How does our way of working shape our interactions with others?
In this film the In-Situ team think out loud about experiences of working in more hierarchical contexts and local decision making settings, and how our way of working translates outside of the team.
 The world around us is changing rapidly. Devolution, local government reorganisation, neighbourhood health, financial pressures, division and changing communities are reshaping the environment our members work in every day.
To help frame this conversation, we've published a new blog exploring why strong local infrastructure matters more than ever, the challenges it is facing and its changing face. It sets out how we think local infrastructure will need to evolve to continue supporting communities and influencing effectively. We will share this more widely to influence stakeholders and funders on the vital role our network plays, and the investment which needs to follow. As part of this, we're reviewing NAVCA membership to make sure our network is fit for the future. We're looking at our membership criteria to ensure they reflect the changing nature of local infrastructure and how it is delivered, to reflect the world we are operating in. We want to shape this with our members.  Join us for TWO days of expert fundraising advice, top tips, Q&As, networking, peer-support, and lots of chat!
We are very excited to invite you to Get Grants FREE Virtual Conference 2026! Across 6th & 7th October 2026, Get Grants are leading a FREE Virtual Conference full of celebration, inspiration, and practical advice and support. Get Grants FREE Virtual Conference is a celebration of fundraisers, with a programme designed around the topics you want to talk about. Bringing together thousands of fundraisers from across the UK every year, this fun and heart-warming event with lots of practical advice is not your typical fundraising conference!  Lowerhouse Cricket Club is delighted to announce the opening of our brand new clubhouse extension, a fantastic addition to The Brooks Foundation Ground that will not only enhance the matchday experience but also provide a modern, welcoming space for local community groups, organisations and private events.
The extension, built on the footprint of the former patio area to the left of the steps, has transformed the clubhouse facilities and created a flexible space that can be enjoyed throughout the year. With stunning views across the cricket ground, the room features full-width bi-fold doors that open up to create a unique connection between inside and outside, bringing visitors closer to the action and providing one of the best views in the borough.  The UK is expected to introduce restrictions on social media access for under-16s next year. While much of the debate focuses on protecting children from online harms, we want to understand what the changes could mean for charities that support young people under 16.
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 Please see the link below for the latest Heads up Health Protection bulletin. Please could you share this with all your contacts who may find this information useful:
Heads Up From Health Protection July 26 Bulletin With temperatures set to rise and remain high over the coming weeks, and as we move into the school holidays, it is important to reinforce and reshare water safety messages. Previous periods of hot weather, alongside research from the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) and the NCMD, have shown a clear link between higher temperatures and an increased risk of drowning. More people may visit coastal areas, lakes and rivers, and use paddling pools which could increase the risk of water safety incidents. Please support the sharing of key water safety messages with your networks, partners and communities. Please find attached the communications brief circulated ahead of Drowning Prevention Week; the social media messages included can be used throughout the year, not only during campaign periods.
 In December 2025, the Government launched a new National Youth Strategy — the first one in 15 years. Called Youth Matters, it’s a 10‑year plan shaped with input from young people. The aim is to make sure young people’s voices are heard, improve opportunities and outcomes, and make youth services more consistent across the country. It sets a clear direction for how youth services should work, focusing on working with young people, strong local leadership, and building long‑term support in local areas.
 We are delighted to share an open invitation to attend the Healthwatch Board of Trustees Meeting on Tuesday 21 July, from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm.
The meeting will be held in person at the People First Carlisle Conference Centre, or you can join online, making it easy to take part wherever you are. This is an opportunity to:
Whether you're interested in the work of Healthwatch, passionate about improving local health and care services, or simply want to learn more about what has been achieved over the past year, we would love to have as many people from our communities as possible involved.  We would like to invite you to join Lancashire Against Hate - Safety, Solidarity and Action, a strategic gathering of leaders, partners, and community organisations.
