PCN have now been accepted as members of Community CVS, which while Blackburn based, is active across a wider area including Preston. Tony went to the group’s Blackburn HQ for one of their regular networking meetings and addressed the group with an update of PCN’s... Continue reading

Tony joined CVS heads from other towns across the county for the latest Lancashire Association of CVSs meeting in Blackburn. The main topic was the major State of the Sector Survey which is being rolled out across Lancashire and Cumbria. PCN are assisting with this... Continue reading

This took place at County Hall and was as usual well attended. Key speakers included Silas Nicholls, new chief executive of the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who gave an overview of the current situation and the huge issues facing the NHS in respect... Continue reading

There were more than 100 delegates from a wide range of organisations across the sector and beyond for this all day event at Chorley Town Hall. It was jointly organised by the Lancashire Association of CVSs (LACVS) of which PCN are now associate members, and... Continue reading

Wednesday, March 19 As Preston has been chosen as the next to receive funding for place partnership project, this was a meeting to launch the project and was led by Sport England. They outlined the plan and said they are keen to get moving on... Continue reading

Friday, March 14 Tony was honoured to be asked to speak at No Whispers CIC fourth birthday party at the Lancs FA HQ in Leyland last week. It was a glittering occasion and you can read a full account in the PCN news update of... Continue reading

Tuesday, March 11 Tony joined CVS heads from other towns across the county for the latest Lancashire Association of CVSs meeting. We were updated on a range of topics including the forthcoming LOCAL conference. We were advised that Clare Compton was now back as the... Continue reading

Monday, March 10 This took place at Preston Town Hall and was as usual well attended. Among issues discussed were the Preston City Council homeless initiative which will see a new town centre hub opening shortly with provision for short term accommodation for up to... Continue reading

Tuesday, March 4 This group meets periodically and brings together representatives of organisations which cover the VCFSE sector in general and seek to co-ordinate the work of the many groups in the sector. This includes PCN, Wellfest, UCLan’s community arm, the LOCAL project, Lancashire County... Continue reading