BFriend and Well-being

BFriend and Well-being A local volunteer befriending sevice helping the lonely and isolated participants in Blackpool.

🌟 Join Our BFriend Weekly Friendship Groups! 🌟⚠️UPDATED WITH NEW LOCATION!⚠️Looking for a friendly place to chat, laugh,...
16/03/2026

🌟 Join Our BFriend Weekly Friendship Groups! 🌟
⚠️UPDATED WITH NEW LOCATION!⚠️

Looking for a friendly place to chat, laugh, and meet new people? Our BFriend weekly groups are open to everyone and offer a warm, welcoming space to connect with others in the community.

Enjoy a relaxed afternoon with bingo, crafts, games, or simply a good conversation, plus FREE refreshments and snacks. ☕🍪

📍 Weekly Groups:
• Monday – Forest Friends
🕐 1pm–3pm
📍 Forest Gate Baptist Church, FY3 9AW

• Tuesday – Pick ‘N’ Mix Pals
🕐 1pm–3pm
📍 NOW at Gatehouse Church Community Centre, FY4 3AD (new location)

• Wednesday – Community Chat
🕙 10am–12pm
📍 Kincraig Community Centre, FY2 0NB

• Friday – Talking Tables
🕙 10am–12pm
📍 Volunteer Centre, 95 Abingdon St, FY1

Whether you’d like to make new friends, enjoy activities, or simply relax with good company, we’d love to see you there. 💛

📞 01253 301004
📧 bfriendreferrals@blackpoolvolunteers.org.uk

✨ 4 groups. 4 locations. Same great atmosphere.

Mythbusting Monday continues…Each week in our Cancer Mythbusters series, we take a common misconception about cancer and...
16/03/2026

Mythbusting Monday continues…

Each week in our Cancer Mythbusters series, we take a common misconception about cancer and shine a light on the facts. Myths can quietly influence how people think about symptoms, treatment, and support. By challenging them, we help create a community that is informed, compassionate, and proactive about health.

Today’s myth:

“Cancer only runs in families.”

Many people believe that if there’s no history of cancer in their family, they’re unlikely to develop it. While family history can increase risk for some cancers, most cancers are not inherited.

In fact, the majority of cancers develop because of a combination of factors such as lifestyle, environment, ageing, and random changes in cells over time. That means cancer can affect people even when there is no known family history.

This myth can lead some people to dismiss symptoms or delay getting checked because they believe they are “not at risk.”

The truth is, anyone can develop cancer, which is why awareness, screening, and paying attention to changes in your body are so important.

Knowing your family history is helpful, but it’s only one piece of a much bigger picture.

If you’d like to help share accurate information and encourage people in our community to take their health seriously, consider becoming a Cancer Awareness Champion.
Email andrew@blackpoolvolunteers.org.uk
to find out more.








🎉 Pick ‘N’ Mix Pals – New Location! 🎉Our Pick ‘N’ Mix Pals Tuesday group is still bringing the same friendly faces, fun ...
16/03/2026

🎉 Pick ‘N’ Mix Pals – New Location! 🎉

Our Pick ‘N’ Mix Pals Tuesday group is still bringing the same friendly faces, fun activities, and relaxed atmosphere… but we’ve moved to a new home! 📍

🗓 Every Tuesday
🕐 1pm – 3pm
📍 Gatehouse Church Community Centre, Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 3AD

Come along and enjoy a FREE, friendly social group where you can try something new each week or simply pop in for the brews, biscuits, and a good chat. ☕🍪

Over the coming months we’ll be enjoying activities like:
🧶 Knitting & fabric crafts
🎲 Games afternoons
🌼 Gardening and flower arranging
🎨 Diamond art
🧘 Gentle aerobics and relaxation sessions
🎶 Even a ukulele circle!

No booking needed and no experience required. Come on your own, bring a friend, carer or family member. Everyone is welcome. 💛

✨ Fun, friendship, and something different every week.

Thinking of everyone this Mothers day.With loveThe BFriend and Well-being team. 🌹💐
15/03/2026

Thinking of everyone this Mothers day.

With love

The BFriend and Well-being team. 🌹💐

Come and join us, for knitting and other fabric fun - in our NEW VENUE 🤩 Blackpool Gatehouse Church Community Centre... ...
13/03/2026

Come and join us, for knitting and other fabric fun - in our NEW VENUE 🤩 Blackpool Gatehouse Church Community Centre... just round the corner from the previous venue, so hopefully won't be too tricky to find!
We hope to see you there to join us, every Tuesday 1-3pm 📍

What a wonderful way to conclude our block of Gardening for Beginners - with even our indoor group getting stuck into so...
12/03/2026

What a wonderful way to conclude our block of Gardening for Beginners - with even our indoor group getting stuck into some soil & repotting a load of lovely plants to take home!

