Volunteering Opportunities

AAWAZ is a local registered charity, established in 1997. The charity works with women and families, with those people who are in most need.  The name AAWAZ mean “Voice” in Urdu and is the “voice” of Asian women across Lancashire and nationally.

The charity’s work revolves around the principle (...)

Abaseen Foundation Pakistan (AF PK) is supported by Abaseen Foundation United Kingdom (AF UK) to work in the fields of health, education, research and humanitarian relief.

The Abaseen Foundation (AF) is a charitable body dedicated to improving the lives of those who live in one of the poorest and (...)

At Access Ability we recognise and respect the diversity of peoples’ needs and therefore enabling opportunities for all is at the heart of our Vision. Our Mission is to empower disabled people and those with long term health conditions to ‘Unlock their Potential’ through Engagement, Education and Employment. We do (...)

Accrington & District Blind Society is an independent local charity supporting people with a sight loss in East Lancashire including Hyndburn and Rossendale.

Our mission is to enable people living with limited vision in East Lancashire to thrive at home, in education, at work and socially.

We stock a wide (...)

The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 10:30am to about 12:30pm visitors are welcome to stay on longer if they wish. The group (...)

Our Sight Advice Centre at 32 Bank Street, Accrington is currently open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 4pm. We hope to increase the opening times when more support (...)

The Accrington Victoria Community Hospital Is a local hospital providing in-patient and out-patient services for the local popuation. The hospital also access to dedicated specialist services such as physiotherapy, podiatry and renal services. The hospital also has a Minor Injuries Unit.

Accrington Victoria (...)

Adrenaline is a fun-packed fitness centre. Our gyms, courts, sports and adventure facilities has something for eveyone to get active and have fun! Find out more about Adrenaline Centre Haslingden by calling us on 01706 227016 or emailing info@adrenalinecentre.co.uk

Gyms

Recently refurbished, Adrenaline is a fantastic (...)

Advocacy means supporting somebody to speak up and be listened to, ensuring their views and wishes are heard and taken seriously. Advocacy can enable people to become more involved in important decisions about their health and social care.

Our Advocates help people in the community who have difficulty with communicating (...)

Welcome to Age UK Lancashire.

We are a county-wide charity working with and for older people. We believe that later life should be valued and fulfilling. Through the services and support we provide, we aim to promote independence, enhance health and well-being and enable (...)

Regular Lunch clubs (...)

Age UK Lancashire believes that it is important to enable older people and their carers to have support to remain independent and to live interesting and fulfilled lives.

We offer a range of services to help older people across Lancashire make more of their lives. Our (...)

Our shops are crucial to the work of our organisation. They help us raise much-needed cash which we can use to provide services which are not funded by other (...)

Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity. We campaign for change, fund research to find a cure and support people living with dementia today.

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. Someone develops it every three minutes and there’s currently no cure.

We know it is scary facing up to it, (...)

We are recruiting Volunteers to support BPRCVS’s Social Prescribing Link workers, helping residents in the community to increase confidence, enable independence and support to achieve goals. Volunteers will be supporting residents to attend community activities, to get outdoors or assist in building confidence and independence to achieve their goals.

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Bacup Credit Union aims to provide an easily accessible service, offering members safe savings facilities and loans at favourable rates of interest, whilst continuing to promote financial education and encourage good savings habits.

The modern Credit Union movement traces its origins to Germany and to (...)

For the past 20 years, Bacup Family Centre has successfully supported families; “giving a helping hand” when, how and where they need it. Based in the local community, the Centre helps individuals and families cope with life’s demands and difficulties .

The weekly groups, some for adults, others (...)

We help hundreds of thousands of children, young people, parents and carers via our 800+ services across the UK.

We help children through the trauma of sexual abuse and exploitation. We provide support for young (...)

Barnardo’s has charity shops all across the UK where you can find all sorts of bargains, buy amazing cards and gift wrap, donate goods or volunteer.  Barnardo’s shops are a great place for the community to donate their unwanted items as well as shop for quality (...)

Bfriend is a charity aiming to reduce social isolation in people aged over 65. Voluteer befrienders commit to spend an hour a week with someone who may benefit from more company. Prior to the pandemic this would involve popping over for a cuppa and a chat each week but, over (...)

