Information and Advice for the Lancaster District’s Third Sector – 7 June 2024
Our weekly Bulletin is full of useful information. It’s one of the ways that LDCVS supports you to support your communities.
An archive of previous editions can be found here.
Before you read this week’s Bulletin, help us to help you by anonymously answering this quick question, which will help us develop and plan our services in the future.
Click headings below to expand each section.
We Asked, You Said: Challenges
Over the last two weeks, we asked you think about some challenges often faced by our sector and tell us which you thought were the most pressing for your organisation.
Thank you to everyone who answered – we’ll use this information to help us better plan our services and support in the future.
Here’s what you said:
Parkinson’s UK Physical Activity Grants
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to help activity providers to give people with Parkinson’s more opportunities to get and stay active.
Funding can support a range of activities including buying equipment (or maintaining and refurbishing existing equipment), facilities hire, coaching fees, and training for staff and volunteers.
Applications accepted from 3 June 2024 until all the funding has been allocated.
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NFU Mutual’s Second 2024 Funding Round
Grants are now available for community organisations working in rural areas which can support the Fund’s main objectives of advancing education, relieving poverty, and promoting social welfare.
The majority of grants previously awarded have fallen within the range of £1,000 – £50,000 but there is no formal limit.
Apply for 4 October for consideration in November.
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Neighbourhood Planning Grants
Groundwork is working with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to deliver the Neighbourhood Planning programme that helps local groups to develop a neighbourhood plan.
Town and parish councils, neighbourhood forums and prospective neighbourhood forums can apply for up to £10,000 and in some cases £18,000 to support activities such as training sessions, project planning, surveys, website development, specialist studies, and events, among others.
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Senior Mental Health Lead Training for Schools
The Department for Education are offering grants of £1,200 for eligible state-funded schools and college to train a senior mental health lead.
Training will support the lead to develop and implement a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing, and must have been commenced by 31 March 2025.
Deadline for eligibility assessment is 31 December 2024, and grants must be claimed by 31 January 2025.
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Home Office Transition to eVisa Fund
Records of immigration status issued by the Home Office will be moving to electronic versions, accessible online by the end of this year. £3m of funding is being made available to provide direct support to vulnerable people with the most complex needs to help them make this change from a physical document.
As part of this programme, community organisations can apply for up to £30,000 in grant funding in order to provide support at a regional level, joining a network of others to complete nationwide coverage.
Application deadline 19 June
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Resuscitation Council UK Community Grants
Grants of up to £1,500 are available for small charities and community groups to help educate people about CPR and how to use a defibrillator.
Funding priority will be given to charities and organisations working in geographical areas with low bystander CPR and high rates of cardiac arrest and/or working with communities experiencing inequalities in resuscitation.
Priority will also be given to applications which clearly demonstrate how the project is tailored to meet the language, cultural, and educational needs of participants.
Closing date 28 June 2024
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Household Support Fund Information Sessions
Lancaster City Council has been allocated funding to support those who are struggling the most with the rise in the cost of living.
By working in partnership with North Lancashire Citizens Advice and the Lancaster District Food Justice Partnership, the scheme also enables the fund to provide longer term support to those who are finding it hard to pay for life essentials.
To help promote the support available to groups who come into contact with residents on a daily basis, the Household Support Fund Team will be running an information session at 6pm on 12 June, via Teams.
Use this link to access the meeting, or find out more by emailing [email protected]
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Lancashire Community Orchard Grant
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to help local organisations (including parish and town councils and schools) to deliver a community orchard project, providing a legacy to mark the King’s coronation.
Grants can be spent on orchard and nut trees (heritage varieties are preferred) and the items needed to care for them such as stakes, watering tubes and compost (but not tools, equipment or contractor costs).
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Ørsted’s Community Benefit Funds
Congratulations to Lancashire Youth Challenge who were featured in the latest Ørsted Community Benefit Funds newsletter after receiving funding from the renewable energy supplier. Ørsted operate the Walney wind farm off the Cumbria coast as well as a number of others around the UK.
The Walney Extension Community Fund has awarded over £4,750,000 to 258 community projects in coastal areas of our district. To find out more about the fund and the latest deadlines, take a look at the newsletter.
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The Penhale Fund Supporting Morecambe Charities
A new fund is available for charities based in Morecambe and Heysham.The Penhale Fund offers grants from £1 to £5,000 to charities, schools, and community groups in Morecambe’s LA3 and LA4 areas.
Originally established to provide sheltered housing, the Fund now focuses on community support. Applications are reviewed quarterly.
For more details, visit the website or email [email protected]
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Get a share of £1m in funding
This summer, over £1million in unrestricted funding will be donated to good causes across the UK through the easyfundraising platform.
Through this free to use website, thousands of online retailers will donate money to your organisation when you and your volunteers, staff, trustees and supporters shop with them. Retailers who will donate include Tesco, trainline, eBay, Argos, Just Eat, Sainsbury’s, John Lewis, Asda, Booking.com and 8,000 others.
Every three months, the donations your supporters have raised through their shopping is paid to your organisation, to spend on whatever you need. No forms to fill in and no fees to pay. easyfundraising is already trusted by lots of good causes in the area.
In May, £1.5million in unrestricted funding was donated through easyfundraising. Your organisation can be part of the next funding pay out in August by setting up your free easyfundraising page here: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/lancaster
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Community Radio Fund 2024-2025 Now Open
The Community Radio Fund 2024-2025 is accepting applications from eligible stations from May 21, 2024, until 5pm on June 14, 2024. The DCMS has allocated £400,000 for the financial year, with approximately half available for Round One.
The Fund supports core costs for Ofcom-licensed community radio stations. Stations broadcasting on AM, FM, or digitally via a C-DSP licence can apply. The panel will review applications in late July 2024. For more information, contact [email protected]
Learn more about this funding opportunity
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Society Foundation Micro-Grants Available
The Society Foundation offers micro-grants up to £2,500 to support the recently homeless, ex-offenders, and NEET young people (16-24) towards employment.
Grants can fund IT infrastructure, staff training, and external consultancy. Eligible applicants are UK charities, CIOs, SCIOs, or organisations with charitable purposes and annual turnovers under £500,000.
Applications are open from June 3 to July 8, 2024.
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Funding for Music Projects Supporting Dementia
Small grants of up to £2,000 are available for UK organisations using music to support people living with dementia and their carers. This funding covers costs like rehearsals, performances, and participant transport.
Eligible applicants include UK clubs, societies, charitable organisations, and statutory bodies. Priority is given to underrepresented communities.
Applications close on 17 June 2024 at 8am.
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BUPA Foundation Green Community Grants
The Bupa Foundation’s Green Community Grants, part of the #HealthyCities initiative, open for 2024 applications from June 1-30, offering up to £2,000 to schools and community groups for green space projects. In 2023, over £500,000 was invested, funding over 230 projects including outdoor classrooms and community gardens across the UK. The programme, administered by Groundwork, aims to enhance local environments and promote health.
Find out more about this fund and apply
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NHS Blood and Transplant’s Community Grants Programme Opens for 2024 Applications
The NHS Blood and Transplant’s Community Grants Programme is part of a commitment to build support for donation amongst Black, Asian, mixed heritage and minority ethnic communities. The programme funds community and faith/beliefs organisations to drive awareness, understanding and behaviour change. Trusted local organisations can be effective at achieving these goals due to their specialist knowledge, understanding and footprint in the community.
