Welcome to Empowerment

Empowerment is a Blackpool based charity committed to empowering you to have your voice heard! We are proud of the fact that we make everyone welcome no matter who you are and your background. Please take a look around our website to find out how we can empower you too!

Our mission is to make you feel Safe, Supported and Strengthened

Positivity

Positivity: No matter how serious or bad your situation may be; our response will always be positive, always solution focused and… always about your needs and wishes!

Respect

Respect: Whatever your background, whatever you may have done or not done in life, we will always treat you fairly, recognising your individual needs and circumstances and work alongside you to enable you to reach your full potential.

Patience

Patience: Positive change can take time, we also recognise that the people we work with aren’t always going to get it right first time. We are committed to empowering you in a way that is appropriate to your individual circumstances.

Our Services

To find out more information on these services, click the relevant logo.

Meet the Team

Nicola Plumb

Fulfilling Lives LET Manager

Sheralee Turner-Birchall

Engagement Manager

Georgina Kidd

Senior Independent Advocate

Click here to see the full team

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Linzi @Linzi_BPL·

20 Aug

Would anyone like to make a #donation of @LEGO_Group to the @Empowerment_ and BESS #Lego therapy club happening in November? If so DM me! And #thankyou 🙏🏻

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Linzi @Linzi_BPL·

22 Aug

My final stop today at @SmythsToysUK #Blackpool store where I’ve been overwhelmed with this amazing donation from store manager Natasha on her last day! Over £200 worth of @Lego donated for the BESS Meet Me @ Lego Club happening in Nov @Empowerment_ #blessed #thankyou 😁

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20 Aug

Welcome to the Empowerment team Jamie. Jamie is our new Time to Change Coordinator #LetsEndMentalHealthDiscrimination #TimeToChange #TimeToTalk

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Football Legend Paul Stewart finds Empowerment

by empowermentadmin | 14th August 2019 | Empowerment, Fulfilling Lives News, General News, Mike Crowther | 0 Comments

The deafening roar of thousands of fans, the shudder of anticipation from his head to his studs, grass stained knees and bruised shins. All of this was a weekly routine for Paul Stewart. From kicking a ball around the park in Manchester to scoring the first goal that...

Empowerment conquers ‘The Old Man of Coniston’

by empowermentadmin | 7th August 2019 | Empowerment, General News, Mike Crowther, The DEN | 0 Comments

Early on the morning of the 25thJuly 2019, a group of Empowerment staff set off from the Empowerment Base to head towards the Lake District to climb 2,634ft to the top of ‘The Old Man of Coniston’. We were taking part in a sponsored walk to raise much...

Exciting times ahead! Empowerment is the Mayor’s charity

by empowermentadmin | 23rd July 2019 | Empowerment | 0 Comments

The Empowerment Team were delighted to be invited by Blackpool’s Mayor, Amy Cross to meet with her and members of the local community at Blackpool Town Hall. The Mayor has chosen Empowerment as her chosen charity for 2019-2020, which gives us an amazing opportunity to...

The DEN – Bridlington to Blackpool 150 mile walk!

by empowermentadmin | 18th July 2019 | Empowerment, The DEN, Uncategorised | 0 Comments

On the 4th - 10th of August Jamie Lee will be walking from Bridlington to The Empowerment base and the home of The Den in Blackpool. Jamie will be doing about 150 miles and will complete it in 7 days. Many children and young people feel isolated and alone when...

Time to Change Hub

by empowermentadmin | 15th July 2019 | Empowerment, General News | 0 Comments

We at Empowerment are delighted that we have been chosen by Blackpool Council to host the Blackpool Time to Change Hub. We will be building upon the fantastic work which has taken place in recent years. For those of you who aren’t aware, Time to Change is the...

We’re a Disability Confident Committed Employer

by empowermentadmin | 15th July 2019 | Empowerment | 0 Comments

Empowerment is delighted that we have been accredited with being a ‘Disability Confident Committed’ Employer As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to: Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible Communicating and promoting...

Blackpool Understanding Dementia

by empowermentadmin | 13th May 2019 | Empowerment, General News | 0 Comments

Empowerment Charity are working with Healthwatch Blackpool to find out what it is like for people who are affected by Dementia and live in Blackpool. We want to recruit Peer Researchers with lived experience of Dementia Care, whether that is; as a patient, carer,...

Why a Social Pedagogy Journey?

by empowermentadmin | 8th May 2019 | Blackpool Advocacy Hub, Empowerment, General News | 0 Comments

Why a Social Pedagogy Journey? For some years I had heard the word social pedagogy and not quite known what it was so when UClan invited me to the launch of the Social Pedagogy Massive Open online Course (MOOC) in September 2018 and I was keen to explore this funny...

Introducing PEER 4 U

by empowermentadmin | 25th March 2019 | Empowerment, General News, Mike Crowther | 0 Comments

Tackling loneliness and social isolation experienced by people with Multiple Complex Needs through listening, mentoring and community! We are delighted that our new PEER 4 U Peer Mentors have now started with us and are busy co-producing our brand new project. Sophie,...

Time to Talk Breakfast at Empowerment

by empowermentadmin | 22nd February 2019 | Empowerment, General News, Time to Talk | 0 Comments

This year at Empowerment on the 7thof February, we hosted our first ever Time to Talk Day event. A free breakfast partnered with good company and freebies? It was a success! The breakfast event welcomed people from the Empowerment family, the community and other...

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