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We publish and circulate a quarterly magazine focusing on news that matters to our Skelmersdale community. We spotlight worthy causes from around the town, and celebrate the successes of our...

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Age UK Lancashire provides information, advice and support to help older people remain independent and in their own homes. This includes: Hospital Aftercare, Home Helps, Digital Inclusion, Footcare, Dementia Support,...

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Banks Nifty Fifties Sports and Social club

Nifty Fifties at Banks provides a range of physical and social activities to promote the health and well being of older people in the community.

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We aim to be a welcoming, worshipping & witnessing church in the heart of the Community. We provide support with a Food bank, Benefit & Debt Advice, Pastoral Care, Buggy...

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We are an Ormskirk based charity that works with teams of volunteers to meet the real needs of people in our community and immediate area. We run a range of...

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As Divine Days Community CIC we offer a plethora of different support systems and network for different groups of individuals: • Those struggling with complex or additional needs • Those...

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We are a friendly group who love to embroider. We hold regular monthly meetings and often have talks and workshops. All abilities welcome. We are happy to share our skills...

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In addition to its services, the Church offers youth work, groups for all ages, a community hub, and community help. The community hub is on every Thursday and once a...

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Flourish and Achieve supports and helps adults with additional needs, through a range of activities, bespoke to the members' needs. Provides adult daycare in a rural location, with a person...

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Frazzled Cafe is a registered charity, founded by Ruby Wax in 2017. The inspiration came from experiences on her book and theatre tours where she met thousands of people looking...

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Haskayne & Downholland Residents Association

We organise entertainment, social events, and days out for local residents, including seasonal activities such as Father Christmas visits. We are the contact for all residents with any local issues.

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Helping and supporting over 55's with social groups and events, to support mental health and well-being.

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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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Macmillan West Lancs provides information and support to those living with and beyond cancer to get practical, emotional and social support to ensure that no one faces cancer alone. Support...

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Man-Archy is a men’s mental health provision, tackling inequalities in men’s mental health in West Lancs. Our programme uses talking therapies, support groups, one to one intervention, befriending service, and...

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We are volunteers from local churches and we regularly patrol Ormskirk town centre listening, caring and helping people.

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Queens Court Residents Association

Free computer support, breakfast club, day trips.

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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 support adults aged over 18 with a learning disability to take part in a range of evening sessions with sessional staff. Sessions include pool, walks, kites, aerobics, ten pin...

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The WI holds regular monthly meetings and has a programme of varied activities to cater for a wide range of interests and tastes. We exist to connect, support and empower...

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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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