There are many practical things you can do to make your village hall, community centre or property more sustainable. An article by Zurich provides some suggestions about how to make your hall more eco-friendly including: • how to shift where…
The funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, will be used by Lancaster District CIC (LESS) and Lancaster District Community and Voluntary Solutions (LDCVS) to create a circular and regenerative food…
Barnardo’s have been supporting children and young people for over 150 years. Their presence in Lancaster District doesn’t go back quite that far, but many will be familiar with their shops in both Lancaster and Morecambe.During the last couple of…
The Growing Club in partnership with a group of researchers at Lancaster University are inviting women leaders running small not-for-profit organisations to take part in a research study to understand what women need for social, emotional, and economic resilience post-lockdown.Please…
January is traditionally a time for change, a time for looking forward and making plans for how you might like the coming year to be different from the one that we have just left behind. It can feel as though…
Around 1 in 3 children in the UK will develop bronchiolitis before their first birthday. During the winter months, they are particularly at risk from this infection, which causes the tiniest airways in children’s lungs to become swollen, making it…
The World Book Night giveaway provides books to organisations that can reach people who don’t regularly read for pleasure or have access to books. This includes libraries, prisons, hospitals, youth centres, charities and many more. Eligible organisations can apply here…
Bullying remains a significant workplace issue even with the increased awareness of the problem. Unfortunately, many small charities and not-for-profits do not have an HR department to address bullying when it occurs. Small Charities Coalition provides some guidance on how…
Morecambe Homeless Action was set up over 20 years ago to try and provide relief for the many people facing homelessness in and around Morecambe, but a recent shortage of volunteers meant that for the first time since they began,…
Do you have learning difficulties? or do you know someone who does? University Hospital of Morecambe Bay (UHMBT) has launched digital passports to support patients who have learning difficulties. A hospital passport provides important information about patients care and communications…