So where did it all begin? It was started by a very kind lady, Olive Lomas, who saved a lucky donkey named Maudie from slaughter. Her hard work and commitment continued thereby saving many horses and in 1957, the Sanctuary at Bleakholt Farm was formed. Running on pennies Bleakholt had (...)

We’re the only UK charity looking after the nation’s lungs. With your support, we’ll make sure that one day everyone breathes clean air with healthy lungs.

We’ve been researching lung conditions for 30 years. Today, it remains at the heart of (...)

We help anyone, anywhere in the UK and around the world, get the support they need if crisis strikes.

The British Red Cross is governed by a board of trustees. They ensure that as an organisation we are effective in working towards achieving (...)

Burnley General Teaching Hospital provides a full range of hospital services.  This includes general and specialist medical and surgical services along with a full range of diagnostic (e.g. MRI, CT scanning) and support services.

Burnley General Teaching Hospital is East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust’s site which specialises in planned (elective) (...)

Calico Enterprise works with a host of organisations to deliver a range of services across the North West that: provide housing-related support; tackle worklessness; and give information and advice.  Such services include: Calico Interiors; Constructing the Future; Calico Careers; and Floating Support contracts.

Calico Enterprise is part of The Calico Group: (...)

Carers Link Lancashire provide practical and emotion support to unpaid Carers across East Lancashire.  We can:

The aim of the CAST Heritage Listing Project is to identify and list heritage assets throughout Rossendale from plaques and windows to walls and buildings (Valley Heritage will support regarding buildings at risk).

Rossendale will be divided into ten areas for this project. The project team will work in each (...)

Child Action Northwest is a regional charity with a big heart, offering support to children, young people and communities. Founded 130 years ago, we support over 10,000 children, young people and families across the North and West of England every year; those facing poverty, violence, abuse, neglect, mental health issues (...)

Citizens Advice Rossendale & Hyndburn provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice on people’s rights and responsibilities.

Citizens Advice Rossendale & Hyndburn is a local charity that offers free, impartial & confidential information and advice on the problems that people face including debt, welfare benefits, housing, employment, utilities, consumer and relationships.

An initial assessment is usually carried out over the phone and in many cases telephone advice (...)

Civic Pride Rossendale (Gardening, Litter Picking, Rewilding and other projects) covers the Rawtenstall, Crawshawbooth, Waterfoot and Edenfield areas.  We have helped create and now maintain many Community Gardens that help to brighten up the area for the local residents, but also creates an attractive setting to showcase the surrounding moorlands (...)

Community Solutions North West (CSNW) is an innovative social enterprise, specialising in engagement and support.

Through holistic provision of bespoke solutions, we are committed to offering hope and opportunity to local people through social, health, economic and personal development. Our services are Lancashire wide. With a Solutions Focused Asset Based Approach(endorsed by UCLAN Evaluation – June 2014) our services and programmes recognise (...)

Cruse Bereavement Care’s vision is that all bereaved people have somewhere to turn when someone dies. Our Areas and Branches offer free and confidential services provided by trained volunteers.

Contact us to find out the range of services we offer in your area.

At Derian House we help children and young people, whose lives are too short, to make happy memories in an environment of fun, respect and above all, high quality care.

We provide respite and end-of-life care to more than 400 children and young people across the North West and South (...)

The East Lancashire Bat Group is dedicated to the conservation of bats in the boroughs of Blackburn with Darwen, Ribble Valley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Burnley, and Rossendale that make up Pennine Lancashire.

Our membership is open to all with an interest in bats.

The history of the East Lancashire Railway is the story of a heroic struggle to keep a dying part of Britain’s heritage alive, a struggle that still goes on today.

The Railway’s past is inextricably linked to that of the area’s industry. The railways provided industries with a vital (...)

Adventure is at the heart of everything we do. It is the single most important thing that sets East Lancashire Scouts apart.

Through the everyday adventure of Scouting, young people and adult volunteers regularly experience new challenges that enrich their lives.

From camping and hiking to surfing and paragliding, there (...)

Families and Babies (FAB) provide peer support services offering evidenced based information & support to improve health & well-being within families. Our current services include breastfeeding peer support and mental health & well-being support.

