The Rossendale Rubicon was formed by the people who still used services at the time of the closure of the day unit at Rossendale General Hospital.
Rubicon art at Stacksteads Summer FairIt was felt strongly that something was needed to replace the service. So that was the start of the Rubicon, set up and run by people of Rossendale who suffer or have suffered from depression, anxiety and other similar problems.
The Rubicon has since grown, seeing lots of new members, members moving on, some feeling they felt they could cope without the Rubicon, some even going into further education, voluntary work or even paid employment.
Rossendale Rubicon is a not for profit organisation working throughout Rossendale. Rubicon is self-funded, so fundraising is essential. Rossendale Rubicon caters for people aged 16 to 110.
The aims of Rossendale Rubicon are to promote:
Improvement in physical and mental well being
Increased confidence
Feelings of self worth
Working together
Sharing problems and solutions
A social link for isolated members of the community
Life skills
Self respect
Friendship
A link to other groups and services
Weight management and healthy eating
Access to volunteering opportunities and much more........
Rubicon works alongside various partners throughout Rossendale.
Rossendale Rubicon meets at:
Acre Mill Baptist Church, Off Hammond Avenue, Stacksteads, Bacup
Wednesday 9am until 3pm, Friday 9am until 1pm
Manchester Road Methodist Church, Haslingden
Next to Haslingden Health Centre, Thursday 9.30am until 3pm
How to contact Rubicon:
Telephone:
Bryan 01706 874614/ mobile 07591 693925
Gwen 01706 878432 /mobile 07939 035982
Dianne mobile 07592 340883
Email:
Post:
Rubicon, c/o Bryan Lamb, 5, Cemetery Terrace, Stacksteads, Bacup, OL13-0EL
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