The Lancashire Anti-Poverty Network are hosting an interactive workshop supporting professionals to have conversations about money with households experiencing poverty.

📆 2nd June, 10:30am-11:30am
📍Online, Microsoft Teams
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Talking about money can feel taboo, especially when money, or lack thereof, is a significant source of stress in someone's life. ​

​Households experiencing poverty can feel embarrassed to talk about their financial situation for fear of judgement or stigma, and professionals working on the frontline of services may not want to pry into someone's money worries, or talking about money may not be your organisation's area of expertise.

However, by not having these conversations, families and individuals are being trapped in cycles of poverty, not knowing where to turn for support. When we start to talk about money in a way that is simple, friendly and supportive, we engage in early intervention for households in poverty, before crisis strikes.

The Lancashire Anti-Poverty Network is hosting an interactive workshop which will support professionals to start having these often tricky, but vital, conversations. The workshop will cover the principles and practicalities of having conversations about money, support resources you can use, and offer an opportunity to test your money conversation skills in a number of different scenarios.
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You can book your space and share this event with your networks here. We look forward to seeing you there!

Location: Virtual
Course dates: Enterprise runs all year round
Ages: 18- 30

Know a young person who is looking for support to launch their business? Our free Enterprise programme is here to help them turn that dream into a reality.

With expert-led workshops, one-to-one support, and opportunities to apply for funding, we provide the tools young people need to create a strong business plan and start a successful business.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The programme is open to young people aged 18 to 30.
• Young people must have the right to work in the UK, and must intend for the business to operate in the UK
• They must own, or plan to own, at least 50% of the business.
• If they’ve already started their business, they must have been actively trading for less than 1 year.
• To be eligible young people must live in Burnley, Hyndburn, Blackburn with Darwen, Preston, Pendle or Blackpool

Location: Preston
Taster Session: 10 Jun 26
Course Dates: 16 Jun 26 - 10 Jul 26
Ages: 16- 25

On our Explore programme, young people will take part in fun, challenging activities to help grow their confidence while taking steps to achieve their goals.

They will gain key skills to support them in life and work, including teamwork, leadership and communication. We'll provide regular one-to-one support to help young people achieve a positive outcome.

Location: Lancashire and Cumbria
Course dates: Next programmes start May 26
Ages: 16- 25

Join Team, our 12- week personal development programme, for the chance to gain new skills, earn a qualification and meet like-minded people.

Young people will take part in a group community project, go on a fun-filled residential trip, and develop their English, maths, communication and teamwork skills.

Location: Virtual
Ages: 16-30

The King's Trust CV Review Service will support young people to:

• Get expert feedback on their CV, cover letter and applications from corporate volunteers
• Get their CV reviewed by professionals from Barclays, Tesco, Apple and more
• Receive detailed feedback from at least two volunteers in word comment boxes

Available for all skill levels and industries, anonymised for privacy, response in 5-10 working days, adaptable to accessibility requirements.

Please send the CV, Cover Letter or Job Application answers in a Word document to the email address here: CVReview@kingstrust.org.uk

Building Corporate Partnerships MASTERCLASS
Thursday 7th May 2026, 10am – 11am



Following our  Identifying Corporate Partnerships MASTERCLASS,this MASTERCLASS will look at how to build and create successful corporate partnerships for your charity.


This MASTERCLASS will demystify how to feel confident building these partnerships effectively, partnership pricing and negotiation.


Using real world examples and business-to-business sales evidence, we will explore what companies are really looking for and how charities can design partnerships that help you achieve fundraising success.

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FREE Events!

Get Grants Showcase: Get JobsFriday 17th April 2026, 10am – 11am
Register via Eventbrite.

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Meet the Funder Event: The Eveson Trust
Monday 27th April 2026, 12pm – 1pm
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Get Grants Showcase: Working with Funders
Tuesday 28th April 2026, 1pm – 2pm
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Virtual Fundraisers Networking Event
Thursday 30th April 2026, 11am – 12pm
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Meet the Funder Event: The Portal Trust
Thursday 7th May 2026, 11:30am – 11:30am
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Introduction to Trusts & Foundations Workshop
Thursday 14th May 2026, 12pm – 1pm
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Virtual Fundraisers Networking Event
Thursday 28th May 2026, 11am – 12pm
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OURSE DETAILS

All training is accredited and your certificate will be received upon completion of the course in full. This is delivered by either email or face to face, depending on delivery.

