In the coming months, Blackburn with Darwen Council is taking forward a range of activity to support those residents in the Borough who are digitally excluded. As a first stage in that plan, over the next few weeks, council colleagues are finalising the production of a printed leaflet to signpost Read more
Know a fantastic volunteer who deserves recognition for the selfless work they do? Nominate them in this year’s Community Volunteer Awards. Arranged by Community CVS and Blackburn with Darwen Council, these awards recognise the individuals and groups who do whatever they can to make live better for others in our Read more
Travel Assist are reaching out to community groups. Find out more about what they have on offer below and scroll down to read their latest newsletter. If the answer is yes to any of the above questions, then please contact the team at Travel Assist where they are waiting to Read more
Our Community CVS Network brings together delegates from across the sector to share information, network and to have an opportunity to support one another. June’s meeting will take place on Thursday 27th June, from 9.30 to 11.30am, in the Conference Room at The Boulevard Centre. Agenda May’s minutes
‘Volunteers’ Week 2024′ showcases the week-long celebration of volunteering that Preston Volunteers organised – all the events were particularly focusing on and celebrating the small groups and charities from Preston as well as the five ways to welbeing.
‘Volunteering in Preston’ celebrates and highlights the incredible contribution to Preston that small volunteer-led groups make. It was made to feature all those who attended our Preston Volunteers Awards event in the Council Chamber at which the Mayor presented certificates to thank volunteer teams and Cllr Nweeda Khan did an address Read more
A series of photographs from our 6Ps Conference and Volunteer Street Fair earlier this week have now been posted over on our Facebook page. You can check them out below. Thank you so much to photographer Clive Lawrence for his work documenting the day.
Carers Week is coming up next week (between Monday 10th and Sunday 16th June). Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don’t Read more
A new portal has been launched to help gather suggestions for how £20m of new funding could be spent on projects in Darwen. The town is one of just 55 from across the country to have been awarded the cash as part of the Government’s Long Term Plan for Towns Read more
Preston Volunteers are announcing a week of events running from the 3rd until the 7th of June 2024 celebrating volunteers and volunteer organisations in Preston. There is a full week of events including a large Volunteers Fair on Preston’s Flag Market, to a skill share event, where participants can learn Read more