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Nominations open for VSNW Funding and Commissioning Awards 2026

Nominations are now open for VSNW’s Commissioning & Funding Awards 2026, recognising funders and commissioners demonstrating fair, innovative and collaborative approaches to ...
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VCFSE and VSNW leaders appointed as inaugural Community Fellows at University of Lancashire

VCFSE leaders from across Lancashire, including VSNW’s Chief Executive Warren Escadale and Research and Policy Manager Laura Tilston, have been appointed as inaugural Community F...
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From Greater Manchester to Downing Street: lessons from a decade of partnership with the VCFSE sector

Greater Manchester has become one of England’s leading examples of partnership working between public services and the VCFSE sector. As Andy Burnham moves to Downing Street, ...
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Catch up on the first Big Local North West Learning event

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first event in the Big Local North West Learning Programme. The session brought together people from across the region to explore the le...
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Our Work in Lancashire

BRIDGE Research Network

BRIDGE Research Network

BRIDGE connects communities, researchers, and health professionals to create research that tackles health inequalities and increases diversity among research participants.

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  • Health & Social Care Initiative
  • Cheshire and Merseyside, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Locally Organised Communities Across Lancashire (LOCAL)

Locally Organised Communities Across Lancashire (LOCAL)

LOCAL is a sector-led initiative uniting local voices across Lancashire to influence change, strengthen collaboration, and ensure communities are at the heart of decision-making.

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  • Infrastructure Partnership
  • Lancashire