The programme coordinators are holding a launch webinar at 5pm on Tuesday 28 May, where organisations can learn more about the programme.
The application window for funding will close at 9pm on 30 June 2024.
Read more about this fund and how to apply
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Funding for UK Theatres to Improve Environmental Sustainability
The Theatres Trust, in association with Wolfson Foundation, is currently accepting applications for grants of up to £20,000 to support not-for-profit theatres in the UK who need financial support to help reduce their environmental impact. The Wolfson Foundation renewed its support for the scheme this year (2024), with a further £510,000 in total to be awarded over the next three years, thus providing further opportunities to secure funding from this highly competitive scheme. Grants can be used for capital costs of building or equipment.
The theme for applications is Improving Environmental Sustainability. Funding will be given to projects that demonstrate how a small intervention can have a big impact on reducing the theatre’s environmental impact.
The deadline for applications is noon on 6 September 2024.
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Hubbub and Starbuck’s ‘Eat it Up Fund’ Accepting UK Applications
The Eat it Up Fund was created last year with funding provided by Starbucks (using the money coming from Starbucks 5p cup charge) in partnership with Hubbub Foundation UK, an environmental charity. Now in its second year, the grant fund is offering six grants of £60,000 each to support innovative ideas to tackle food waste in the UK. The grant must be used within a year.
The fund will support UK registered organisations with an early-stage food waste project with potential for impact at scale.
The funding is for initiatives that do one or more of the following:
- Address pre-farmgate waste (the food production process, up to the point where the products have been harvested and prepared as produce for sale).
- Prevent food from being wasted at the manufacturing and processing stage.
- Minimise food waste from retailers.
- Find creative ways to use surplus food in communities or at home.
The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 14 June 2024 (5pm).
For more information click here
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Meet the funder: easyfundraising, your easy route to unrestricted funding
Does your community organisation need additional funds? Come along to find out how your organisation can receive free unrestricted funding via funding platform easyfundraising.
In this informal online session, Becky from easyfundraising will:
- Do a live demonstration of how it works
- Explain how to get your organisation set up
- Give you tips on how to raise as much as possible
There will also be Q&A session with Becky to help get a full understanding of how your organisation can benefit.
Suitable for: anyone involved in fundraising for good causes of all shapes and sizes including voluntary groups , CICs, social enterprises, churches, schools, sports clubs and charities
Date: Monday 24th June 2024
Time: 11.00am – 12.00pm
Set up your free easyfundraising account before the session, here.
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Crowdfund Lancashire Summer Round 2024
Crowdfund Lancashire is back, offering communities and individuals the opportunity to bring their projects to life. The Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund provides funding of up to £15,000 for community organisations, £5,000 for town and parish councils, and £1,500 for businesses and individuals. The summer round kicks off with an online launch event on June 12th at 12 pm, followed by drop-in sessions at various libraries throughout July and August. The deadline for project submissions is September 12th, 2024. Make sure to check the updated eligibility criteria for this round.
The Lancaster 1-to-1 drop in event will take place at Lancaster Library on Wednesday 17 July 2024, between 4-6.30pm. Please email [email protected] to reserve your slot.
View the eligibility criteria here
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Hilden Charitable Trust to Accept Applications from 30 May
The Hilden Charitable Fund supports small organisations working with asylum seekers and refugees, and penal affairs, especially projects aiding women prisoners and post-release resettlement. A new programme for Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda will be available later in 2022.
UK Programme applications will open at 10am on Thursday 30th May 2024 and close at 3pm sharp on Thursday 11th July 2024
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Electricity Northwest Accepting Applications for Community Energy Projects
Electricity North West’s “Powering Our Communities” fund returns for its seventh year, offering £100,000 for early-stage community energy projects across the North West. This funding can assist with local plan development, engagement activities, overcoming barriers, feasibility studies, and business plan development.
Total Funding: £100,000
Project total: Up to £15,000
Application Deadline: Friday, July 26
Notes: Successful applicants will be notified in September
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Funding to Combat Soil Degradation
Naturesave Trust is currently accepting applications fpr its Spring 2024 round. This small, registered charity is the charitable arm of Naturesave Insurance, an ethical insurance provider, and provides funding three times a year to support specific UK-based environmental, conservation and community renewable energy projects.
The theme for the current round is soil health. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for projects and initiatives working to combat the problem of soil degradation, the way land is managed and increasing soil organic matter levels in UK arable and horticultural soils in the next 20 years.
Applications are accepted from a range of UK based organisations, including charities, social enterprises, voluntary organisations, small grassroots community groups and businesses.
The application deadline for the current round is 27 June 2024 (12 noon).
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Arnold Clark Community Fund Opens for 2024
Arnold Clark, the UK’s largest family-run car retailer, is offering grants to support communities across England, Scotland, and Wales. Registered charities and not-for-profit groups can apply for funding under three categories:
- Cost of Living Support for those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis
- Our Communities Support for local projects addressing community needs
- Gear Up for Sport, which provides 150 sports kits each month to youth teams.
Eligible projects for Our Communities Support must fall under categories like animal welfare, arts and culture, community development, disability, education, recreation, relief support, or mental health support. Grants are up to £2,500, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis until December 2024.
Learn more about this funding opportunity
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Funding to Support Contemporary Music Projects
The Hinrichsen Foundation is offering grants to charities and other organisations across the UK to support the performance of contemporary music, which may include the commissioning of new work, non-commercial recording, or publication.
There are two levels of funding available:
- One-off small grants typically between £500 and £2,500 (for new applicants and former beneficiaries).
- Larger projects or concert series generally £2,000 and over.
The Trustees will occasionally provide funds for research projects that are not being conducted under the remit of an academic institution. Multi-year partnerships may also be considered.
There are typically three application deadlines per year.
The next application deadline is 31 August 2024
Learn more about the Hinrichhsen Foundation
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Jerwood Foundation Accepting Applications for Summer 2024 Funding Round
Jerwood Foundation’s Summer funding round is now open with decisions to be announced in July 2024. They support arts organisations with projects aiming to make art accessible for the public. Grants range up to £20,000 and are awarded to projects starting between 3 to 12 months from the funding round closing date. The focus is on promoting arts for public benefit, and they do not fund individuals, educational courses, or core organisational costs.
Apply for this fund before June 14th
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Eric Wright Charitable Trust 2024
Once again, Lancaster District CVS is working with the Eric Wright Charitable Trust to distribute grants of up to £500 to community organisations with an annual income below £50,000. Projects simply need to show how they can make a positive difference to the lives and wellbeing of people of any age.
Unlike previous years, there are no fixed application deadlines. Apply for funding at any time up until midnight on 31 July, and we’ll let you know the result by the middle of the following month. For example, all organisations who submit an application before midnight on 31 January will find out whether or not they have a grant in the middle of February, February applicants will find out in March, and so on until the fund is entirely allocated.
Download full guidance and apply at www.lancastercvs.org.uk/funding or to ask any questions about the fund please get in touch with Sharon Phillips by email at [email protected]
BanktheFood App with Morecambe Bay Foodbank
Morecambe Bay Food Bank are asking those in the community to consider downloading the app “Bank The Food” which will keep you up to date about all items they are short of. The app can be used on your mobile device whilst you are out shopping in your local supermarkets.
