Information and Advice for the Lancaster District’s Third Sector – 15 September 2022
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Monday 19th September – Lancaster District CVS will be closed on this day
Following the recent sad news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this Monday we will be joining the nation to pay our respects to and commemorate Her reign. This day also marks the final day of the period of National Mourning.
LDCVS will re-open on Tuesday 20th September.
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Financial Crisis and Energy Cost Survey
We are aware that some groups and organisations which rent or own premises are seeing a large increase in their energy bills and in their operational costs.
If your group/organisation supports people across Lancaster District, we would like to hear your experience of rising costs and how this is affecting your services by completing our short survey.
We know that many of you are already seeing increased service user demand due to the overall financial crisis.
Through this short anonymous survey, your help will help us to gather local evidence to assist us in raising awareness of the growing financial pressures. This collective evidence will help us to:
- To understand your needs so we can help support you better.
- Ask local and national funders how they intend to respond to support rising costs.
- Feed into local strategic meetings to ensure the sector situation is understood.
- Back up campaign work alongside other local and national infrastructure organisations.
- Lobby central government.
This survey will remain open for responses until Friday 30th September 2022 and you can begin completing this survey by clicking here.
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Third Sector Trends Survey Closing Soon
The closing date for the Third Sector survey will be closing soon. If you haven’t had the chance to complete this, please spare 10-15 minutes so that we can build a picture of what is happening locally and compare this data to 2016 and 2019 and what you think is going to happen next. It’s quick, interesting, and easy to do. You can respond on your phone, tablet, or computer. If you’re ready to answer the survey, start here.
All answers are securely stored completely anonymously and confidentially, and we will provide a report focusing on results from the Lancaster district in the coming months. If you want to find out more, please contact Yak Patel on 01524 555900 or email [email protected]
Community Health Champions Fund – 2 Further Rounds for Funding
A further opportunity for funding has come around for all community groups, charities, faith and social enterprises in the district for grant funding to run health and wellbeing activities within their communities. The Community Health Champions Fund aims to help create education opportunities within the community to promote healthy behaviours, including COVID-19 vaccines and reduce health inequalities across the district. Organisations can apply for grants between £500 and £10,000 to run project and events supporting this aim.
The two additional rounds and deadlines for applications are the 30th September and 31st October 2022 by 5pm.
Please follow this link for further information and application
For further guidance on funding eligibility and applications please contact Sharon Phillips at [email protected]
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Friends Provident Foundation Launches Fund to Support a 4-D Economy Across the UK
Groups across the UK can apply for funding to support projects and activities that support the development of new economic ideas and approaches to push for and create a more just and sustainable economy. Friends Provident Foundation is offering grants of up to £100,000 for charities, social enterprises, and private companies to deliver projects that help to create a more fair and sustainable economy based on the four D’s (Diversified, Decarbonised, Democratised, and Decentralised).
The ‘Building a 4-D Economy’ Grants Programme will support projects that focus on the following main priorities for 2022-25:
– Supporting a strong and diverse movement for new economic thinking and acting in the UK.
– Supporting ‘outsider voices’ in pushing for a fair transition to a 4-D economy.
– Transforming financial systems
The next deadline for main grant applications is 31 October 2022, 12pm.
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Funding for Cycling Events for Beginner and Returning Cyclists Across England
Community groups, voluntary organisations, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to deliver cycling projects and events that promote cycling to people who do not normally cycle and groups that are underrepresented in cycling activities.
Cycling UK is offering grants of up to £3,000 for voluntary, community, and not-for-profit organisations across England to deliver cycling events for beginners, people returning to cycling after a period of inactivity, and other people who do not cycle regularly or are experiencing challenges and perceived barriers to access.
The Big Bikes Revival Grants programme, funded by the Department for Transport, will support projects that:
• Inspire and encourage the substantial proportion of the population who do not cycle, to start cycling.
• Increase the number of people that cycle by addressing the fact that a high proportion of adults in England own bikes but are not making use of them.
• Increase the number of trips made by bike by addressing the fact that adults in Britain appear to be aware of cycling and its potential for shorter journeys but have safety concerns about using it as a form of travel.
• Improve the perception of cycling safety by providing opportunities for people to access supported cycling activities, training on how to cycle safely and how to keep bikes in safe working order.
Grants can be used for costs associated with project delivery, such as cycling equipment, costs associated with repairing and maintaining bikes, promotional materials, PPE equipment, or refreshments and transport for volunteers and participants.
The deadline for application is 10 October 2022.
For further information and application details click here
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Hubbub Foundation Accepting Applications for Community Fridges
A partnership between Hubbub and the Co-operative, the Community Fridge programme has reopened for autumn 2022 applications.
The fund is open to UK not-for-profit groups with their own bank account, providing they:
• Are setting up a new Community Fridge which has not yet opened.
• Establish the Community Fridge within six months and have intentions to sustain the project for at least three years.
Priorities include:
• Supporting applications in regions with a sparsity of Community Fridges (a map can be found on the Hubbub Foundation website).
• Supporting groups in areas with high levels of multiple deprivation.
