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We are currently conducting an engagement exercise across Lancashire in relation to the re-commissioning of a Deaf Community Support Service, commissioned by Lancashire County Council Public Health. The service is presently delivered by N-Compass, with Sue Gardham as the Deaf Link Worker lead. As part of this process, we are seeking input from health professionals to help shape and inform the future service specification.  Today’s children are growing up in a connected world – but that doesn’t mean they always know how to stay safe in it. As a parent, grandparent or guardian, your guidance can make a huge difference. Our new leaflet, attached, provides some practical ways to help your child explore the internet with confidence and care this summer holiday.  Lancashire Multi-Agency Early Help Strategy For children, young people, and their families 2024-202822/7/2025
It is with great pleasure that we are now able to share with you the finalised Lancashire Multi-Agency Early Help Strategy—a comprehensive plan that outlines our collective ambitions and delivery approach for the coming four years. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your invaluable contributions in shaping this strategy. This has been the most extensive consultation process we have undertaken to date, and your engagement has been instrumental in its development.
 Help us to recommission Lancashire County Council's Essential Household Goods Support Scheme by providing your feedback and sharing your experiences. You don't need to have referred into the current service to share your thoughts. We welcome all views on how to best meet the immediate needs of people in crisis across Lancashire, while also supporting them to thrive in the long-term.
 Lancashire County Council currently commission an Essential Household Goods Support Scheme. The scheme is being reviewed and LCC would welcome your feedback on the scheme, and also on how to best meet the needs of people in crisis across Lancashire. There is more information on how to get involved below. We would really value your input into the consultation.
Move Forward Who we can help Move Forward is our new service supporting Pendle residents who are out of work, and held back by multiple barriers to employment – including:
  DCMS have published the findings of a 12 month research project, carried out in 2024 on Local Civil Society Infrastructure [LCSI]. The purpose of the research was to develop the evidence base on LCSI in England by identifying the positive impacts of effective LCSI, the negative impacts of its absence and the conditions and approaches for building effective LCSI in areas where it is weak or non-existent. The synthesis report is extensive and presents an incredibly complex and nuanced picture of LCSI. This first briefing for NAVCA members offers an overview of the main findings. Further briefings and resources will be produced as the findings are unpacked further.
This newsletter provides you with the headlines and implications. A full briefing can be read here. A public blog is available here.  This study of voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises, cooperatives, societies and amateur sport clubs (sometimes called the 'third sector'. 'voluntary sector, or 'civil society sector') started in 2010 and it takes place every three years.
We've been building a picture of how organisations and groups work, what they achieve and how they feel about their future. This helps policy makers, funding bodies and CVSs to make good decisions on how to support the voluntary sector. Whether your organisation is large or small, thriving, struggling or just going along as normal - we need to hear from you. It's interesting and only takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete. All data are securely stored completely anonymously. We don't collect or retain any personal data (to see our ethics and data privacy policy click here. If you're worried about anything, feel free to contact me: [email protected].  Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has invested £130,253 into preventing crime and anti-social behaviour this summer through his Community Fund—using money seized from criminals to support ‘Safer Streets Summer’.
Schemes across different areas of Lancashire will deliver targeted interventions during the summer holiday period, utilising money seized from criminals being put back into the communities they have impacted. A total of 46 local schemes across Lancashire have been awarded funding up to £3,000 to deliver targeted interventions during the summer holidays. These short-term projects aim to engage young people and reduce the risk of offending during a time when anti-social behaviour typically increases. Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, is launching a county-wide survey to hear directly from women and girls about the key issues affecting their safety.
Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a top priority in the Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan. While crime data offers valuable insights into reported offences, this survey aims to uncover under-reported experiences and understand the reasons why some incidents go unreported to the police or other organisations.  Please find below a statement on the future of Healthwatch, accompanied by our 2024 - 2025 annual report and future work plan.
We are encouraging local businesses and organisations to THINK CARER. The 2021 Census found that 2.8 million people are juggling work and care across the UK, while Carers UK found that, on average, 600 people per DAY quit work because of a lack of support to juggle work and care.  A group of 21 ambitious frontline charities working in the fields of community, environment, welfare and youth support have been named winners of the 2025 Weston Charity Awards. The Awards recognise and enhance the vital work of small charities across the UK, amplifying their impact and boosting long-term resilience in the face of increasing third-sector challenges. This year's winning charities, located in the Midlands, Wales, and the North of England, were selected from 160 applicants. Each will receive a regenerative support package valued at over £22,000. This includes free access to the Pilotlight 360 programme – a remarkable eight-month package of charity leadership coaching worth an estimated £16,000. Expert “Pilotlighters” from private and public sectors offer professional mentoring on topics from income diversification to long-term business strategies. In addition, Award winners will receive a grant of £6,500 from the Garfield Weston Foundation.   Action Fraud is urging people to look out for rogue QR codes, after 784 reports of ‘quishing’ were made to Action Fraud between April 2024 and April 2025, with almost £3.5 million lost
We have recently conducted a research project into the barriers affecting disabled people in Lancashire when accessing health and social care services. Our Disability Voices Phase 1 report revealed that transport and accessibility posed significant challenges to disabled people and, in many ways, affected their experience and access to health and social care services. We want to investigate this further, so we have launched a survey to explore transport and access to health services for disabled people in Lancashire. Lancashire County Council and partners are proud to launch a week of celebrations, stories, and community spirit for Refugee Week 2025. With this year’s theme — Community as a Superpower — people across the county are invited to come together in kindness, solidarity and shared strength.   Spending Review June 2025 The Spending Review [SR] published on 11 June looks to make efficiency savings across government, deliver increased capital investment, and increase health and defence spending. The level of complexity within the associated publications is significant, and whilst detailed also requires a lot more information to understand the implications in full.
Therefore, here are some of the main points from the SR, along with implications for local infrastructure listed below, with further detail to follow in the coming weeks as further policy announcements are made. Average annual real growth in total departmental spending will increase by 2.3% [£68bn in total] between 2023-24 and 2028-29. This is split into two phases:
Even if you’re feeling great, you could still be at risk of serious conditions like: ❤️ Heart disease 🧠 Stroke 🧬 Type 2 diabetes 🩸 High blood pressure 🧠 Dementia 🧂 High cholesterol 🚱 Kidney disease  Help us know who’s connecting with who across Pennine Lancashire by responding to a survey from Innovisor  |
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