The next meeting of the CVS Peer Network will take place on Thursday 24th April from 9.30 to 11.30am at the Boulevard Centre. Agenda Please note: Parking on Morrisons Car Park is free for 3 hours. March’s minutes Date of Next Meeting The next CVS Peer Network meeting will take Read more…
The BwD Community Network Housing Group met on Wednesday 26th March. The meeting featured an update on the Council’s Housing Strategy from Neil Otley and a presentation from Dave Motley of Together Housing, as well as a round robin update. Thank you to Neil, Dave and all our other attendees Read more…
Community CVS and BwD Community Network are hosting another free BwD BC Safeguarding Board Training on the new Multi-Agency Safeguarding Policy and Procedure on Wednesday 18th June from 10am to 12 noon in Room D at our Community Hub, 35 Railway Road (free Parking on Morrisons Carpark for 3 hours). Read more…
Many thanks to everyone who attended and gave apologies for March’s Community Network Quarterly Meeting. Those in attendance heard from Vicky Shepherd, Chair of the CN, on the new process for ensuring VCFSE representation on Boards, and from Garth Hodgkinson on upcoming work to determine the State of the Sector Read more…
The University of Central Lancashire’s Sanctuary Scholarship has opened for applications. The Scholarship offers a fee-waiver and support up to the value of £5000 per year for the successful applicant. Applications are open to sanctuary-seekers who cannot access student finance, live in the North West, and are applying to a Read more…
We’re still recruiting for our next Aspiring Leaders Bootcamp – but be quick! Time is running out and it’s filling up.If you are 19+, working in Lancashire within the Health, Social Care or the VCFSE sector, your space on this prestigious course is waiting for you! Grow your knowledge and Read more…
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…