• Ensuring a fair and inclusive application process with equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background, culture or race.
Each successful applicant will receive £3,000 to cover the initial costs of setting up the fridge, and a further £1,000 one year after opening.
The deadline to apply is 30 October 2022.
Learn more about this Food Waste Funding Initiative
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Sustaining Spaces Fund Accepting Applications
NSUN will be awarding grants of £500-£1000 to those facilitating community spaces where people with shared identities and experiences come together in support of one another’s wellbeing. This may be in the form of peer support, mutual aid or self-help groups, but is not limited to groups defining themselves in this way. Essentially they are looking to fund groups who are led “by and for” members of communities, sharing experiences or identities with those they are creating spaces for.
Learn more about eligibility and how to apply
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Heritage Trade Up Programme to Support Leaders of Heritage Organisations
Are you leading a heritage organisation or trading project in your community? You could be eligible for free support. In Partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Heritage Trade Up Programme looks to support and promote a stronger heritage sector providing eight months of capacity building support for a broad range of heritage sector organisations from across the UK. The Key benefits are:
• Strengthen your organisation with their free learning programme: Eight days of learning between January 2023 and December 2023.
• Receive a £4000 Match Trading grant that supports your recovery from the Covid pandemic.
• Gain a network of peers, who will help you develop your plans and act as a sounding board.
The heritage support programme is available to those whose primary purpose is to protect, preserve or promote the traditions, practices spaces and places. This not only applies to heritage in the more familiar sense of building restoration, artefacts and natural spaces for example, but also for those who promote and preserve the cultural heritage of a community through traditions of art, music, theatre, archives and education.
Applications are accepted by 1pm, Friday 21st October 2022
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Austin & Hope Pilkington Trust Opens for Final 2022 Funding Round
Registered and exempt charities in the UK can now apply to the fourth round of funding from the Trust, which has been arts focused throughout 2022. This current round is dedicated to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) artists and groups. Eligible activities could include supporting BAME performers, outreach projects within BAME communities and/or initiatives to increase participation with BAME communities.
Grants of £5,000 are on offer, though groups must have a minimum income and operating expenditure of £1 million to apply.
Application deadline: 30 September 2022
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Prince’s Countryside Fund Opens for Autumn 2022 Round
The autumn round for the Prince’s Countryside Fund is now open for not-for-profit community-led projects improving the lives of those living in rural communities. Grants of up to £25,000 over two years are available for projects that can be completed by January 2025. The funding is designed to support community-led projects that are pursuing innovative and strategic solutions to the challenges facing their rural area and which will improve the viability and resilience of their community.
Successful projects will achieve one or more of a selection of goals such as resolving existing and emerging community issues, develop innovative and replicable projects, reduce isolation for people living in rural areas and others.
The deadline for applications is 12pm on 11 October 2022
Read more about the Prince’s Countryside Fund and how to apply
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PHP Social Prescribing Fund
This grant programme supports social or charitable activities and services linked to the patients and communities of PHP Health Practice Centres (in our area this is any service taking place within ten miles of the practice at Lancaster University). The programme will consider applications from groups that wish to fund a service which social prescribers can refer patients in to.
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Access to Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund Grants Managers
The PHF Youth Fund offers grants up to £150,000 to orgs that support young people facing complex transitions to adulthood
The next in a series of online Q&As with Grant Managers for organisations interested in preparing an application will take place on Wednesday 5 October.
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Lancashire Red Rose Responding Fund
The Community Foundation for Lancashire (CFL) are pleased to open the next round of the Lancashire Red Rose Responding Fund. The overall aim of the fund is to support local charities, voluntary and community organisations that are helping vulnerable people – specifically relating to mental health. This funding round is available for community organisations based in Lancaster.
The fund will prioritise projects which directly respond to acute need and are delivered by organisations based within their local community and able to provide appropriate provision for the people they support.
The priorities for this round (in addition to the geographic focus noted above) are:
- BAME community, LGBTQ+ community, people with physical or learning difficulties. This includes provision from organisations with the understanding of cultural backgrounds and able to offer multilingual support if needed.
- Older people who experience social isolation
- Younger people up to the age of 25 where poor mental health is having an impact on social and educational engagement
Any specific criteria?
* As the fund budget is limited and we expect many applications to be received, the focus of the fund is to help build capacity for smaller grassroots organisations with an annual income of under £150,000
* Applicants should have a demonstrable track record in delivering mental health support
Closing date for applications: Friday 7th October, 4pm
Learn more about the fund and how to apply
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Intermediary Grant Maker required for £14m Know Your Neighbourhood Fund
The £14 million Know Your Neighbourhood (KYN) Fund will support activities enabling volunteering and tackling loneliness in targeted high deprivation local authority areas in England.
Launched on Friday 12 August, the Fund’s ambition is to develop an understanding of how to improve wellbeing and pride in place in communities through volunteering and community initiatives tackling loneliness. Citizens will be able to participate in local projects which build their skills, wellbeing and social networks.
DCMS are inviting bids through an open competition from non profit grant making organisations to take on an Intermediary Grant Maker role to deliver £14m funding to March 2025. Partnership bids are welcome.
