Are you looking to get some experience of working with children and young people? Want to enhance your CV? Becoming a Scout Leader is a great way to do this. Immanuel Feniscowles Scout Group, located in an idyllic spot just off Pleasington Lane in Feniscowles, are currently seeking to recruit Read more…
Sadly, due to unforseen circumstances, we’ve had to postpone September’s Community Volunteer Training. However, we are keen to hear from any volunteers who wish to get the most out of volunteering for our November tranche. Details below. Led by the excellent Denise Hayhurst, the training takes place over four sessions Read more…
Mental ill health does not define your life. With the right support, you can reach the light at the end of the tunnel. Community CVS have had the privilege of working with some great people who have lived experience of periods of poor mental health. Here’s LE’s story. LE is Read more…
The next meeting of our Community CVS Network will take place on Thursday 26th September from 9.30 to 11.30am in the Conference Room at the Boulevard Centre. Meetings are organised and chaired by our wonderful Membership Development Officer Donna Talbot and include short presentations on topics of interest, a chance Read more…
We are delighted to announce that the fantastic Chip in are proudly sponsoring the Young People’s Award at the Community Volunteer Awards 2024. Chip in is a partnership volunteer project for young people from the borough of Blackburn with Darwen, with mentoring at the heart. We work with a range Read more…
Did you know? If your organisation involves volunteers and seeks to benefit the local community in Blackburn with Darwen, our Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund offers grants of up to £1,000 per annum to supercharge projects like yours! Community CVS administers the Fund on behalf of our brilliant partners (Blackburn Read more…
Working in services designed to assist people in need, that’s a job for people high in empathy and concern for others. As such, helping people in the throes of mental health crises, often presenting with suicidal ideation, can be traumatic – and the impact, regardless of the success of an Read more…
Boost is Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub – and we are on a mission: to help Lancashire businesses grow and thrive. Boost provides a range of funded services and support to help Lancashire businesses with high growth aspirations to access all the support you need to continue building towards realising your Read more…
Breastfeeding helps babies get the best start in life, ensuring that they have access to nutrition, immunity and in terms of building a strong emotional bond between mother and child. Breastfeeding also has health benefits for new mothers. Community CVS is committed to promoting and supporting breastfeeding in Blackburn with Read more…
Noorjahan expressed an interest in volunteering early this year, having been made redundant by DWP after 20 years of service. Her children are all married and she was looking for something to enable her to stay active and keep busy. She applied for volunteering through the Volunteer Plus website, before Read more…