Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992. Stress and poor mental health are one of the biggest public health challenges, with 18 million working days lost to poor mental health annually in the UK. Sadly, even though…
You have probably heard of Net Zero, and there’s a good chance you even know what it is, but just in case the term puzzles you it basically means that the amount of carbon dioxide that we put into the…
How do you get around? You might walk to the shops, or cycle to work. You might jump on a bus, a train, or call a taxi if you have an appointment or if you’re off out somewhere. Sadly not…
How could the Lancaster district become a place where enterprises, organisations and people are all actively contributing to the health and wellbeing of their communities and the environment? The £300,000 Pots of Possibility Fund offered by Lancaster District CVS and…
Caroline Lee is an Independent Visitor (IV) for NYAS, the National Youth Advocacy Service. NYAS is a leading rights-based charity that ensures children and young people are fully respected, represented and supported in expressing their views and having their rights…
National Student Volunteering Week is next week, 12th to 18th February, and this week the Volunteer Centre at Lancaster District CVS has been working with Lancaster & Morecambe College, and Cumbria University, to promote volunteering to any of their students…
For several years Lancaster District CVS has worked with the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, distributing grant funding to small grassroots community organisations across the Lancaster District. The fund, which has just reopened for its 2024 round, provides grants of up…
It’s that time of the year when many of us embark on new challenges – some of which may fall by the wayside, some of which may become lifelong, life-changing habits. Whether it’s going to a gym, eating more healthily,…
Lancaster District Street Aid is an easy and secure way for the public to help people who are determined to stay off the streets. You may have heard of Calico, Let’s BeFriends, Acorn and others who work alongside Lancaster City…
Sustaining a community organisation is a challenge at the best of times, but what happens when a group loses not only almost half of its income, but also a long-standing member of staff whose tireless efforts over years have made…