DCMS will hold a virtual engagement session for clarification questions from 10:30am – 11:30am on Wednesday 31 August 2022.
The deadline for applications is 10am on Thursday 29 September 2022.
Find out more details on the above
Pro Bono Broadcast Support for Groups Supporting People with Cost of Living
An opportunity has arisen for community organisations and groups, charities or services to receive PR agency specialist help with exposure regarding support for people during the Cost of Living Crisis. Example organisations include the likes of food banks, mental health services, debt services, financial support and others.
If you are part of a small community organization that is assisting the local people with the Cost of Living Crisis and are interested in receiving free support to achieve a wider reach, contact Josh at Be Broadcast on 07500845970.
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Lancaster Superhero Award 2022 – LOVE Lancaster Business Awards
Do you know someone in the community that has voluntarily given up their time to make a significant positive contribution to Lancaster City Centre? The LOVE Lancaster Business Awards are gathering nominations for the Super Hero Award. This person could be someone at a school, local community group or charity who has given up their time to help others.
The extended deadline for nominations is this Sunday 18th September.
Do you know someone that’s a worthy winner? Don’t delay, nominate today!
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LESS (Lancaster District) CIC Director
LESS is seeking two strategic thinkers to join its board of directors from November 2022 onwards. This is a voluntary role with the purpose of ensuring effective financial management, governance and development of LESS (Lancaster District) CIC.
Directors will support the organisation in developing and maturing as it navigates an exciting period of growth. An open evening has been organised to support find the right people on Tuesday 20th September 7-8.30pm, where there will be an opportunity to meet some key staff and directors and learn about the history of the organisation, its current work and long term vision and plan.
Location: Lancaster
For more information join LESS’s open event on 20th Sept 7-8.30pm
To apply download the application pack and email completed applications to [email protected]
Closing date: 30th September 2022
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Equity and the Social Determinants of Health in Lancashire and Cumbria
The report commissioned from the Institute of Health Equity by Lancashire and South Cumbria Health and Care Partnership, examining the extent of Lancashire and Cumbria’s health inequalities and the reasons for them, has now been published.
The report looks in detail at local inequalities, social determinants of health, our local health equity system, and makes a series of recommendations.
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Designing out deep poverty and destitution – New Local and Joseph Roundtree Foundation call for learning and ideas
The current cost-of-living crisis adds to the urgency to not only mitigate the impact of poverty, but to fundamentally rethink how systems can prevent people falling into the deepest forms of hardship.
JRF wants to galvanise a mission to design out destitution and deep poverty locally by demonstrating practically what can be done. New Local is working with JRF to help develop a proposition for what this could look like at a local level. This could be work by the public sector, voluntary sector or communities themselves.
Contributions are welcomed from from those working to address and prevent deep poverty and destitution in local areas including: councils, NHS, other local public sector organisations, voluntary and community organisations, community groups, and other organisations both locally and nationally working on this issue.
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Call for evidence to report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Just Fair have been commissioned on behalf of civil society organisations to prepare an independent report examining the UK government’s performance under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
The commissioned work includes support sessions for organisations which want to supply evidence but have not taken part in this sort of work before, and seminars explaining how getting involved can strengthen your own campaigning work.
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Good Things Foundation’s Online Centres Network
The Good Things Foundation are providing community organisations free online digital inclusion support for their local members. If you’re a community organization looking to help bring digital benefits to your community, joining the network will provide range of service such as:
- Access to the National Databank
- Free training and resources
- Networking opportunities
- Access to an online learning platform
The network is open to any organisation that is delivering or wants to deliver digital inclusion support. Find out more and sign up here or contact [email protected] for more information.
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Get ready for the Charities Act 2022 – changes to Charity Commission guidance
The Charities Act 2022 simplifies charity law so that charities can spend less time and resources on untangling legal processes, from amending governing documents, to selling land, merging with other charities, and making use of permanent endowment funds.
The Act will be implemented in three phases over the next 15 months, with the first phase going live in autumn 2022.
To help the charity sector stay informed of the incoming legislative changes this autumn, the Charity Commission for England and Wales has published information about what impact these changes will have on their guidance.
For more information on the full implementation plan over the coming months, visit the DCMS Charities Act 2022 Implementation Plan webpage.
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Support on cost of living available via ‘Help for Households’ campaign and toolkit
Government has launched the ‘Help for Households’ campaign and toolkit in response to increasing prices and pressures around the cost of living. Countries around the world are facing rising goods and energy prices, inflation and cost of living pressures after the pandemic and Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The campaign aims to help people to access the range of support available, including new, exceptional one-off payments and existing benefits and schemes.
There are 41 schemes available to support citizens all of which can be found on the Help for Households Support website.
The Help for Households toolkit, includes free-to-download social media assets, newsletter copy, leaflets and FAQs, to help those most in need to access the range of support available at this time.
Critical and Creative Approaches to Mental Health Practice Drop in at the Gregson
Reimagining mental health: A day of talking, reading, viewing and creating.
