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Goodbye Kickstarters
Today we say goodbye to a number of our talented, dedicated Kickstarters and thank them for their hard work over the past six months. Their presence has enriched Community CVS and we hope to see them go on to achieve the success we believe they are all capable of. On 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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Community Volunteer Awards 2021: nominations confirmed
People all over Blackburn with Darwen have nominated a record number of local heroes for this year’s Community Volunteer Awards. A total of 416 nominations have been received, which is the highest number ever for the awards, showing the gratitude that people feel for all the work put in by 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…
COVID-19
COVID update from the Council (12th April 2021)
Everyone in Blackburn with Darwen will be able to access free, regular, rapid coronavirus testing from this Friday, April 9th. The offer is being made as part of a new National scheme Rapid testing for people without symptoms using lateral flow devices has been available locally for several months but the Read more…
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Sightline Vision (North West) Limited – Befriending Service
Sightline telephone befriending service is looking for volunteers to expand its service into the sight loss community following a successful bid to the National Lottery Reaching Communities Programme. People with a visual impairment, many of whom have faced social isolation since their initial diagnosis of sight loss, have found the Read more…
COVID-19
NHS Volunteer Responders webinar
Please share for NHS VR webinar on Thursday 14th January at 10.30 A webinar has been arranged for those interested in becoming, or those who already are, referrers of the NHS Volunteer Responders programme. It will provide an overview on how the programme works and guidance on how to make and Read more…