Talk Ourselves Well is a project that has been recently funded by the Community Asset Fund through the Spark Collaborative. The aim of the group is to provide a safe and social space for men who may find it difficult to talk about the problems and challenges the are facing. Read more…
After a tragic incident in February ’22, the Shad Chefs decided that they would create The Man Hub, a safe space where men could come and talk about their feelings without fear of judgement. They felt that if people could come together in a positive environment, further tragedy could be Read more…
Chrissy Firth said “I wasn’t in that good a place so a friend suggested I joined a Drumming Circle in Manchester. I took to it immediately. The Social Aspect was something positive to look forward to. Gary Ward of Sun Records in Darwen asked what was stopping me forming my Read more…
The Community Asset Fund awarded a grant to Sober Bee in October 2022 Sober Bee runs every Tuesday evening at Café Hub in Darwen from 7pm until 9pm. It’s intention is to provide a safe, clean space for those in the Recovery Community who still want to experience the Dance Read more…
The Community Asset Fund supported Group was set up in September 2022 to help people in Recovery re-engage with one another after COVID to help them break down their anxieties through Art activities as therapy. The inspiration behind the idea was Patrick who had always been creative but had never Read more…
Do you run a volunteer-led community organisation with a great idea which can support recovery in the community and enhance people’s wellbeing? If you answered “yes,” our Community Asset Fund is offering small grants of between £500 and £2000 to enable you to put your plans into action. If you’d like to speak to someone to Read more…
We’re holding a Community Asset Fund Workshop on Friday 21st October from 1pm at The Boulevard Centre, 45 Railway Road, Blackburn BB1 1EZ. The Fund offers grants of between £500 and £2000. The main focus is to fund grassroots volunteer-led community groups which support the recovery community. These groups can Read more…