Inclusive North is convening this event at a time of growing concern. Across the country, we have witnessed a rise in racist rhetoric, hate-fuelled incidents, and the normalisation of narratives that seek to divide communities. We have also seen local incidents and community tensions being exploited and amplified by those seeking to sow fear, mistrust, and hostility.  In this issue:
Exhibition of cotton mills in 1970s Lancashire returns home Fifty years on, the great documentary photographer Daniel Meadows returns to Lancashire. This facsimile exhibition recreates an original touring show from the 1970s, when these extraordinary photographs were taken, documenting working life in Queen Street Mill, Bancroft Shed in Barnoldswick and even atop a 150 foot chimney stack! Shuttles, Steam and Soot premieres at Queen Street Mill Textile Museum from 8 July 2026 before touring to other Lancashire locations. The photographer visits for an ‘in conversation’ on Saturday 18 July. Daniel Meadows is now widely recognised as a pioneer of twentieth century documentary photography. His archive is now held in the Bodleian Library in Oxford. Back in 1975, the young Daniel Meadows began two years as photographer-in residence to Pendle Borough Council, with support from Mid Pennine Arts. Here, he found himself drawn to Queen Street Mill, and especially to Bancroft Shed, the last surviving steam powered cotton weaving mill in Pendle. Daniel began documenting the life of the mills and getting to know the people who worked in them. From weaver and radical organiser Bessie Dickinson, to Bancroft Shed engineer Stanley Graham, flue cleaner Charlie Sutton and steeplejack Peter Tatham, he created a uniquely vivid portrait of Lancashire’s workers and their disappearing trades.  With very hot weather across Lancashire this week and temperatures possibly reaching 35°C, please take extra care and look out for others. Hot weather can affect people quickly, so it’s important to plan ahead and stay safe.   Do you know someone who has been a reading hero in their community? Is there someone you’d like to see recognised for bringing books to people? We want to hear from and about volunteers who are helping others make room for reading in their lives.
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has called on Government to look again at the reclassification of Ketamine to a Class A drug, to protect young people and ensure offenders feel the full force of the law. Commissioner Clive Grunshaw made his call on the reclassification of Ketamine following the launch of Operation Shore, Lancashire’s response to the supply and misuse of Ketamine, building on a successful campaign in the east of the county. It delivers a whole-system approach bringing together prevention, engagement and enforcement to prevent addiction, encourage treatment and support, whilst going after the dealers and gangs that make life a misery for vulnerable people. He has written to the Policing Minister outlining his views, including evidence of increasing health and safeguarding risks linked to ketamine use, the operational picture, and the importance of ensuring national policy keeps pace with the harms being seen in communities.   Now open: Growing Together Award 2026
Entries are now open for the RHS and BBC's The One Show's Growing Together Award 2026. If your community group has transformed an unloved space into a thriving garden that benefits the whole community, let us know! We're particularly keen to hear about projects that have encouraged people to try gardening for the first time, and that involve a diverse range of people. Apply today to tell us what the transformed space means to your group and local community. The overall winner will receive £1000 in National Garden Gift Vouchers, a plaque and certificate. Apply by 11.59pm Sunday 28 June 2026. LSCFT would really value the expertise of the CVFSE organisations across the Lancashire and South Cumbria footprint to help influence LSCFT’s operating model and future neighbourhood thinking and working through attending the above conference.   The Filo Project is an award-winning, not-for-profit organisation providing enriching small group care days for people living with early to moderate dementia and other age-related challenges.
 Thank you to everyone who has already responded to the consultation on the Local Transport Plan (LTP) - Implementation Plan.
 Children and volunteers from Rosegrove Neighbourhood Watch enjoyed a fantastic day at Evergreen Forest School, West Bradford, on Sunday 7th June 2026.
The trip provided local children with the opportunity to explore the outdoors, learn about nature, meet animals, discover woodland habitats and take part in a range of exciting hands-on activities. Throughout the day, children enjoyed woodland adventures and wildlife habitats and developed new skills through outdoor learning. Six More Lancashire Places Added To The Priority Places For Culture List. Here’s Why It Matters.9/6/2026
The government just named its cultural investment priorities. Lancashire now has eight of them.  Last week, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport published its new Culture Priority Places list - 81 local authority areas across England identified as priorities for cultural investment, targeted specifically at the places where deprivation is highest and cultural engagement is lowest. For Lancashire, the news is significant.
Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool were already on the list as existing Arts Council Priority Places. They’ve now been joined by six more: Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston, Rossendale and Wyre. That’s eight Lancashire places in total on a list of 81. A significant concentration for a single county, and a clear signal that the scale of need here has been recognised at the highest level. |
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