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Help Direct is a service being developed for all adults in Lancashire. Help Direct will provide the practical support, guidance and information you need to get the most out of life.

You can access Help Direct across Lancashire. All areas will have a local base where you can walk in and talk to someone.

You will also be able to access Help Direct in all sorts of different local places. Look out for the Help Direct sign at: one stop shops, libraries, community centres, doctor’s surgeries, community group organisation offices, and lots of other places where you live.


Help Direct - Safe Trader Scheme in partnership with Lancashire County Council Trading Standards

Help Direct's Safe Trader Scheme is funded by Lancashire County Council and managed by Lancashire Trading Standards Service.  The service aims to help citizens of Lancashire find a reliable trader, as well as supporting local businesses.

All members of the Safe Trader Scheme have met minimum requirements, set out by the Trading Standards Service and have all committed to adhere to a Code of Practice.  Not only does this give you added peace of mind when choosing a trader, but the support of Lancashire Trading Standards Service also means that there's someone to help if things don't go to plan!  To find out more about the service, please click on the link below.

Take me to the safe trader website

Welcome from County Councillor Renee Blow

St Marys Church Penwortham

I am your local County Councillor for Penwortham South, and also a District Councillor for South Ribble and Penwortham Town Council. I intend to represent you all in my capacity as elected Conservative Councillor, if you have a problem feel free to contact me.

6 Charnock Avenue,

Penwortham,

Preston,

PR1 9NT

Phone: 01772 747103

Mobile: 07787005655

Email: renee.blow@lancashire.gov.uk

At present I hold a luncheon Club at Penwortham Community Centre, Mondays, 11pm. until 1.30. This Year the group sponsored the Penwortham Garden in Bloom, which was a great success and hope next year will be even better.

Last Year I was elected as Mayor of Penwortham, it was exciting and  a wonderful experience, meeting lots of interesting people including, children from the local high school, primary school children dancing around the maypole, brings back memories.  The monies raised from events held helped the Alzheimer's Galloway for the blind, who received £1000.

£1500 was given to Keys for the homeless (18-25yrs) to help them get on ladder for private renting.

I also do voluntary work with Preston Young Offenders once a week.

The committees and sub-committees I sit on are:

·        Education Scrutiny Committee

·        County Council

·        Health Scrutiny Committee

 

My Latest News

Cllr Renee blow donates £520 from local member grant fund
Penwortham Community Group was given £520 by County Councillor Renee Blow to go towards establishing a performance group to play at the Penwortham Gala in June.  

Get connected and get online with Lancashire Libraries
Libraries across Lancashire are now offering free “Get Connected, Get Online” sessions to help people learn more about using the Internet 

Grants up for grabs for Lancashire's voluntary groups
LANCASHIRE County Council's Carers' Team are inviting representatives from the county's voluntary, community and faith sector groups to an information workshop where they will find out about how they can apply for small grants of up to £15,000 

Latest Lancashire County Council News

School crossing patrollers can carry on after 75
SCHOOL crossing patrol officers in Lancashire can now carry on working after they reach the age of 75

Lancashire holds events to celebrate National Volunteers' Week
LANCASHIRE County Council is hosting a series of events to celebrate National Volunteers' Week

Green light for revolution to localise services
PLANS have been agreed to revolutionise the way Lancashire County Council services are tailored to reflect local priorities which will save money and involve district and parish councils much more closely in making decisions