Do you have a good idea for a project to support the recovery community in BwD? Do you run or are you looking to start a community group to benefit people in recovery? Our Community Asset Fund Open House is the place to come to learn about the grant fund Read more…
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 £1,000 per annum to power your activities and benefit local residents. We are also accepting applications for the Community Asset Read more…
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 set deadline – simply submit your application and we’ll get back to your shortly thereafter. If you’d like to discuss Read more…
The Billy Project have announced a brand new women’s gym group for females and their loved ones in recovery. The new group, funded by the Community Asset Fund, takes place every Monday between 12 noon and 3pm, with the first session being held on Monday 13th January. Contact Leanne on Read more…
Applications are now open for the annual Weston Charity Awards. Transformational support packages worth over £22,000 each are available for up to 22 ambitious front-line charities specialising in community, environment, welfare, or youth support. Registered charities in Wales, the North of England, and the Midlands are eligible to apply if Read more…
Communities across the UK are being urged to apply for a free lifesaving defibrillator from the British Heart Foundation (BHF). This year, there are over 320 defibrillator packages available to communities as the charity relaunches its Community Defibrillator Funding Programme. The heart charity has said areas with greatest need will Read more…
A huge well done to Sabr and Shukr and the Snowdrop Doula for their successful applications to the Infant Feeding Grant. Sabr and Shukr will be setting up monthly breastfeeding awareness sessions in community and mosque settings. Both Halima and Tasneem are very passionate about their project. Halima HajatSomatic Trauma Read more…
October’s Roots Community Forum will take place on Wednesday 30th October from 10am to 3pm at Blackburn Central Library. The Forum is the ideal space to have your say around recovery in the community and to find out about the range of support services which are available. Additionally, any applicants Read more…
On Sunday 8th September members of the Just Run for Today group took part in the Shelter Colour Run at Witton Park. The group wanted to help raise money for the great work that Shelter do and they raised a whopping £320! Not only did the group take park in Read more…
It was lovely meeting with Sharon Lucas this afternoon. Sharon is the Head of Prevention and Wellbeing at Age UK Blackburn with Darwen and came to discuss the UEC Darwen Falls Programme. CVS are proud to be working in partnership with Age UK Blackburn with Darwen to disseminate grants to Read more…