|
LCC is about to launch the warm spaces grant – this year the grant will fund up to £750 for groups providing a warm space.  Is your organisation looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support your projects? The University of Lancashire’s Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership (CVCL) is inviting VCFSE organisations across East Lancashire to get involved, advertise opportunities, and connect directly with students.   Do you have a physical or mental health condition and need support to stay in work or return to work?
WorkWell is a FREE and voluntary service designed to help you balance work and wellbeing. Commissioner Grunshaw is investing more than £177,000 into Lancashire projects that tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG), a key priority in his Police and Crime plan for the county.   How can you protect yourself against Pension fraud?
Secure your online pension account: the account you use to manage your pension should have a different password to all of your other accounts. Use three random words to create a strong and memorable password, and enable 2-step verification (2SV). Ignore unsolicited calls about your pension: cold calling about pensions is illegal and likely a sign of a scam. If you’re thinking about changing your pension arrangements, you should get financial guidance or advice beforehand. Investment opportunities: don’t be rushed into making an investment. Remember, legitimate organisations will never pressure you into investing on the spot. You should treat investment opportunities with extreme caution if there’s:
 As you may be aware, the government has announced its intention to simplify governance in areas with two-tier systems, such as Lancashire, by creating new unitary councils that deliver all local services through a single authority.
Currently, Lancashire County Council provides services such as social care, education, highways, and libraries, while district councils (like Burnley, Fylde, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale) deliver services including waste collection, planning, housing, and leisure. Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen already operate as unitary authorities.  below is the August newsletter. As with previous editions, readers are encouraged to share it with anyone who may benefit from its contents.
The newsletter includes the latest updates from VIC, and all back copies are available to view on the organisation’s website. Further news and information are regularly posted on the VIC Facebook page and group. For those who require printed copies, the team can be contacted on 01706 833180. Digital copies of all newsletters, along with the latest news, can also be downloaded from the VIC website. Both the website and Facebook page are updated regularly with further details on VIC’s services and activities.  Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, we pause to reflect, remember, and take action. Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy that leaves ripples through families, friends, and communities. The theme this year, “Changing the Narrative”, reminds us that suicide prevention starts with compassion, open conversations, and breaking down stigma.
 Get ready for a full day of outdoor fun at Towneley Park with something for everyone:
Forest wellbeing journals Arts & crafts for all ages Rainbow drumming Bug sweeping & insect exploring Campfire treats & marshmallow toasting Archery, paintballing & tree climbing Storytime & mindful activities  First up, volunteering! In consulting with members around the new RVS volunteering platform, we heard that members would like us to create a campaign that showcases the importance of local infrastructure in supporting volunteering in communities. We are starting to make plans, but we need your input and ideas? Firstly, we are gathering information about what you do around volunteering, how many roles you advertise, how many VCSE groups you support, and more. This will help us to paint a picture of how crucial NAVCA members are in nurturing a thriving and inclusive volunteering culture locally. Secondly, if you can contribute to our campaign, we'd like to hear from you. Jump to the section below to find out how to feed back - we'd love to hear from you.
We've also been planning our autumn/winter training series, where we're hosting a series of training sessions for NAVCA members, to help you develop your skills and support your local voluntary sector. I'm so pleased to see that our session with the Charity Commission has been popular - there are still a few spaces left, so book your place today to avoid missing out. Myself and Lydia, our Projects Officer, have been working on making sure that our regular network meetings (such as volunteering, anti-racism, and climate) are as useful to members as possible. We have a volunteering meeting and an anti-racism meeting next week, and we'd love to see you there. And in another of our regular policy-orientated member conversations, we’re hoping you’ll join us to dig into the findings of recently released DCMS research into Local Civil Society Infrastructure. There's a lot going on, so do check out the NAVCA website Member Hub, where you can chat to other members, download hundreds of free resources, and sign up for all NAVCA events. We’ve collected ideas on how to make sure people with sight loss get the right help after a diagnosis. Now we need your views on which ideas could make the biggest difference.   Have your say - survey now open!
We want to hear from every resident about what matters to you most. Councils around the country, including Lancashire, have been asked by Government to develop a plan to create new authorities which will deliver all council services in their area. Burnley Bondholders - if you have any good news stories, successes or have an idea for positive PR but aren't sure where to start, send your ideas to [email protected] and we'll support you in shouting about it.  The Rossendale Family Hubs September Newsletter is here! This month’s issue includes: Updates on the new Early Help Strategy Meet the Family Hub team – including our new Navigator and Support Workers Free flu vaccinations for 2- & 3-year-olds Stress Control Workshops from NHS Talking Therapies Better Habits sessions with Rossendale Leisure Trust Upcoming groups like Café & Connect, Baby Massage, and more   Our News - September 2025 is here! Dear Neighbour, The September issue of Our News is here! We've got lots to share this month including:
 This month, we have been busy out and about and behind the scenes.
Recently, we wrapped up our Disability Voices Phase 2 project, which is now heading into the analysis stage with the report due to be published in the coming months📃 Amongst our engagement work out and about across Lancashire, we are proud to be supporting an ongoing petition designed to protect independent patient voices after the Government announced its decision to abolish Healthwatch in the future. Scroll to find out more👇 |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
September 2025
Categories
All
|
RSS Feed