The Gregson will be hosting a day of activities and opportunities to share knowledge with individuals and community groups in the Lancaster district with the aim of increasing collective confidence to help develop existing services and to intervene in new, creative and supportive ways.
The event will take place on Saturday 22nd October, 10am to 5pm at The Gregson Centre, 33-35 Moor Gate, Lancaster, LA1 3PY.
For further details contact: [email protected]
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CancerCare Services Support for those affected by Cancer or Bereavement
The support group at CancerCare provides a number of services for families affected by Cancer. Whether it’s anxiety about your health, the sadness of loss or the side-effects of treatment – CancerCare are there to get the kindness and support you need, when you need it. CancerCare provide a variety of services delivered by qualified and experienced practitioners that are designed to complement treatments from healthcare professionals.
Treatments include: Acupressure, Alexander Technique, Aromatherapy Massage, Counselling, Creative groups (art, jewellery making, woodwork), Hypnotherapy, Indian head massage and more. Centres can be found in Lancaster, Morecambe, Kendal and Barrow.
For more information, read their online leaflet
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Specialist New Eye Care Service for those with Learning Disabilities and Autism
See Ability are providing a specialist eye service in Lancashire for all ages with learning difficulties and autism. Longer eye tests or multiple appointments are available where needed along with an easy to understand report about your eyes. Local opticians who have had extensive training will be seen. The assessment is NHS-funded and there is help towards the cost of glasses if you’re eligible.
For more information and how to book your appointment
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Minds Matter NHS Self Referral
Are your long-term physical health conditions impacting your mental health? Minds Matter are running a “How to be me again” course, where you will be equipped with coping strategies to help manage the stress that comes with physical health conditions.
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NHS flu vaccinations for people with a learning disability
With the autumn season approaching, NHS England are reminding those with learning disabilities about the opportunity to protect themselves from influenza (flu) this winter. Those with learning disabilities are eligible for a flu vaccination free of charge.
Read the letter from NHS England for more information
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Transfer of Care Hub
From 5 September a new transfer of care hub model will see a team based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, utilising virtual links to work with partners across the system from health, social care, housing and the voluntary sector, to ensure services are linked and integrated care is provided.
The hub has been put in place as part of a new transfer or care policy in line with hospital discharge and community support guidance published in March.
Further information about the hub and future development is available from Tim MacCracken, Interim Project Manager at UHMBT
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Faith Organisations and Social Prescribing
This NHS Social Prescribing Webinar event will focus on the potential for social prescribing through and with churches. Discussion at thr webinar will help support and inform a model of regional pilots with churches, as a preliminary module for engagement with other faith groups.
For more information please contact [email protected]
CancerCare Services Support for Young People affected by Cancer or Bereavement
The young peoples support group at CancerCare provides a number of services for children and families affected by Cancer. Whether it’s anxiety about your health, the sadness of loss or the side-effects of treatment – CancerCare are there to get the kindness and support you need, when you need it. Services for young people include Children’s counselling and play therapy, Re-Fresh peer Support Group and a Holiday activities programme including outdoor activities, day trips and pamper days.
Click here to view the CancerCare Support Services leaflet
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Young Person of the Year Award – LOVE Lancaster Business Awards
Do you know a young person aged 16-25 working in any city centre business who excel in their role and go above and beyond to create a positive impression to their customers? The LOVE Lancaster Business Awards, brought to you by Lancaster BID are looking for nominations for ‘Young Person of The Year’ for their next awards ceremony.
The extended deadline for nominations is this Sunday 18th September.
Do you know someone that’s a worthy winner? Don’t delay, nominate today!
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Children and Family Wellbeing Service – What’s on Guide
The Children and Family Wellbeing service is available to provide early help on a whole range of issues affecting you and your family. Their targeted services for children and young people across the age range 0-19yrs+ aim to ensure that they have maximum impact on achieving positive outcomes for your family.
Take a look at their What’s on Guide to keep up to date on all their upcoming events with useful information on what specific groups and services are available in your local community.
Here is a list of the upcoming sessions:
Baby & You
Development Matters
Infant Massage
Chat, Play & Read
Inside Out (8-11 years)
Move & Groove (1-5 years)
Young Parents to be
Parents to be
Group Triple P
Teen Triple P
Triple P Stepping Stones
Mini Move & Groove
Youth Programme events:
EASY Youth Group for those with SEND (12-19 years)
Locality Youth Council (12 to 19 years or up to 25 with SEND)
Youth Impact Group (12 to 19 years or up to 25 with SEND)
Detached Session (12-19 years or up to 25 with SEND)
Open Youth Club (12 to 19 years or up to 25 with SEND)
PYRO (LGBTQ+) (13 – 17 years)
Click here for further details on the events above
Centre location details are:
- Lune Park Neighbourhood Centre, Ryelands Park – Lancaster
- Poulton Neighbourhood Centre, The Old Fire Station – Morecambe
- Westgate Neighbourhood Centre, Langridge Way – Morecambe
- Carnforth Neighbourhood Centre, Kellet Rd – Carnforth
Click here for full details of What’s on with dates and times
If you require information or support, you can use the ‘key contacts’ on the What’s on guide above. You can also contact their ‘Talkzone’ service which is available every day of the year from 2pm-10pm.