FareShare FoodCloud is a scheme which helps charities and community groups access the free, unsold, surplus food from a day’s sales at your local Tesco supermarket.

Using the simple mobile technology FoodCloud, we have already helped over 6,000 UK charity groups to access hundreds of tonnes of fresh, good quality, (...)

First Choice Credit Union is there for you with flexible, approachable financial services, whether it’s for personal loans or savings.

Our only shareholders are our members, which means you – and your community – are in control. Our members are more than just customers because we put you first.

Our products and (...)

We empower 240,000 girls to be their best and face the challenges of growing up today. We’ve been doing that through adventure, friendship and fun for over 100 years. Through fun, friendship, challenge and adventure we empower (...)

Groundwork MSSTT is the community charity with a green heart.

We’re passionate about creating a future where everywhere is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and where everyone can reach their potential.

Groundwork MSSTT helps to change places and change lives across (...)

Haslingden Community Link provide community services in Haslingden “For the Common Good”.  That means everybody!

We have been serving the needs of the local community since the year 2000 providing support services and activities from pre-birth to old age.

We are an independent charity that is funded from a number (...)

Healthwatch Lancashire is the public voice on health and social care in the county with the role to listen and the power to significantly influence change within the health and social care system.

When it comes to health and social care, we all want the best services we can get. Now, (...)

Home-Start Rossendale, Burnley & Hyndburn offers a unique service.  It is a voluntary organisation offering friendship and support to local families with a child up to the age of 13. The families we help have at least one child under 5.  This unique service is provided by volunteers, who have been (...)

At Homeless Hounds our mission is to rescue and re-home, abandoned and abused dogs from the streets of Lancashire, giving them a second chance at a life filled with love and security. Your support is the vital lifeline to our success in giving these unfortunate dogs a new start in (...)

Homelessness Awareness and Prevention Interventions Team (HAPI) will work with all 14-25 year old that are homeless, or that are risk of becoming homeless.

We give independent advice and support to ensure that you know what options are available to you. We work across Pendle, Burnley and Rossendale and work closely (...)

The main aims of the Horse and Bamboo Theatre are:

Make the world a little friendlier! Spend a day or a weekend with an adult international student, learning about their culture, showing them your local area and inviting them to experience your own home life. Volunteer hosts invite students to visit for a day so the student can experience ‘real’ (...)

Inspire East Lancashire offers a range of treatment options and advice for people with substance misuse issues for both drug and alcohol.  Inspire East Lancashire offers a range of support groups, 1-2-1 and activities, please telephone for more details and for more information.

Inspire Rossendale

As part of our new (...)

Locals meeting up & learning to make woolly baby items.Items are put with donated goods, wrapped into gift parcels & given to vulnerable local families.

We have several “drop off points” across the region where you can donate your creations, or any other items listed below.  See below for details (...)

Lancashire BME Network (LBN) is a recently formed entity, resulting from the merging of Lancashire Women’s Network (LWN) and Lancashire BME Pact (Pact) in 2014.

Having worked closely over their respective histories on a number of programmes and initiatives, the boards and members of each felt it appropriate to formally (...)

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust provides health and wellbeing services for a population of around 1.4million people. The services provided include community services such as health visiting, podiatry, sexual health and dentistry as well as inpatient and community mental health services. The Trust covers the whole of the county and (...)

Lancashire Children’s University is a charity that works in partnership with schools to develop a love of learning in children. We do this by encouraging and celebrating participation in extra-curricular activities in and outside of school.

The impact of these activities is proven to be positive which is why we’re (...)

Lancashire Constabulary – Rossendale is the policing team for your area. Each local policing team has a dedicated phone number or email address for you to contact them directly.

Our staff are often out of the police station so email and voicemail messages for local policing teams are checked (...)

If you have been a victim of crime, whether recently or in the past, we are here to help. We provide emotional support, information and practical help, regardless of whether you have reported the crime to the police. All of our services are free and confidential.

Lancashire Victim Services has been established by (...)

The Lancashire Volunteer Partnership was established in 2016 between public services who wanted to provide one gateway into public service volunteering.

Our aim is to make volunteering for public services rewarding and to provide opportunities for people to make a real difference in their local communities.

By bringing these opportunities (...)

The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside is your local branch of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust charity, working to protect wildlife and nature for the future.

