URGENTLY NEEDED: Volunteer drivers to deliver Pulse Oximeters for the NHS!
Do you want to support the NHS and your community?
Do you drive and have your own vehicle?
Volunteers are urgently needed to drop off Pulse Oximeters to patients at home. These are for patients being released from hospital who are recovering at home.
What is the role?
Volunteers will be picking up Pulse Oximeters from the Community CVS Boulevard Centre (BB1 1EZ) and dropping them off to households in the Blackburn with Darwen area.
You will not be required to go into anyone’s home, provide medical advice or any personal assistance, you will just be dropping off a medical device. A Pulse Oximeter is a small device which patients can use to check their pulse rate and oxygen levels.
How many hours will it involve?
You will need to be available to be put on a rota for a minimum of half a day a week and would be called as and when required, within your agreed time slot. Start date as soon as possible.
What will I need?
You will need your own car and full clean driving licence.
What is provided?
Mileage/Fuel Expenses and training will be provided.
If you think you can help please urgently contact Steve Foden on 07547 566054 or via e-mail for further discussion/any questions.
Are you up for the Total Warrior challenge?
Coming soon!
Recovery Collaborative – Community Asset Fund
Volunteer and Community led, Grass Roots Groups
Do you have an idea or a group that can support recovery in the community and people’s wellbeing?
The Community Asset Fund has funding and support available to you with grants from £500 up to £2000
To express you interest please email Marselle Davies and we will be in touch.
Around the sector...
The Carers Service have published their April update, covering all what's going on this month.
You can find it here.
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They have engaged BDP (internationally renowned Landscape Architects) to do this piece of work and would like to engage with the communities closest to the canal to make sure that their needs and views are incorporated in the designs.
As such, they are keen to get in contact with community groups in the Higher Audley, Daisyfield and Intack areas in order that they are adequately consulted and represented through this process.
If you operate in one of these neighbourhoods and would like to have your say, please get in touch with Vladimir Pejcinovic.
Asylum Seekers and Refugee Community (ARC) Blackburn are currently seeking applicants for the post of ARC Manager.
Deadline for applications is Friday 8th April. Learn more here.
English Touring Opera will be celebrating Easter with Bach's St. John Passion at Blackburn Cathedral on Tuesday 12th April.
You can learn more and get your tickets through their website. Discounts available on approval - drop them an e-mail to learn more.
To celebrate the amazing work of Blackburn with Darwen individuals and groups, the Sports Council is now calling all volunteer led sports clubs and organisations promoting health & well-being to send in their nominations for their 2022 Annual Awards. You can find Rules of Entry, Categories and Nomination Forms on their website or drop them an e-mail.
Recognise your volunteers, representing voluntary sporting clubs, groups and organisations promoting Health and Well Being by nominating them NOW!!
Closing date for applications is Friday 15th April.
No Whispers CIC are holding Level 1 accredited Child sexual exploitation awareness training on Thursday 28th April. This training is suitable for professionals, volunteers & community members who want to gain understanding of child sexual exploitation. Find out more and book your place here.
The Campaign for Learning are holding a series of online workshops throughout spring and summer, about which you can learn more here. The first of these takes place on Thursday 28th April and focusses on the Five Ways to Wellbeing.
The Skelton Charity is a grant making trust which supports registered charities in the north west who work to provide greater opportunities for and improve the lives of children, the elderly, people with disabilities and their carers.
They are open for applications, with more details available on their website.
Deadline for the next round is 5pm on Friday 13th May.