Call: 0800 511111
Text: 07786 511111
Talk online: www.lancashire.gov.uk/youthzone
For those families with younger children, you can also access a lot of advice and guidance on a full range of childcare services, resources and issues from the Family Information Service. Tel: 0300 123 6712 or email [email protected]
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The Prince’s Trust Programme – Doubles it’s offer for Young People
The Prince’s Trust Team Programme is a 12-week personal development opportunity aimed at 16-25 year olds, which aims to improve young people’s confidence and team work skills. It also aims to help unemployed young people back into employment, education and training.
The course is run alternately 3 times per year from Morecambe and Lancaster Fire Stations working with young people from Morecambe, Lancaster and the surrounding areas.
The Prince’s Trust team programme starts on 19th September from Morecambe Fire Station.
The programme consists of:
- Induction week covering health and safety, food safety, skills assessments and career-related action planning
- Week-long team building residential to develop team work, problem solving and communication skills
- 2 week Community Project where the young people will redecorate a community centre or clear an outdoor community space
- 2 week work placement at a business or organisation that is linked to their future aspirations
- Leadership week that is run by local Firefighters to develop the young people’s teamwork and leadership skills
- Several Team Challenges where the young people run activities for vulnerable groups within their local communities
- Final presentation at a local venue to celebrate the young people’s achievements, which is attended by local business leaders and dignitaries
76% of the young people who complete this programme go into employment, education or training opportunities within 3 months.
Click here to watch a short video about their provision…
In addition – 3 Day Course for those interested in The Construction Industry – In Partnership with Calico
The Prince’s Trust are also in partnership with Calico in looking for 18 – 30 year olds who have an interest in working in the construction industry. This additional course is for 3 days per week for 4 weeks, 10am – 3pm and includes a free CSCS card. The course ends with a 1 week, on site work experience and the opportunity to apply for potential Apprenticeships.
For more information contact Dave Killeen at: [email protected] 07922887673.
For more information or to refer a young person:
Call Charlie on 07900268708
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Free Webinar: Creating the environment for recovery for displaced children, young people and families
David Trickey, Co-Director of the UK Trauma Council (UKTC), will chair this Zoom webinar which aims to provide professionals with a better understanding of the impact of traumatic events such as exposure to war, conflict and forced migration. Including information on how to identify signs of trauma, and how to best support traumatised children and young people, the event includes contributions from keynote speaker, Rachel Calam, Professor Emerita in Psychology and Mental Health at the University of Manchester.
Beck Ferrari, UKTC Clinical Content Lead, will give an overview of the resource portfolio currently in development by the UKTC, supporting professionals working with refugee and displaced children, young people and families.
This event will be held on Tuesday 11 October, 17:00–18:30
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Multi-Agency Early Help Training Offer
The Children & Family Wellbeing Service is offering a new series of multi-agency training programmes free of charge to all professionals working with children and families in Lancashire.
Several programmes have now been announced.
Early Help Assessment and Analysis Training
Over the 2 days practitioners will be supported:
- To explain the importance of strength-based practice, be able to recognise and build on protective factors when analysing support needs and addressing risk
- To know what constitutes a good quality assessment and plan
- To access resources and tools that capture the voice of the child/family and know where and how to reflect this within the assessment process.
- To develop an awareness and confidence in applying:
- Trauma Informed Approaches
- The Cycle of Change
- Motivational language
- With practical support in completing an Early Help Assessment
Delegates must book a day 1 session and a day 2 session:
Day 1: book here
Day 2: book here
Relationship Toolkit – Reducing Parental Conflict
This is a one day programme that will support practitioners to:
- To understand parental conflict and what the research says about its impact family functioning and outcomes for both adults and children.
- To recognise that there is a difference between domestic abuse and parental conflict.
- To feel more confident about couple relationship quality enquiry in everyday practice
- To become familiar with the with Amity Relationship Solutions toolkit and its contents
- To understand the variety of tools, pre and post programme assessment and how to use them within the context of parental conflict support
- To confidently assess, plan, implement and review parental conflict support with couples and/or individuals
Transforming Lancashire’s Children’s Services: Thresholds & Strength Based Approaches to Practice
This is a one day course that will support practitioners to:
- Understand the rationale for transforming Children’s Services in Lancashire and where change is happening
- Demonstrate familiarity with Lancashire’s threshold document ’Working Well with Children and Families’, and the updated Continuum of Need.
- Describe how thresholds are applied in practice and what factors may influence decision making
The Voice of the Child
This 3 hour workshop is aimed at any professional providing early help support to children and families. It will support practitioners to build their confidence and skills to capture the child’s voice and lived experience. The aims of the workshop include:
- The importance of capturing the voice of the child
- Using resources and skills to understand a child’s thoughts and feelings
- How to evidence the voice of the child in an Early Help Assessment
Securing Consent and Engagement with Families
This 3 hour workshop is aimed at any professional providing early help support to children and families. It will support practitioners to build their confidence around securing consent and maintaining engagement. The aims of the workshop include:
- Increasing understanding and the importance of gaining consent
- Approaches to gaining consent and maintaining throughout the support
- Approaches for establishing rapport and building a trusting relationship
- Using communication skills to sustain relationships
- Understanding barriers to engagement and how to manage these
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#iwill Fund Extension and Youth Volunteering Research
On Thursday 7 July, DCMS and the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) jointly announced a £12 million extension to the #iwill Fund, creating further social action opportunities for young people throughout England.