Youth Mental Health First Aid – Full (2 day) and Half Day Aware courses

Designed to help young people aged 8 to 18.

YMHFA Full Course (two day) - Provides a more in depth understanding of specific mental health issues:
•          What is mental health?
•          Depression and anxiety
•          Suicide and psychosis
•          Self-harm and eating disorders

It focuses on the issues faced by young people today, such as cyber bullying and substance misuse, and teaches how to promote protective factors and good parenting.

Training can be carried out online or F2F. Online is delivered on a training platform over 4 lives sessions (2.5 hours each with home learning required).

YMHFA Half Day Aware - An introductory course designed to increase awareness of young people’s mental health and some of the issues that can affect this age group. Delivered on Zoom.

Please see the YMHFA fact sheet for further details HERE

Adult Mental Health First Aid - Full and Half Day Aware courses

AMHFA Full Course (two day) - A practical skills and awareness course designed to give you:

•          A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing, including your own
•          Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
•          Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
•          Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgmental listening − Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support

Training can be carried out online or F2F. Online is delivered on a training platform over 4 lives sessions (3.5 hours each).

The Adult MHFA Half day Online course is a 4 hour (one date only) online training session. An introductory course designed to increase mental health awareness and give an understanding of how to look after wellbeing and challenge stigma. Delivered on Zoom.

Please see the AMHFA fact sheet for further details HERE

SafeTALK - Free suicide alertness training

SafeTALK helps participants become alert to suicide. Suicide-alert people are better prepared to connect persons with thoughts of suicide with life-affirming help. Over the course of their training, safeTALK participants will learn to:

• Notice and respond to situations where suicide thoughts may be present,
• Recognize that invitations for help are often overlooked,
• Move beyond the common tendency to miss, dismiss, and avoid suicide,
• Apply the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, Keep Safe, and
• Know community resources and how to connect someone with thoughts of suicide to them for further suicide-safer help

Please see the safeTALK fact sheet for further details HERE

Learners must be 16 years and over to attend. To be eligible for a FREE placement, you must live/work within the Lancashire border. Excluding Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.

Course placements are limited per course and we will operate on a first come first serve basis. Should the date requested be full, an alternative will be offered if available at the time of enquiry, or you will be places on our wait list.


Adult Mental Health First Aid 2 days:20th, 21st April - 9am - 5pm - Rigby Street, Colne. 
15th,16th,18th,19th June  - 15th is 9am - 1pm and 16th,18th, 19th is 1pm - 5pm - Online.


Adult Mental Health First Aid half day:
28th April - 12:30pm - 4:30pm - Online. 
23rd June - 12:30pm - 4:30pm - Online. 


Youth Mental Health First Aid 2 days:
8th,9th,11th,12th June - 8th is 9am - 1pm and 9th,11th,12th is 1pm - 5pm - Online. 


Youth Mental Health First Aid half day:
24th June - 12:30pm - 4:30pm - Online. 


SafeTalk:
30th June - 9:30am - 13:30pm - Rigby Street, Colne. 

Orange Button

Delegates attending one of our eligible courses will be able to register/receive an Orange Button pack and become an Orange Button holder. This identifies that the individual has attended one of the following courses;

• YMHFA 2 DAY - F2F or Online,
  
• YMHFA HALF DAY AWARE
  
• AMHFA 2 Day F2F or Online
  
• AMHFA HALF DAY AWARE
  
• safeTALK
  

By wearing or displaying an Orange Button at your discretion a member of the community, service user, family or friend are able to approach the holder to ask them for support or information. An Orange Button holder will be able to identify, listen and sign post the individual reaching out for support.

For further details please click HERE

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us at training@p-a-c.org.uk

We look forward to meeting you in the future.