In 2025, community groups in the UK are likely to face and overcome a variety of challenges, shaped by social, economic, and political factors. Here are ten key challenges we might be encountering throughout the course of this year: – These challenges require creative problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptation to changing Read more…
Today (Tuesday 4th February) is World Cancer Day, with a focus on a call for people-centred cancer care. At Community CVS, we are justly proud of our Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) Health Promotion Team, who are doing life-saving work stressing the importance of Bowel Cancer Screening among people aged Read more…
The next Flying Start Business Network Meeting will be taking place on Tuesday 11th February, between 9.30am and 12 noon, in the Conference Room at our Boulevard Centre. To attend, please drop Leah an e-mail: – Alternatively, sign up via the link below: – If you would like to speak Read more…
The first CVS Peer Network meeting of 2025 took place last Thursday (23rd January). You can read and download the minutes below: – The next meeting will be held on Thursday 27th February from 9.30am in the Conference Room at our Boulevard Centre, 45 Railway Road, Blackburn BB1 1EZ.
We’re absolutely delighted to have been nominated for the Commitment to Skills Award at the Lancashire Business View Red Rose Awards 2025. We are excited to attend – the quality of the finalists is very high indeed and we are so very proud to be among them!
Just a quick reminder that Round 14 of the popular Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund is closing soon: the deadline is Monday 3rd February. The Fund offers groups up to £1,000 per annum to power your activities and benefit local residents. We are also accepting applications for the Community Asset Read more…
We are recruiting volunteers to help promote and raise awareness around the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme within Lancashire and South Cumbria. The role will involve helping transport our giant inflatable bowel to various locations throughout the area, engaging with members of the public and raising awareness around the topic and Read more…
We are currently seeking to recruit for three brand new posts. Click the links below to find out more: – This is an exciting time to join Community CVS. As a growing organisation, we are driving significant change and delivering impactful programmes that make a real difference in the community. Read more…
Our CVS Peer Network brings together a wide range of practitioners from across the VCFSE, public and private sectors to share information and good practice. The next meeting of the Network will take place on Thursday 23rd January between 9.30 and 11.30am in the Conference Room at our Boulevard Centre. Read more…
Following an application and interview process the BwD Community Network Board is delighted to confirm that Vicky Shepherd has been appointed as Chair of the Blackburn with Darwen Community Network (BwD CN) BwD CN is a new partnership of Voluntary Community Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations and groups in Read more…