Information and Advice for the Lancaster District’s Third Sector – 1 September 2023
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Pots of Possibility ‘Your Pots’ Fund
We’re delighted to announce that the first round of the Pots of Possibility ‘Your Pots’ fund will open to applications on Monday 4 September.
Grants can be used to take forward new ideas or to scale up and expand regenerative projects and enterprises that will help our community and environment to flourish. The fund is offered as part of the FoodFutures Closing Loops project, co-led by LESS and LDCVS.
The Your Pots process will include a Participative Budgeting method, where local people will be invited to a decision day to hear from applicants and vote on which projects they recommend for funding.
Find out more, including information about drop-in advice sessions, in the Funding section.
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LDCVS Training – Keep Up To Date
Over the coming weeks, we will be bringing you a refreshed and enhanced training programme, covering a wide range of subjects and skills.
Our first courses are already up on our revamped training page at www.lancastercvs.org.uk/training, where you can find full course descriptions and booking links.
We’ll also be launching a monthly digest of our new and upcoming courses, providing an at-a-glance update of what’s on offer, alongside continuing to list opportunities here in the Bulletin.
See this week’s Events & Training section for more information about Mental Health First Aid, Suicide Prevention, and First Aid at Work courses.
Pots of Possibility ‘Your Pots’ grant fund open to applications from Monday 4 September
The Your Pots fund, offered as part of the Closing Loops project co-led by LESS and LDCVS, is offering grants of between £5000 and £10,000 to social enterprises, charities and other not-for-profit organisations.
The grants can be used to take forward new ideas or to scale up and expand regenerative projects and enterprises that will help our community and environment to flourish.
These include ideas in any of the following themes:
- Reusing, repurposing and repairing materials currently going to waste (e.g. textiles, electronics, packaging, surplus food, etc)
- Sharing resources (e.g. tools, materials, skills, etc) or repurposing unused space for community benefit
- Inspiring people to use and buy things more sustainably and to produce less waste
- Growing, cooking and eating food that’s local, seasonal and sustainably produced.
Applications will open from 9am on Monday 4 September. Find out more and download the fund guidance here.
Together with LESS, we are offering drop-in support sessions for anyone interested in applying. There’s no need to book, just turn up to either of the events below:
- Wednesday 13 September (10.00am – 12.00 noon) Morecambe Hobby Hub, Yorkshire Street West, Morecambe LA3 1QE
- Wednesday 20 September (2.00pm – 4.00pm) Lancaster Sustainability Hub, Unit 6 Marketgate, Lancaster LA1 1JF
Deadline for applications: 6 October 2023 at 11:59pm.
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Suicide Prevention Grant Fund 2023-2025
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has made available a £10 million fund to support suicide prevention activities delivered in England by non-profit organisations.
The objectives of this fund are to support non-profit organisations in configuring their suicide prevention services to better meet the demand seen in recent years and to support a range of diverse and innovative activity to prevent suicides at both a national and community level.
The fund closes to applications on 1 October, 11:59pm.
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Conrad Hilton Humanitarian Prize Opens for 2024 Nominations
The Conrad Hilton Humanitarian Prize for 2024 is now open for nominations. Valued at US$2.5 million (approximately £1.96 million), it stands as the world’s largest annual humanitarian award. The prize recognizes outstanding charitable or non-profit organisations globally that have made significant contributions to alleviating human suffering. Nominations should focus on the organization’s achievements rather than future goals, highlighting its impact on addressing important issues, demonstrating effective programmatic approaches, nurturing partnerships for greater influence, showcasing organisational capacity, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The 2023 winner is yet to be announced, while the 2022 recipient was the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), which assists displaced individuals in more than 35 countries.
Nominations for 2024 will be accepted from 17 August 2023 to 27 September 2023.
Learn more about the fund and nominations
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Funding for Search and Rescue Organisations to Support Operational Volunteer Training
UK charitable search and rescue (SAR) organisations have the opportunity to secure funding for operational volunteer training in support of SAR operations. Charities Aid Foundation is providing grants starting at £1,000 for organisations nationwide, aiming to enhance the quality and safety of SAR services by improving volunteer training. The UKSAR Volunteer Training Fund offers support for high-priority training that strengthens the capabilities of SAR organisations and volunteers. This includes core skills training for new and existing volunteers, preventing skills deterioration due to pandemic-related disruptions, revalidation of core training, and well-being-focused training. Eligible costs cover operational training, essential courses, external trainers, administrative expenses, volunteers’ travel and accommodation, training equipment, and up to 50% of training costs. The training activities are scheduled between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2026.