We'll be revisiting the garden in April, and are excited to be able to plant out the sweetpea seedlings we potted in week 1 - which are currently keeping warm indoors with lots of lovely shoots beginning to rear their heads... Not long after that will be potato harvest, and we can't wait to learn together about what other seasonal tasty treats we could grow here across the year 🤩

In the meantime however, the Tuesday group will be onto ventures new with a few weeks of knitting for beginners (alternative also fabric crafts available for resolute non-knitters 😁)

Any excuse for a day trip, Martha took off to The Blackpool Sixth Form College today for a special International Women's...
09/03/2026

Any excuse for a day trip, Martha took off to The Blackpool Sixth Form College today for a special International Women's Day career event. Students from the Sixth Form and local schools were invited to the college for a full day of careers chaos, including a skills-themed supermarket sweep, collecting as many different soft skills that women use in their day-to-day work!

Martha talked about how she uses the skills of empathy, creativity, listening and so many more (herding cats comes to mind, with some of our groups!) but most importantly, we LOVED hearing from the young people and encouraging them to get involved with our young volunteering programme (11-17yr olds) or ad-hoc opportunities to share their vast array of talents - whether you're studying film media, fashion, economics or something else entirely - we found there's something for EVERYONE to gain when volunteering with BFriend, just come along and join the party 🤩🥳

Another productive day last week, for week 3 of Gardening for Beginners! Still 1 week left, don't miss your chance to pi...
09/03/2026

Another productive day last week, for week 3 of Gardening for Beginners! Still 1 week left, don't miss your chance to pick up a few skills and make a lasting mark on our lovely community garden in the heart of Blackpool ❤️

📍 1pm Tuesday at Holy Cross Church, Central Drive

Lots of clearing and tidying has been done, with only some bulbs, flowers and potatoes left to go in the ground - we can't wait to help you get stuck in 🌿

Mythbusting Monday continues…Each week we take a closer look at common myths about cancer and replace them with clear, s...
09/03/2026

Mythbusting Monday continues…

Each week we take a closer look at common myths about cancer and replace them with clear, supportive facts. Misunderstandings can stop people from asking questions, seeking help, or supporting others. Knowledge helps us do better for ourselves and for our community.

Today’s myth:

“A lump always means cancer.”

Finding a lump can feel frightening, and it’s natural for your mind to jump to the worst conclusion. But the truth is that many lumps are not cancerous.

Lumps can be caused by many things, including cysts, infections, swollen glands, or other harmless conditions. However, the important thing is not to ignore it.

Getting a lump checked by a healthcare professional is the safest step. Most of the time, it won’t be cancer. But if something does need attention, finding it early gives you more options and better outcomes.

So remember:
Don’t panic. But don’t ignore it either.

Check it. Don’t chance it.

If you’d like to help share accurate information and encourage people to look after their health, consider becoming a Cancer Awareness Champion.
Email andrew@blackpoolvolunteers.org.uk
to find out more.








🌸 Happy International Women’s Day! 🌸Today we celebrate the incredible women who make BFriend and Well-being such a speci...
08/03/2026

🌸 Happy International Women’s Day! 🌸

Today we celebrate the incredible women who make BFriend and Well-being such a special place.

A huge shout out to Martha, whose hard work, dedication and creativity help make sure her groups run smoothly every week. From bringing in new ideas to making every session fun and welcoming, Martha’s passion shines through in everything she does. We are so lucky to have her as part of the BFriend family! 💜

We’d also like to celebrate all the strong, inspiring women who support BFriend and Well-being – our amazing staff and wonderful volunteers. Your kindness, time, and commitment make a real difference in our community every single day.

Thank you for everything you do. Today we celebrate you! 💐

A little message from us all at the Volunteer Centre Blackpool wyre and Fylde. 💕
08/03/2026

A little message from us all at the Volunteer Centre Blackpool wyre and Fylde. 💕

Seeking large storage tubs/containers! 📦We're so grateful to be overflowing with donations for our events and programs, ...
06/03/2026

Seeking large storage tubs/containers! 📦
We're so grateful to be overflowing with donations for our events and programs, but we might just need a little help organizing our storage room...
Can collect from Blackpool postcodes or drop off at our office. Help us help others! 🙏

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