Take part in these three on-line consultations carried out out by the National Youth Agency, Lifelong Learning UK and Skills - Third Sector and make sure you and your organisation are represented on the issue that matter to you..

Lloyds TSB Foundation for England & Wales is pleased to announce its increased income for 2010 as £25.24m (£20.8m in 2009) and is delighted to confirm that this higher level of funding will be sustained for 2011, 2012 and 2013.

The independently run Foundation is keen to hear from registered charities working across Blackburn, Rossendale, Wyre and Fylde who can demonstrate how their work is making a difference to the lives of disadvantaged people, and helping them to play a fuller role in the community.

If you are interested in learning more, please visit the Foundation's website at www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk. 

The Big Lottery Fund will launch a new £200m grant fund for neighbourhood-based community groups. The fund, called Big Local, will award grants to voluntary groups in 50 geographical areas that have traditionally not received much money from BIG in recognition. These areas will be announced later this month.

Get fit for the future with the University of Central Lancashire’s community leadership programmes offering aspiring leaders the opportunity to develop, grow and improve their skills and confidence.

Are you providing services to children, young people and families in South Ribble, Preston and Chorley?

NHS Central Lancashire and Lancashire County Council are on the look out for Voluntary, Community and Faith sector providers providing services that may help to PREVENT the following hospital A&E admissions:

Unintentional Injuries to 0-17 year olds

Injuries caused by accidents such as falls, trips, accidents resulting from tools/machinery, drowning, exposure, burns and scalds.

Amy Nicholls, Young Lancashire's star pupil and young apprentice  has scooped a prestigious VQ Hero Award for Work Based Learner of Year award at Preston College.

If you deliver sexual health services or deliver work to vulnerable young people at risk of early sexual activity, we need to hear from you by Monday 5 July!  Read more and download the survey.

A monthly blog has been set up by Young Lancashire to communicate key issues for the VCFS discussed at Children's Trust meetings. Carole Lee will serve as representative to voice the issues of the sector and advocate key issues. The first blog has now been posted click here to view.

If you are interested in receiving the blog direct to you please email: amyn@younglancashire.org.uk

Hi I’m Carole Lee; I am employed by Home-start and have been working there for 14 years, previously working for the Youth & Community Service (now Young Peoples Service). I have also worked for several other voluntary agencies (Relate, Women Centre, Victim Support). Whilst I have been attending the Children's Trust meetings in South Ribble since 2008 I have only just begun to represent the wider sector.

An inaugural meeting of uniformed youth groups across Lancashire, which involved the two Scout Counties, three Guide Counties and Boys Brigade, took place in July. This new gathering, representing over 20,000 young people, appointed a representative to be the channel of communication on behalf of uniformed youth organisations across the county, who will participate in the voluntary sector’s Reference Group. The Reference Group, developed and hosted by Young Lancashire, provides the platform for the voluntary youth sector across Lancashire to engage with Lancashire’s Children’s Trust Boards.