Initially launched in 2016, the Fund has a goal of making social action a part of life for all young people, focusing on those who would not normally have the opportunity to participate.
Minister for Sport, Tourism, Heritage and Civil Society, Nigel Huddleston, highlighted the transformative impact that participation in social action, such as volunteering and campaigning, can have on young people, and the #iwill Fund’s role in facilitating this activity.
Purpose Workshop
This Workshop offers participants the opportunity to work alongside a professional life coach who will help them discover their skills and talents and learn how to navigate through life’s transitions.
28th September – 1pm to 4.30pm – Hope Church, Queen Street, Lancaster
For more information follow this link or contact [email protected] or call 07449373979
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Living Life to the Full course
A 6-week course based on CBT principles to help people with their mental health. This runs on a Friday morning at 10.00am in person and the next course starts on Friday 14th October. They are also running two “taster sessions” looking at Anxiety & Worry and A Healthy You on Friday 30th September and 7th October for participants who may prefer to try out the course before the 6 weeks begins.
Fridays (see dates below) 10am to 12pm – Hope Church, Queen Street, Lancaster
Find out more about this course
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Job Preparation course
A 6 week course, starting on Wednesday 5th October, for anyone who is unemployed or looking for a new direction in life. Participants will find support in writing a CV and job application that stands out, as well as interview techniques and other important aspects of how they might prepare themselves for work.
Wednesdays – 1pm until 3pm – Hope Church, Queen Street, Lancaster
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Social/Community Groups
This term we’ve got a variety of activities planned including craft groups, a book club, a monthly trip out (this term we are visiting Clitheroe and are going Christmas shopping), and Cook-along sessions where we learn to cook something healthy, new and on a budget and then eat together afterwards too.
Tuesdays – 10am until 12pm – Hope Church, Queen Street, Lancaster.
For more information follow this link or contact [email protected] or call 07449373979
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Walk with a Doc
Run in partnership with local GP Nick Johnstone
Walk with a Doc aims to improve Physical and Mental Health by promoting an hours walk in company. As well as the walk Nick offers a short discussion on a health-related topic and for the rest of the hour, participants can enjoy chatting with the walk leaders and other walkers.
Tuesdays – 11am – 12pm – Millenium Bridge (Lancaster side)
Find out more about the course and how to join
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Celebrate Recovery (12 step Programme)
Providing weekly support for anyone struggling with any of life’s hurts, hang-ups and habits (not just addiction). Participants can find help with trauma, depression, bereavement, divorce, low self-esteem, anxiety – the list of issues is very varied.
Every Tuesday 7.30pm to 9.00pm or Wednesday 10am to 12pm (term time)
Find out more about this support session
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CAP Money & Budgeting Course in partnership with the LM Debt Centre
This is a free 3 week course run in partnership with the Lancaster & Morecambe Debt Centre, which runs each term – usually January, April and September.
The course will look at how we can manage our money better, learn to budget, save and spend well. This is a useful course particularly with the current and upcoming financial challenges.
This course is run via online access.
Follow this link for further information
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Angel by Henry Naylor Showing at The Dukes Theatre
The Dukes theatre will soon be showing another powerful piece of theatre for you to enjoy. ‘Angel’ by Henry Naylor begins on the 29th September 2022. This is a one-woman show telling the true legendary story of Rehana, a woman who chose to defend her home from ISIS by staying to fight as a sniper and defend her town instead of fleeing. Allegedly killing more than 100 ISIS fighters, when her story came out, she became an internet sensation and a symbol of resistance against Islamic State and dubbed the ‘Angel of Kobane’ and today many Kurdish fighters are women for this exact reason.
For more info and ticket bookings
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Think CO – An Introductory Workshop to Carbon Monoxide (CO) Risks at Home
The risks of carbon monoxide poisoning increase as we move towards Autumn and Winter. The Gas Safe Charity continues to offer more of their popular and free carbon monoxide awareness workshops. Aimed at front line staff and volunteers, they help people who work in the homes of vulnerable people to be more aware of the risks and to help prevent poisoning taking place. The interactive workshop lasts an hour.
These online vitual Zoom sessions will take place from September through to November.
Find out more and for bookings
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Lancaster Rewind Festival: 1972
The Lancaster Rewind Festival: 1972 event is a wonderful look back at the city over 50 years and will reflect on how Lancaster has changed, while showcasing some of the longest standing businesses in the city. The event is set to be an action packed programme of nostalgia, film and music with outdoor screened events hosted by The Dukes Theatre and free live musical entertainment on the Melodrome Stage. Get yourself ready for a journey back to Lancaster 1972!
