BPRCVS represents the local communities and residents of Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale.
We actively support the development of initiatives aiming to improve the lives of our local communities.
Our members and participants help us to develop a network for knowledge and information to enable the voice of the sector. This is especially important for the smaller VCF organisations who can struggle to be heard.
BPRCVS attends strategic and community networks regularly so that we can stay informed on future plans and developments and in turn provide the relevant representation and support to communities and residents.
We can offer limited support (The Red Cross service on Tuesdays should be your first port of call). We offer a free lunch, sometimes have free sim cards, and can give very limited support with specific issues – contacting the local MP for example.
A weekly drop-in session during term time takes place on Wednesdays between 2 and 4 pm at St Thomas Church Centre, Marton St, Lancaster, for Asylum Seekers and Refugees. The sessions offer a cafe space for socialising with board games etc., an ESOL class, an information desk run by a local ASR support charity (RAIS), a barber corner, and the distribution of clothing.