For those of a certain vintage, say ‘Threads’ and it might conjure apocalyptic images and Cold War fears of nuclear Armageddon, but as of this past week it’s the latest social media platform, offering an alternative to Twitter. Coming from…
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…
Have you heard of The Big Help Out? It’s a national drive encouraging people to volunteer to mark the King’s Coronation, specifically on the additional Bank Holiday on 8th May. We at Lancaster District CVS are 100% behind anything that…
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? Launched last year by the FoodFutures partnership and funded by a £1.5…
In our last column we talked about our planned volunteer recruitment events, the first of which took place on Monday at The Arndale Centre in Morecambe . It was a great success, with over 20 different volunteer-involving organisations represented. Between…
2023 is shaping up to be a good year for volunteers and volunteering, what with the Big Help over the Coronation weekend and special Bank Holiday on 8th May, the BBC’s Make a Difference Awards, and not to mention our…
From time to time, we all need some extra support. Across the Lancaster district, community groups and charities are there to help us deal with all sorts of difficulties. Whether we want to improve wellbeing, cope with the cost of…
