Check it, Don’t Chance it!’
Listen to your body. Act now on cancer
Launching Lancashire and South Cumbria’s Cancer Awareness Campaign
Help us to spread the word.  Lancashire and South Cumbria’s Cancer Alliance is asking you to help improve the early detection and effective treatment of cancer.  We want you to help launch our latest cancer awareness campaign as part of the vision to improve the earlier diagnosis of cancer. It aims to encourage people to talk about cancer, check for symptoms, and act early by contacting their GP and completing eligible cancer screenings. The simple act of encouraging this will save lives.
The campaign is based on research carried out across the region with real people.  It is designed to get attention, encourage action and improve lives.

This interactive inclusion health resource contains a summary of statistics already in the public domain and provides supporting information for organisations and networks to facilitate informed decision-making.

The December newsletter is now available and includes the latest news and updates from VIC. Readers are encouraged to share the newsletter with anyone who may benefit from the information.
All previous newsletters can be accessed on the website. The VIC Facebook page and group are also updated regularly with further news, updates and information.

The Females Friendship Forum is back this January with a range of activities to support wellbeing, confidence and connection.
💬 Meet new people
🎨 Try new activities
💜 Enjoy a safe space just for women
If you’re looking to make friends, boost your wellbeing or simply get out and about, this group is for you.

This year marks our 50th anniversary and we’re proud to be celebrating five decades of working for young people.


For 50 years, we’ve helped generations of young people to build brighter futures - and we’re just getting started. 


We have so many great courses for young people aged 16-30 to get involved in. Courses are free and give people the tools to build their confidence, find a job or start their own business.


Coming up:

• Get Started with Digital Photography
• Get into Engineering and Business Services w/ BAE
• Free funding to train or find work

Read on to find out more!

Lucy's Winter MessageAs we reach the winter months and reflect on the year behind us, we are reminded of the importance of community, connection and compassion. At Alpha Vesta, our mission remains unwavering: to break the cycle of domestic abuse through awareness, prevention and early intervention and we are grateful to our continued funders that share our vision, investing in a future free from domestic abuse.


As we approach Christmas, many of us think of celebration, connection and time spent with the people we love. Yet for others, the festive season can be a very difficult and stressful time of year facing fear, isolation and the pressure to keep everything “perfect” to avoid conflict.

The “Coachella of community power” is coming back to the Guildhall on 16 June 2026.

​Our seventh year promises to be another sell-out gathering of innovators looking to gather inspiration and motivation from the very special community we bring together. So, what are you waiting for?

Start the new year by focusing on your wellbeing with Community Roots at the Chai Centre, Burnley. We offer a wide range of free, welcoming sessions for anyone aged 16+ 💚