BanktheFood is free, easy to download and use and aims to support food banks by ensuring they receive the items they need most. The app alerts users when they’re at a supermarket, reminding them of their local food bank’s requirements. BanktheFood is striving to enlist all food banks nationwide to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness.
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Charity Campaigning During the General Election
Following yesterday’s announcement of a General Election, the Charity Commission have issued guidance around charities, political activity and campaigning. There is a short 5 minute introductory guide and more detailed guidance if you need it.
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How to Support Disabled Employees in the Workplace
There are 16 million disabled people in the UK – that’s one in four people. Disabled people are twice as likely to be unemployed as non-disabled people. This is partly due to a lack of support for disabled employees at work.
Sally Hooper, an expert in disability inclusion at Scope, has written an article for CharityJob about what you should do to support disabled employees at your organisation.
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Unlocking Finance for Community Business
Power to Change’s latest report, “Financing the Future Economy,” explores how to unlock affordable, flexible, and accessible finance for community businesses.
The report emphasises the importance of diverse funding sources while highlighting the challenges faced by community businesses in accessing finance, and offers recommendations for funders, social investors, and government to support the growth and sustainability of community businesses. It also outlines why unlocking funding is key for communities to create an economy fit for the future.
Read the summary here
Read the full report here
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Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations for Charities
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) are in place to protect individuals from unsolicited marketing communications. Breaches of these regulations can have serious consequences for charities, including fines and damage to their reputation.
Read Hope & May’s latest blog to find out how this could affect your charity.
Food Futures/Closing Loops – 2 Volunteers Needed this Sunday, 9th June!
This is for a community event at The Gregson Centre in Lancaster for the launch of an allotments consultation. Tasks will include:
- setting up tables/chairs in the main hall with others (event starts at 1.30pm) then serving food (mainly soup into paper cups) and tidying trays, stocking up from kitchen. The food will be set out on a long table for help yourself, it will be vegan and as much as possible local/organic.
- During event, clearing up paper plates, cups etc, possibly wiping off in the kitchen for composting.
- Finally help clearing away tables/chairs at the end. We need to be out the hall by 4pm.
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Trinity United Reformed Church – Volunteer Singer/Pianist
Trinity United Reformed Church, Lancaster needs a Singing with Sustenance volunteer singer and/or pianist. The groups meets on 3rd Thursday of the month from September to the end of May.
An hour of singing well known songs followed by a soup and roll lunch.
Aimed at dementia sufferers and their carers.
Aimed at dementia sufferers and their carers.
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Lancaster District Homeless Action Service – Kitchen Volunteers
LDHAS are in need of volunteers to work in their kitchen to help provide breakfasts and lunches to the homeless; the hours that they need volunteers for are 9am to 1pm, Mon-Fri.
If people are interested in volunteering, they can get in touch via email ([email protected]) or phone 01524 842008.
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Super Heroes Wanted! Volunteer Car Scheme
Are you a car owner with a heart for helping others? Many patients in our community struggle with transportation to their appointments, and that’s where YOU come in!
By volunteering your time and vehicle, you can make a significant impact on someone’s life.
Here’s how it works:
- Sign up as a volunteer driver.
- Let us know your availability.
- Transport patients to and from their appointments.
- Get paid for your motoring expenses.
It’s a simple yet profoundly rewarding way to give back to your community. Your kindness and generosity can provide comfort and support to those who need it most. If you’re ready to lend a helping hand and be a beacon of hope for others, get in touch today to learn more about the Volunteer Car Scheme.
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Volunteer roles with Community Mind Connect CIC
New mental health support group, Community Mind CIC, is looking fo some volunteers to help with the following:
- Digital marketing
- Community Outreach Coordination
- Event planning
- Graphic design
- Fundraising
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Morecambe Maritime Festival 2024
Morecambe is a town rich in history and culture connected with the sea and the Morecambe Maritime Festival aims to bring those things to local people and visitors later this year – from acts performing traditional and “modern” songs or shanties, which were used to coordinate the physical labour of hauling ropes etc on sailing ships, to local heritage, cultural, wildlife and environmental community groups running activities. It promises to be entertaining and fascinating in equal measure, but the team behind it need urgent help if it’s going to go ahead as planned.
Volunteers are needed to act as treasurer, secretary, and social media coordinator for the festival. You can see all three roles on our website.
You don’t need to know anything about Morecambe’s maritime past, or even maritime topics in general, to help with these roles, although obviously an interest in the subject would be an advantage. If you are interested in helping out you can apply via the link above, or you can contact the organiser directly, John Metcalfe, by emailing [email protected].
Please share these roles with your networks, or perhaps with someone you know who might be interested in them.
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Volunteer at the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution’s Lancashire Events
The RABI is a leading charity supporting farming communities. They are looking for volunteers at their events including:
- Great Eccleston Show on 13/14 July
- Royal Lancashire Show on 19/20/21 July
- Garstang Show on 3 July
Helping out at these events is great for anyone who likes the fresh air, enjoys meeting people, and has a keen interest in farming.
Find out more and apply on our website
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Volunteer Roles with Guide Dogs
Fundraiser
Guide Dogs is seeking a Fundraiser to join their local team, assisting with event stalls, collection boxes, and donation counting to raise money for Guide Dogs. Ideal candidates enjoy interacting with others and have good communication skills. Volunteers will gain experience in event organisation and support people with sight loss.
This role includes one hour of training and offers support from a dedicated volunteer manager. Expenses related to volunteering are covered.
Fundraising Group Coordinator
This role will organise local fundraising activities such as collections, social events, and Tea Parties. This role involves coordinating with volunteers, building relationships with local organisations, and ensuring compliance with fundraising policies. Volunteers should be enthusiastic, good communicators, and passionate about event planning.
The role typically requires 5-6 hours per week and a commitment of at least 12 months. Training and support are provided, and expenses are reimbursed.
Puppy Raiser
By raising puppies, volunteers will provide them with essential training for their future roles as guide dogs. Volunteers will care for the puppy in their home for 12-16 months, following the PREP programme and providing necessary socialisation, exercise, and training. Ideally, volunteers should have time to invest, be physically able to handle large breed dogs, and have access to a car and a secure area for the puppy.
Training and support are provided, with 13 hours of initial training. Expenses are reimbursed.
Visit the Guide Dogs website to find out more information on the above positions and other roles.
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Lancaster Health Festival Volunteers
The 2024 Lancaster Health Festival takes place on 13 and 14 July. Organisers are looking for volunteers to support the event by:
- giving out leaflets and directing people to activities
- general stewarding
- helping out on the smoothie bike
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Under 18 Volunteering
We have recently had enquiries from parents and students looking for volunteering opportunities for people aged between 14 and 17. We asked registered VIOs whether they might have roles for under 18s and got a great response, so if YOU know a young person under 18 looking for a volunteering opportunity, we might be able to signpost them to something.
If your organisation has volunteering opportunities for under 18s and you haven’t already let us know, please email [email protected] with the details.
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Volunteer Opportunity Promotion and Recruitment
Have you registered on our website to promote your volunteer roles? By adding your opportunities to our website you will be making them available to the hundreds of people per month who check our site looking for something to do. You will also enable our team to easily and quickly signpost people to your roles, to give them the information that they need to decide whether they would like to apply.
Registering is quick and easy and you can do it here.
Once registered you will be able to add your roles. If you need any help, or have any questions, you can contact Mark by email at [email protected].