The deadline for application is 14 November 2023.
Find out more about this fund and apply
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New £10m Community Energy Fund for England to Open in Early Autumn
New government funding will empower local communities across England to develop renewable energy projects that will benefit their local areas. The Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero’s new £10 million Community Energy Fund will give both urban and rural communities the opportunity to develop clean energy projects in their area. Setting up local energy projects is expected to provide local jobs and deliver energy security.
The funding is for projects that are proposed, designed and owned by local people, such as small-scale wind farms, rooftop solar partnerships, battery storage, rural heat networks, electric vehicle charging points, and fuel poverty alleviation schemes. As with the former Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF), the new Community Energy Fund will be delivered through Local Net Zero Hubs (partnerships between local authorities and local private sector businesses).
The government announcement can be read on the GOV.UK website.
The Community Energy Fund will open to applications in the early Autumn.
CAP Lancaster & Morecambe Debt Centre – Monday Drop-ins
Christians Against Poverty are holding a free drop-in debt clinic every Monday morning in Morecambe.
Anyone who needs help and advice with debt can visit the Sanctuary Cafe, 13 Queen Street, Morecambe between 9am and 11am each week.
Download the poster to find out more.
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Retrofitting Community Buildings – Action Plan
Retrofitting community buildings involves adding new features or systems to make it more efficient to run.
In collaboration with the Centre for Sustainable Energy, Local Trust have produced an action plan to help community organisations:
- work out how to make their building more energy efficient
- reduce energy wastage (and costs)
- better understand how their building works
- work with tradespeople
Download the plan and read a short case-study here
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Community Responses to the Climate & Cost of Living Crises
How have communities been taking action against the crises caused by climate change and the increasing cost of living?
The Centre for Sustainable Energy have reported on initiatives from several Big Local funded areas, highlighting their ambitions and activities.
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Local Area Energy Plan Online Workshop
Lancaster City Council and Energy Systems Catapault want to help people and businesses find cost-effective ways to reach net zero and decarbonise their heating and electricity.
They are inviting people to an online introductory workshop to help identify the most cost-effective, least cost to consumer and best way of generating low or zero carbon energy at a local level. Findings will contribute to the development of a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP)
The workshop will focus on
- Developing an understanding of generation, infrastructure and demand within local area
- Understanding stakeholders’ priorities and identify relevant datasets to include
- Introducing the concept of the LAEP
- Introducing stakeholders to their roles within a LAEP
- Identifying initial stakeholder priorities – both technical and non-technical
View the LAEP storyboard to find out more, or get in touch by email at [email protected]
The workshop will be held on Thursday 14 September 2023 from 6pm – 7pm. Register here.
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Five years of Empowering Places Report
The Empowering Places program, a five-year initiative aimed at strengthening community anchors and developing sustainable clusters of local businesses, has concluded. This provided an opportunity to share the program’s insights and findings. Cooperatives UK, in collaboration with New Economics Foundation and CLES – Centre for Local Economic Strategies, led the program, offering funding and capacity-building support to catalyst organisations in six socioeconomically deprived areas. The final program report by Renaisi provides a comprehensive overview of Empowering Places, examining the diverse approaches taken by catalysts in utilising investment and delivering outcomes. The report delves into the program’s impact on both individuals and the localities involved, offering valuable insights and lessons for community development.
Read the evaluation report here
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NAVCA NEW: Social Prescribing Resources
NAVCA have announced the launch of two new social prescribing resources, developed by NAVCA with the National Academy of Social Prescribing (NASP) and Spirit of 2012. The Self-Assessment Development Guide for Social Prescribing Link Worker Host Organisations is a practical, day-to-day guide on how to develop and deliver a quality SPLW hosting service with useful practical advice for programmed in all stages of development from considering hosting link workers to maintaining an existing highly successful programme.
