If there’s one thing that working in the voluntary sector consistently demonstrates, it’s that strong communities don’t appear by accident – they grow because ordinary people take an interest in their community and their environment. Community action isn’t only about…
Next Thursday, 26th March, is Social Prescribing Day, an annual celebration of the people, organisations, and community partners who make social prescribing possible. Many things can affect our health and wellbeing, and it is natural to seek out medical advice…
This week is National Careers Week, an annual opportunity to celebrate and promote the careers guidance and educational resources that are available across the UK. I thought that this would be a good opportunity to talk about how volunteering can…
Today, 5th February, is Time to Talk day, the UK’s biggest conversation around mental health and wellbeing and an opportunity to listen, share, and talk about what really matters. Mind, the national association for mental health, is encouraging people to…
In 2025, a Censuswide survey found that a whopping 53% of UK smokers had committed to quit as a New Year resolution. Anyone who has tried to quit a bad habit, or even develop a good one, will know just…
Happy New Year to you all from all of us at Lancaster District CVS! It’s that time of year once again where we all start to look forward to the next twelve months, at our goals and ambitions, what we…
On the run up to Christmas we often see an increase in people asking about how they can get involved with local good causes, especially those supporting the homeless. One way to do that is through Lancaster District Street Aid.…
In January 2022 the NHS set up a Volunteering Taskforce, borne out of the amazing work of volunteers during the COVID 19 pandemic, to look closely at volunteering and the NHS and to strengthen and expand the links between volunteer…
Sport. Frenetic, energetic, exhausting, right? You can’t take part unless you’re super-fit, right? Many people assume this and in fact it’s a big reason why people often don’t take part in sports, because they think they won’t be up to…
Volunteering is one of the very best things that you can do. Not only does volunteering help people in need, strengthen our communities, and generally improve the liveability of our environment, it also helps you as a volunteer; it is…