This event will continue from the 11th-18th September 2022
For more info, follow this link
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Cosy Homes in Lancashire presents WARM Matters
Cosy homes in Lancashire are hosting a multi-agency approach workshop to help residents across Lancashire prepare for and tackle the Cost of Living Crisis. From the perspective of Wellness, Advice, Resource and Money, the morning session, will be hosted by Arif Rajpura – Director of Public Health, accompanied by a selection of guest speakers. There will be an opportunity to network and the chance to share and learn what help is available from partner organisations for their residents.
The event will be held at the The Foyer – Blackpool, Conference & Exhibitions Centre, Winter Gardens, Leopold Grove, Blackpool, FY1 4JR.
Date and Time: Thursday, 24 November 2022, 09:00am – 16:00pm
Read more and Register your place
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Multi-Agency Early Help Training Offer
See the Children & Young People section for more information
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Preparing for winter pressures webinar
The webinar, hosted by Skills for Care on 5 October, is focused on frontline managers in organisations delivering adult social care. It will provide an opportunity learn about different approaches colleagues across the country are adopting for the winter ahead, particularly around staffing, increasing costs, and COVID-19.
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NHS England: Social Prescribing Link Workers Workforce Strategy
NHS England are looking to inform the future workforce strategy and build on the learning since the introduction of the Social Prescribing Link Worker role and would value your input.
Over the Summer and Autumn they are keen to work with Social Prescribing link workers, employers and wider stakeholders to understand if the current workforce is of the right size, with the right skills, organised in the right way and delivering services to provide the best possible patient care.
To ensure that they consider the broader workforce needs this includes gathering information from the wider workforce as well as from colleagues in other healthcare settings such as secondary care and community services.
They are holding a number of virtual engagement workshops in September (click the dates to sign up):
- Friday 16th September (10am-12pm): Session for employers, PCN managers, GPs and host organisations
- Wednesday 21st September (10am-12pm): Broader stakeholders
- Thursday 22nd September (1.30pm-3.30pm): Open session for all – Contributions from Social
Prescribing link workers, employers, VCSE organisations, Local Authority, GP federations, and broader stakeholders are welcome.
For more information and registration details
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For Dom, Bruno & the Amazon at Halton Mill
A month of activities in November 2022 centred around Halton Mill, honouring Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira, and others risking their lives protecting the rain forests.
Environmental journalist Dom Phillips was travelling in Amazonia with indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, investigating the undeclared war on indigenous communities and solutions to tackle the destruction of the rain forest, when they were murdered by people involved in illegal fishing.
Dom’s sister, Lancaster musician Sian Phillips, has led a choir in Halton for many years and her bands have played at the Mill.
Halton Mill is honouring Dom, Bruno and other activists who have lost their lives with an exhibition and other activities – films, talks, arts activities, and a two day conference in partnership with Lancaster University Environment Centre – during November, to coincide with COP27 when eyes will be on the world’s leaders and their responses to the environmental crisis.
Find out more about the events and partnership, sponsorship and volunteering opportunities.
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FoodFutures Harvest Market
Held in the Market Square from 10am until 5pm on 16 September, the event features local food producers, crafts people and artists as well as musical performances.
Some spaces for stall holders are also still available.
Grants Officer at the Francis C Scott CharitableTrust
The Francis C Scott Charitable Trust are advertising for a grant making role that in which you will work closely with organisations supporting young people. This varied, interesting and purposeful role will be part of a small, dedicated team working directly with and in support of many amazing local organisations. Working closely with the Director, you will help administer the funding decisions made by Trustees and in the development and implementation of new grants programmes.
Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Kendal, Cumbria (On-site)
Closing date: 21 September 2022
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Dementia Advisor with Alzheimer’s Society
The Alzheimer’s Society are seeking an approachable, enthusiastic and knowledgeable community-based Dementia Advisor to join our supportive and compassionate team, focusing on supporting people affected by dementia across Central Lancashire. This is a community-based role with some homeworking elements.
The Alzheimer’s Society are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia.
Salary: £20,875 – £22,143 per annum (Pro rata)
Contract: Contract, Part-time
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
Closing date: 07 October 2022, 11pm
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Catering Assistant with the Richmond Fellowship
The Richmond Fellowship are seeking a Catering Assistant for their community Café. Their aim is to provide a high quality catering experience for customers using the café, as well as employment and volunteering opportunities for individuals with experience of mental health problems. The role will involve supporting individuals to participate in the running of the café and shop through work placements and volunteering.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence.
Salary: £19,304 per annum (Pro rata for 30 hours)
Contract: Contract, Fixed term post that ends on the 8th of January 2023, Part-time
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
Closing date: 29 September 2022, 23:59
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Domestic Abuse Caseworker with Victim Support
An opportunity has arisen for a Domestic Abuse Caseworker to join the team at Victim Support in Blackpool. The role will focus on victims of domestic abuse and will provide a pro-active, short to medium term crisis intervention service, through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales.
