Join us for a pivotal training session aimed at raising awareness of the challenges and barriers asylum seekers face within health and social care settings. This concise and impactful session offers key insights and strategies to improve accessibility and support within the sector. Course Overview: Recognising the challenges faced by Read more…
We’ve a busy couple of weeks coming up here at Community CVS. Please check out the table below for details of upcoming deadlines for our two vacancies, our next Community Volunteer Training, the first Community CVS Network of the year and our brand new Blackburn with Darwen Community Network. Jan17th Read more…
There will be a special Winter Warmer event at The Hub at Shadsworth this Saturday (13th January) from 11am to 3pm, brought to you by Newground Together. If you know and support individuals and families in Blackburn, please feel free to arrange a visit with them. There are lots of Read more…
Last week, for the game against Birmingham City, for the very first time Blackburn Rovers FC, Blackburn Rovers Community Trust, Community CVS and a number of local men’s charities came together to celebrate and recognise the importance of International Men’s Day. International Men’s Day (19th November) is about celebrating the Read more…
On Wednesday 29th November, Blackburn Rovers organised an International Men’s Day event at Ewood Park to coincide with their EFL Championship encounter with Birmingham City. Community CVS staff and volunteers were invited. Mohammed Kathrada, Geoff Wilkinson and Kashif Mirza (Volunteer) provided a productive information, advice and guidance platform for men Read more…
Earlier this week, Community CVS’ Mohammed Kathrada and Kashif Mirza were invited to attend a Careers Fair organised by Calico Group. The Careers Fair event took Place at Blackburn Rovers (Wellbeing Hub) as part of a joint recovery service partnership engagement within Blackburn with Darwen. The event consisted of specialist Read more…
Rainbow Café applied for the Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund and successfully secured funding for an art project. Rainbow Café members were given a brief to create pieces of art work in any medium that represented a part of who they are or how they see themselves. Diverse Originality represents Read more…
This year’s Mill Hill Festival is taking place next Saturday, 3rd June, starting at 1pm. Even better – this brilliant event is absolutely FREE to attend.
We were over at Blackburn College on the 21st March for their Careers Fair. Here’s Lisa Hacker promoting Community CVS and the Community Asset Fund.
Here are a few pictures from our visit to Darwen Market Hall on Saturday 18th March. We were one of many local organisations at the event, part of Healthy Darwen Week.