Our Community Volunteer Training has everything your volunteers need to get the most out of their volunteering. Led by the excellent Denise Hayhurst, the training takes place over four sessions across two weeks and covers all the information you will need to get the best out of your volunteer journey. 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…
Many thanks to BAM Construction Ltd., who are one of the many fantastic local businesses and organisations sponsoring this year’s Community Volunteer Awards. We recently caught up with BAM’s Katie Tilyard, who stressed the importance of volunteering to BAM’s business and the communities they operate in. Please read on to Read more…
CVS are proud to confirm that The Billy Project and Caritas Maryvale have been successful in their applications for an Infant Feeding Grant. The awards will go towards the Young Parent Accommodation at Caritas Maryvale and a social media campaign for the Billy Project. The Infant Feeding Grants offer small Read more…
In this video, Jacqui Holker shares her experiences with Shahida, which prove the very real benefits of the screening process and the importance of the work of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. Jacqui took the test on the 16th January and was quickly notified that some abnormalities had been detected, Read more…
Pictures from the Blackburn with Darwen Community Network‘s latest quarterly open meeting, which took place on Tuesday 8th October, are now available to view. You can check them out on our Facebook page via the link below: – Many thanks to Syka for her photography on the day. The Community Read more…
Grant funding is very much the lifeblood of our sector. However, an increasing number of funders are now sadly unable to continue offering their grant programmes. Alex Hayes is an expert in Transforming Funding and an Associate Director at NPC (New Philanthropy Capital). Alex has written a very interesting blog Read more…
Community CVS are offering free, fully funded training to organisations across Lancashire for their staff members. The Asylum Seeker Awareness Training session is aimed at raising awareness of the challenges and barriers asylum seekers face within health and social care settings. The session aims to offer key insights and strategies Read more…
The Bowel Cancer Screening Team had another successful Health Promotion Event at Issa Medical Centre @ Deepdale on Sunday 13th October. BCSP Health Promotion Officer Andrea Pugh was invited to Flu and Covid Vaccination Event and spoke to many individuals and ordered kits too. One person told Andrea that doing Read more…
Spring North are facilitating a small grants scheme for Cancer Education & Engagement on behalf of the Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB. The Cancer Awareness Grants Scheme is designed to support community-based projects that aim to enhance cancer awareness, improve screening uptake, and promote early diagnosis, with a specific focus Read more…