The Impactful Social Prescribing resource is a presentation template and accompanying guidance notes that aim to increase the impact of social prescribing through increased co-design/production of the social prescribing infrastructure, and by creating stronger connections between local VCSE infrastructure organisations (LIOs) and stakeholders involved in social prescribing at a national, regional, system and place level. This template is meant to set the stage for your conversations with the Integrated Care System around social prescribing and provides a clear framework and instructions for adaptation to suit your unique local situation.
Both of these resources can be found here
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Rural Community Business Awards 2023
The Plunkett’s Rural Community Business Awards returns for another year to recognise and celebrate the incredible achievements of community businesses across the UK and the dedicated individuals involved in them. These businesses are essential for their local communities, providing economic growth and social well-being. The awards acknowledge achievements in various categories and showcase the impactful work of rural community businesses in driving positive change and sustainability.
The deadline for entries is 5pm on Friday 8th September 2023.
King’s Award for Voluntary Service – Online Briefing Session
This prestigious UK national honour, which has the equivalent status to the MBE, recognises the exceptional contribution made to local communities by groups voluntarily devoting their time for the benefit of others.
The closing date for nominations is 15 September so there is still time to get nominations in.
By attending the briefing you will be able to get an idea of how to structure any nomination for the best chance of success. And remember, this is not a competitive process – every organisation has the chance to win the Award on its own merits.
The briefing will be conducted by former award winner and local assessor, Helen Bingley OBE.
Thursday 7 September, 2pm, online (via Teams)
No need to register, simply access the meeting via this link
Find out more about the King’s Award on the DCMS website
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Volunteer Centre News Update
For the latest from the Volunteer Centre you can read our Volunteering News Update here
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Lancaster Guardian Column
Read all about aspects of volunteering and other third sector items in the Lancaster District with our regular Lancaster Guardian article. This week’s article is titled – Community isnt Just Where You Live.
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Volunteer Opportunity Promotion and Recruitment
Have you registered on our website to promote your volunteer roles? By adding your opportunities to our website you will be making them available to the hundreds of people per month who check our site looking for something to do. You will also enable our team to easily and quickly signpost people to your roles, to give them the information that they need to decide whether they would like to apply.
Registering is quick and easy and you can do it here.
Once registered you will be able to add your roles. If you need any help, or have any questions, you can contact Mark by email at [email protected].
In addition to the website, the Volunteer Centre can promote your roles via our bulletins and newsletters; through attendance at in-person events such as volunteer fairs; in 121 meetings with potential volunteers; through visits to various support organisations; drop-in events at local Job Centres; by posting to our social media platforms; and through our bi-weekly column in the Lancaster Guardian.
If you would like to discuss any of this, including having space in our Lancaster Guardian column, please contact Mark.
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Volunteering Opportunity Help Guide
We have produced a guide to help you when adding an opportunity to our website – It is quite detailed and covers every possible question. You don’t need to follow it but please do look at it if you get stuck or if it isn’t clear which option to choose when going through the form to add new opportunities.
You can now also add more users to your account. Once registered, log in, hover on Account at the top of the dashboard and click ‘Users’, where you can add more users. This will be useful if you would like someone else to check applicant info and contact potential volunteers.
You can also now choose which category to add your opportunity under, to help people when searching for roles. If you can’t find an appropriate category just use the ‘default’ category and let us know what categories you would like to see added.
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DBS Checks
We offer a DBS check service, working in partnership with Burnley, Pendle, and Rossendale CVS. If you need DBS certificates for your staff or volunteers, please visit our website here.
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Volunteering Opportunities
Bay Volunteers Opportunities
Bay Volunteers are offering various roles including the new role for a community group buddy!
Do you have time during the week to support individual residents with things like shopping, Eggcup and prescription collections, telephone or in-person befriending, digital support, attending a community group with someone on a short-term basis, and more?
Bay Volunteers needs volunteers to take up either regular or one-off missions that you can pick and choose, carrying them out when and as often as it suits and fits in with you in a given week to support vulnerable members of our communities. Missions are made available to volunteers on a mobile app and website which is very easy to use, so you can choose which ones you can do.
