 Congratulations to our Hub of the month - Techy Tea!
Congratulations to our Hub of the Month in April, Techy Tea CIC. They truly amazed us with their positive energy and commitment to digital inclusion. Read more about their journey in this article. As a hub of the month they received a £100 Currys voucher and a shout out on our social media channels.  It was great to see so many of you at the NAVCA conference a couple of weeks ago. These things are always a bit stressful to put on, but the buzz in the room, the relationships and connections that were built, and knowledge shared really did speak to the power of local infrastructure. If you missed it, there will be a summary report out soon.
One consistent thing we hear at conference is that members value space to think about the big issues which can not get enough time in our day to day working life. Climate change is a topic which often comes up – it's big and scary, what impact can we have anyway, and how do we know where to start? We are delighted to be working with Dr. Siobhan Laird, trustee lead for Environmental Sustainability at NAVCA member Voluntary Action Sheffield, to run a short carbon literacy training course, which will set you on the path or push you further along the path of making a difference. This really is something we all need to be focusing on, and this course gives an excellent, practical, focus to our actions. Volunteers Week next week is as ever a big part of our collective calendar. We have loved hearing how you focus on inclusive volunteering, and inspired by the action you have taken. See more below, with a guide pulling it all together to follow next week. I hope you have a great week, enjoy the activities you’re putting on, and celebrate volunteering in all its guises. Do tell us what your plans are. Finally, we want to share the sad news that Judy Robinson, who was NAVCA Chair until recently, died suddenly on Monday night. She was known to many from a long career in local infrastructure, and the voluntary and community sector, in the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and nationally. She was an amazing woman who died in a place she loved with good friends. She was a powerful advocate of communities and social justice, she fought for what she believed in, with energy and commitment. She will be remembered by many. We will in the coming days think about how we can pay tribute to her, and all she achieved for the voluntary sector.  It's time to get your ticket!As you may be aware, we have been working on a Women's Health project where we have investigated women's priorities and concerns when accessing health and social care services in Lancashire.
To showcase our work, including the launch of our Phase 2 findings, we are hosting a showcase event on June 26th 2025, in Preston, Lancashire.  Please see below for the latest timetables for the Challenge through Sport Initiative sessions (each location is a link):
· All sessions · Central Lancashire Timetable · East Lancashire Timetable · North Lancashire Timetable · Wyre Timetable · Team contact details - please note updated contact details  A brand-new club which is due to start on 30th May 2025 between 10am and 12pm at West End Community Centre, Venice Street, Burnley, BB11 4BA.
 As a valued partner of The King’s Trust, we wanted you to be among the first to hear about the launch of our new organisational strategy.
 Looking for a fun way to get active, try something new, or meet new people?
Join us for Free Cycling Sessions every Thursday morning, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Thompson Park. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or have never ridden before, everyone is welcome — all ages and abilities! We offer a range of bikes to suit different needs, including two-wheel cycles, trikes, and hand-pedal bikes — all free to use.  Hydro-Pool Newsletter #9
We invite you to our opening evening for our brand-new Hydrotherapy Pool facility!  Join us in June for our People of Pendle health gathering. An opportunity to come together to celebrate all the fantastic work happening in Pendle and explore how we can work even more collaboratively to improve health outcomes for Pendle residents.
 The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) warmly invites you to a Community Conversation at our UCLan Burnley campus on Wednesday 11th June to discuss and develop the connections between local area priorities, your work and interests, and our research.
 ASB Awareness Week 2025 has been confirmed for 30 June - 6 July, with the overarching theme and hashtag: #MakingCommunitiesSafer.
 The latest issue of Framework, the newsletter that keeps you up to date with progress on the Pendle Local Plan and other planning policy matters.
Issue 58 focuses on the Examination of the Pendle Local Plan and the recent introduction of a new National Planning Policy Framework. We hope you find the information useful. This edition and past issues are also available to view at www.pendle.gov.uk/framework  It's a brilliant celebration of all things wordy with events across Burnley Town Centre from 15th - 18th May.
 Improve your wellbeing through therapeutic horticulture, nature and creativity. Meet new people and learn new skills and be creative. Sessions are free.
Bring the kids along to the Food Safari too! It's a free after school activity during term time.  Here’s the latest edition of our newsletter for Neighbourhood Watch supporters across England and Wales.
This month we’ve got… - Our meeting with Crime and Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson - The Youth Council are recruiting, find out what they’ve been doing - An exciting new partnership with Future Proof Estate Planning - Secure your outside spaces with essential tips from Patlock - Community news Also - we really want your views on how we can improve our newsletter, please tell us what you think in the survey. We’re excited to share some important news — we’ve officially launched Neuro-Sparks Support CIC, a new community interest company dedicated to supporting people in Burnley, East Lancashire and nationally who are currently under supported and underrepresented when it comes to neurodiversity awareness and support.
Our vision is to make high-quality neurodiversity training and individual support accessible to those who need it most — particularly community groups, non-profit organisations, economically inactive individuals, and those who wouldn’t otherwise be able to access our services without funded support. To bring this vision to life, we are:
In the meantime, we continue to provide fully funded support through the Access to Work scheme via the DWP. This includes:
 You are invited to the first in-person forum meeting of the Lancashire Anti-Poverty Network!
Established in partnership with LACVS and Locally Organised Communities Across Lancashire, the network seeks to create a space for good practice sharing and collaboration between the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector (VCFSE) and the public sector around poverty, and to identify strategic, policy and practical gaps in anti-poverty responses. The forum will explore poverty in our communities, current anti-poverty activities and initiatives taking place, and look forward to the future of the network to tackle poverty across Lancashire. When🕙 Wed 11 Jun 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where📍 St John's Parish Hall, Bracewell St, Burnley, BB10 1TB Applications are now open for the Burnley Summer Fun, Food and Friends programme. This initiative is part of Burnley’s Holiday Activities with Food (HAF) programme, supporting the delivery of holiday camps during the summer holidays.   Please find attached our April newsletter, as with previous newsletters please forward this newsletter to anyone you think would benefit from reading it. We hope you enjoy reading the latest news from VIC and all our back copies are available on the website. Our Facebook page and group is updated regularly with further news and information.
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