This year, we’re looking forward to the continued development of a new Blackburn with Darwen Community Network, which will amplify the voice of the VCFSE Sector. The next meeting will be taking place on Tuesday 23rd January from 1pm in the Conference Room at the Boulevard Centre. All VCFSE organisations Read more…
We’re currently seeking applicants for a couple of exciting roles within our hosted projects! Urdu Speaking Female Health Promotion Officer Vacancy Bowel Cancer Screening Programme £29,532 pro rata – (25 hours per week – equates to a gross annual salary of £18,358) Deadline: 12 noon on Wednesday 17th January. Volunteer Co-ordinator Preston Read more…
There will be a special Winter Warmer event at The Hub at Shadsworth this Saturday (13th January) from 11am to 3pm, brought to you by Newground Together. If you know and support individuals and families in Blackburn, please feel free to arrange a visit with them. There are lots of Read more…
Please check out the details of our Aspiring Leaders in Health and Social Care Bootcamp. SME’s can access 90% funded places on our flagship leadership and management programme starting imminently in January. This programme runs for 10 weeks, each Wednesday and includes the option to undertake a Chartered Management Institute Read more…
Our brand new and exciting Preston Volunteers project is seeking a Photography and Social Media Volunteer. We need help taking photos of volunteering in different kinds of community settings in Preston, to help us promote volunteering through social media. What skills do I need? Reliable, friendly and chatty to engage Read more…
The minutes of November’s Community CVS Network have been published. You can read them below. (Image: Christina Morillo via Pexels.com).
Last week, for the game against Birmingham City, for the very first time Blackburn Rovers FC, Blackburn Rovers Community Trust, Community CVS and a number of local men’s charities came together to celebrate and recognise the importance of International Men’s Day. International Men’s Day (19th November) is about celebrating the Read more…
Join us for our Youth Mental Health Workshop aimed at 16-30 year olds, at Ewood Park next Wednesday. We’re working in partnership with Chip in and Lancashire Mind to provide the first workshop in a series, designed to promote positive mental health for young people in our community. We have Read more…
On Wednesday 29th November, Blackburn Rovers organised an International Men’s Day event at Ewood Park to coincide with their EFL Championship encounter with Birmingham City. Community CVS staff and volunteers were invited. Mohammed Kathrada, Geoff Wilkinson and Kashif Mirza (Volunteer) provided a productive information, advice and guidance platform for men Read more…
Earlier this week, Community CVS’ Mohammed Kathrada and Kashif Mirza were invited to attend a Careers Fair organised by Calico Group. The Careers Fair event took Place at Blackburn Rovers (Wellbeing Hub) as part of a joint recovery service partnership engagement within Blackburn with Darwen. The event consisted of specialist Read more…