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Rummage Rescuers seeking Board Members (apply by 16th April)
You can download an application form here.
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Volunteering: British Red Cross – Bucket Collection Volunteers needed for Ukraine appeal
On Thursday 17th, Friday 18th and Saturday 19th March, SPAR stores across the UK have invited British Red Cross to collect at their stores for the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Appeal. They are looking for 32,000 volunteers across the UK to volunteer for two hours at their local store. Below is a Read more…
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Blackburn with Darwen Healthy Living celebrates after receiving National Lottery funding
Blackburn with Darwen Healthy Living is celebrating today after being awarded 3-year funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. Blackburn with Darwen Healthy Living will use their funding to address Fuel Debt in the borough and the project will be called Bill Busters. Read more…
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Shelter Lancashire – new contact information
From 28th February, Shelter Lancashire will be changing the ways in which people can get in contact with us. In the first instance, we are asking people to use our extensive online resources for information and advice, which can be accessed at england.shelter.org.uk/get_help . However, we understand that additional advice may be required. Read more…
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New from Shelter: My Home My Voice
At Shelter Lancashire, we’re working on a project called My Home, My Voice, aimed at empowering people to improve the standard of housing in the private-rented sector as a result of landlords’ inaction. We know many people are living in poor conditions, with landlords refusing to address issues such as Read more…
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Sliding Doors – social groups for adults
Sliding Doors have the following social groups for adults: – Monday & Thursday – 9.30am-3pm – St. Edward’s Church Hall DarwenSome people come all day others half days. The sessions include: music, singing, bingo, play cards right, games, crafts etc Wednesday – 1-3pm – Mill Hill Community Centre – Happy Songs Read more…
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Volunteering Bulletin June 2021
Fast 4wd Recovery Support Volunteers We are looking for volunteers to assist us with this project helping to support individuals accessing substance misuse services in the Blackburn with Darwen area. Providing a level of advocacy and mentoring to individuals, helping them to achieve goals and targets set out in their Read more…
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Blackburn Foodbank seeking Administrative Assistant
The Trustees are seeking to appoint a reliable and organised Administrative Assistant to work at Blackburn Foodbank. The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for supporting the whole team to ensure the efficient running of the Foodbank. The post-holder will be responsible for day-to-day financial administration and communications as well as Read more…