@ Community CVS bulletin
Community CVS e-bulletin – Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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@ Volunteering
Want to be a volunteer hero? Here’s how you can get started
Based in Blackburn with Darwen or an adjacent area? Want to use your spare time to help others, grow your skillset and meet new and interesting people? We’re always looking for new volunteers – and we’d love to hear from you. Not only could you be the missing piece, vital Read more…
@ Community Volunteer Awards
All SMILE (Award)s at the Community Volunteer Awards 2023
Blackburn Central High School Students and Teachers receiving their award from Cllr Julie Gunn and Graham Liver at this year’s Community Volunteer Awards. Local School children were invited to create centre pieces out of recycled materials for the Event on Thursday 2nd November at King George’s Hall. With a move Read more…
@ Promoting your organisation
Community CVS and the Borough Council supporting Offload Northwest with Lifesavers First Aid training
On the evening of Thursday 16th November, Mohammed Kathrada organised a Lifesavers First Aid Course for Offload Northwest Men’s Hub through Marie Coleman, Skills Development Officer – Family Learning. Chris Truckle, Tutor alongside his assistant ‘Chris’ provided the training. The course entailed: – Participants who attended enjoyed learning about lifesaving, Read more…
News
International Men’s Day (19th November) – handy guide to support for men available in BwD
Many thanks to Donna Talbot who has put together the leaflet below, which provides a handy guide to a variety of services available in Blackburn with Darwen and the surrounding area for men who are experiencing a wide variety of problems. Please feel free to download and distribute to any Read more…
@ Health news
BwD Place-based partnership: key messages for you to support our communities’ wellbeing during winter
The Blackburn with Darwen Place-based partnership has produced a handy little document with plenty of good advice on how your organisation can play a part in supporting the NHS and public services and keeping everyone in our communities well during this winter. You can read and/or download the document below: Read more…
@ Promoting your organisation
Newground Together seeking referral partners for their Winter 2023 Fuel Voucher Scheme
Winter is coming – and the ever-rising nature of fuel costs bites us all. However, the most vulnerable people are those who are hit the hardest. That is why Community CVS is urging organisations to sign up for Newground Together’s brilliant Winter 2023 Fuel Voucher Scheme. Becoming a referral partner Read more…
@ Community Asset Fund
Secret Santa keeping Christmas special across BwD with Community Asset Fund grant
Secret Santa applied to the Community Asset Fund in October and were successful in their application. The project is coming up to it 7th Christmas providing Christmas presents to children across Blackburn with Darwen. Secret Santa has its shop in the Mall where they sell toys and gifts in brand Read more…
@ Community Asset Fund
Prevent2Protect promoting fitness through boxing thanks to the Community Asset Fund
Prevent2Protect received a grant from the Community Asset Fund in October to run Boxing Fitness Sessions. The Project is for 15 participants from the Recovery Community to take part in Boxing based fitness over 15, two-hour sessions that will run until the beginning of March 2024. It is being run Read more…
@ Promoting your organisation
Whitehall Park Supporters’ Group seek green-fingered volunteers
On Wednesday 15th November, Mohammed Kathrada visited Whitehall Park Supporters’ Group located within the grounds of Whitehall Park in Darwen. Mohammed met with Rita (secretary) and Vicki (Member) from the group. The Whitehall Park Supporters’ Group is run by dedicated volunteers who have come together to maintain the park’s green Read more…