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The Age of Opportunity project has been designed specifically to meet the needs of over 50s who would like to work but are unable to without additional skills or support....

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Providing advice, information, and emotional support - Alzheimer’s Society is here for anyone with any form of dementia, as well as for friends and family supporting someone with dementia. Examples...

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An Inclusive Future CIC is a small not-for-profit organisation which aims to make a positive difference working with local communities. An Inclusive Future CIC Directors have extensive experience of -...

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We support young carers under the age of 18 who provide regular and ongoing care and emotional support to a family member who is physically or mentally ill, disabled, or...

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Dementia Adventure is an award-winning charity supporting people with dementia to get outdoors and experience the benefits of nature. They think differently about dementia, focusing on the individual, not the...

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Hesketh Bank and Tarleton Helpers

We are a volunteer led charity, aiming to improve life for local residents in Tarelton and Hesketh Bank, in any way we can. We run a popular Community Cafe in...

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Hope Street was created to support those suffering from poor mental health, particularly anxiety and depression. It is a place dedicated to helping others feel valued, inspired and most importantly...

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Access to support & information including Carers assessment, Planning for contingency or emergency, Coffee & Chat support groups, Carers activities, Magazine twice a year, Carers help and talk line, group...

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Since 1981 Regenerage has been devoted to helping people live well and age well in Lancashire. From helping people to keep doing the things they want, to providing extra support...

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We provide support for patients and carers affected by blood cancer myeloma, including: - Informal monthly meetings with occasional guest speakers - Social events - Raising awareness of myeloma in...

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What’s the Buzz?

It's the sound of thousands of people across West Lancs making a difference every day.

It’s people helping their neighbours, volunteers running a community group, faith groups serving their local communities, social enterprises showing ethical ways of doing business.

The voluntary sector in West Lancs has an impressive history of delivering activities and services that have become vital to the well-being of many.

Our Directory showcases this local support and activity, and the CVS is proud to be the key local body supporting and developing this amazing work over the past 50 years.

This is just the start for the Directory– we need you to get involved to make sure all the fantastic groups that make West Lancs such a buzzing place are in it!

  • Send us your info for the Buzz directory - here
  • Amend details already on the Directory - here

About West Lancs CVS

West Lancashire Council for Voluntary Services is a charity, set up in 1973, and is the key infrastructure organisation for voluntary and community groups in West Lancashire.

  • We help local people set up and develop voluntary and community groups, and network with other organisations.
  • We recruit volunteers for local organisations and support people to volunteer through our accredited Volunteer Centre. Find out more here.
  • We represent voluntary and community groups to statutory and other organisations, and partnerships

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