A new funding scheme for Lancaster and Cumbria, developed by young people, is now open to applications from not-for-profit organisations working with and supporting young people aged 16-24. The grant is called Break the Mould and is divided into two…
As the dark nights creep in and the wind picks up it’s a sure sign that we are spiraling towards winter. For many people the coming months are far from cozy. Autumn and winter, up to and through Christmas and…
What is ‘community’? Growing up in the 1980s, community to me was my immediate neighbours, basically the street that I lived on. That sort of mindset has stayed with me, in most part, but working in the voluntary sector has…
All charities and not-for-profit groups and projects need money. Volunteers might do everything that they do for nothing, but funds are always needed, whether it’s to provide the infrastructure that allows volunteers to carry out their roles or to literally…
Is there a crisis in volunteer recruitment? Data from across the country seems to suggest that at the very least the number of people volunteering on a regular basis is going down. This is true for both existing volunteers stepping…
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…
