Voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) groups and leaders from across Lancashire have come together to develop a manifesto, facilitated by Voluntary Sector North West in partnership with Local Lancashire. Groups have inputted through workshops, online forums, webinars, and…
We are working with the local voluntary and community sector and Lancashire and District-wide partners to support VCFSE organisations and people living in our communities. We encourage you to share this page with others. An archive of previous editions can…
LDCVS is working in partnership with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay to offer local young people (aged 18-24) and not in work or training a chance to attend our Step Into Work programme. The programme will begin with participants attending…
Summer is finally here and for now at least the weather is just perfect for some outdoor volunteering. At this time of year we see lots of events, right across the district, and many of them offer some excellent opportunities…
Mental health and wellbeing is often neglected, not just by us in our own lives but also by those in power, with resources seemingly limited more and more, and anyone who has ever had cause to call upon mental health…
The Great Big Green Week is coming to North Lancashire! From 10-18 June, the climate action campaign known as the Great Big Green Week sees thousands of people across the UK organising local festivals and events. Now in its third…
The economic value of volunteering has almost doubled since 2010 according to a new report from The Benefact Group. Their latest report on the value of giving – which includes both volunteering and donations – shows that in 2022 in…
Volunteer Achievement Awards 2023 Since 2008, Lancaster District CVS has hosted the Lancaster District Volunteer Achievement Awards. Originally an annual event, we moved to a biennial ceremony in 2016 but missed 2020 due to COVID. In fact, the first lockdown…
Do you know someone who volunteers that you think deserves some recognition for what they do? Perhaps you could nominate them for an award at the Lancaster District CVS Volunteer Achievement Awards. The Awards will take place this June, in…
Has your community organisation got a reason to hold a party during the month of May? We think there are lots of reasons for people to come together, connect, celebrate and party in May 2023, not least of which we…
