01/2026

Breast screening aims to find breast cancer at an early stage, often before there are any symptoms. Early detection may often mean simpler and more successful treatment.

A visit to a breast screening unit usually takes less than 30 minutes and the mammogram only takes a few minutes.

To find out more about breast screening, visit www.BeCancerAwareNI.info/breast-cancer