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LOCAL Project born from the VCFSE Sector Manifesto for Lancashire 14

Hosted by: Lancashire Association of CVS

Locally Organised Communities Across Lancashire 14

MEET THE TEAM

LOCAL is a conversation process set up to develop a collective vision for the VCFSE sector in the wider area as well as specific districts. We need to be able to make the case for our communities, for our sector and for ideas that make a real difference. We need to be very clear about what is important to the 10,000 plus groups operating across the area. It is vital that we understand how we can collectively push for the kind of changes, ideas, and necessary investment to enable more effective service to our communities. 

Be part of the conversation

What is important to you? How can we achieve our collective priorities? Download the sector manifesto:

A VCFSE Sector Manifesto for Lancashire 14

The VCFSE Manifesto Priorities

Voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups and leaders from across Lancashire, including Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, have come together to develop the VCFSE Sector Manifesto for Lancashire 14. The LOCAL project is working to identify the change that needs to happen around the nine Manifesto priorities. We want to know: Is this something that you would like to be involved in and help make a reality?

1. Equality & Social Justice for All: Tackling Poverty in Lancashire 14
2. VCFSE Sector as an Equal Partner
3. Economic Model That Works For Lancashire 14
4. Community Wellbeing & person and community centred Public Service Models
5. Green Communities
6. Pioneer a Lancashire Social Prescribing Model
7. A Safer Lancashire
8. Helping People into Employment
9. Adequate VCFSE Resources to play our full part in the future of Lancashire 14

“The voice of the smaller group has as much validity and volume as that of a larger group. However, if we don’t hear from you your voice will not be heard.”  

Yak Patel, CEO, Lancaster District CVS

‘The VCFSE plays a crucial role in supporting some of the most disadvantaged people in our communities. This conversation presents a real opportunity to demonstrate the importance of the VCFSE across Lancashire 14 and how much you all contribute. I want to make sure we’re all here in the future to tackle inequalities and support people who often don’t have a voice in the decisions that affect their lives. Getting involved in the work of the LOCAL project is really important for our future so I look forward to hearing what you have to say”

Tracy Hopkins, CEO, Blackpool Citizens Advice Bureau