Email: [email protected]
Visit their website here for more information
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Volunteer Van Driver- Morecambe
The Well Communities are looking for a volunteer/s who can help assisting their community members to access the gym, take members to the Saturday hub in Lancaster and do their food collection from FareShare in Preston on Friday mornings.
If you like variety and want to meet new people, this could be the role for you! Their community relies on their volunteers to keep them running successfully.
Duties include:
Weekly Friday collection of food from Fareshare, Preston – Helping load and unload items for delivery (including bulky items) in line with their health and safety guidelines. This enables them to run their weekly food club for the community. 2-3 times a week (1.5hrs) – Transporting residents to local Salt Aye Gym, returning to the hub. Saturday – Transporting residents to their hub in Lancaster and collection, returning to the hub in Morecambe.
An opportunity to be part of The Well Communities CIC and the knowledge that you are making a positive difference to people’s lives.
Requirements:
A clean driving license and able to drive a 15-seater minibus.
Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe environment.
For an informal discussion please contact: Richard Hancock on 07444 907135 or Jo O’Brien on 07581 027413
For an application form, please contact Sarah Lunan – [email protected]
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Lancaster Men’s Hub
Lancaster Men’s Hub support men of all ages in the Lancaster area with their physical and mental health through a wide variety of activities. They are looking for two volunteers to help in the kitchen during their Friday meals.
Kitchen Coordinator
This role will plan the weekly menu, buy food, and arrange a rota for cooking
Kitchen Assistant
This role will serve food and drinks, keep the cafe and kitchen area tidy, and conduct other kitchen duties.
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The Cornerstone
The Cornerstone is part of Lancaster Methodist Church and is a community of people working together to create a safe place in the city. They are currently looking for volunteers in the roles of Kitchen Assistant, Promotions & Social Media, and Administration Support/Fundraising.
Kitchen Assistant
Required between 10am and 3pm on Tuesdays for general kitchen duties.
Promotions & Social Media Lead
Design eye-catching leaflets and posters, and engage the community through social media.
Administration Support – Fundraising
Help with general office duties and complete funding applications.
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Home-Start Volunteers
Home-Start, who offer home-visiting support to local families are looking for more volunteers such as parents, carers or grandparents who feel they could spare 2 to3 hours a week to support a family. They provide training and also other training opportunities and are hoping to run their net course in September. If anyone is interested in this position, please contact Debra Dawkins, the Senior Coordinator of Home-Start to further discuss this role.
Tel: 01524 414871
Mob: 07939404194
Email: [email protected]
Social Prescribing Research – University of Chester
The University of Chester is collecting views and experiences of social prescribing from VCFSE participants and providers. The project’s purpose is to unpick the processes and common features in successful social prescribing schemes, particularly from a Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise perspective.
VCFSE providers are asked to complete a survey focusing on these questions:
- What do successful social prescribing schemes look like to the VCFSE?
- How can resources, impact and VCFSE support be maximised?
- How can collaboration between PCNs and the VCFSE be encouraged to benefit all partners?
- What do hosting organisations need?
Find out more about the research, or go directly to the survey.
Phase two of the project will involve focus groups and interviews, however taking part in the survey phase does not mean you have to take part in further research.
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Student Meningitis Vaccine Reminder
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and leading meningitis charities are urging students to make sure they have been vaccinated against meningitis as the latest data shows that around 1 in 8 new students are unprotected from this disease.
New students going to college or university are remaining unprotected against these serious illnesses which consist of 4 strains of meningococcal bacteria. Each of these can cause long term disability, serious health complications and can be life threatening.
The latest data shows that the vaccination rate has fallen to 79.6% which means that around 1 in 5 pupils will remain unprotected when the begin college or university if they don’t catch up.
Find out more about the risks, and how to get a vaccine.
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PDVS Freedom Program
Did you know the Preston Domestic Violence Services provide a free confidential freedom program? This support group is open to women who have or are, experiencing abuse and want to learn more about the different forms of abuse, coping strategies and warning signs. The program runs for 12 weeks and is delivered virtually via zoom. If you would like to access this program, call our helpline on 01772 201601 or email us at [email protected] to receive a referral form.
