The Calico Group

22/10/2026

A quick website update.
You may notice our website is temporarily unavailable today.
Like many websites around the world, ours is potentially at risk from a security issue that’s been in the news. We’ve taken it offline as a precaution while we put a fix in place.
There’s nothing to suggest anything has happened to our website, and we don’t collect customer information through webforms.
Our services are still available as normal, so please contact us through our usual channels if you need us.
Sorry for any inconvenience.

19/10/2026

A member of our team has been recognised at one of Lancashire's leading awards for young professionals 🤩

Emily O'Keefe, an Accountant at The Calico Group, has won the Professional Services category at the 2026 Sub36 Awards. The award recognises the impact of her work, alongside her commitment to development through studying towards her AAT qualification and taking part in a leadership programme.

A fantastic achievement and well-deserved recognition for Emily 👏

Full story in the first comment.

12/10/2026

Dovestone Gardens is always a hive of activity, with different things going on every single day 🙌
Make sure you give them a follow to keep up-to-date with what's happening 👀

08/10/2026

📸 Your memory could become part of the artwork displayed around the future Accrington Victoria development site.

Accrington Victoria is part of thousands of local stories.

People were born there, received care there, worked there, volunteered there and visited loved ones there. As the site begins its next chapter, we're inviting the community to help preserve those memories through Accrington Victoria Memories.

Join us at Accrington Library and bring photographs, keepsakes, mementos and stories connected to the hospital. They will help inspire a community artwork that will be displayed around the site throughout redevelopment.

📅 Wednesday 21 October
📍 Accrington Library
🕓 4pm to 7pm

Items will be photographed and returned immediately.

Bring a memory. Help tell the story.

08/10/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁.

Residents from Accrington recently visited Dovestone Gardens, where they met residents, explored the scheme and shared their own thoughts with MP Sarah Smith as conversations about the future of Accrington Victoria continue 🗣️

Here's a quick look at the visit.

21/09/2026

Around 80 young people took part in Calico's Apprenticeship Assessment Day as part of our new Pathways recruitment programme 💼

Designed to be more supportive than a traditional interview, the day gave applicants the chance to speak with recruiting managers, take part in values-led activities and get advice from local partners.

After more than 400 applications, it was a chance for young people to build confidence, make connections and learn more about future opportunities 🤝

Read more in the first comment.

27/08/2026

26/08/2026

Be there when a resident needs support through the night.

As a Care Assistant Nights at Dovestone Gardens Extra Care, you will respond to residents, provide personal care when required and help keep the service safe and secure.

The work includes answering internal telecare calls, responding to emergencies, completing building patrols, monitoring CCTV and recording care accurately. You will support people in a way that respects their dignity, choices and independence.

You will need to be attentive, organised and able to remain calm when priorities change.

Apply here - https://ow.ly/BfGx50ZFwP9

13/08/2026

Ring Stones Executive Director James Macaree is running this year's Great North Run to raise money for Derian House Children's Hospice.

Derian House supports more than 400 children and young people across the North West, providing care and support for families when they need it most.

The charity supported James and his family after his son Jake was born with a rare genetic brain condition in 2020, and continued to provide care and support through the family's most difficult times, including after Jake passed away in 2022.

After already helping raise nearly £20,000 through previous challenges, James is taking on another fundraising effort this September 💛

Read more via the link in the first comment.

12/08/2026

Research has recognised the work that helped Blackpool achieve hepatitis C micro-elimination 👏

The study looked at a programme delivered between 2024 and 2025 that increased testing and treatment for people accessing drug and alcohol services. It found Blackpool met all national micro-elimination targets, despite historically high rates of infection.

The findings highlight what can be achieved when health, public health and voluntary sector organisations work together to improve access to care 🤝

🔗 Read more in the first comment.