We’re delighted to have started receiving applications for Round 11 of the Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund, which we administer on behalf of our wonderful partners at the Borough Council. Brian Mercer Trust, Eric Wright Charitable Trust and Healthier Pennine Lancashire. Applications remain open, with the deadline being Monday 4th Read more…
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…
Our Skills Bootcamps in Health and Social Care Leadership offer aspiring leaders access to free, flexible training to equip them with the skills, knowledge and competencies to grow into new leadership or supervisory roles in the sector. We are proud of this successful programme – and it has received a Read more…
We have an excellent package of volunteer training coming up this month as part of our Preston Volunteers programme. Get in touch with Denise to find out more. (Photo: Bruce Lamberton via Wikimedia).
The minutes of January’s Network meeting have now been published and can be viewed/downloaded below. The next meeting will take place on Thursday 22nd February from 9.30am in our Boulevard Centre. You can access the agenda here. (Photo: Pixabay via Pexels.com).
Community CVS is working in partnership with Preston City Council to introduce Preston Volunteers. Mohammed Kathrada – temporarily appointed to support Preston Volunteers – is now out and about delivering drop-ins from Preston City Council on Tuesdays from 10am until 1pm, and holding volunteering appointments on Thursdays, also from 10am Read more…
Community CVS in collaboration with Lancashire County Council is offering the opportunity for Lancashire organisations to access 90% funded Leadership and Management Training for aspiring, new and existing managers in the health and social care sector. The programme runs from Community CVS Blackburn over ten sessions and is backed by Read more…
Many thanks to all who attended the first day of the first set of this year’s Community Volunteer Training. Hope to see you all again tomorrow! Want to learn more? Drop Denise an e-mail.
We are delighted to announce that the Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund, a small grants fund is being run by Community CVS on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, the Brian Mercer Trust and the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, will be continuing to help you provide great activities for people 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…