About us
Growing confidence together
Positive Smiles is a community interest company. We help adults across Lancashire and Greater Manchester improve their wellbeing, build skills and move closer to work.
Our mission
Helping people thrive
Our mission is to empower adults and communities to thrive by promoting positive mental health, emotional resilience and kindness.
We deliver inclusive, strengths-based support alongside accessible training, including English, digital and AI skills, and non-accredited learning, to nurture wellbeing, build confidence and help people move closer to work.
Our vision
Everyone valued and supported
A world where everyone can get the education, employment and wellbeing support they need, so they feel valued, supported and able to live a mentally healthy and fulfilling life.
Our values
What guides us
Seven values shape how we work with every person who walks through our door.
Compassion first
We lead with empathy and understanding, without judgement.
Empowerment through positivity
We build on people's strengths to grow resilience.
Community at the heart
We create belonging through working together.
Integrity in action
We are honest, open and accountable.
Equity and inclusion
We champion fairness for people who are too often left out.
Growth through learning
We keep learning, reflecting and improving.
Wellbeing as a priority
Emotional and mental wellbeing sits at the centre of what we do.
Where we are
Rooted in Haslingden
Our head office and community hub is at Hazelwood in Haslingden, with outreach sessions in Blackburn, Bolton and Preston.
Haslingden
Hazelwood, 41 Bury Road, BB4 5PG
Blackburn
Central Buildings, Richmond Terrace, BB1 7AP
Bolton
All Souls, Astley Street, BL1 8EY
Preston
215–217 Ribbleton Lane, PR1 5DY
Our status
Positive Smiles C.I.C. is a community interest company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (company number 11979318). As a CIC, our profits and assets are used for the benefit of the community, and we are overseen by the Regulator of Community Interest Companies.
Want to work with us?
We work alongside employers, training providers, health services and community groups.