Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

03/09/2026

If you're a fire safety expert looking for a new opportunity then we could well have the role for you!

We're looking for two fire safety advisors to join our team and complete Fire Risk Assessments, focus on providing staff training and provide general support in relation to fire safety.

You'll also provide an oversight of the service providers fire safety responsibilities and ensure all their services comply with legislation and good industry practice.

Learn more via the link in the comments.

02/09/2026

Back to school means back to routine, but why do routines matter?

The return to school after a long summer break can feel like a sudden jolt. Early alarms, packed lunches, uniforms, homework, traffic it all comes rushing back and for many families, the transition isn’t just logistical, it’s deeply emotional. Moving from the freedom of summer to the structure of school life can bring challenges not only for young children but for teenagers and young adults. As routines begin to re-establish themselves, it’s common to see resistance, tiredness or feelings of anxiety surface.

Read our blog post for advice on supporting children and young people back to school.

Naomi O’Grady, Team Leader at Change Talks, discusses why routine plays an important role in mental wellbeing for children and young people.

01/09/2026

We are pleased to share that our Talking Therapies service in Blackburn with Darwen will be part of Sport England's Active Talking Trailblazers, testing how physical activity can be embedded directly into local NHS Talking Therapies services, making movement a routine part of care and recovery.

Find out more below!

Sport England national partnerships lead talks about Active Talking Trailblazers, a new programme, developed with NHS Talking Therapies to help people's wellbeing through physical activity.

"We asked ourselves a simple question: ‘What difference could we make if physical activity became a routine part of mental health support, rather than something people were encouraged to do separately?’"

https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/active-talking-trailblazers

27/08/2026

We're looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and skilled Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our busy Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults in South Lakes.

As Assessment and Duty Pactitioner, you'll be someone who enjoys and works well in a team setting and is also able to work independently; is committed to working with older people with mental health needs and is able to work effectively in this role.

Learn more via the link in the comments.

24/08/2026

Are you a dynamic, forward-thinking and experienced learning disabilities professional or leader seeking a new challenge? Our Learning Disability All-Age Service is recruiting a Locality Team Manager in the Fylde and Wyre locality.

As part of the leadership team, you will manage an all-age, multi-disciplinary community learning disability and autism service. You will oversee the day-to-day operational management and leadership of staff to ensure delivery of a high-quality, multi-disciplinary health service for the local community.

Clinical responsibilities include promoting access to mainstream health care, reducing health inequalities and premature mortality, delivering specialist interventions, maintaining a caseload of complex clients as directed, and collaborating with other service leads.

We seek a confident, organised and experienced individual with a strong background in community teams, a thorough understanding of the health needs of people with learning disabilities, and up-to-date knowledge of issues affecting learning disability services.

Apply now - link in the comments.

21/08/2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a principal clinical psychologist to join our Inpatient Psychology Service at Woodview in Whalley.

Opened in early 2023, the Woodview Unit is a recently refurbished building which has a total of 32 beds, including 12 male, 12 female and an 8-bedded male PICU unit. The ethos of the unit is to provide therapeutic care which is empowering, person-centred and needs-led, with a focus on promoting recovery and independence.

In the role, you will provide a qualified and experienced clinical psychology service to service users including the provision of enhanced specialist psychological assessment and intervention with complex cases.

You will also have the opportunity to utilise your research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within your field.

Apply now - link in the comments.

20/08/2026

Whether you have done better than expected or not quite as well in your exams, your feelings are valid. Take time for yourself and remember this is the start of a journey, your next chapter.

If you're struggling with overwhelming feelings, there is always someone to listen - 24/7.

You can message the SHOUT helpline: Text SHOUT to 85258
You can call HOPELINE on 0300 102 2470 or text them 88247
You can also call 111

18/08/2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 speech and language therapist to join the Specialist Autism Team, a unique and continuously developing service which works closely with secondary mental health care services to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions for autistic individuals.

This role is to work within the team supporting the outreach and inpatient pathways with expert knowledge and neuroaffective practice.

A fantastic opportunity for a creative and innovative practitioner with a passion for delivering person-centred care, which is driven by the individuals we support.

Apply now - link in the comments.

07/08/2026

The weather looks to be picking back up this weekend and many will be tempted to cool off in the water. Cold water shock happens quickly, even to strong swimmers - if you’re in trouble in the water, could save your life:

• Tilt your head back with ears submerged
• Relax and try to control your breathing
• Use your hands to help you stay afloat
• It’s OK if your legs sink, we all float differently

If you see someone in trouble in the water, call 999 and ask for the coastguard.

Remember it. Practise it. Share it.

07/08/2026

*Network outage update*

We are continuing to experience internet and phone line connection issues at some of our sites across Lancashire and South Cumbria. This is due to a network outage affecting our network provider and we are working with them to fix the issue. Other organisations are also affected.

Sites experiencing issues include:

• Adlington Clinic
• Astra Business Centre
• Brookside Retirement Village
• Buckshaw Village
• Cameron House
• Coppull Clinic
• DeVitre House, Lancaster
• Eccleston Health Centre
• Longridge Community Hospital
• Mountcroft Resource Centre
• The Cove - Mossview
• Whalley - Woodview
• Withnell Health Centre

As a result, you may struggle to get in contact with services or individuals based within these buildings or wards.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We will update you again as soon as we can.

If you need urgent mental health support, please call 111.