The newly redesigned website provides a seamless, user-friendly experience that allows visitors to explore all that Harringtons Learning Centre has to offer like never before. With a fresh, modern design and intuitive navigation, parents can now easily access in-depth details about our education services, learning programs, and specialised support for all ages.

Whether you're looking for subject-specific education, exam preparation, guidance for students with unique learning needs, everything is now at your fingertips! In addition, we are now a community hub working with adults in providing community development based activities and projects that include ICT, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, IAG and much more…

What’s New?
✅ More Information Than Ever Before – Dive into comprehensive details about our programmes and success stories that showcase our dedication to empowering young minds.
✅ Free Educational Resources – Download worksheets, learning guides, and expert tips to help support your child’s education at home – absolutely free!
✅ Easy Booking & Contact Options – Scheduling a consultation or getting in touch with our experts has never been easier.
✅ A Fresh New Look – An engaging, visually appealing design that makes learning about our services an enjoyable experience.

​ Step Into the New World of Harringtons Learning Centre We are passionate about providing the best possible support for all our users, and this new website is an extension of our commitment to excellence. We invite parents, students, and educators to explore our new digital home and discover how we can help elevate every child’s learning experience. Click the link below and step into a whole new world of educational possibilities with Harringtons Learning Centre! www.harringtonslearningcentre.co.uk

On Thursday 13th February  Nelson & Colne College will be hosting its second annual LGBTQ+ History Event. Doors open at 5pm for public access to the exhibits, interactive experiences and activities plus much more.

Activities include:
Art Exhibits focused on key points of LGBTQ+ History and the Community
Art Activities
Immersive 360 Pride Experience
Exhibitors including Lancashire LGBTQ,  NHS Lancashire Sexual Health and more
Short Film Festivals
Free snacks and nibbles
More activities to added

This event is totally FREE, tickets are available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/ysa


Are you a budding artist? 
We are looking for artists/art collectives that have produced or wish to produce art relating to the LGBTQ community and/or its history for display at this event. If this is of interest and you would like to know more please email james.tucker@nelsongroup.ac.uk

Local organisations!
As part of this event, we are inviting LGBTQ+ related organisations to attend as exhibitors. This is a great way for your organisation to engage with the community. If you are interested in supporting this event and exhibiting please email james.tucker@nelsongroup.ac.uk 

Neuromoves - a weekly specialist dance class for people living with neurological conditions (for example, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia etc.) and their families. 


The Rossendale classes are held on a Monday at the Horse and Bamboo in Waterfoot - 2 pm till 3.15 PM, followed by coffee and biscuits. The class costs £3.50 per session. 


LMP's Neuro-Moves project is supported by Parkinsons UK and the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund. Specialist Dance professionals provide enjoyable, gentle, creative, and health improving dance and movement sessions for people living with neurological conditions. 


Dance is widely acknowledged to support the associated symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease. It has been shown to improve balance, motor control and coordination. Research also shows that dance and music interventions can significantly support the mental
wellbeing of people living with neurological conditions.

Webinar Highlights:

• Latest Research: Explore factors shaping global practices in perinatal mental health.
• Expert Speakers: Gain insights from renowned specialists including Prof Heather O’Mahen, NICE and NHS policy advisor; Dr Alain Gregoire, featured on BBC's 'Ask the Doctor'; and Dr Tatiana Salisbury, WHO advisor and deputy director for Global Mental Health.
• Global Collaboration: Connect with a worldwide audience to share knowledge and strategies for improving maternal and child health.

 
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-solutions-in-perinatal-mental-health-evidence-based-approach-tickets-1003162314487?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Bogus roofing workIf you are experiencing a leaking roof, do your research before employing a roofer.  In one incident in East Lancashire a roofer began work after diagnosing the problem, then began to introduce other problems with the roof. The price escalated to £3000, further monies were obtained, the job was left unfinished, with poor workmanship and work paid for that had not been done.

High value household projects/buildsThe Service is experiencing a spate of complaints about large home renovation/ extension projects. Issues experienced range from the trader not returning to finish or rectify work, to large amounts of monies paid for partially competed work and the traders not returning and/or being uncontactable. 
 
Such large-scale projects are a big investment for any household. Please do your research before choosing a trader. How long has the business been trading – if a Limited company look on Companies House online, are there any reviews online, can you look at previous works the business has carried out. Make sure you get a written quote upfront and be clear about when payments are due. Check with your local District Council if there are Planning or Building Control requirements. 
 
