Community Futures invites you to the: Launch of Village Halls Week 2026 in West Lancashire24/2/2026
 One month to go…
As our upcoming event is fast approaching, we wanted to remind you that free tickets are available, and we’d be delighted to see you there. Throughout our communications, we will use the term hall to include village halls and community halls  For me this newsletter should be titled “reasons to be cheerful”. It has been a funny old start to the year – with international politics, UK politics, local politics all bringing their own brand of disbelief at various points; and the rain, which has just not stopped; and the dark evenings, which don’t feel like they are getting less dark yet.
But, amidst all that there is hope. We had an energising network session yesterday with members focusing on guidance on community cohesion which has been published to support local authorities Common Ground: building cohesive communities. There is plenty in there about how to engage, and potentially a tool to get an “in” with your own authority. I’m really proud of the allyship programme bringing people together to develop their practice, and the new EEDI framework has a clear focus for LIOs, identifying strengths and areas to develop to be stronger in our actions. And the Million Acts of Hope campaign lifts me just thinking about it and its potential, to really amplify the good that there is. So I hope like me you read this newsletter and feel inspired to take action, no matter how big or small, and to engage in conversations with others about what you are doing. We can’t control the big politics, but we can definitely make a difference to those around us and our communities. Who knows, maybe even tomorrow it will stop raining.  Welcome to the Get Grants February 2026 Newsletter!
We’re excited to share this month's lineup of Fundraising Training Courses and FREE Events! Join Core Costs Applications MASTERCLASS, led by Get Grants Director John Ellery, exploring the popular topic of securing core cost funding! We’re also running Donor Journey Mastery MASTERCLASS, designed to help you optimise every stage of your donor engagement. If you missed our Launching Legacy Fundraising MASTERCLASS with David Page, you can now catch it on demand via our website. This month's free events include an Introduction to Legacy Fundraising Workshop, Bid Writing Workshop and our Virtual Fundraisers Networking Event, where you can learn, connect and grow alongside fellow fundraisers. Keep reading to explore all the opportunities waiting for you this February!  DWP Business Updates
LA Welfare Direct bulletins: F(link is external)ebruary 2026(link is external) Guidance: These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff. Update include:
Universal Credit for the self-employed(link is external) Guidance: How Universal Credit works if you are self-employed and how to report your self-employed income and expenses to Universal Credit every month. Update: Clarified what is counted as a room in your property.  Hello Neighbours,
And happy February! Valentines Day is around the corner; it fills me with dread. I worry that Royal Mail won’t cope with the quantity of cards being sent to me and lose them all… it happens every year. I’m joking, I do get one card (from the cat). But this time of year, romance is marketed very aggressively. It’s natural to want to show people we care. But there are individuals out there who exploit that generosity. Our Romance Fraud pages have useful information if you are worried about a relationship that doesn’t feel quite right. Also, we need to make an apology. Last week we sent out a message with a special offer for members. But we got a lot of negative feedback. We’ve listened and decided not to send individual alert messages relating to offers from partner and sponsor organisations. As a charity we rely on sponsors to help fund our work, keep membership free and provide value for our membership. So, in future, we’ll be sharing offers in our newsletter and on our website. In this issue
 Readers are invited to enjoy the latest news from VIC (Veterans In Communities). Further updates and information are shared regularly on VIC’s Facebook page and group.
For those who require hard copies of the newsletter, the VIC team can be contacted on 01706 833180. Copies of all newsletters and the latest news are also available for download from the VIC website. Both the website and Facebook page are regularly updated, providing more information on VIC’s services and activities. VIC thanks everyone for their continued support.  This month's edition includes:-
Welcome To Your February Community Bulletin We produce a monthly bulletin with our health and community partners to keep you updated on the community support and activities happening across Rossendale. This includes information from our community groups, events, health information, grants and community training opportunities. We hope you will find the bulletin useful. All published Community Bulletins are available on our website - Community Bulletins Feel free to share the bulletin with friends, community groups and on your own social media. If you have any information that you would like to share in our next bulletin, or you would like to be added to the e-mail distribution list, email us at [email protected]   What's On in February:
 Lancashire Safeguarding is a multi-agency partnership established to ensure safeguarding measures are met, vulnerable children and adults across Lancashire are protected from harm & abuse and lessons are learned from case reviews and improvements identified and implemented.
This newsletter is primarily for organisations working in Lancashire (excluding Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool) although the contents may be pertinent for those working in the unitary l Local Authority footprint areas. If you require a PDF version of this newsletter to print and share with staff who are offline, please contact the team via the mailbox: [email protected]  Happy new year! We hope you’ve had a great start to 2026 and thank you so much for continuing to support us.
Here at Mind HQ, we’re looking forward to another year of fighting for mental health, and there’s lots coming up that you can get involved with...  Welcome to our latest NAVCA events update, where you can find out more about what's coming up at NAVCA in January and February, as well as information about our Annual Conference.
 Big plans for 2026? Let's make them bloom. Our recent RHS Space to Grow Report, drawing on your feedback and experiences, found that fundraising is one of your biggest challenges. So we've put together four practical, community-tested tips to help you raise the funds you need to thrive:
To make it easier, we've gathered all our fundraising resources in one place. You'll find support on shaping your idea, finding funders, writing applications and more. Approach fundraising with confidence  Happy New Year to you all,
Whether you’re looking for updates, helpful tips, or new ideas, there’s something for everyone. Dive in and enjoy! In this newsletter, we will be sharing information on;
 This year marks our 50th anniversary and we’re proud to be celebrating five decades of working for young people.
For 50 years, we’ve helped generations of young people to build brighter futures - and we’re just getting started. We have so many great courses for young people aged 16-30 to get involved in. Courses are free and give people the tools to build their confidence, find a job or start their own business. Coming up:
Read on to find out more!  Your Latest News For Carers In East Lancashire. What's On in January:
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