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Blood Cancer Awareness Month – Learn, Share, Support
September is Blood Cancer Awareness month. Every September, Blood Cancer Awareness Month raises awareness and understanding of blood cancers, the signs and symptoms and its impact, which will help to improve early diagnosis, encourage policymakers to prioritise the disease, as well as help everyone with blood cancer feel connected and heard. Find out about the initiative to spread awareness and knowledge about blood cancers.
Watch the following video on ‘Why Spot Leukaemia?’…
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The Bay Health Festivals 2023 Impact
The Bay Health Festivals have crunched the numbers and created this infographic highlighting the key achievements of last month’s Bay Health Festivals events.
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Join the Cycle September Challenge!
Ride a bike this September and you could win a £4,000 holiday, plus lots of other prizes. Join Love to Ride Lancashire’s Cycle September Challenge for a chance to win while pedalling your way to better health!
Brook Safeguarding Conference 2023
Brook, the charity supporting people with their sexual health and wellbeing, are holding their first virtual safeguarding conference on 14 September.
The conference has four online events, three of which are available free of charge:
- Spotting the signs of CSE (£10)
- Safeguarding in a mental health crisis (free)
- Safeguarding in the age of AI (free)
- How RSHE safeguards our children (free)
Find out more about the conference and book session tickets here.
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National Youth Agency Work Training
The National Youth Agency (NYA) and its regional partners are offering over five hundred bursaries for youth work courses, providing opportunities to specialise in various aspects of youth work or advance into leadership roles.
This initiative, backed by a third year of funding from the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), aims to enhance the skills and capacity of the sector.
The bursaries are available for Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications in youth work for 2022/3, with a new Level 4 Certificate in Professional Development (Youth Work) catering to existing youth workers seeking higher-level qualifications.
The training can be a combination of online and in-person sessions, and applicants should be involved in working with young people either as volunteers or in paid positions.
Register your interest and apply for their bursary here
The deadline for applications is 11th September at 9am.
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Escape2Make Craft Club
There’s a great opportunity for young people aged 11-18 who are either already keen crafters or those who are interested and wanting to learn a new variety of skills! Open to all skill levels and particularly beneficial for beginners the E2M Craft Club is a free of charge place for young people to go and escape from the various aspect of life that can be quite stressful such as school and social media, amongst other things. The club has a friendly, quiet and welcoming atmosphere and is really beneficial for those who are either struggling with their mental health, want to make new friends and socialise more or would just like something fun and productive to do to occupy their free time.
They will show young people techniques and guide them through activities that they can continue at home and the sessions will be split into half consisting of one half working in a group and the other working individually.
All equipment is provided and they encourage young people to also bring in projects that they have been working on at home. The club can also count towards young people’s Duke of Edinburgh Award under the SKILL section.
Session are run at Ethel & Em, 24 New Street, Lancaster, LA1 1EG every other Tuesday, 5:30pm-7:30pm.
Sign up using this link and read more information
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Love Lancaster Business Awards – Young Person of the Year
The popular Love Lancaster Business Awards are back for 2023 and are now open for nominations. The Young Person of the Year award is sponsored by Lancaster and Morecambe College and is specifically for young people aged 16-25 working in any city centre business who excel and go above and beyond to create a positive impression on their customers. Nominations are welcome from the public or colleagues.
Do you know a worthy winner? Nominate here
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Rookhow Retreat Away Fund Next Round Deadline
The Rookhow Retreat Away Fund is offering subsidised residentials for vulnerable groups who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford a break away at their Quaker charity in the Rusland Valley, South Lakes. The fund has benefitted over 400 people from 30 organizations, including refugees, LGBTQ+ youth groups, and those dealing with mental health issues and domestic violence.
New applications are welcomed for their next upcoming round in September, and groups funded previously are also considered. The fund covers part or all of accommodation costs for a minimum of 2 nights, with spaces for up to 30 people. Interested groups can contact Rookhow for discussions and inquiries, and Open Days are available for visits. More information and application forms can be found on their website.
The next round’s application deadline is on 27th September.
Award in First Aid at Work (level 3)
This three-day course is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification, specifically designed for those who are appointed to act as a first aider in their workplace. It is also ideal for people who have a specific responsibility to provide first aid in voluntary and community activities.
