Highlights from our Outcome Report. 

If you would like to read the full report please click here. 
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​Please find attached a copy of the outcome reports from this summer's How? Conference which have been produced by analysing the information provided by all of the groups and organisations in attendance.

There are some interesting, and possibly surprising findings. There were a lot of services mentioned throughout the conference that you may not be aware of, or aware of how they've adapted their services in response to the cost-of-living crisis.

Feedback obtained shows the delegates found it to be a very useful and informative event. Some even said it was the best event they'd been to for some time!

Once again, many thanks to those of you who attended and participated in the activities, and to those who helped to facilitate tables and run the event.

​This Support Pack has been compiled by Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) who have been appointed by Lancashire County Council to deliver an over 50’s Social Isolation Grant. The programme is aimed at local organisations with an annual turnover of less than £150,000 within the VCF sector providing activity to address locality social isolation and make a positive difference to the lives and wellbeing of people over 50.


Projects should help to tackle one or more of the following priorities:

• Areas of high deprivation.
• Loneliness
• People for whom English is a second language.
• Men

 There are no existing activities of the same nature in the area (of that the proposed project compliments or adds capacity to existing projects)


And strongly support specific local needs in the following key areas.
• Increasing opportunities to participate in local community action and activity.
• Keeping people well and feeling part of their community.
• Increasing resilience and improving mental wellbeing, enabling individuals and families to cope well, overcome barriers to achieving their potential and increase their skills.
• Promoting greater partnership working between the community and services, and other VCF organisations
• Reduce social isolation, with a positive impact on health and wellbeing.


Who can apply to the Grant Programme?
The grants are being made available to community projects in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale..


How much money can groups apply for?
Community grants from £500 to £3,000: for constituted community groups.
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Please click here for more information

Please click here for an Application Form