We are a key voice for nature, both locally and nationally. We manage reserves, deliver specialist projects and have a people and (...)

Lancashire Women is a leading charity for women and girls in Lancashire with over 6500 women accessing their services over the past year and 130 active volunteers supporting delivery of their services. Their vision is where all women and girls in Lancashire are valued and treated as equals. Lancashire (...)

Lancashire Women is a leading charity for women and girls in Lancashire with over 6500 women accessing their services over the past year and 130 active volunteers supporting delivery of their services. Their vision is where all women and girls in Lancashire are valued and treated as equals. Lancashire (...)

Laurens Place was born in June 2014 after the tragic and public death of Lauren Johnson, aged 17, from Oswaldtwistle, who took her own life by falling from the highest point of Accrington Arndale Centre.

Lauren was known to have had mental health issues and was failed by the gap (...)

LWPT is an ecumenical organisation that provides much-needed support to preachers through resources, training, and grants. Our quarterly magazine Preach and the accompanying website provide access to advice, discussion and ideas to assist them in their ministry.

LWPT grants support individuals of all ages who are embarking on preacher (...)

The M3 Project is a Registered Charity (1154113) that offers a variety of accommodation services and housing advice to homeless and vulnerable young people and families aged 16 to 21. The Charity is based in Rossendale but works with young people across East Lancashire. (Excluding Blackburn with Darwen)

Everyone has (...)

We are a social craft group specialising (but not exclusive to) those living with dementia, their carers, friends and families. We host our group on the third Friday of the month at Haslingden Community Link where we love to welcome old  and new faces. We organise activities which are tailored (...)

Neighbourhood Watch is a grassroots charitable movement. It is the largest crime prevention voluntary movement in England and Wales and has upwards of 2.3 million members. Schemes are run by volunteers across England and Wales supported by volunteer Associations, and by Neighbourhood Watch Network, the national umbrella organisation for the (...)

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place (...)

PAPYRUS prevention of young suicide are a national UK charity working to prevent suicide in young people.

The PAPYRUS national confidential help line – HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 – gives support and practical advice to young people worried about themselves and to anyone else concerned that a young person they (...)

The Parkinsons Disease Society offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers. We are hoping to meet up again soon, Government and Parkinson’s UK guidelines permitting. The meetings will be at the Prairie Sports Village Cafe, which has undergone significant refurbishment in order to (...)

Parkinsons UK offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers. We also organise regular events and social activities. Join us – and meet other people affected by Parkinson’s in your area – we meet on the last Wednesday of the month at 7pm at (...)

Parkinsons UK offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers. We also organise regular events and social activities. Join us – and meet other people affected by Parkinson’s in your area. We’re the Parkinson’s support and research charity. For more than 40 years we’ve (...)

Pennine Lancashire Community Farm is small registered charity working across the boroughs of Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale and Ribble Valley in the area of Pennine Lancashire. Our work takes place in a variety of outdoor settings which include: community gardens, woodlands, working farms and public parks.

As a charity we have (...)

Positive Action for the Community are a local registered charity working across Pendle and Rossendale on a number of projects which support people to build emotional resilience, improve their emotional health and wellbeing, make positive choices, and improve their education and employment chances and move on to live independent lives.

Positive Start is a voluntary youth organisation in Rossendale.  We work with youth workers and interested adults to support and assist young persons, particularly from disadvantaged and Black Minority Ethnic (BME) groups, as they strive to achieve and develop their full potential in education, leisure, recreation, health and role within (...)

RAF Air Cadets has something for everyone. 13 – 17 years of age. It gives young people the chance to take part in a huge range of exciting and challenging activities supervised by members of our experienced adult volunteer staff.

If you’re a fan of aviation, action and adventure, (...)

One of the main problems highlighted in many surveys asking what could be done to improve the lives of older people in Rossendale was the lack of suitable, affordable transport. In an attempt to resolve that problem REAL purchased a Minibus for use by organisations in Rossendale.

The Minibus has (...)

RELATE offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through their website.

this area is covered by the Blackburn Centre.  All enquiries, for all centres,  go through the number (01772) 717597.

The opening hours for appointments and enquiries are:

Rochdale and District Mind services are designed by people with lived experience for service users. We are focused on wellbeing and recovery, and supporting people to lead fulfilling lives.  Our projects are individual and seperate from each other, and they are designed to meet the needs of different people in (...)

