Help is Close is a new campaign that aims to proactively and reactively direct people of all ages to any physical or mental health support they may need, and/or social activities to support good health and reduce isolation and loneliness,…
The third Monday in January has come to be known as “Blue Monday”, a day when many people feel down and really start to feel the negative effects of the long winter days. The Samaritans recognise that feeling low isn’t…
For our final column of 2024, we would like to share some words from our chief officer, Yak Patel. As some of us in the sector wind down for the Christmas break and others prepare for one of the busiest…
Lancaster District Street Aid is an easy and secure way for the public to help formerly homeless people who want to stay off the streets. You may have heard of organisations like Calico, Let’s BeFriends, Acorn and others who work…
As Christmas draws near, the Volunteer Centre receives lots of queries about Christmas volunteering. While it is true that many organisations and projects see an increase in activity over the festive period, in a lot of cases this doesn’t lead…
In our last column we talked about National Youth Work Week. This week, Yak Patel, CEO of Lancaster District CVS and Chair of the Lancaster District Young People’s Foundation (LDYPF), reflects on a transformative summer spent with families, children, and…
Next week – Monday 4th to Sunday 10th November 2024 is National Youth Work Week. This is an annual campaign that celebrates all things youth work related, and the theme for 2024 is “A right to youth work for all…
Since 2018 Adullam has offered help, hope, and community to people in and around Lancaster. Operating from premises at Hope Church, Queen Street, Adullam offers a wide variety of life-skills and wellbeing opportunities. From money management to job preparation, their…
Are you involved with a community organisation with an idea for a project that could help create a regenerative economy in the Lancaster district – one where local enterprises, organisations and people live and work in a way that…
We are surrounded by heroes. People who go above and beyond, people who day in, day out make amazing contributions to our communities and bring positive, often life-changing difference, to people right across Lancaster district. If you work or volunteer…
