Nelson has been awarded £20 million from the Government over the next 10 years — and the community will shape how it’s spent.
Pendle Borough Council is asking residents to share their views and priorities to help create a long-term plan that delivers the best outcomes for Nelson.

Calling all of you who struggle with using any piece of technology: whether it be a tablet, smartphone or laptop, we’re here to help. Citizens Advice East Lancashire (CAEL) are offering a free, appointment-based service aiming to give digital support to anyone who may need it.

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. ​

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.

• 8267 parents and carers have been engaged
• 890 partner organisations were involved across the county
• Consulted with people 12 times, via a mix of online surveys and events, with 190 attending the Conference.

​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:

• No or low skills / work experience
• Poor physical or mental health
• Caring responsibilities
• Lack of motivation, aspiration and trust
• Experience of criminality
• Drug and/or alcohol abuse
• Experience of domestic violence
• Poor experience within the care system
• Benefit dependency
• Homelessness
• Financial difficulties
• Social isolation or loneliness

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.
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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.

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.

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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

​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.