The Rosemere Cancer Foundation supports world class cancer treatment throughout Lancashire and South Cumbria.

Rosemere aim to work in partnership with local clinical staff to achieve the best possible care for cancer patients in Lancashire and South Cumbria wherever they are treated.

They seek to do this by; Funding cutting edge equipment (...)

Rossendale Hospice is a local charity which cares for patients and their families living with cancer and other life-limiting conditions including, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), chronic lung disease (COPD), Organ failure and others.

We offer many services free of charge include Day Therapy, a range (...)

Brief Description The Rossendale Befriending service aims to reduce social isolation for people in Rossendale and if applicable their partners or carers by arranging a visit by a volunteer befriender.

The scheme works by matching each person (Befriendee) with a volunteer befriender who will visit regularly (...)

We also offer counselling support to family members, carers and close friends who are affected by their loved one’s illness; pre and post bereavement counselling for children, young people and adults.

Pre and post bereavement counselling is available at Rossendale Hospice for people of all ages living in the (...)

We have a shop on Deardengate in Haslingden with a great range of stock.  If you have any items to donate, please call in with them.

If you would like to volunteer please contact Lesley our Volunteer Co-ordinator on 01706 253633

Opening Hours:  Mon – Sat   9 am – 4.30 pm

In June Rossendale Hospice opened a charity shop on Bank Street, Rawtenstall which has proved a tremendous success.  We believe it is the best charity shop on the street.

If you would like to volunteer call Caren direct on 01706 240084 or Lesley our Volunteer Co-ordinator on 01706 (...)

Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue are a group of animal lovers and volunteers who live in and around the Rossendale Valley in the North West.

Our volunteers do various tasks, which include foster care short and long term, final years homes, home checking, potential foster carer checks, lost pet searches, animal (...)

Rossendale Rubicon is Rossendale’s award winning Mental Health Social Care Group.

It is a self-funded, not-for-profit organisation that is run by, and for people with mental health problems. We have over 100 attendances per week!

Members are encouraged to join with others who have or are suffering from mental health (...)

Royal Voluntary Service can help older people maintain their independence and stay involved in the local community.

We have volunteers across Lancashire who offer help and support so older people can stay independent at home in Preston, Bolton, Lancaster, Southport, Clitheroe, Wigan and the surrounding areas, but we may be (...)

RSPCA Lancashire East Branch has an Animal Centre located at Altham, near Accrington. We rehome Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Ferrets and some small animals.  The Animal Centre has a capacity to hold 42 dogs, 46 cats, 20 rabbits and 12 ferrets. Due to the large number of animals that need to be (...)

Safer Lancashire – Working together to make Lancashire a better place for this and future generations; by targeting vulnerability, increasing resilience and reducing crime.

The Community Safety Agreement sets out how we will work together to address the community safety priorities for Lancashire. It is owned by the Lancashire Chief (...)

SafeSpace Rossendale provides accommodation and support for young people aged 16-25yrs who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Homelessness can happen to anyone regardless of race, wealth, education or opportunity.

It can happen due to relationship breakdown, parental relationship breakdown, domestic abuse, parental neglect or pressure, (...)

Talk to the Samaritans any time you like, in your own way, and off the record – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal.

Find out why our service works and what you can expect when contacting us.

Samaritans are carefully trained to (...)

Shared Lives is a service that matches adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, older people and/or mental health needs with carers and their families, to live within their home.

Shared Lives means people who need support can choose to become part of a real family, instead of staying in a (...)

Shelter’s Lancashire service in Blackburn offers comprehensive free specialist housing advice and guidance. If you’re homeless, facing homelessness or simply need guidance on a housing issue, we can help.

Trained Shelter advisers offer face-to-face advice on a wide range of housing topics, including repossession, eviction, repairs and responsibilities, disputes (...)

Sightline provide telephone-based befriending and helpline support for people affected by sight loss. Regular phone-based befriending can be arranged at a convenient time, and our helpline operates every evening. Our services are all staffed by trained volunteers, who have close experience of sight loss.

Sightline is an innovative service focused on (...)

