We’re supporting Blackburn with Darwen Council and other local partners on a long-term project to help people without digital devices, internet connections or digital skills to get online. To kick that work off, a new leaflet – Digital Support For All – has been produced which is packed with information Read more…
There are so many ways you can get into volunteering and here at Preston Volunteers we have over 100 opportunities. These are our latest opportunities with some of the amazing local organisations we work with.
Whether you’re starting out or thinking of starting a business, one of our business advisers will be able to assist you and guide you in the right direction. This service will start on Thursday 22nd August from 9.45 to 11.45am, and will continue fortnightly. The session will be on a Read more…
We’re proud of our Community Volunteer Awards, which we operate alongside our partners at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. It’s always a joy to be able to say “thank you” to those organisations and members of our communities who go the extra mile to make Blackburn with Darwen a better Read more…
As a leading support organisation for the local voluntary and community sector in Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire, Community CVS strongly condemns the violent disorder that has erupted over the past few days. We recognise that this violence stems from deep-seated issues of racism and xenophobia, and we denounce the Read more…
The Infant Feeding Community Grants offers small grants of between £250 and £1,000 to groups for promoting and supporting breastfeeding among families within Blackburn with Darwen. We would be interested in funding local groups to creatively address our aims to support new mums to start breastfeeding or continue to breastfeed Read more…
Know a fantastic volunteer who deserves recognition for the selfless work they do? Nominate them in this year’s Community Volunteer Awards. We’re accepting nominations until 5pm on Friday 30th August. Arranged by Community CVS and Blackburn with Darwen Council, these awards recognise the individuals and groups who do whatever they Read more…
The Community Kitchen were successful with their application to the Community Asset Fund in April and received £2000 towards the running of their project. The Peer led group provides a safe welcoming environment where people can go and have a free meal and hot drink twice a week at St. Read more…
We recently collaborated with Selnet to provide Community CVS members with a short training session on Understanding Artificial Intelligence (Ai) and An Introduction to Chat GPT, led by Chris Trickett. The session was a great success. Here is some of the feedback we received: – This was the first of Read more…
Please check out the minutes of the last Community CVS Network, held on Thursday 25th July, below. Many thanks to Leah Harrison for stepping in to chair the meeting in Donna’s absence. There will be no meeting in August, with the next meeting taking place on Thursday 26th September from Read more…