Any volunteer-involving groups and organisations can get FREE training for their volunteers through our friendly, informal, face-to-face workshops. The Community Volunteer Training consists of four sessions delivered at our Boulevard Centre, with the next tranche coming up in March: – For bookings or any questions or queries please contact Denise Read more
The Blackburn Over 50s Group provide a friendly warm welcoming environment for people to come together, connect with other and make new friendships. Their youngest member is in their 70s! Their aim is to bring elderly people together so that they are not isolated and alone in their homes. They Read more
Get Grants, in association with the Charity Excellence Framework, are holding an online Meet the Expert Event next Tuesday, 11th February, between 1 and 2pm via Zoom. The webinar will be led by Ian McLintock, Founder and CEO of Charity Excellence Framework for a discussion about the current state of Read more
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