Ski Rossendale provides skiing and snowboarding lessons and recreational skiing and snowboarding. We also offer for parties/groups wishing to do the above. They can also engage in a ‘no skill’ activity known as tubing (sledging). As a Social Enterprise we are committed to providing an affordable sporting facility for the (...)

Smile is a not-for-profit organisation which provides a mediation service, helping people to resolve conflicts and disputes within their communities, at home or in the workplace.

Mediation is when an independent and impartial third party helps people in a dispute to reach a mutually acceptable agreement.  You can find out (...)

Sri Ramana Devi Organisation is a Self Realisation School. We provide a variety of classes, groups, courses, talks, and events that support you in connecting with your true nature.

Having had no guru or formal instruction in spiritual matters, Sri Ramana had not practised meditation, or tapas. Her knowledge came (...)

SSAFA is the oldest tri-service military charity.

Our vision is to ensure that the needs of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families are met in an appropriate and timely way.

We exist to relieve need, suffering and distress amongst the Armed Forces, veterans and their families in order to (...)

Pennine Step (Succeed, Thrive, Empower, Pennine) is a non-clinical service for anyone who is struggling with their health and wellbeing. Typically these can be people with a social, physical, emotional or mental health problem that is impacting on their daily life. For those affected, from time to time, this can (...)

Our Haslingden shop is based in the Rossendale Valley surrounded by beautiful countryside. We sell a variety of quality donated clothing, footwear, bric-a-brac and accessories. We also sell new goods which include dolls houses, dolls house furniture, children’s toys, accessories, garden ornaments and much more. All our staff are (...)

TEAM RISE is a Charity that supports anyone residing in East Lancashire who has a learning disability, autism,  is vulnerable or socially isolated.‎

This great project has had a great impact on a wide number of people and has supported people with learning disabilities in all areas of their lives, (...)

The Boo is a performing arts venue based in Waterfoot. Since opening our doors as venue in 2005 The Boo has a full programme for families, children and adults that includes high quality children’s theatre, comedy, music and a workshops as well as regular cinema showing classic and new releases (...)

On October 1, 2019, the Trust acquired mental health and learning disabilities services in South Cumbria from Cumbria Partnership Foundation Trust and became Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft).

LSCft has an active Council of Governors comprising elected staff and public Governors and nominated partner Governors. The Council (...)

The Raft Foundation was formed in Rossendale, Lancashire by local people to assist communities, families and individuals who are in crisis need within the Rossendale Valley.

Our projects currently include the provision and delivery of an independent 100% volunteer lead and managed foodbank service collecting and delivering to clients homes (...)

The Rossendale Players New Millennium Theatre is run entirely by members who commit their time and energy to fill the many jobs necessary for the continued success of productions.

The Rossendale Players have been producing plays in the Rossendale Valley for over 80 years.   As well as our own productions (...)

You may know us as Tor View School and the School continues to be at the centre of our Specialist Learning Community.  It is an outstanding school on the edge of open countryside in the Rossendale Valley of East Lancashire whose main focus is to provide outstanding education for pupils (...)

Up & Active provide loads of ideas on easy ways to help you get up, get out and get active!

Their website has an “Activity Search” section and also allows you to register to become a part of the Up & Active network of activities and to be able to (...)

Veterans In Communities (VIC) is an ex-services charity based in Haslingden that covers East Lancashire and parts of Greater Manchester. VIC was established in September 2012 and granted charity status early 2013. We support serving, ex-service personnel, their families and members of the emergency services who have experienced difficulties with (...)

Victim Support is the independent charity for victims of crime in England & Wales. Last year Victim Support offered more than 1 million victims of crime support.

We give emotional and practical help to people who have been affected by crime in Lancashire. We’re an independent charity and you can (...)

Young Addaction are the countywide commissioned young people’s substance misuse service for under 25’s. Young Addaction Lancashire – East offer information advice, guidance or treatment for any substance; illicit, prescribed or legal and alcohol. We cover Burnley, Pendle, Ribble Valley, Rossendale and Hyndburn.

Our work is mainly conducted in one (...)

Young Carers at BPRCVS is an excellent, much needed project that provides a number of services directly to young carers in recognition of the hard work they do every day. Our dedicated Young Carers team help the young carers of East Lancashire manage with the emotional strain of caring for (...)