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· ELCAP Ltd awarded £5,000 grant. · Funding will support work on a radio advertising campaign. · PAT Testing day will be held at the radio studios.  NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB has published its Male Suicide Prevention Engagement Report, sharing powerful insights gathered from men and communities across the region. Why this matters Male suicide remains the leading cause of death for men under 49 in the UK. This report highlights the urgent need to tackle stigma, rethink how support is promoted, and recognise that men do communicate — just differently.  The Lancashire Safeguarding Partners Participation & Voice Strategy workshop is taking place mid-February (Monday, 16th February 2026, 10 am to 2 pm at County Hall, Preston). The organisers are also keen to involve a small group of young people; hence, the date is during half-term. Are you, or anyone you know, linked to any youth participation groups (14-15 year olds) who would like to be involved? Please could you contact me [email protected]. The Lancashire Children's Safeguarding Assurance Partnership (CSAP) partners aim to collaborate with Participation People as part of the RIPP Safeguarding Voices Year 2 Enhanced Offer to co-develop a Participation & Voice Strategy. This will ensure that children, young people, and practitioners across Lancashire share a common approach to integrating their voices in safeguarding practice, decision-making, and policy development.   Continued high demand on local NHS services
Our NHS services across Lancashire and South Cumbria are continuing to experience very high levels of demand, placing significant pressure on hospitals, community services and urgent care. We are working closely with partners across the system to maintain safe services and ensure support is available for those who need it most.  The Drug Market Has Never Been As Dangerous
Naloxone Is The Antidote To An Opioid Overdose Naloxone Works on Nitazenes and Fentanyl
  As the End of Life Bill is debated in the House of Lords, the voices of community care providers are largely absent.
That’s why we’re inviting you to take part in The Silent Stakeholders Survey. It has been created to specifically to hear from community care teams about the Bill. Your responses will help produce an independent report that brings the thoughts of frontline care teams to the public domain. The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete. Thank you for the work you do and for taking the time to complete this survey. You may be aware of the new Lancashire Service Finder — a comprehensive online directory being developed by Lancashire County Council to help residents of all ages easily find and access local support services. When the directory goes live in the coming months, it will become the primary platform used to signpost individuals, families and professionals to services across the county. To ensure your organisation is included, please take a moment to complete this registration form if you haven’t already done so. If you are an LCC‑commissioned service, please indicate clearly within your service description whether you operate as a public‑facing service or a professional‑only service. This distinction is essential so that residents and practitioners can easily identify which services are accessible to them.  Pol-Ed is an interactive, police-led education programme designed to support young people to make informed, positive choices and to better understand the consequences of certain behaviours. It's an online teaching resource with different lesson plans aimed at different age groups. The programme covers a range of topics including knife crime, exploitation, online safety, vaping/smoking and much more, and each topic has an overview for the 'teacher' with notes and guidance as to how best to work through the online content with their group of young people.  Happy New Year! It's time to welcome in the New Year. Over the last 12 months, our team at Healthwatch Lancashire has been working non-stop! From projects to events, navigating uncertainty and championing your voice, we are so grateful for all of the support and kindness shown to us in 2025.  Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2026 which runs from 19–25th January 2026, is a significant initiative aimed at raising awareness about cervical cancer and its prevention. The week is dedicated to educating people about cervical cancer, its prevention, and the importance of regular screening. The campaign encourages women and people with a cervix aged 25–64, to book their cervical screening during the week.   Warm Welcome is a UK-wide movement creating free, inclusive spaces where anyone can find warmth, connection, and support.
Born during the cost-of-living crisis, it now operates year-round through 5,500+ community venues including libraries, cafés, and faith centres. These spaces offer a lifeline for those facing isolation, financial hardship and tough choices between heating and eating, providing not just physical warmth but also friendship, vital support and belonging close to home. Last winter, they recorded 2.6 million visits, with 70% of guests feeling less isolated and 87% reporting better mental wellbeing. January is often described as the coldest and loneliest time of the year, with “Blue Monday” symbolizing its lowest point. Warm Welcome Week is here to change that. Applications for Easter will open the week commencing 19th January 26. Applicants will need to complete both an application form and provider statement. Please read the grant scoring criteria before completing your application. Please note that applications for HAF are becoming more popular. Therefore, if you have provided activities before please do not assume we know this. All details of your provision must be included fully in the application form particularly PART C. Guidance for HAF is available here
  The Lancashire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) was published on 16th January 2026, in accordance with the requirements of The Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023 and taking account of the results of a public consultation which concluded in August 2025.
We would like to thank everyone who responded to the consultation and all those who have assisted in preparing the final strategy. Statutory Consultation on the Draft Forest of Bowland National Landscape Management Plan 2026–203120/1/2026
Consultation Opens on Draft 2026–2031 Forest of Bowland National Landscape Management Plan In spring 2026, the Forest of Bowland National Landscape will unveil its new five-year Management Plan—a bold and refreshed vision to protect, enhance and celebrate this extraordinary place for generations to come. Formerly designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the Forest of Bowland now forms part of the National Landscapes family—a name that better reflects the significance of these protected landscapes.  Storyhouse is delighted to announce that Slater Heelis Solicitors will be the main sponsor of Storyhouse Queer, the venue’s annual celebration of LGBTQIA+ stories, artists and communities, taking place in February 2026. The sponsorship forms part of Slater Heelis’ wider corporate partnership with Storyhouse and reflects a shared commitment to inclusivity, visibility and meaningful support for LGBTQIA+ communities across Chester and the region. Storyhouse Queer is a bold and joyful festival programme spanning theatre, film, talks, live events and community activity, creating welcoming spaces for connection, creativity and conversation, created in partnership with Chester Pride. Support from Slater Heelis will help deliver the 2026 festival programme, expand opportunities for free and low-cost events, and broaden invitations to local LGBTQIA+ communities. As an LGBT Foundation Accredited legal firm, Slater Heelis will offer a series of free LGBTQIA+ Legal Clinics during the festival week, to offer inclusive, approachable advice tailored to LGBTQIA+ people and their families, helping them to feel informed and empowered. This could include exploring parenthood through donor conception, cohabitation agreements, navigating relationship breakdowns or planning wills.   Last week, we officially launched promotion for the whatimpact VCSE National Summit 2026, taking place on 11 March 2026. Invitations are now live, and we’ve begun sharing across our channels, including Linkedin.
We’re reaching out to CVS’s because of the vital role you play locally and nationally. Your close relationships with VCSE organisations place you in a unique position to help ensure opportunities like this reach charities, community groups, and grassroots organisations that can benefit most. We would be incredibly grateful if you could help us promote this free, UK-wide online event to your networks. The Summit is focused on collaboration, creativity, and social impact, and is designed specifically with the VCSE sector in mind. To make this as easy as possible, I’ve linked a supporter marketing pack containing ready-to-use copy and assets that you’re welcome to share via newsletters, email bulletins, or social media here  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 “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? Lancashire County Council is currently developing a new Lancashire Service Finder – a comprehensive online directory for all support services available to residents across the county. When launched in the new year, this will be the main platform used to inform people about what support services are available locally, and is designed to help residents of all ages across the county easily find and access support services that meet their needs. |
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