Over the three days, students will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of first aid situations, including: assessing an incident, heart attack, cardiac arrest and CPR, managing an unresponsive casualty, choking, head and spinal injuries, fractures, anaphylaxis and more.
The course fee is £120 for LDCVS members and £150 for non-members (plus ticket and payment processing fees charged by our suppliers).
3 days: 21 & 28 September, and 5 October, 9.45am – 4.45pm
The Commodore Club, 131 Heysham Road, Morecambe
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Suicide Prevention – Funded Workshop
LDCVS has secured an additional Suicide Prevention workshop, as the first date offered is now full.
This half-day workshop provides learners with the confidence and tools to understand the impact of suicide and take someone who is experiencing thoughts of suicide from a place of danger and isolation to a place of safety and support, using a three-step ‘first aid’ approach.
This approach enables the suicide ‘first aider’ to identify the signs that someone may be experiencing thoughts of suicide, recognize the needs of that person, ask about suicide clearly and directly and use safety planning to empower the individual to find appropriate help.
The workshop is City and Guilds registered, delivered by a trainer registered with the National Centre for Suicide Prevention.
This is a funded course, with just a registration fee (£5 LDCVS members / £10 non-members, plus ticket and payment processing fees) to cover venue and refreshments costs.
5 December 2023, 9:15am – 12:30pm, St Thomas Church
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Mental Health First Aid – Funded Course
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised two-day training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.
MHFA England training will teach you the best way to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis. Learning takes place through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions.
LDCVS is promoting this course which normally costs up to £300. In this case, it has been fully funded by Lancashire County Council Public Health and is free of charge. A £50 deposit (plus £2.65 covering ticketing and payment fees charged by our suppliers) is required at the time of booking to guard against non-attendance. £50 will be repaid on completion of both full days.
16 & 17 October, 9am – 5pm, The Cornerstone
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Free Healthy Eating Workshops with Headway Lancaster & Morecambe Bay
Headway are offering eight healthy eating workshops at their allotment on Dorrington Road, funded through the Community Health Champions Fund.
This is a great way to participate in creating a meal, learn about healthy food choices, and best of all to eat an appetising meal!
Workshops take place on 27 September, 4, 11 & 18 October, and on 8, 15, 22 & 29 November.
Download the poster to find out more, and book your slot by emailing Maria at [email protected]
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Free Core Skills Health Coaching Courses
This two-day face to face programme, offered free of charge through Active Lancashire, is designed to support practitioners from all health, care, community and voluntary sectors to learn how to use health coaching effectively in their current roles when speaking to patients/clients.
Health Coaching will give you the opportunity to build on the many skills you already possess and learn how a health coaching approach can very usefully support your work.
12 & 19 September (Morecambe)
13 & 21 September (Preston)
19 & 26 September (Kendal)
Find out more about the course content.
To apply for a place, fill out this form and return it to [email protected]
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Free Webinar Fundraising Support
Find out how to make fundraising Challenge events more successful by registering to take part in this free webinar! Expert speaker with over 45 years between them will share their insights on how they have achieved success with their own campaigns. Challenge events are not only good for income but also provide PR opportunities and introduce multiple new contacts onto your database. Join speakers Sarah Goddard, DSC Associate and founder at Fundraiser Sarah and Ian Tate, Independent Fundraising Consultant by registering here for the free webinar
Date: 13th of September 2023
Time: 10:30-12:00pm
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Cranfield Trust Essentials to Excellence Webinars
Charity Branding
There has always been much talk, misunderstanding, and debate around the concept of branding. What is it? Do charities need a brand? And, if so, how do we develop a brand? The Cranfield Trust is holding a 1-hour webinar aimed at CEOs, managers, fundraisers, and trustees, this webinar will discuss the concept of branding within a charity. They will discuss what a brand is, why branding is important, and how your brand goes much deeper than your logo or website. They will also look at how you can build a charity brand with limited resources and some quick wins.
Date & time: Wednesday, 6th September, 2023, 12-1pm
Find out more and register here
Charities, Understand Marketing and its Importance
If the fundamental purpose of marketing is to increase profit for a company, what is the fundamental purpose of marketing in a not-for-profit charity? Aimed at CEO’s, marketing managers, fundraisers, and trustees, this one-hour webinar will discuss the importance of marketing and what it is within a charity context. We will look at how, through developing a simple one page marketing plan, you can help grow a charity’s online community, raise awareness and increase donations.
