Really looking forward to the first Business Advice Surgery tomorrow. This is a brand new, absolutely free service from our wonderful Business and Skills Team, taking place between 9.45 and 11.45am. Whether you’re starting out or thinking of starting a business, one of our business advisers will be able to Read more…
The Aspiring Leaders in Health and Social Care Leadership and Management Skills Bootcamp scheduled to begin in January 2025 is filling up steadily. Sign up now before you miss out – it could be the last time we deliver this training! Due to the contract reaching its natural end early Read more…
Our next in-house Asylum Seeker Awareness in Health and Social Care training will take place on Friday 6th September here at Community CVS. Our most recent session took place on Friday 16th August and was a success. This was a very informative and interactive session which raised a lot of awareness Read more…
Want to get into volunteering? We are here to help you find your perfect opportunity. It’s our mission to make volunteering easy to access, fulfilling and life-changing for everyone. We have a wide range of volunteering opportunities available across Blackburn with Darwen, Preston and beyond. If you’d like to learn Read more…
In Preston? Looking to get involved in volunteering? If so, we have developed some top-class training that should help you get started – and it’s absolutely free! Our Volunteering Essentials Training will begin on Monday 30th September, with two further sessions on Monday 7th and Monday 20th October. You can Read more…
September is Recovery Month – and, in order to continue their work to empower members of the Recovery community, Calico will be holding a Recovery/IPS Employability Day over at Darwen Café Hub. The event will take place on Friday 13th September between 11am and 2pm, with a light lunch provided. Read more…
We’re supporting Blackburn with Darwen Council and other local partners on a long-term project to help people without digital devices, internet connections or digital skills to get online. To kick that work off, a new leaflet – Digital Support For All – has been produced which is packed with information Read more…
There are so many ways you can get into volunteering and here at Preston Volunteers we have over 100 opportunities. These are our latest opportunities with some of the amazing local organisations we work with.
Whether you’re starting out or thinking of starting a business, one of our business advisers will be able to assist you and guide you in the right direction. This service will start on Thursday 22nd August from 9.45 to 11.45am, and will continue fortnightly. The session will be on a Read more…
We’re proud of our Community Volunteer Awards, which we operate alongside our partners at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. It’s always a joy to be able to say “thank you” to those organisations and members of our communities who go the extra mile to make Blackburn with Darwen a better Read more…