Here’s a handy list of events celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 which are taking place in Blackburn with Darwen and adjacent areas both on IWD 2023 (Wednesday 8th March) and beyond. The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2023 is #EmbraceEquity. Here’s some useful information from the IWD website: Read more…
March promises to be another busy month here at Community CVS, as we continue to strive to provide individuals, voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises with opportunities to grow and enhance their skills in Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire. Here are some of the key dates to look out Read more…
We’re excited about our awesome new training sessions for volunteers and volunteer managers. Here are a few pictures from a recent session: – If you’d like to learn more about what we have on offer at Blackburn with Darwen’s only Volunteering England-accredited volunteer brokerage provider, please click the links below: Read more…
The Key Fund will be coming to Community CVS to offer you the chance to learn more. The workshop will take place on Thursday 30th March. » Tickets are available via Eventbrite. » You can learn more about Key Fund on their website.
The minutes of the February Community CVS Network meeting are now life. You can read and download them below: – The next meeting will take place on Thursday 23rd March. Please contact Donna if you’d like to learn more. (Photo: Anna Nekrashevich via Pexels)
Do you work for a small charity, community group or social enterprise? If so, we’re here to help you learn how to be more “tech-savvy” when it comes to keeping your data safe. We’ve teamed up with the National Cyber Security Centre and NAVCA to offer groups such as yours Read more…
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund Grants are available to voluntary organisations, charities and schools to assist with the care and relief of children, young people and adults with learning disabilities. Deadline: Wednesday 1st March Learn more Kelly Family Charitable Trust Grants are available for registered charities, working locally or regionally in the Read more…
Talk Ourselves Well is a project that has been recently funded by the Community Asset Fund through the Spark Collaborative. The aim of the group is to provide a safe and social space for men who may find it difficult to talk about the problems and challenges the are facing. Read more…
After a tragic incident in February ’22, the Shad Chefs decided that they would create The Man Hub, a safe space where men could come and talk about their feelings without fear of judgement. They felt that if people could come together in a positive environment, further tragedy could be Read more…
Community CVS are inviting applications for the post of SENDIASS Project Officer and Volunteer Co-ordinator (Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service). We are seeking someone with a passion for supporting children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities and their families, a ‘people person’ Read more…