Fancy a great night out in Darwen and an opportunity to celebrate the terrific work done by our fantastic local Carers Service over the past twenty years? The Brookhouse Aerospace Birch Hall Cricket Ground is THE place to be this Saturday night. Has it really been twenty years? It seems Read more
Due to a high number of applications in the first round of the Preston Volunteering Fund, there will be no subsequent rounds for the funding. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause you and can assure you that we are actively working with our partners to advocate for further Read more
Yesterday saw the successful launch of our brand new Flying Start Business Network, a new initiative led by our Business & Accredited Training Centre team which seeks to enable businesspeople and social entrepreneurs from across Lancashire to come together to share knowledge, have peer support opportunities and build your networks. Read more
Do you run a business looking for a good CSR opportunity? The Spark recovery collaborative brings together a range of organisations to facilitate some fantastic work on behalf of people in recovery from addiction issues. They are currently looking for companies, organisations and people who may want to pledge help Read more
On Wednesday, colleagues from Community CVS attended the Roots Forum at St. Luke’s Church in Blackburn. The Forum happens on the last Wednesday of the month at different locations across Blackburn and Darwen. This month’s Forum was a celebration of the Community Asset Fund and many previous applicants were there Read more
Volunteering is not only a wonderful way to change lives for the better, but the work of volunteers is fundamental to the success of organisations across the VCFSE sector. This video features Benedict Gavin, who volunteers here at Community CVS in our Boulevard Centre. It’s fair to say that Benedict’s Read more
The Recovery Community in Blackburn with Darwen is amazing. So many talented and committed people using their knowhow, skills and experiences to help others in the throes of poor mental health, substance misuse and a range of other issues. We are so proud to be a part of Spark’s recovery Read more
Please note: we are still accepting submissions from VCFSE leaders on how you support your frontline staff and volunteers who come into contact with people in mental health crisis. Please feel free to have your say by Monday 30th September. Link below. Working in services designed to assist people in Read more
We are really looking forward to our brand new Flying Start Business Network, which is coming up on Tuesday 1st October from 9.30am in the Conference Room here at Community CVS. This is a monthly in-person peer network for Boost Flying Start business support clients. Whether you’re a pre-start business Read more
We are deeply grateful to Travel Assist for providing our Community CVS members with a discount on transportation. If you’re a member, you can take advantage of this kind offer by quoting BWDCVS24 for a discount. Not sure of your membership status? You can check out our membership list here. Read more