In addition to the website, the Volunteer Centre can promote your roles via our bulletins and newsletters; through attendance at in-person events such as volunteer fairs; in 121 meetings with potential volunteers; through visits to various support organisations; drop-in events at local Job Centres; by posting to our social media platforms; and through our bi-weekly column in the Lancaster Guardian.
If you would like to discuss any of this, including having space in our Lancaster Guardian column, please contact Mark.
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Volunteering Opportunity Help Guide
We have produced a guide to help you when adding an opportunity to our website – It is quite detailed and covers every possible question. You don’t need to follow it but please do look at it if you get stuck or if it isn’t clear which option to choose when going through the form to add new opportunities.
You can now also add more users to your account. Once registered, log in, hover on Account at the top of the dashboard and click ‘Users’, where you can add more users. This will be useful if you would like someone else to check applicant info and contact potential volunteers.
You can also now choose which category to add your opportunity under, to help people when searching for roles. If you can’t find an appropriate category just use the ‘default’ category and let us know what categories you would like to see added.
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DBS Checks
We offer a DBS check service, working in partnership with Burnley, Pendle, and Rossendale CVS. If you need DBS certificates for your staff or volunteers, please visit our website here.
Health & Wellbeing Support in the Lancaster District
Discover the Lancaster District Directory, your go-to resource for finding essential services offered by local community groups, the NHS, and local authorities. From health and fitness to mental wellbeing, financial advice, and job skills, this comprehensive directory has it all. Easily browse through detailed listings, contact information, and referral instructions to access the support you need.
Voluntary organisations can also participate at no cost, gaining visibility and facilitating referrals.
Explore the directory at directory.lancastercvs.org.uk and connect with services to enhance your wellbeing. For more information or to join, email [email protected] or call 01524 555900.
Help could be closer than you think!
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Men’s Health Week
Men’s Health Awareness
It’s National Men’s Health Awareness Week this June and it’s a crucial reminder for men to prioritize their wellbeing. Join an informal online session focusing on different aspects of men’s health including nutrition, exercise and looking after your mental health. You are also welcome to come along and learn more so you can better support the men in your life.
11 June, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
It’s a Man’s Life
This free online short session has been designed to cover various topics relating to men’s general wellbeing such as mental and physical health and the key male cancers. These subjects are intended to both raise awareness and generate valuable discussions with the aim of improving the health and wellbeing of men.
12 June, 9:30pm-12:00pm
11 June, 1:30pm-3:30pm
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Enable Self-Management Course
Do you live with a mental health condition? The next 6-week Self-Management Course, Enable, starts on Monday, 10th June 2024, from 1pm to 3:30pm at Brew Me Sunshine. Highlights include positive thinking, relaxation techniques, problem-solving, goal setting, and action planning.
To enroll, contact Chloe at [email protected] or 07882280549. Spaces are limited, early booking is advised.
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Stress Management Workshop
Are you seeking greater control over your mental health journey? Join health and wellbeing coach Janette Edwards for an empowering Stress Management Workshop hosted at Brew Me Sunshine, Morecambe.
Discover how to:
Take charge of your mental health proactively.
- Learn diverse coping strategies.
- Prioritize your needs efficiently to prevent escalation.
- Confidently advocate for yourself.
- Identify triggers and manage stress effectively.
- Support your loved ones and peers.
A great opportunity for self-empowerment and resilience-building.
Monday 3 June 2024, 1pm
Brew Me Sunshine, Morecambe
Contact Janette on 07591799658 for more information.
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Trans and Gender Diverse Health Needs Assessment
Local stakeholders who provide services to the TGD population are being encouraged to take part in a remote interview which will investigate the particular health needs and challenges experienced by TGD individuals across Lancashire.
This will cover aspects such as physical and mental health and well-being. For example, rates of smoking, drinking and physical activity. Topics also covered will include housing, employment and education along with healthcare services and barriers to accessing these.
Interviews will be expected to last about half an hour, will be semi-structured and both audio and visually recorded.
For further questions, please contact: Ellie Shackleton, Cumbria and Lancashire Public Health Collaborative [email protected] / [email protected]
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Stay Connected with Your Integrated Care Community (ICC)
Integrated Care Communities (ICCs) are integrated teams of health and care workers, third sector organisations, statutory organisations and wider community assets. We work together with the aim to improve physical & mental health outcomes, promote wellbeing and reduce health inequalities.
In the Lancaster District we have 3 ICCs, Lancaster, Bay and Carnforth. Each hosts a monthly online networking meeting which is a great opportunity to meet new partners, find out what is happening locally and share updates of your own. Each ICC also has a Facebook page and a monthly newsletter that goes out far and wide.
If you aren’t available to go along to a meeting but have something to share – don’t worry! Jenny, our Community Health Officer, attends each ICC and is very happy to update the meeting on your behalf – sharing items of news or events that are coming up.
Contacts for each of the ICC’s are below.
Lancaster ICC – Sarah Baines (development lead) – [email protected] / Lorraine Ducket (ICC admin) – [email protected]
Bay ICC – Anji Stokes (development lead) – [email protected] / Amy Dawson (ICC admin) – [email protected]
Carnforth ICC – Hayley Clarke (development lead) – [email protected] / Janette Wright (ICC admin) – [email protected]
Contact Jenny Reddell, Community Health Officer for LDCVS, at [email protected]
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Funding Opportunity for Innovative Early Cancer Diagnosis Projects
The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is offering funding for innovative projects aimed at improving early cancer diagnosis. Organisations across healthcare sectors are encouraged to apply for grants of up to £100,000 per project. Previous successful projects include initiatives such as self-booking for cervical screening and a pancreatic cancer toolkit.
The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Monday 24 June. For more information, contact [email protected] or [email protected]
Learn more about this funding opportunity
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FREE 2-Day Health Coaching Core Skills Courses
Discover a Core Skills in Health Coaching Programme, tailored for practitioners across health, care, community, and voluntary sectors. This 2-day course equips you with essential skills to integrate health coaching into your role. Accredited by the Personalised Care Institute, the programme emphasises practical tools, interactive learning, and ongoing support. Join us to enhance personalised care and empower your practice.
The 2-day courses will be delivered face to face across areas of Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Learn more about the programme
View the health coaching flyer
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Mental Health Awareness Week
Moving more can increase your energy, reduce stress and anxiety and boost your self-esteem. This is just one of the fascinating facts you will learn if you take this PAC certified Mental Health First Aid Course. The course takes place live and online. If you live, work, study or volunteer within the Lancashire County Council border then the places are free!
The course will cover youth and adult mental health, suicide alertness and suicide intervention skills training. There are just a couple of places left on the first course in June and the course is also taking place in July with places already filling up.
Please complete this form to book a place and return it to [email protected] to reserve a place.
Course 1 Time and Dates: June the 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th from 12:30pm –4:30pm
Course 2 Time and Dates: July the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th from 9am-12:30pm
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Walk with a Doc – Adullam
If you fancy venturing outdoors now the weather has turned warmer, Adullam welcome you to their “Walk with a Doc” group. They meet at 2pm on Tuesdays at the Millennium Bridge for a nearby walk and the chance to appreciate the beautiful and varied surroundings in Lancaster. Along with the walk, they offer a short discussion on a health-related topic. For the remaining hour, you can enjoy chatting with the walk leaders and other walkers.
