WorkWell Launch

Burnley Together have just launched the new WorkWell programme in Burnley, which is one of the 15 pilots across the UK.

The programme, led by Calico in collaboration with Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS integrated Care Board within Burnley & Padiham,  running initially until 31 March 2026, aims to assist people across Burnley & Padiham. The WorkWell programme, which is funded by the UK Government, will benefit Burnley & Pendle residents who are at risk of falling out of work or who have stopped working recently because of their health following new funding from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).  

WorkWell leverages Burnley & Padiham existing health and employment infrastructure and aligns closely with the principles of Burnley Council Fairer action plan, aiming at reducing health inequalities.

The aim of the programme is to deliver low-intensity light-touch work and health support services. Good work is good for health and there is a need for greater access to support that can enable people with health conditions to overcome barriers to employment and help them to stay, start, and succeed in work.  

We are currently developing co-location arrangements in order to see people in a convenient and familiar setting. These currently include St Peters Centre and Burnley Wood Surgery. We have premises in Burnley Town Centre and access to a number of local community venues including Padiham Town Hall and the Chai Centre.  

WorkWell is designed to support participants with low-level physical and/or mental health conditions. This will prioritise intervening at the earliest possible opportunity. 

As a result, it is expected that most people who will benefit from WorkWell are those in work with health barriers putting their work at risk, and those recently unemployed with health conditions, with targeted support for communities who experience inequity of access to appropriate employment support services and ‘good’ work. 

WorkWell will sit at the heart of the local work and health system, connecting the wider support and services available to participants’ needs.  

You can make a referral to WorkWell by using this link Referral : Welcome , sending us a quick email to [email protected] or give us a call on 01282 686510. If you are able to display a poster or would like a stock of our flyer to encourage self referral , please contact [email protected]

If you would like us to come and have a chat with you or your teams to provide more information and to get to know us better, again please contact [email protected] and we will be happy to accommodate.