Renee Black was part of the very small Jewish community in Lancashire, living in a mainly South East Asian community in Blackburn, Renee wanted to be part of that community and she continued her voluntary work up until the end. Everyone knew her, she was very straight forward and you Read more…
The newly installed Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Amanda Parker JP, recently made a final call for Lancashire residents to nominate outstanding voluntary groups in their area for the 2024 King’s Award for Voluntary Service before this year’s 15th September deadline. This prestigious UK National Honour, which has the equivalent status to Read more…
The young people’s award has two categories: young people who volunteer; and organisations that support young people. Do you know any young person(s) who volunteer with a local charity? help out neighbours? family members? Have you and your family accessed activities put on by local groups – sports, youth or Read more…
Our “Culture, Leisure and Sporting life” Award is awarded to any individual volunteer or team of volunteers whose enthusiasm and dedication has made an outstanding voluntary contribution to the culture, leisure and sporting life of Blackburn with Darwen. Do you know of any individuals or groups that run sport clubs, Read more…
Minutes of the latest meeting of the Community CVS Network, which took place last Thursday (27th July), have now been published. You can view and download them below. The next meeting will take place on Thursday 28th September (there is no meeting in August) from 9.30am in the Conference Room Read more…
The National Lottery’s Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund, valued at a total of £76 million, has been launched today (Monday 24th July). This funding is for organisations that support people and communities under severe pressure because of the increased cost of living. Organisations can apply for between £10,000 and Read more…
This award is awarded in memory of Lindsay Dunn, a volunteer who was passionate about helping the most marginalised people within society. Awarded to any individual volunteer or team of volunteers whose enthusiasm and dedication has made an outstanding voluntary contribution to improving the lives of people experiencing complex, severe Read more…
Here’s a pic of our Denise running the latest Community Volunteer Training, which runs every two months. Any community group is welcome to send volunteers for free! You can learn more over here. If you’d like to book on our next sessions, please contact Denise.
Do you know a wonderful young person that volunteers? Helps out their neighbours? Helps litter pick? Or simply helps to make their neighbourhood or local community a better place to live or work? If so then nominate them for our Community Volunteer Awards today! If they are picked as a Read more…
Do you have a wonderful neighbour that helps out? Keeps the place tidy? Helps other neighbours? Goes that extra mile? If so then nominate them today. If they are picked as a finalist they will be invited to an event at King Georges Hall on Thursday 2nd November to receive Read more…