For more information you can also contact them at [email protected] or call 07449373979 / 07861 653978
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Ways to get involved with Loneliness Awareness Week
Loneliness Awareness Week is coming up from 10 – 16 June, and DCMS welcomes you to get involved by sharing the Department’s loneliness campaign across your channels.
Loneliness Awareness Week is an annual campaign organised by Marmalade Trust to raise awareness of loneliness. This year’s theme, ‘Random Acts of Connection’, encourages everyday moments of connection to help us feel happier and increase a sense of belonging. Research shows that feelings of loneliness are most prevalent among young people.
The DCMS Better Health – Every Mind Matters loneliness campaign aims to normalise loneliness so that 16 – 24 year olds know that it is OK to feel lonely sometimes, and feel able to speak to someone if they do feel lonely, building a national conversation.
First Tracks Snowsports Experiences
First Tracks provides young people (aged 13-21) with their first experience of snowsports at indoor snow centres in the UK throughout July and August every year. Over two days young people will learn how to ski or snowboard and will take part in life skills sessions focusing on independence, responsibility, confidence and self-esteem.
LABGC can help young people enrol on these courses. If you work with a young person who could benefit, email [email protected]
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The Democracy Classroom
Supporting young people to engage in elections, the Democracy Classroom website holds over 700 non-partisan resources on elections and voting from over 100 organisations in the education, youth and democracy sectors.
The website is being updated regularly and contains lessons, explainers and games, and much more to help you engage with the young people you work with.
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Lancaster Playwrighting Prize 2024
The annual Lancaster Playwriting Prize is run in partnership by the Department of English Literature and Creative Writing at Lancaster University and The Dukes, Lancaster.
The 2024 award was open to young writers in two age groups – 12 to 15-year-olds and 16 to 18 year-olds.
The winning entries, by Amelia Roles (winner, 12 to 15-year-olds category) and Lydia Baines (winner, 16 to 18-year-olds category), will be performed by talented actors from across the North West.
11 June, 7.45pm, Moor Space (15 Moor Lane, Lancaster)
This is a ‘pay what you decide’ event. Find out more and book.
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Children’s Nearly New Sale
The Centre @Halton is holding a Children’s Nearly New Sale on 9 June at 3pm – 5pm. Tables (reduced in cost to £10) can be booked here.
Included in the sale will be nursery equipment, clothes, toys, games and books. This fundraising event will raise proceeds to further help The Centre’s projects.
Entry is 50p for adults, but children can come along for free!
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Family Hubs Coffee & Connect
The online coffee afternoon for parents and carers takes place every Thursday afternoon from 1pm, providing information and adivce, access to help from the Children & Family Wellbeing Service and signposting to local agencies as well as peer support opportunities.
Email [email protected] to get the Teams link.
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Volunteering opportunities for young people under 18
A number of organisations have indicated that they will consider offering volunteering opportunities to people under 18. You can contact CVS or the organisation directly for more information.
Police Cadet recruitment opened in April, ages 13 to 17.
Marsh Community Centre has a food club that they need volunteers for, Thursdays 10am til 1pm.
The Centre@Halton can possibly offer a couple of hours on either a Saturday or Sunday in the Coffee Shop (open 10am to 5pm) helping to take orders, prepare drinks and snacks.
The Salvation Army charity shop in Carnforth offers volunteering roles to 14 and 15 year olds specifically to support DofE completion, offering different hours on Saturdays and Sundays depending on whether it’s bronze or silver.
The Global Village Cafe have said that they’re open to under 18s taking part, but there is no regular schedule/opportunity. Keep an eye on their website – and contacting around the times when events are coming up.
St Johns Hospice take volunteers for their shops from age 14 upwards.
Ryelands Junior Park Run have said that they can offer various roles for people under 18 to help towards the DofE award.
West Lancashire Scouts (they cover the whole of this side of Lancashire) have roles for younger people as part of their young leaders work.
The YMCA charity shop in Lancaster is happy to take a 15 year old volunteer, however some paperwork will need to be completed by parent/guardian beforehand though. The role is not customer-facing and is mainly sorting/tagging stock (mostly clothing) and tidying the shop.
Claver Hill is a food growing project in Lancaster and they will take people under 18 but only if they are accompanied by an adult.
The NHS has a work placement scheme. It is for people aged 16 and above only and people can check out the ‘placements’ section here. Their next recruitment window has just opened in May.
Please do contact [email protected] if you would like to add your organisation to this growing list.
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Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award with Escape2Make
E2M are offering young people the opportunity to gain their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award complete free, with everything they require for the award offered through E2M’s clubs. There are five spaces left in the 2024/5 cohort, with the overnight expedition taking place over 22/23 July at Gathering Fields.
Find out more and sign up here
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More Music Sessions
Sing it Out
More Music invites 11-18-year-olds to find their voice at Sing It Out! sessions. Led by Emma Williams and Ash Murphy, these Wednesday sessions from 5 pm to 7 pm offer a safe space for singing, promoting positive mental health. No experience is required, making it perfect for those managing social anxieties or seeking to connect with peers. Admission is free, and inquiries can be directed to [email protected].
Time and Date: Running from April 29th to June 28th, with a half-term break from May 27th to May 31st. 5-7pm, every Wednesday
Location: More Music, 13-17 Devonshire Road, Morecambe, LA3 1QT
Price: FREE
More Media Collective
An exciting opportunity is being presented by More Media Collective for young people to join their team for a yearlong exploration into climate change. It will give them both a voice to shape their future and early career opportunities. Being part of the team will mean expanding knowledge of environmental issues, helping develop a new festival along with hands on experience of the live events industry, developing leadership and organisational skills and more!
To find out more and sign up please email: [email protected]
Time and Date: 5-7pm, every Wednesday
Location: More Music, 13-17 Devonshire Road, Morecambe, LA3 1QT
Price: £3 (Suggested fee)
Stages
This is a weekly session on Thursdays from 6 pm to 8 pm, catering to 11-18-year-olds at a cost of £3. Whether you’re interested in learning drums, guitar, or joining a band, refining production skills, or seeking rehearsal space and gig opportunities, Stages has you covered. Led by an experienced team, the session supports musicians at all levels and across various genres. Contact [email protected] for details.
Bay Youth Voices
Bay Youth Voices is a vocal group tailored for 6-12-year-olds who love to sing or want to start. Led by Leroy Lupton, the sessions focus on singing favorite songs, learning harmony, and performing as a group. No prior experience or music reading skills required. For more information, contact Rachel Parsons at [email protected] or call 01524 831997. Sessions take place on Fridays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at More Music. Tickets cost £1 per session.
Learn more about Bay Youth Voices
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Work Experience – Can You Help?
Our Lady’s Catholic College are looking for your help with Work Experience placements. Placements provide students with a chance to experience life at work for a week, discover working with new people and develop their confidence and aspirations.
The work experience programme is administrated through Unifrog, which helps to complete and record placement details, insurance requirements, and safeguarding information.
Dates: Year 12 – 17th to 21st of June. Year 10 – 8th to 12th of July
If you can help, please contact: [email protected]
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Exciting Opportunity for Young Leaders in the West End of Morecambe
Are you a young person aged 15-18 in the West End area of Morecambe? Do you want to make a difference in mental health support for your community? Take part in designing and delivering a grants program worth £20,000 to support mental health initiatives in the West End. Gain valuable experience, receive training, and make a real impact! Each participant will also receive a £100 voucher.
Funded by West End Big Local and facilitated by LDCVS. Contact [email protected] or call 01524 555900 to learn more.