Salary: £23,072 per annum
Contract: Full-time
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
Closing date: 22 September 2022, 14:44
Learn more about the role and apply
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Business Development Manager with the Preston Domestic Violence Services
*This post is open to women only*
The Preston Domestic Violence Services are seeking a Business Development Manager to join their team in Preston, Lancashire. The main purpose of the job is to maintain the sustainability of PDVS by obtaining income to support and develop current services and provide new ones. Preston Domestic Violence Services is a grassroots charity providing a range of community support services to people experiencing domestic abuse. The successful candidate will be required to be pro-active, self-motivated and with the experience necessary to fulfil the key objectives.
Salary: £21,588 per annum (£38,037 pro rata)
Contract: 21 hours per week
Location: Community Gateway Offices, Harbour House, Portway, Preston, PR2 2DW
Closing date: 5th October 2022
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Trainee Youth Worker – MultiCultural Cumbria
Are you open-minded, enthusiastic and a creative thinker aged between 18-25? This role could be for you. Multicultural Cumbria are recruiting for a Trainee Youth Worker to join their team. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a variety of activities and be able to support young people from international ethnicities for a series of short-term and long-term projects over the next three years.
Salary: £18,195 per annum (pro rata to part-time hours)
Contract: Part-time 30 hours per week – Fixed term 3 Years
Location: Cumbria
Closing date: 19th September 2022
Applicant Criteria: Must be aged between 18-25 years
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UHMBT Recruitment Event
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is holding a recruitment event for key workers.
Around 50 roles are on offer including clinical and non-clinical support workers, patient environment assistants (porters), domestics and catering staff for hospital sites across Morecambe Bay.
15 September, 8am – 6pm, Moor Lane Mills
Find out more and register to attend.
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Several Roles at Rainbow Trust
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.
Roles currently advertised locally include:
- Kentown Family Support Workers (East Lancashire or Preston/Blackpool/Lancaster), £19,500 per annum, closing date 11 September
- Kentown Programme Project Lead (North West), £28,000 – £32,000 per annum, closing date 11 September
- Deputy Family Support Manager (North West), £23,000 per annum, closing date 18 September
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Domestic Abuse Caseworker at Victim Support
The role provides a pro-active, short to medium term crisis intervention service, through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
Salary: £23,072 per annum
Contract: Full time, fixed term
Location: Blackpool
Closing date: 22 September
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Several Roles at Trust House Lancashire
Trust House Lancashire work to support people affected by sexual violence or abuse, and with community groups to prevent and increase awareness of these crimes.
There are currently several vacancies in the organisation, with closing dates in September:
- Senior Adult Therapist
- Adult Therapist
- Children, Young People & Families Service Manager
- Specialist Family Support Worker
- Senior Children & Young People’s Therapist
- Children & Young People’s Therapist
- Sessional Therapist with Language Skills
- Children’s Sessional Play Therapist
- Administration Apprentice
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Employment Consultant (North West) with the Forces Employment Charity
RFEA The Forces Employment Charity is looking for a highly motivated Employment consultant to join its Ex-Forces Employment team in the North West. The successful applicant will have a track record providing employment and job finding support. Principal responsibilities will involve providing advice and guidance to support veterans into employment, develop links with local and regional businesses and business forums and facilitate veterans to access suitable training courses and employment grants.
Salary: £27,500 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full time (35 hours per week)
Location: North West
Closing date: 18th September 2022, Midnight
For more information and to apply
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Catering Assistant at The Glen in Morecambe
Elior are seeking a Catering Assistant for their Healthcare Division at The Glen in Morecambe. The successful candidate will become a critical member of the team, where there will be opportunity to grow within the role. There will be responsibility for ensuring the kitchens and service area is always clean and tidy, well presented and well-stocked. In addition, the Catering Assistant will be responsible for keep menus up to date and offer a warm and friendly service.
Elior are a multi-award-winning global player in the hospitality sector, founded in 1991 with over 105,000 colleagues wordwide, serving over 4 million guests every day. The organization is committed to looking after the planet, supporting the community, cutting waste and supporting wellbeing.
Salary: £9.75 per hour + a wide selection of health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
Contract: Permanent, Full time (36 hours per week)
Location: Morecambe
Closing date: Unconfirmed
Find out more and application details
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Home Energy Advisor with Green Rose
Green Rose are seeking a Home Energy Advisor to provide home energy advice and support to local households, through home visits and telephone calls, fulfil appointments, track stock and other requirements. Green Rose are a social enterprise working across Lancashire to help local households understand and reduce their home energy costs and to make their homes more sustainable.
The role is home-based with travel across North Lancashire.
For further information follow this link
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Volunteer Coordinator at The Gregson Centre
The postholder will harness volunteer skills, celebrate their contributions and extend The Gregson’s volunteer family.
Salary: £25,000 per annum pro rata
Contract: 12 hours per week for 12 months.
Location: Lancaster
Closing date: 16 September
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Grants Officer at Francis C Scott Charitable Trust
The Grants Officer will liaise with grant holders and applicants, complete the grant administration and assessment process’, prepare papers for Trustees and support the Director in the development of new strategic funding models and programmes
Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 per annum
Contract: Full time
Closing date: 21 September
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