The next Community CVS Network meeting will take place on Thursday 24th February from 9.30am in the Conference Room at our Boulevard Centre. You can download an agenda here.
Additionally, minutes of January's meeting are also available.
If you'd like to present at a future meeting, please get in touch with Donna Talbot.
Meetings involve a combination of presentations, round robin updates, networking, discussion and training.
The deadline for the next round of the Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund, a small grants fund which we administer on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, the Brian Mercer Trust and the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, is Monday 28th February at 12 noon. You can download the application form here.
Through the Fund, you can apply for £500 funding to run the proposed activities and/or £500 to purchase equipment to help your group deliver its activities. You can find out more about eligibility on our website.
If you have any questions or queries regarding completing this form please contact us on 01254 583957 or drop us an e-mail.
Around the sector...
Have you heard of The Service Finder?
The Service Finder is an excellent opportunity to promote your services to the widest set of frontline workers, and generate more referrals and users of your services. BPRCVS is working closely with the Health and Council organisations on bringing together a new directory of services in Lancashire and South Cumbria. This directory focuses purely on the services you provide and puts the information in front of professionals dealing with clients who may be interested in the services you offer.
They are inviting you to attend an online information session to find out more on Thursday 24th February from 9.30am (for approximately 30 minutes) via Teams.
If you’re interested in attending the information session to find out more and discover the benefits to being involved please email info@bprcvs.co.uk and a meeting link will be sent allowing you to join. If you are interested, but can't make this date, please drop them an e-mail stating your interest and we will add you to the list for future information sessions.
Child Action Northwest are seeking to recruit a BBO Emotional Therapeutic Practitioner.
You can learn more about this opportunity, and how you can apply, on their website.
Please note the deadline for applications is 9am on Friday 25th February.
Your input is sought on the new BeWellBwD website, which you can access at the logo above.
Please could you contact Hannah Dean by Friday 25th February if you'd like to have your say?
Able Futures will be hosting an introduction session tailored to Disability Confident Employers including Managers and Team Leaders to bring the Access To Work Mental Health Support Service to life, take any questions you may have and share best practice in embedding this service for employees across your organisation, on Tuesday 1st March at 12 noon via Microsoft Teams.
Alternatively, you can get in touch to arrange a one-to-one session with Angela Han.
ARC are seeking to recruit two new Caseworkers.
You can learn more about the role, and access relevant paperwork, on their website.
Deadline for applications is Monday 7th March.
Lancashire BME Network are currently seeking to recruit a new Finance Officer and Project Officer. Trainees will be considered. You can learn more here.
Deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 7th March.
