🔊The LOCAL Project News & Updates August 2025 Has been released! mailchi.mp/2e8d06f43808... News, links & updates from across Lancashire for the VCFSE sector.

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the launch of the #Wyre VCFSE Network last month. Sign up for ⏭️ updates, ⏭️ next meeting dates & ⏭️ online meeting links *Wyre VCFSE Network Registration Form: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the launch of the #Fylde VCFSE Network last week. Sign up for ⏭️ updates ⏭️ next meeting dates & ⏭️ online meeting links *Fylde VCFSE Network Registration Form: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Launch of a new network for VCFSE groups delivering activities & support within #Fylde 🗓️ Tuesday 29 July ⏰1:30 - 3pm 📍Kirkham Methodist Church PR4 2JP www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la... ➡️ peer support ➡️ collaboration ➡️ sharing of information, resources & knowledge

Lancashire Volunteer Managers Forum: hosted by LACVS Volunteering for Health 🗓 Tuesday 29 July 10am - 11am 📍Teams online Free monthly forum open to all sizes of VCFSE & infrastructure organisations. Sign up link: trybooking.com/uk/FAUJ

👮Commissioner Launches New Fund to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls PCC Grunshaw has unveiled a funding initiative aimed at supporting projects that address violence against women & girls across the county. Read more about the fund and how to apply: www.lancashire-pcc.gov.uk/commissioner...

🔊 Tues 15 July: Join us for the launch of #Wyre VCFSE Network for groups to connect for peer support & collaboration Hybrid meeting: in-person networking for *VCFSE only from 1:30pm 💻 Open online meeting 2pm - 3pm Sign up link: www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...

Sign up link for #Dowith @vsnw.bsky.social database.vsnw.org.uk/civicrm/even...

🔊 Funding The National Lottery Awards For All *environment @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Open now! www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/prog... Looking to fund projects that: 💚 help people connect with and care for nature in their area 💚 make a positive difference to the environment

🔊 Funding Lancs Police & Crime Commissioner Violence Against Women & Girls Fund Online launch event 30 June Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ad38b4... ➡️learn about funds objectives,eligibility criteria & application process ➡️gain insights into what expected from applicants ➡️ask questions

Thank you everyone who joined us & @resolvepoverty.org in Burnley for the launch of the Lancashire Anti-Poverty Network Forum. ➡️The meeting shared findings from the recent Lancashire Poverty Awareness, Prioritisation & Activity survey www.locallancashire.org.uk/lancashire-a...

Fantastic morning working in partnership with @resolvepoverty.org to host the first Lancashire Anti-Poverty Network Forum

➡️ Join groups and organisations from across Lancashire & Cumbria to shine a light on the great work happening in our communities and help celebrate the amazing work of our VCFSE sector 🌟 The State of the Sector survey is now live: surveymonkey.com/r/C6LQR8X

Vibrant & busy atmosphere here at OneCoWork, Winckley Sq, Preston Excited to be working with Preston Volunteers. Funding Fair on TODAY for #VCFSE groups in Central Lancashire #Preston #Chorley #SouthRibble

🔊 VCFSE #Preston #Chorley & #SouthRibble Central Lancs Funding Fair 🗓 TODAY Wed 4 June 📍OneCoWork Winkley Sq Preston PR1 3JJ 10.30am - 12.50pm Marketplace morning session (last admission 12.15pm) 12.50pm - 1.50pm closed for lunch 1.50pm -3pm Marketplace afternoon session

🔊 Calling all VCFSE groups across Lancashire & Cumbria The State of the Sector survey is now live surveymonkey.com/r/C6LQR8X ➡️ provide valuable insights into the essential work of VCFSE groups ➡️ support at local, sub regional & national level ➡️ understand priorities of the sector in 2025 & beyond

🔊 VCFSE groups #Preston #Chorley & #SouthRibble Central Lancs Funding Fair 🗓 Wed 4 June 📍OneCoWork Winckley Sq Preston PR1 3JJ 10.30am - 12.50pm Marketplace morning session (last admission 12.15pm) 12.50pm - 1.50pm closed for lunch 1.50pm -3pm Marketplace afternoon session

Calling all VCFSE groups across Lancashire & Cumbria State of the Sector survey is now live www.surveymonkey.com/r/C6LQR8X Responses will shape the LACVS work to lobby at local, sub regional & national levels for what matters most to our sector & for the change VCFSE groups recognise as essential

Are you working with people from diverse cultures & languages? These short videos from Kind Communities are a valuable resource m.youtube.com/@KindCommuni... #Dari #Farsi #Urdu #Cantonese #Arabic

🆕 Where People Meet: How We Celebrate, Sustain and Reimagine Community Centres In a report out today, we make the case for meaningful investment in community centres at the national and local level to dismantle the challenges standing in their way. buff.ly/OFY7FBE 🧵

Sharing on behalf of UCLan's Research & Knowledge Institutes: 📢 Community Partnerships Event ➡️To discuss & develop connections with groups & organisations across Lancashire 📅 Tues 13 May 11am - 2.30pm Places are limited Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

📢 Crowdfund Lancashire ➡️ There are currently 35 projects from across Lancashire looking for support to reach their fundraising targets #Hyndburn #Fleetwood #Burnley #RibbleValley & more www.spacehive.com/movement/lan... @spacehive.bsky.social

Sharing on behalf of UCLan's Research & Knowledge Institutes: 📢 Community Partnerships Event ➡️To discuss & develop connections with groups & organisations across Lancashire 📅 Tues 13 May 11am - 2.30pm Places are limited Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Last chance to sign up for The Alliance For Dignified Food Support free webinar forms.office.com/e/ram2acxw6k 📅 Tuesday 22 April 10am - 12pm This free webinar will include a presentation on hunger trauma by community psychologist Carl Walker

📢 The presentation slides from all our speakers at Annual Conference: Working Together to Tackle Poverty #LOCAL25 are now up on our website www.locallancashire.org.uk/lacvs-local-...

⚖️ Join us on 29 April for a free session which will inform and equip those who would like to respond to the Government’s call for evidence about the socio-economic duty. Book here 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/have-your-... @equalitytrust.bsky.social @equallyours.bsky.social @justfairuk.bsky.social