Saving Lives is a brand new drop-in, for anyone who is stressed, fed up or lonely. The first session will be taking place between 6 and 8pm on Monday 9th January at our Community Hub (35 Railway Road). Please feel free to come along for a brew and a chat Read more…
We’re proud to have played host to a brilliant new initiative from the BwD Youth Awareness Project (YAP), a fantastic local community group featuring our very own Mohammed Kathrada. The YAP provide a “Community Fridge Shed” which is open to service users and the public where support is needed, helping Read more…
Our weekly e-bulletins are a great source of news about what’s happening throughout the voluntary, community and faith sectors and beyond in and around Blackburn with Darwen. Please contact Graham if you’d like to be included on our mailing list.
Our weekly e-bulletins are a great source of news about what’s happening throughout the voluntary, community and faith sectors and beyond in and around Blackburn with Darwen. Please contact Graham if you’d like to be included on our mailing list.
The next meeting of the Community CVS Network will take place on Thursday 27th October from 9.30 to 11.30am in the Community Hub, 35 Railway Road, Blackburn BB1 1EZ. You can download the agenda here. Speakers will include: – Paul Smithson from the MS Society; Ben Bradley-Haworth from Utilita; Rebecca Read more…
Hi everybody We are really pushing the study below and would realty appreciate as many Blackburn with Darwen based charities, community groups and social enterprises to complete the survey by the end of the week. If we get enough responses Professor Tony Chapman has agreed to do a Blackburn with Read more…
The next Community CVS Network meeting will be taking place from 9.30am on Thursday 29th September in the Conference Room at our Boulevard Centre. Come along and hear the latest from a host of great presenters: – Lillie Parrish of the Hate Crime Cohesion Unit at Lancashire Constabulary Kim Isherwood Read more…
Check out this awesome story from the Lancashire Telegraph about the wonderful Joan Riddehough, a long-standing volunteer at Homestart Blackburn & Darwen, who’s still making a positive difference at the age of 90!
Please see below for exciting new opportunities in Darwen courtesy of the fantastic Whitehall Park Supporters Group. We run a community garden based within the park. The community vegetable garden is a place for many to access on a regular basis for many reasons. We are a friendly, diverse group Read more…
The next meeting of the Community CVS Network will take place on Thursday 25th August between 9.30 and 11.30 am in The Conference Room at The Boulevard Centre 45 Railway Road Blackburn BB1 1EZ (map). Agenda 9.30am – Introductions 9.45am – Presentation from Jamie Smith from The Rainbow Café 10.00am Read more…