Are you of State Pension age (66+)? If you not currently receiving certain benefits (Pension Credit, Universal Credit, Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance or Tax Credits), you may be eligible to apply for Pension Credit and qualify for a Winter Fuel Payment, as well as Read more…
The Spark Recovery Collaborative are seeking help from companies, organisations and people. They are seeking pledges of financial donations, gifts in kind, resources and/or volunteering. If you’d like to get involved and help Spark carry on the fantastic work they are doing to benefit the Recovery Community, please get in Read more…
Shahida Hanif and Saima Zeb from the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme teamed up with the Friends of Oswald Medical Centre to put on another successful event at Oswald Medical Centre in Accrington, in the form of a spooky “Poo & Flu” Clinic took place on Saturday 19th October. Shahida and Read more…
The Blackburn with Darwen Community Network Board meet tomorrow (Tuesday 22nd October) in the Conference Room at the Boulevard Centre. Please note this is NOT an open meeting. Agenda Minutes of September’s meeting
On Sunday 8th September members of the Just Run for Today group took part in the Shelter Colour Run at Witton Park. The group wanted to help raise money for the great work that Shelter do and they raised a whopping £320! Not only did the group take park in Read more…
Bowel cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer – but, with early detection, it can be cured. The Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is a keystone in making sure bowel cancer and pre-cancerous anomalies are found early and treated. Here is Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi, the Director of Public Read more…
Our Community Volunteer Training has everything your volunteers need to get the most out of their volunteering. Led by the excellent Denise Hayhurst, the training takes place over four sessions across two weeks and covers all the information you will need to get the best out of your volunteer journey. Read more…
It was lovely meeting with Sharon Lucas this afternoon. Sharon is the Head of Prevention and Wellbeing at Age UK Blackburn with Darwen and came to discuss the UEC Darwen Falls Programme. CVS are proud to be working in partnership with Age UK Blackburn with Darwen to disseminate grants to Read more…
Many thanks to BAM Construction Ltd., who are one of the many fantastic local businesses and organisations sponsoring this year’s Community Volunteer Awards. We recently caught up with BAM’s Katie Tilyard, who stressed the importance of volunteering to BAM’s business and the communities they operate in. Please read on to Read more…
CVS are proud to confirm that The Billy Project and Caritas Maryvale have been successful in their applications for an Infant Feeding Grant. The awards will go towards the Young Parent Accommodation at Caritas Maryvale and a social media campaign for the Billy Project. The Infant Feeding Grants offer small Read more…