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Aspiring Leaders Programme
Recruitment for the Aspiring Leaders Programme is now open. This is a bespoke 95% funded undergraduate degree which has been created by local organisations (Cumbria & Lancaster District) to support the development of leaders within our voluntary and community sector.
Led by Brathay Trust and a local university, ALP combines academic teaching with experiential learning and mentoring, culminating in a Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship.
See the programme’s promotional leaflet
Find out more and apply
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Children & Family Wellbeing Service What’s On April – June
Lancashire County Council’s Children & Family Wellbeing Service have published their schedule of activities taking place in their centres at Lune Park Hub, Poulton Neighbourhood Centre, Westgate Neighbourhood Centre, and Carnforth Hub throughout April, May and June.
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Blue Influencers Scheme
Developed by UK-wide educational charity The Ernest Cook Trust, the Blue Influencers Scheme is a three-year initiative that focuses on reconnecting young people aged 10-14 to their blue spaces.
It will support young people from underserved communities and those living in deprived coastal, estuary and riverside locations, by empowering them to act on environmental issues.
There are now Blue Mentors in post at Global Link and Morecambe Bay Partnership who are seeking to work with groups of young people (target age 10-14 years-olds) on environmental social action projects.
If you are a school (primary and secondary), community space, charitable organisation, or know of a group of passionate young people, contact Ant at Global Link ([email protected] or 07717 655515) or Lauren at Morecambe Bay Partnership ([email protected] or 07505 962212)
Claver Hill Open Day
All are welcome to come and celebrate the opening of the new Accessible Nature Trail.
There will be refreshments, walks, singing, story telling, and lots of activities for everyone. The new Accessible Nature Trail will accommodate wheelchairs and push chairs.
Saturday 27 July, 1pm – 4pm at Claver Hill, Ridge Lane LA1 3JY
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Local Food Hub Pilot
Buying food directly from local producers in North Lancashire is about to get a lot easier as plans for a local food hub are taking concrete shape.
Find out more on the FoodFutures website (including a full feasibility study report) or come along to the Midsummer Market on 14 June, Lancaster Market Square.
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Six Inches of Soil Film
Six Inches of Soil tells the inspiring story of young British farmers who are using agroecological and regenerative approaches to stand up against the industrial food system; transforming how they produce food.
The film is a story of hope – for healing the soil and our health and to provide nutritious food for local communities. The viewing will be followed by a panel discussion hosted by FoodFutures.
9 June, 6:30pm at The Dukes Lancaster, LA1 1QE
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A Growers’ Co-operative for North Lancashire
The idea for a local growers’ co-operative emerged out of the 2023 FoodFutures FarmStart training. The cooperative would allow people to put in the time that suits their other commitments rather than having to go all in on starting a business. It could also link into other projects through FoodFutures (view FoodFutures’ other collaborative projects here).
If you are interested in this idea as a potential participant, customer or landlord, please contact Andi Chapple at [email protected] or 07891 908025.
An initial meeting to explore the idea will be held on Sunday 9 June 2024 at 17:00 at the Gregson (just before the showing of Six Inches of Soil at The Dukes).
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Lancaster District Food Justice Partnership’s One-Year Action Plan
The Lancaster District Food Justice Partnership has published its new One-Year Action Plan to tackle food poverty within the Lancaster District.
The strategic plan celebrates and recognises the partnership’s successes over the last three years while looking to the future and how it can best support the community over the coming year. It focuses on sustaining and strengthening the food network it has worked hard to develop.
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Composting food waste from SMEs in North Lancashire
New research into the feasibility of collecting and composting inedible food waste from small and medium enterprises in the Lancaster district has just been published.
Join this session to hear more about the research findings, including four potential models for diverting food waste from SMEs in the district into compost. We’ll then take a deep dive into the recommended models to explore ways to make them a reality.
Whether you are a business owner, council member, researcher, keen composter or otherwise interested, this session will be a great opportunity to understand the research findings and recommended models, to network with others who are interested in making better use of business food waste and to explore tackling the issue as a way to take effective climate action locally.
Tuesday 18 June 10:30am – 1pm
The Reading Room, The Storey, Meeting House Lance, Lancaster LA1 1TH
Book your free ticket
Read the report here
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Lancaster Skill-Share Workshop: Repairing Textiles – Sewing and Darning
Lancaster Skill-Share Workshops are here to empower you with practical skills! Get involved at the Lancaster Sustainability Hub for a series of sessions covering everything from bicycle repair to laptop revival. Learn to maintain, repair, and preserve to avoid unnecessary consumption.
This is the perfect opportunity to become more self-sufficient and resourceful, pick up some new ideas and techniques with different textile materials. People in receipt of benefits can attend at a reduced cost.
Upcoming workshop – Repairing Textiles – 16 June 2024
Find out more and book your place
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Wildlife Wellbeing Walks & Marsh Community Centre
The Pots of Possibility grant programme has funded a collaboration between Wildlife Wellbeing Walks and Marsh Community Centre, which aims to bring people together with themes around connection, food, environment and sustainability.
As well as sessions for the centre’s regular youth groups, Gardening Club, and Coffee & Cake club, a series of events will take place one Saturday a month:
- Bug Hunt & Nature Collaging – 22 June 1.30pm – 3pm, 50p per child
- Cooking for All: Sharing Lunch – 27 July, 1pm – 3pm, £1 per person
- Harvest-time Family Day – 28 September, 1pm – 3pm, 50p per person
- Halloween Pumpkins: Carving & Cooking – 26 October, 1.30pm – 3pm, £1 per child
Tickets for all events are available in the Centre.
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Open Space Assessment in the District Consultation
Do you live in the Lancaster District and visit our open spaces?
Lancaster City Council officers in Planning Policy and Public Realm are working together with consultants Ethos Environmental Planning to produce a new Open Space Assessment for the District.
This will be used as a key piece of evidence to help inform the preparation of the Local Plan review, by identifying and assessing open spaces to better understand the needs of the District and where there might be deficiencies in provision, which in turn will be used to establish a set of standards that can be used to calculate developer contributions towards the enhancement of existing open spaces.
The planning team are keen to understand more about how residents use and value local public open spaces and recreation facilities; and what might improve their attractiveness to local people. This will provide invaluable information to assess if there are any gaps in provision and to ensure that existing facilities and open spaces are managed effectively to meet the needs of the local people.
It would be much appreciated if you would be able to take 5-10 minutes to complete an online survey which can be found on their consultation hub.
There is also the opportunity to add any site specific comments you may like to make on an interactive map.
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The Sew and Sow Boxes Project Needs You!
Food Futures, the Sewing Cafe and Lancaster Seed Library are part of a great joint project, inspired by free book libraries where members of the public can share their resources or pick up some for repairing, making or growing. The boxes are filled with haberdashery items and packets of spare seeds.
More people are being encouraged to get involved to take joint responsibility of a box. This would involve checking the box’s condition, keeping it free of insects, topping it up with supplies and keeping it protected from the weather, with help if required!
Read more about this great project here and to get involved, please contact [email protected]
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The Food Champions Celebration
The Food Champions network is hosting a midsummer celebration where people can come together, share a meal and celebrate the wonderful projects and food citizens across North Lancashire. There will be a guided tour of the site at Claver Hill, an open fire cooking demonstration, a composting/food waste demonstration and the day will finish with music and songs around the bonfire!
