advocacy, carer, health & wellbeing and self-harm services

Welcome to n-compass! We operate within Lancashire to make a positive difference and enhance life opportunities for adults and young people disadvantaged by disability, physical/mental illness, age or social exclusion through providing a range of services:

Advocacy

Carers Support

Health and Wellbeing

Self-Harm Service

Our website holds detailed information on the innovative services and projects we deliver. Please take some time to have a look.

We hope you will find the site informative and user friendly. We are continually looking to update and develop our information so if you can't find what you're looking for, please get in touch by emailing us at admin@ncompassnorthwest.co.uk

How can you support us?

There are a number of ways you can help us to continue to support individuals within our communities.

Volunteering

Please click here to view our volunteering opportunities.

Fundraising

If you would like to get involved in fundraising activities for n-compass or if you are a member of a local club that would like to run a fundraising event please contact us.

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latest news & events

Coffee Shop ‘pop in’ Sessions
Coffee shop ‘pop in’ sessions have been set up in partnership with two local coffee shop proprietors in St Anne’s and Lancaster. Sessions are to offer our...
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Revision Tips
Straight forward revision advice for exams
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Please Vote for n-compass!
n-compass nominated their Self - Harm Service for a share of The Gazette's £25,000 Community giveaway but we need your votes!
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Carers Wellbeing & Information Events
Carers Point! are holding two events which will give Carers the opportunity to relax and socialise over a light lunch with other Carers.
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MENCAP 'Inspire Me' programme
This project provides activities, opportunities and training that will give our young people with a learning disability the chance to build their...
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New Rights for Carers?
Promise of support for relatives helping loved ones puts pressure on local budgets
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Self - Poisoning is on the Rise According to NHS
The number of hospital admissions after people have deliberately poisoned themselves has risen by almost 50% in a decade. New NHS figures show there were...
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The Unkindest Cut - Self - Harm About Relief, Not Suicide
Cutting is the most common form of self-harm or “nonsuicidal self-injury". Here we read about experiences of self - harm and the effects it can have on...
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Disability First
If you have a health problem or a disability and don’t know how to use a computer” – then you are the person for this.
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Stroke Survivors Struggle With Emotional Impact, report...
Stroke survivors struggle with emotional impact, but what effect does this have on their carers?
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Every Child and Pensioner to be Vaccinated
Every school child will be vaccinated against flu and pensioners will be protected from shingles this year in a major expansion of immunisations available...
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How Technology Can Tackle Long Term Health Challenges
A lesson learned in the US – which could be replicated in the UK – is that putting people in charge of their health delivers results
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Walk - To - Burn - Calorie Menu "Diet Aid"
Menus displaying the exercise needed to burn calories in meals can help people consume less, a US study suggests.
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Free E-learning Tool
KIDS has launched a new e-learning package for parents and carers to help explain key information about personaliation, personal budgets and the impact on...
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Can Too Much Exercise Cause a Stroke?
BBC presenter Andrew Marr blames his recent stroke on overworking and an overly vigorous exercise session on a rowing machine.
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"Apple Shape" Linked to a Higher Risk of Kidney Disease
Carrying excess weight around the abdomen is linked to an increased risk of kidney disease, a study suggests
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Why Optimism May Help You Live Longer
According to research, optimistic people are less likely to suffer a stroke
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Cure for High Blood Pressure is a Better Lifestyle
FIVE simple lifestyle changes could beat high blood pressure and save millions of lives every year, said world health experts yesterday.
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Halve our Salt Intake and Save Millions of Lives says new...
If we could end our love affair with salt we would save tens of thousands of lives in Britain and millions around the world, researchers claim today.
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Unremitting smoking rates
A report by the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Psychiatrists says that smoking in mental health patients is being neglected by the...
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Mental Health Anti - Stigma Campaign
People with mental health problems are experiencing less stigma and discrimination, but attitudes of health workers are not improving according to...
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Ncompass Advocacy Newsletter
Ncompass Advocacy Service News
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Six Years Old and Self - Harming
As the Government reports that more and more children are hurting themselves, Fabulous magazine investigates this shocking epidemic
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New Generic and Health Complaints Advocacy Service
We are delighted to announce, from 1st April 2013, we will be delivering a new generic and health complaints advocacy service across Lancashire county.
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Local Charity is Adopting an Innovative Fund Raising Tactic
In order to cope with the huge influx of North Lancashire’s 11 – 18 years olds who are self-harming a local charity, n-compass North West ltd is adopting...
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North Lancs Health Trainers Health and Wellbeing Drop In
North Lancs Health Trainers, Health and Wellbeing Drop In, is a free, confidential service to help support individuals to improve and maintain healthier...
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Events in Fylde Libraries
events which are being held in Fylde Libraries during March
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Love Your Breasts - Be Breast Aware
North Lancashire Health Trainers continued with their Breast Screening Awareness Campaign with the appearance on the Sally Naden Panel Show at BBC Radio...
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Self-Harm Awareness Day
Self-Harm Awareness Day is an annual global awareness day on 1st March when people and organisations make special efforts to raise awareness about...
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Calling All Carers: How do you want Social Care Law to look?
The committee reviewing the Health and Social Care Bill has set up a website to gather evidence direct from carers.
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The group protecting kids... from themselves
The number of people deliberately harming themselves is rising. Jacqui Morley, reporter from The Evening Gazette interviewed Ben Powell from The...
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Donations

All the money you donate to us contributes directly to the services delivered to over 16,000 people per year.

Legacy Donations

Although 74% of people support charities during their lifetime, only 7% per cent of people in the UK have left a gift to charity in their will. From April 2012, anyone who leaves at least 10% of their wealth to charity will have their inheritance tax bill reduced from 40% to 36%.

Online

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Via Online Shopping

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Text Donations

If you wish to send a donation to our projects please text:

NCMP45 to 70070

including an amount which can be between £1-£5 or £10

or contact us for further information:

Email: support@ncompassnorthwest.co.uk

Tel: 01253 362140 and ask for our Business Development Team.

Write to: n-compass North West Limited
                3 Errigal House, Avroe Crescent,
                Blackpool Business Park, Blackpool
                Lancashire FY4 2DP

All donations will go straight to our projects and every penny will be gratefully received!