The second of their marketing-focussed webinars will take place on Thursday, 28 September 2023 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.
Charities – Why Bother with Process Improvement?
Cranfield Trust are also offering a new webinar on Process Improvement. 100% of your charity’s performance is a result of how well your people design, operate and continuously improve your processes. So if you know you need to make a step-change in performance, you will only be able to do that by changing your processes and this webinar can help.
Date & time: Thursday 12 October 2023 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Find out more and book your place now!
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NFP Third Sector Workshops
NFP provide affordable training courses for charities, school, healthcare and public sector organisations. Workshops are held online via Zoom. 10.00 to 12.30 on a single date. There is a break 11.10 to 11.20. Multiple dates shown are alternative dates. Each workshop costs £95 per participant. There are no discounts available.
Courses are in:
Bid Writing
Major Donor Fundraising
Corporate Fund Raising
Trust Fundraising
Introduction to Fundraising
Legacy Fundraising
Fundraising Regulations and GDPR
Recruiting and Managing Volunteers
Managing Staff
Charity Finance
Project Management
Dates for courses running from August through to October can be found on the link below.
Housing Support Worker at Acorn
The Housing Support Worker based in Lancaster will be responsible for supporting people to improve their independence and promoting positive change in their lives by encouraging and empowering a better quality of life, health and well-being.
They will provide support to people in recovery from substance misuse covering ten outcome areas that have been found to be essential in supporting people to maintain a life free from drugs and alcohol.
Salary: £23,176 with 5% salary increase from October 2023.
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: Lancaster
Closing date: 10 September 2023
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Nine vacancies at the Birchall Trust
Community Engagement Officer
Morecambe
Volunteer Coordinator
Flexible location
Adult Counsellor Community & HMP Prision
Roles in Cumbria and Lancashire
Adult Counsellor
Barrow-in-Furness or Kendal
CYP Therapist
East Lancashire
Wellbeing Practitioners
Roles in East Lancashire and Fylde Coast
All roles offered part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Use the links in the summary document to find out more and apply
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Chief Executive Officer at Multicultural Cumbria
Multicultural Cumbria requires a dynamic and seasoned leader who will spearhead the organisation’s goals and objectives.
Accountable to the board of trustees and the broader organisation, the CEO will oversee the day-to-day management and execution of MCC’s objectives. To succeed in this role, the CEO must possess previous management experience and a proven track record of building and nurturing successful community-based organisations.
Salary: £32,100 – £41,925 per annum
Contract: Full-time
Location: Carlisle, home-based, and at locations across Cumbria
Find out more and apply (link in pdf)
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Young Promoter – Gregson Arts & Community Centre
An exciting opportunity has opened up with the Gregson Arts and Community Centre for a Young Promoter to programme music events in Lancaster. This is aimed at a young person aged 17-25 who has a desire to learn the skills needed in this area of work and wants to break into the music/events industry. It will involve 6 months of training and professional development and, supported by a mentor from More Music and The Gregson, they will have the opportunity to programme a minimum of 6 gigs at the Gregson Centre. They will gain experience in all aspects of event management, including programming, marketing and promotion, budgeting, ticketing, health and safety, technical, legal and licensing. No previous experience is necessary. Just a genuine interest and love of music and the Lancaster music scene.
Salary: £1, 800 total fee.
Contract: Equivalent to £12 per hour for 150 hours.
Location: Lancaster
Closing date: Friday the 8th of September at 10am
View the job specification here
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Role of Governor – Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Do you want to represent patients, staff and your community? The Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to recruit governors to the council of governors. Governors sit on a dedicated council and are considered the eyes and ears of the public, patients and staff. They are essential to help the Trust understand and respond to what patients and local residents expect from LSCft. People of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to stand for election to help ensure that their Council of Governors are representative of their diverse workforce and communities they serve.