Please bring your own plant-based food and plates/crockery and those who play an instrument, please take that along too!
Time and Date: 4pm-9pm, Saturday the 22nd of June 2024
Location: Claver Hill, Ridge Lane, Lancaster, LA1 3JY
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Share the Harvest
This autumn, Share the Harvest will have two sets of fruit pressing equipment available to use. They can come to you – your school, community group, food club etc. to use for free for a fun day of fruit processing. Get in touch if you’d like to host a fruit picking event (from one tree to whole orchards, all are welcome!) or would like to use the fruit press.
Support is available for organisations, community groups and individuals to help with the costs of running an event.
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Bee Adventures Summer Calendar
BEE Adventures have shared their upcoming summer adventure calendar to get involved with from May and beyond. BEE Adventures offers outdoor adventures for both adults and children, focusing on affordable mountain walks. As a non-profit organisation, they use any surplus to provide free adventures to those facing barriers to outdoor activities. Their mission is to create ethical, personal adventures promoting well-being and outdoor exploration.
Take a look at their upcoming summer adventures, including mountain hikes and camping trips:
- Ireland weekend (bookings closing soon so grab your spot ASAP): Thursday 30th May – Sunday 2nd June
- Snowdon: Saturday 8th June
- Snowdon for sunrise: Saturday 22nd June
- Scafell Pike camping weekend: Saturday 6th-Sunday 7th July
- Kinder Scout: Saturday 10th August
Book your outdoor adventures with Bee here
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Sustainability and Carbon Reduction – Local Resources
If you are interested in sustainability or in reducing your organisation’s carbon footprint, here are some ideas:
Lancaster & Morecambe College have some free environmental courses coming up:
- Carbon Reduction Plans & Net Zero: 8 July, 9am – 12pm
- Environmental Certification for Your Business: 8 July, 1pm – 4pm
Following the above-mentioned Carbon Reduction Plans & Net Zero half-day course the College has a small number of grants available to support businesses with producing a Carbon Reduction Plan. To book or for more information, email [email protected] or call 01524 521483.
UCLan is hosting a Lancashire-wide Climate Action Forum on Thursday 6th June. Climate experts, community groups, businesses and the public get together to share best practice, discuss existing projects and plan future actions. The event is free to attend. Book your place here.
There is a free monthly meetup in Morecambe for anyone interested in sustainability issues. The next Morecambe Planet Pint is on Thursday 30th May at Mia Italia. Click here for more information and to book.
Giles Metcalfe offers workshops on CRAB (Carbon Reduction Action Box) and also offers audits and pointers for reducing your website’s carbon output.
Lancaster Day
Marking the signing of Lancaster’s charter on 12 June 1193, a day of entertainment and celebration will take place across the city.
The original charter will be on display in Lancaster City Museum alongside talks, tours, town criers, music, and an opportunity to ‘meet the Normans’.
12 June, all day, Lancaster City Centre
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Make Every Contact Count Train the Trainer
This free one-day course equips participants to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence to offer public health and wellbeing messages, via very brief interventions, to clients/patients/colleagues/family/friends during the course of their day-to-day role/life.
It will help individuals embed the Make Every Contact Count (MECC) methodology in their personal lives and at work (including cascading it throughout their organisation)
Courses are taking place throughout 2024 at various locations across Lancashire.
Find out more, and use the application form to register your attendance
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Concert in Aid of Cancer Research UK
A fundraising concert in aid of Cancer Research UK will be held at Stanley Road Baptist Church, Morecambe at 2:30pm on 7 July. Acts include:
- Solos by students at The Music Spot
- Bay Singers
- Slooze Booze
- Retiring Collection
Tickets and further information available from Sarah Cullimore at [email protected]
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FREE two-day Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised two-day training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. MHFA England training will teach you the best way to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis.
The course normally costs up to £300, but in this case is fully funded by Lancashire County Council Public Health and is free. However, delegates must pay a £50 deposit (plus £2.65 covering ticketing and payment fees charged by our suppliers) at the time of booking. Your £50 deposit will be repaid on completion of both full days.
Thursday 27th June, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 28th June, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Lancashire Constabulary Safety Webinars
Lived Experience of Modern Slavery
Marek Krolik will share his personal journey and experiences of modern slavery. Sion Hall from the Pan Lancashire Anti-Slavery Partnership will offer valuable insights and guidance on identifying indicators of modern slavery.
The webinar will shed light on the realities of modern slavery and empower individuals to take action.
26 June, 1pm, online
Martyn’s Law
Martyn’s Law is a proposed UK legislation that will require venues to take enhanced steps to help keep the public safe. The rules will cover all of the UK and require venues and local authorities to have preventative action plans against terror attacks.
Figen Murray OBE will delve into the significance of Martyn’s Law and her personal journey advocating for its implementation.
3 July, 1pm, online
Cyber Security Advice for Business
Lancashire Constabulary’s Cyber Crime Team will delve into crucial strategies to safeguard your business against cyber threats.
15% of businesses face weekly cyber-attacks and 8% of businesses encounter multiple daily attacks. This equates to a staggering £21 billion annual cost of cyber-crime to UK businesses. The average cost per business from loss of assets or data is £8,460.
The webinar will focus on protecting your organisation, data security, mobile device safety, and government support.
10 July, 1pm, online
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Find Your Brand Voice: A Brand Definition Workshop for VCFSE Organisations
Are you a social enterprise, charity, voluntary association or community group?
Would you like to reach more of the people you need to reach?
This free online workshop will help you to stand out, engage and connect with those people by focusing on your brand definition.
Only six places are available on the workshop, which takes place via Zoom on Friday 21 June. The session will open at 9.15 a.m. and the workshop will run from 9.30 – 1 p.m. It is delivered by Brand Developer & Designer, Adam Piggot.
Find out more and book your place
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Irish Sea Day
Celebrate the Irish Sea’s wildlife and natural heritage at this free, family-friendly event. Enjoy a variety of interactive activities, including: guided walks, rock pooling, marine wildlife sea-watching, beach clean-ups, coastal wellbeing sessions and more on the Irish Sea. Don’t miss the lively fancy dress parade at 1:30pm! Dress in marine-themed costumes and join in the fun.
Book your free general admission and workshop tickets online. Workshops are 45 minutes each and repeat throughout the event.
Saturday 27 July, 10am-4pm
Half Moon Bay Café, Heysham
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Lancaster Evaluation Group
The Lancaster Evaluation Group (LEG) is a cross-institutional and interdisciplinary team of researchers and practitioners based at Lancaster University, who have come together through a common interest in evaluative practice.
The group is hosting a series of hybrid events exploring different aspects of evaluation. Each session will include a seminar led by visiting experts in the field of evaluation followed by a networking session, called ‘Evaluation Café’. Participants can connect, converse, and collaborate on all things evaluation. Each of these 4 sessions will cover a different theme.
Please register to attend here
Times and Dates:
- Session 1 – 10:30pm-2:30pm, Mon 3rd June
- Session 2 – 10:30pm-2:30pm, Mon the 10th June
- Session 3 – 10:30pm-2:30pm, Wed the 19th June
- Session 4 – 12:30pm-4:30pm, Thurs the 27th June
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Workplace Safety, Compliance and Regulation
In this webinar, WorkNest provides an update on recent and upcoming legislative changes and what’s on the HSE’s agenda. The hosts will also share valuable lessons from recent prosecution cases to help you strengthen your systems and procedures, enhance training programmes and reinforce best practices.
