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The Golden Trust UK is developing a new directory of services to link adults to the right support in the community, including crisis contacts, services to support individuals, and connecting people to social inclusion activities that help improve wellbeing, social connections and help overcome any vulnerabilities.
“Chris was very thorough and knowledgeable, well-researched and brought a very human, empathic side to the presentation.” Some great feedback about our wonderful Upskilling lead Chris. If you’re from an organisation based in Lancashire looking for some training to develop your staff’s skills, please get in touch.
A brilliant training day, out of the office, at Turton Tower. Community CVS lead team building and practical mentor skills for mentors of the Chip In partnership by Denise Hayhurst at this beautiful historic location. Amazing location, gorgeous food, fabulous mentors. Other free training is available for volunteers & voluntary Read more…
Want to nominate your community heroes? People and organisations who’ve gone the extra mile to improve the lives of people in our communities around Blackburn with Darwen? Better get your skates on – nominations close this Friday! You can nominate your heroes via the online form, which you can find Read more…
Renee Black was part of the very small Jewish community in Lancashire, living in a mainly South East Asian community in Blackburn, Renee wanted to be part of that community and she continued her voluntary work up until the end. Everyone knew her, she was very straight forward and you Read more…
The newly installed Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Amanda Parker JP, recently made a final call for Lancashire residents to nominate outstanding voluntary groups in their area for the 2024 King’s Award for Voluntary Service before this year’s 15th September deadline. This prestigious UK National Honour, which has the equivalent status to Read more…
The young people’s award has two categories: young people who volunteer; and organisations that support young people. Do you know any young person(s) who volunteer with a local charity? help out neighbours? family members? Have you and your family accessed activities put on by local groups – sports, youth or Read more…
Our “Culture, Leisure and Sporting life” Award is awarded to any individual volunteer or team of volunteers whose enthusiasm and dedication has made an outstanding voluntary contribution to the culture, leisure and sporting life of Blackburn with Darwen. Do you know of any individuals or groups that run sport clubs, Read more…
Minutes of the latest meeting of the Community CVS Network, which took place last Thursday (27th July), have now been published. You can view and download them below. The next meeting will take place on Thursday 28th September (there is no meeting in August) from 9.30am in the Conference Room Read more…