The High Sheriff of Lancashire Helen Bingley OBE JP DL paid a special visit to Blackburn, meeting with key community organisations and local leaders to learn more about the town’s ongoing projects and initiatives. The High Sheriff also met with representatives from key local organisations such as the Community CVS, Read more…
As part of their work, the Blackburn with Darwen Community Network is drawing together organisations working in common areas to collaborate, build networks and develop solutions. Next week sees the launch of their brand new Women’s Network. The Women’s Network aims to bring together groups and organisations working with, supporting Read more…
The Flying Start Business Network event on Tuesday 18th March, as ever, featured some great speakers and provided a lot of knowledge as well as networking opportunities. Unfortunately, this will be the last Business Network for a little while. Please “watch this space” as we will be resuming in the Read more…
The next CVS Peer Network is taking place on Thursday 27th March between 9.30 and 11.30am in the Conference Room at our Boulevard Centre, 45 Railway Road, Blackburn BB1 1EZ. As ever, we will be featuring a host of speakers from across the sectors, keeping you informed as to developments Read more…
Yesterday, we held a training session for a fantastic group of people who are volunteering to work as Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) Champions. We were delighted by the number and quality of individuals who attended and we look forward to working with them at a series of events across Read more…
It’s still not too late to book onto tomorrow’s Flying Start Business Network meeting – we’d love to see you there! The Business Network is a fantastic monthly in-person peer network for Boost Flying Start business support clients and businesses keen to learn more about what Flying Start can offer. Read more…
We would like to invite you along to the BwD Community Network Quarterly Meeting on Wednesday 26th March, 10am to 12 noon in the Conference Room at our Boulevard Centre, 45 Railway Road, BB1 1EZ Attendees will have the opportunity to find out about Youth Investment Fund, Civil Society Covenant and Read more…
Preston Volunteers has had a busy year since its launch as Preston City’s go-to volunteering hub. In the intervening time, the service has supported over 150 organisations across Preston to make recruiting new volunteers easier, improve the experience for people volunteering with them and ensure Preston is a place where Read more…
Preston Volunteers are offering a free learning session to help you find out about volunteering. This Step into Volunteering session, which is aimed at anyone who is seeking to take the first steps towards getting involved in volunteering, takes place on Monday 24th March from 10am to 2.30pm at Preston Read more…
Community CVS and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are once again working together to celebrate and recognise the hard work, passion and dedication of our borough’s volunteers through our Community Volunteer Awards. To make the awards as successful as possible we are searching for sponsors to share the love and Read more…