Scam bank 'investigator'A retiree in Chorley received several phone calls on their landline from a number they did not recognise. On answering, the caller stated he was an investigator for the bank which the householder belonged to and he knew the name of. The caller stated the bank was having technical difficulties; therefore, the householder was required to withdraw £1,500 in cash out of their account to ensure the account was accessible.  The householder was advised that once they had the money, they were to take it home and await further instructions. Fortunately, the bank prevented the withdrawal from taking place.  The scam call came from a Berkshire area code.
 
Know your rights​
When buying goods in a shop, you are not automatically entitled to a refund if you change your mind, unless the goods or services are not of satisfactory quality, not fit for purpose or not as described.  Some shops do have their own return policies, so it is worth checking what these are before you buy. 
 
When buying goods online, in most cases you have a cooling off period, a minimum of 14 days, which starts the day after you receive the order.  Be aware you may be liable for the return costs. 
If you have bought from a private individual, you may have far fewer rights. In fact, you have no legal right to a return, so long as the goods are ‘as described’.
 
Trading Standards advice is to always say no to cold callers.  The Safetrader scheme can help you find a trader in your area, contact 0303 333 1111 or go to www.safetrader.org.uk.  Contact the Trading Standards Service via the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133

Anyone can become a carer, at any time.


Introducing Les.
Ten years ago, Les had a well-paid job which involved travelling to Malaysia. On a Friday night in January 2015, he was about to travel out there again, when Linda had her stroke. Linda was on the phone to a friend, and within minutes my daughter shouted to me "mum’s having a stroke".

Thank you for fighting for mental health in 2024As we leave 2024 behind us, we want to take a moment to celebrate all of the great things we've achieved together in the fight for mental health.


Thank you for being part of our community of Mind supporters and for an incredible year of campaigning.

Access to mental health services


Early in the year, we got our first big win! After years of campaigning, the previous UK government announced extra funding for 24 early support hubs. These hubs will help more young people get early mental health support and advice in their community. During the general election, the current UK government also made a commitment to ‘provide open access mental health services for children and young people in every community’ through it’s new Young Future’s Programme. While this new initiative brings us one step closer to making sure that every young person can access an early support hub when they need it, we will keep pushing to ensure that it keeps mental health front and centre of the hubs model.


And just last month, 1000s of you liked, shared and commented on our multiple posts on social media calling on PM Keir Starmer and Health Minister Wes Streeting to protect the Mental Health Investment Standard (MHIS). Thank you! We've now heard reassurance from the Department for Health and Social Care that the UK government won't be cutting back vital mental health services.



Getting mental health on the agenda 💙Ahead of the general election, we launched our No Mind Left Behind campaign, which set out the first steps the next UK government needed to take to prioritise mental health. Over 2000 of you emailed your local candidates during the election to ask them to prioritise mental health. Many of you also made sure your candidates understood how important mental health is by downloading our questions to your phone wallet and asking your candidates to answer them on the doorstep and at hustings. Your engagement has helped us establish relationships with many new MPs.


And this World Mental Health Day, nearly 8000 of you supported our call to the UK government to make mental health a priority!


Over 300 of our supporters also fed into our submission to the UK government’s 10-year health plan consultation. This will help make sure that mental health is seen as a priority. Our survey has closed, but you can still share your thoughts through the UK government's Change NHS portal.


Take the UK government's survey




When the newly elected Labour government came into power, it was announced in the King’s Speech that they would reform the outdated Mental Health Act. This is a huge win after years of campaigning by so many of you. The Mental Health Bill is now going through the House of Lords, and we look forward to campaigning with you as it enters the House of Commons.


Some of our supporters fed into the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) investigation into patient safety in mental health hospitals across England. You helped us call for this independent investigation as part of our Raise the Standard campaign, and we’ve been working closely with HSSIB since to ensure your lived experience is central to the investigation. HSSIB published three reports last year following their investigation, with more to come this year. These reports are an important first step in addressing the crisis in our mental health hospitals.






Join us in 2025We'll keep up the fight for mental health in 2025. If you'd like to receive more regular updates about our campaigning work and ways to get involved, you can sign up as a campaigner.


Sign up as a campaigner


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Need support?Contact our Infoline for information and help or get help now.


0300 123 3393


We're open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).

​Highlights from the first edition of the year include:
*ERA shares home security suggestions to kickstart 2025
*We celebrate one of our Association Leads receiving a BEM - congratulations Lynne!
*This January, we are launching our new Youth in Action newsletter, and you can join the mailing list today

The first session is in Person at Burnley Zone, Whittam Street, Burnley BB11 LW. 8th January 2025 10-11:30. 

There is an online session for parents who are not local to east lancs on 16th January 11-12:30pm. 
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Find out the closest pharmacy to you that is open over the Christmas period.

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Christmas Day

Boxing Day

New Year's Day