Find out more about the role of govenor here
For more information on applying for the role
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Admin Support Worker – Preston Domestic Violence Services
Preston Domestic Violence Services (PDVS) are a specialist provider of domestic violence services to female & male victims of domestic violence/abuse. PDVS are currently seeking an Admin Support worker to provide support to the Manager and Business Support Officer. Responsibilities include answering calls, responding to emails, assisting with social media promotion, managing post, recording holiday requests, aiding in report generation and other duties.
Salary: £10.42 per hour (£8,669 per annum / £20,048 full time equivalent)
Contract: 16 hours per week
Location: Harbour House, Port Way, Preston, PR2 2DW
Closing Date: 13th September 2023, 9.30am
Find out more about this role and apply
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Vacancies at The Well
The not-for-profit community interest company The Well are looking to recruit for a range of positions. The team at The Well also specialise in providing support to people with mental health issues, offending behaviour, childhood trauma, learning difficulties, domestic abuse and homelessness. The following opportunities are for Morecambe & Carlisle.
X2 Hope Worker (Health, outreach, prevention and education)
You will support the wider HOPE team in the delivery of effective and immediate responses to minimise harm and reduce relapse whilst encouraging individuals to engage with a recovery plan covering all aspects of their life. The role includes robust case management in a fast-paced substance misuse service, delivery of psychosocial interventions, provide a live connection between local communities, asset based and wellbeing and treatment services.
Salary: £22,000 – £25,000
Contract: 37.5 hrs per week
Location: 1 covering Cumberland & 1 covering Westmorland & Furness
Closing Date: Friday 8th September, 5pm
12 Step Behaviour Change Facilitator / Supported Housing Colleague. (2 posts – Morecambe, Lancashire)
The post holder will have a specific remit to work with an identified cohort of service users with multiple, complex needs. Under the leadership of the Tenancy Sustainment Manager, you will assist in the provision of effective, high quality intensive housing management and support services to vulnerable individuals with little social or recovery capital.
Salary: £22,000 – £25,000 per annum
Contract: 37.5hrs pw, Rolling 1 year contract
Location: Morecambe
Closing Date: Friday 1st September, 5pm
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Business Development Officer – Lancashire LGBT
Lancashire LGBT are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic person to develop their LGBTQ+
inclusion Scheme for local organisations. You will be responsible for income generation through new memberships as well as building and maintaining relationships with members, providing guidance and advice on best practice in LGBTQ+ inclusion, and ensuring their member’s satisfaction and engagement with the organisation.
Salary: FTE £38,025 / £16,225 (p.a.)
Contract: 16 hours pw
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Closing Date: 24th September 2023, Midnight
Interview date: October 5th 2023
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Lancaster District Food Poverty Alliance Development Worker
The Lancaster District Food Justice Partnership (LDFJP) are looking for someone who is as passionate about social justice as they are to help bring their plan into reality. Your work will contribute directly to enacting real change within the district. You’ll work alongside the LDFJP’s Partnership as well as directly with group members – supporting, engaging and ultimately activating communities experiencing poverty. You’ll need to have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work with a range of people.
The Community Food Development Worker will oversee work addressing issues within the Lancaster District Food Justice Partnership (LDFJP) Action Plan. You will have a passion for engaging with communities around food insecurity and issues of poverty. You will have excellent organisational skills, the ability to work with a range of people, work well in a team and use your own initiative. Experience of planning and delivering community-based projects is essential for this post.
Salary: £22,500 (£27,500 per annum pro rata)
Contract: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE), evening and weekend work may be required. Fixed term 12 months
Location: Hybrid
Closing Date: Sunday 10th September 2023
Interview date: w/c 18th September 2023
Find out more about this role and apply
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Multiple Vacancies – Change Grow Live (CGL) for New Women’s Housing Provision in Lancashire
The charity Change Grow Live have several vacancies for new women’s housing provision in Lancashire. This is an innovative new service, working specifically with women with housing and recovery needs.
Team Leader (Lancashire)
Base TBC. Managing a team of 5 female Floating Support Recovery Workers.
3 covering North & Central Lancashire and 2 in East Lancashire.
Learn more about this role and apply
Female Floating Support Recovery Coordinator (Accrington)
Based at Accrington Inspire to work across East Lancashire
Learn more about this role and apply
Female Floating Support Recovery Coordinator (Burnley)
Based at Burnley Inspire to work across East Lancashire
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