@ BwD Community Fund
BwD Community Fund’s latest round closes soon!
Just a quick reminder that Round 14 of the popular Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund is closing soon: the deadline is Monday 3rd February. The Fund offers groups up to Read more
@ Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
Could you be a Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Volunteer Champion?
We are recruiting volunteers to help promote and raise awareness around the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme within Lancashire and South Cumbria. The role will involve helping transport our giant inflatable Read more
@ Vacancies
We’re recruiting!
We are currently seeking to recruit for three brand new posts. Click the links below to find out more: – This is an exciting time to join Community CVS. As Read more
@ CVS Peer Network
Our CVS Peer Network is meeting on Thursday 23rd January
Our CVS Peer Network brings together a wide range of practitioners from across the VCFSE, public and private sectors to share information and good practice. The next meeting of the Read more
@ BwD Community Network
Chair Appointed for the new BwD Community Network
Following an application and interview process the BwD Community Network Board is delighted to confirm that Vicky Shepherd has been appointed as Chair of the Blackburn with Darwen Community Network Read more
@ Infant Feeding Grants
Infant Feeding Community Grants now offering up to £2,000 to kickstart your breastfeeding projects
The Infant Feeding Community Grants are still available, and are now offering a maximum of £2,000 to projects supporting and promoting breastfeeding in Blackburn with Darwen. Please note: there’s no Read more
@ Training
Free Safeguarding Board Training this month!
Community CVS and BwD Community Network are hosting another FREE BwD Borough Council Safeguarding Board Training on the new Multi-Agency Safeguarding Policy and Procedure. The training will take place on Read more
@ Health news
SPA referrals: an update on community health services
From Monday 20th January, the referral details for some community services in Blackburn with Darwen will change. These services are, From that date, you will need to send any new referrals directly Read more
@ Community CVS Business Network
Flying Start Free Business Advice Surgery coming to Nelson this Thursday!
“Flying Start” Free Business Advice Surgery – Don’t Miss Out! Date: Thursday, 16 January 2025Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMLocation: Yates Room, Nelson Town Hall, Market Street, Nelson, BB9 7LG Read more
@ Preston Volunteers
Preston Volunteers opportunity – Support into Volunteering Buddy
We are looking for dedicated volunteers who can give a few hours a week to support people from Asylum Seeking backgrounds to access volunteer roles who would otherwise struggle to do Read more