Watch on-demand now.
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Supporting and engaging with people in recovery
Join us online on Tuesday 25th June for a 30 minute briefing session about the particular needs and experiences of someone in recovery. How can you better support service users who are in or have gone through recovery from drug/alcohol addiction? How can you better support and engage volunteers from the recovery community?
We will be joined by Ged Pickersgill from The Well Communities who will talk about his own lived experience and give his professional perspective. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions.
Everyone is different and sometimes we need to rethink our approaches, whether in service delivery or other engagements, depending on who we’re supporting. Even when we think we’re being inclusive, we might be inadvertently not treating someone in the most effective way to help them, simply because we don’t know about or understand the things that we could do differently that would make a difference to that individual in the best way possible.
For more information and to book a place on this free session: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/DNAJ
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LMC Training Opportunity
Lancaster and Morecambe College, through UKSPF, is dedicated to assisting local businesses in their training and development. They are currently providing a diverse selection of fully funded courses and qualifications tailored to meet the needs of local organisations.
Available courses include:
- Food Safety Level 2 certification
- Food allergen awareness training
- Cyber Security workshops
- Bookkeeping essentials
- Aspiring Leaders program
All these courses are provided at no cost to individuals residing or working within the Lancaster district. For a comprehensive list of available courses and further details, follow this link.
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Think CO! Carbon Monoxide Risk Awareness Workshop
An online workshop called “Think CO” educates frontline workers and volunteers on carbon monoxide (CO) risks in vulnerable people’s homes. It covers CO sources, signs, prevention, and implications for both workers and clients. The workshop, hosted by Gas Safe Charity, is conducted on Zoom and lasts for about an hour. Attendees receive additional resources after the session. Limited places are available, and registration is required via email.
The next available workshops will take place on Thursday 27 June.
Admin and Finance Coordinator for Stomping Ground CIC
Stomping Ground are looking for someone to fulfil their administration and finance requirements, helping them in their mission to reach more people in need of access to nature and green spaces.
Duties include bookkeeping, grant management, production of management accounts, minute taking, DBS administration, and supporting regulatory compliance.
Salary: £30,000 per annum pro-rata
Contract: Fixed term to end March 2025, 5 hours per week
Closing date: 17 June
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Chief Executive Officer and Centre Manager roles with Escape2Make
Escape2Make are all about creating safe, inclusive, and free workshops for 11-18 year-olds, fostering skills, creativity, and community connections. From a bustling Craft Club to impactful large-scale events, they aretransforming lives and communities.
Chief Executive Officer
The CEO role will lead the youth charity into its exciting next phase, by shaping its vision and strategic plan, managing the team, expanding its reach, and building strong partnerships.
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum pro rata
Contract: One year, freelance, with potential to transition to a permanent role
Location: Lancaster
Closing date: 1 July
Centre Manager
The manager will oversee E2M’s youth space in Lancaster and support their programmes by overseeing scheduling and health and safety, leading youth workers and volunteers, coordinating Youth Board meetings, and handling other operational matters including insurance and finance.
Salary: £30,000 per annum pro rata
Contract: One year, freelance, with potential to transition to a permanent role
Location: Lancaster
Closing date: 1 July
Find out more and apply for either role
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Freelance Technical & Building Lead at The Gregson
Offered as a flexible freelance role over six months, the role will support The Gregson to implement processes around building management and compliance, lead building projects and key procurement, and scope future capital projects.
A day rate of £175 is offered with a total budget of up to £10,000.
Closing date: 5pm, 20 June
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Fundraising Manager – Cumbria & Lancashire
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is seeking a dynamic Fundraising Manager to support community fundraising and regional partnerships in Cumbria & Lancashire. With excellent benefits and a vision to combat heart and circulatory diseases, BHF offers a rewarding opportunity. Responsibilities include relationship building, financial target achievement, and promoting BHF initiatives. This field-based role requires flexibility, travel, and a full UK driving license. Join a team dedicated to saving lives and enjoy generous benefits, including private healthcare and pension contributions.
Salary: £36,550 (including £4,550 car allowance) p/a + benefits
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: Cumbria (Hybrid)
Closing date: 13 June 2024, 11:09
Find out more about this role and apply
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Family Worker with Love Barrow Families
Love Barrow Families is hiring a part-time support worker to provide social care, emotional support, and practical help to vulnerable children and families in Barrow. The role involves early intervention, crisis support, and community activities. Candidates should have at least 2 years’ experience with children and families, a Level 3 qualification, and knowledge of Child Protection Procedures.
Salary: £25,000 – £28,000 per year
Contract: Part-time (28 hours a week) /
Temporary (12 months (may be extended with funding))
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria (Hybrid)
Closing date: 22 June 2024, 2pm
Learn more about this role and apply
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Director of Housing and Facilities with Peridot Partners / One Fylde
Join One Fylde as Director of Housing and Facilities to enhance the lives of those with learning disabilities and autism. Lead housing strategy and operations, shape the charity’s future, and manage a small team. Ideal candidates have housing management experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for inclusivity.
Salary: £65,000 plus
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre
Closing date: 27 June 2024, 9am
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Lancaster Floating Support – Accommodation Finding Officer with Gateway
The Calico Group’s Gateway are looking for an Accommodation Finding Officer to support customers to source affordable, private rented accommodation, and provide casework support to set up and maintain their accommodation for the long term.
The role will include building up networks with private landlords to increase move on provisions and maximise outcomes for customers. Further responsibility will be to provide support to Landlords engaging with the scheme to ensure their tenants receive effective support to avoid risk of eviction and homelessness.
Salary: £24,355 per annum
Contract: Fixed until 31 March (extension opportunity)
Location: Lancaster & Morecambe
Closing Date: 17 June 2024
Find out more about this role and apply
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Caretaker Role with The Rainbow Centre
The Rainbow Centre in Morecambe is seeking a Caretaker to maintain cleanliness and carry out minor repairs. The role, aimed at reducing social isolation and enhancing wellbeing for over-50s, involves daily cleaning, waste management, and building security, along with weekly tasks and occasional additional hours. Contact [email protected] or call 01524 415502 for more information.
Salary: Circa £5,000 per annum
Contract: Mon – Fri 44 weeks a year, over 12 months
Location Morecambe
Closing date: Friday 14 June
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Volunteer Coordinator at Together Trust
Volunteer Coordinator is needed to support the Volunteer Service at the Together Trust. Responsibilities include recruitment, maintaining records, volunteer training, and coordinating volunteer activities. Required for the role are GCSEs, good organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Salary: £23,412 per year FTE
Contract: 20 hours part-time (worked 4-5 days per week)
Location: Hybrid role combining working from home as well as the Together Trust centre, Cheadle, and other services across the operating area of the organisation.
Closing date: 13 June 2024, 10.59pm
If your organisation needs support whether it be working with volunteers, completing accounts and payroll, finding funding, solving governance issues, or just want a listening ear, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team:
Funding and governance support, contact [email protected]
Volunteering and DBS,
contact [email protected]
Payroll, bookkeeping and independent examinations, contact [email protected]
Health and social prescribing, contact [email protected]
Children and young people, contact [email protected]
Membership queries to: [email protected]
Partnerships, networks and strategic development, contact [email protected]
Alternatively, call us on 01524 555900
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