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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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Working in both peer to peer or multi-disciplinary partnerships, we engage, influence and inspire others to change behaviours, building on the positive impact that increased physical activity can bring to...

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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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We help young people between the ages of 14 through to 25 experience the Duke of Edinburgh Award at Bronze, Silver and Gold. We are volunteer led but part of...

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Helping young people achieve through the sport of angling, horticulture and work based learning. AppleCast have an onsite farm, garden centre and cafe open to the public. They also run...

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Aughton & Ormskirk U3A is a member-run organisation for retired and semi-retired people. Members share their knowledge, skills & experience in a variety of ways - through meetings, talks, social...

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BDS Training are a team of enthusiastic tutors offering alternative provision to young people aged 13-16 within our community. We deliver Level 1 City & Guilds qualifications, including hair &...

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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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Providing accommodation for voluntary organisations and we work with unemployed people to improve their skills and find employment

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We work to break down the communication barriers that Deaf people face everyday. We provide a wide range of specialist services and our dedicated staff and volunteers provide the highest...

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The U3A (The Third Age Trust) movement has been learning, staying active and having fun for 40 years - showcasing what it means to have a positive later life. Join...

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Skelmersdale community bike shop, repairing bikes and E-scooters. We have all the tools you need to fix your bike and a large collection of new and used parts to help...

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We offer training and 1-2-1 coaching to help individuals and organisations with managing stress and anxiety.

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We are part of the national U3A (known as the Third Age Trust) but we are an autonomous, self-help, local organisation offering educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly...

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Helping all people in our community, get back into work, training help, housing , we offer a holistic approach. Providing support services for people in need, including ex-Armed Forces, ex-offenders,...

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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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