The latest CVS Peer Network meeting took place on Thursday 27th March, featuring a range of great presentations and a fantastic opportunity to network with like-minded people from across the sectors. April’s meeting The next meeting will be held on Thursday 24th April from 9.30am in the Conference Room at Read more…
Preston Volunteers have teamed up with Trauma Informed Lancashire to provide two Trauma Informed Training sessions in Preston on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 27th May. The session will help participants gain a basic awareness of how trauma impacts individuals and an understanding of how to create a safe environment for Read more…
Only 19 full days left to enrol on the next Aspiring Leaders Bootcamp! What are you waiting for! Start your Leadership and Management Journey today!If you are 19+, working in Lancashire within the Health, Social Care or the VCFSE sector your space on the course is waiting for you! Grow Read more…
With effect from Monday 31st March, the Age UK Advice and Information service has moved out of Darwen Town Hall on a temporary basis whilst building works take place. The service is still operating, and they are asking colleagues to please encourage older people to call on 01254 266620 Monday Read more…
We would just like to say that we hope all of our Muslim friends and colleagues enjoyed a blessed and happy Eid al-Fitr. (Image: Sarath Maroli via iStock).
We’re offering high quality training for volunteer managers through our Quality Mark workshops – which also give you the chance to get our exclusive Valuing Volunteers Quality Mark. The remaining dates for 2025 are as follows: – Workshop 1 Tuesday 8th AprilPreston Town Hall Monday 16th JuneBoulevard Centre Tuesday 17th Read more…
The Bureau Centre for the Arts CIC was set up on Tuesday 10th March 2015 as an independent, grassroots, artist led, community Arts Centre to be a creative home and hub for the people of Blackburn and have, for a decade, provided a space for arts activities, exhibitions, performances, music, cultural events and Read more…
Primary Care services have organised a Learning Disability Health Day on Saturday 26th April between 10am and 3pm at Barbara Castle Way Health Centre – and volunteers will be crucial to the success of the event. Volunteers are sought to carry out a number of roles (details below) at the Read more…
We are delighted to announce our programme of Community Volunteer Training and Step into Volunteering sessions in Blackburn and Preston during the remainder of 2025. Community Volunteer Training (Blackburn) Our Community Volunteer Training equips volunteers with a wide range of skills and knowledge to enable them – and the organisations Read more…
The High Sheriff of Lancashire Helen Bingley OBE JP DL paid a special visit to Blackburn, meeting with key community organisations and local leaders to learn more about the town’s ongoing projects and initiatives. The High Sheriff also met with representatives from key local organisations such as the Community CVS, Read more…