Spark BWD

15/11/2025

We’ll be here today based with Blackburn with Darwen police at the Christmas Light Switch on 🌟

Come and have a chat with us around the risks of ketamine use and cocoethalyne.

We have glow sticks and sweets 🎄

✨🎄DARWEN TODAY IS THE DAY!!! 🎄✨

The Darwen Christmas Lights Switch-On & Festive Markets is happening today – Saturday 15th November in Darwen Market Square! 🎅🎶

🕙 Festive fun from 10am–7pm
💡 Lights switch-on at around 6pm with Kelly Llorenna!
🎤 Live music, markets, fairground rides & family fun all day

Wrap up warm, arrive early, and get ready for a magical day in Darwen! 🌟

14/11/2025

✨Coming soon: a brand new Community Accountancy service!

Are you a small charity or community organisation feeling overwhelmed by your finances? Starting January 2026, we are offering affordable, bookkeeping services designed specifically for those who need a helping hand.

Whether you’re facing funding challenges, struggling to keep up with reporting, or simply need someone to take the pressure off – we are here to help.

- Clear, accurate financial records.
- Support with budgeting and reporting.
- Flexible, tailored services to suit your needs.
- Understanding of the unique challenges small organisations face.

Let’s work together to bring clarity and confidence to your finances, so you can focus on making a difference.

For more information, please contact Christine - christine.robinson@communitycvs.org.uk

12/11/2025

Great energy today at James street project where our community connector delivered harm reduction training. The team learned about synthetic opioid risks and how to respond to opioid overdose.

Want to know more about our community training offer, please get in touch with our team

07/11/2025

Positive feedback like this keeps us going, take a look! 🥰

06/11/2025

What an uplifting evening at this years volunteer awards 🤩

It was inspiring to hear so many examples of people throughout Blackburn and Darwen who give up their time to do such valuable and meaningful work for our local community.

✨ We are especially proud of two of our amazing Spark volunteers David and Nicky who were nominated for this year’s awards. You should both be so proud of yourselves. We certainly are! ✨

And to all our current and past Spark volunteers, we are so grateful for the time you give and the difference you make 🧡🧡

06/11/2025

We were pleased to have increased attendance at our outreach van last night 😁

We are working with local partners every Tuesday and Wednesday evenings to provide outreach support to vulnerable individuals, including harm reduction advice, treatment interventions, sexual health testing and products to keep people safe.

Last night we were joined by Renaissance who provided sexual health testing direct from our Noris van. To demonstrate how easy and safe the testing is, one of our team took part in the testing!

Supported by St Luke’s church, Renaissance and Public Health partners, this local initiative is going from strength to strength, providing a safe space for people to access support direct from the base at the Go Outdoors car park.

Please do encourage anyone in need to drop in - Tuesday and Wednesday evenings

05/11/2025

Today has been a very special day as we celebrated two graduations from our DEAP programme 🧡

It has been a joy to hear the journey and uplifting comments from all who attended to support. You should all be so proud of the work you have put in and we wish you all the best as you move to the next part of your journey

We had to share some words we loved to hear today “A Spark turned into a flame, which will hopefully be an eternal one”

05/11/2025

Great passionate meeting this morning at BRFC well being hub with Active BWD. All partner agencies were looking at the importance of research in the community, how to address attitudes and motivation and how the research changes lives . So please scan the barcodes on the images if you want to be part of this excellent movement.

05/11/2025

Are you passionate about making a difference in someone's recovery journey? Become a volunteer with the IPS team today.

We're looking for a compassionate and reliable individual to join our team and support others through the power of work. No formal experience is needed, just empathy, good communication, and a willingness to learn - all training will be provided.

The role will involve:
Support with outreach
CV creating
Job searching
Visiting local employers
Supporting with client appointments
Employability and recruitment skills
Gain experience networking
Support clients during their recovery

If you are interested in this volunteer role, please email bwdips@calico.org.uk 🙂

05/11/2025

💙💙 🎉 Last week we wished a very Happy Retirement to one of our lovely Recovery Nurses 🎉 💙💙

Helen has worked across our Delphi services for a number of years, spending the last few years in our Spark service 🧡🧡

Today we are sharing our huge thanks to Helen for the support, dedication and compassion she has given to those that both access and work within our services. We wish you all the very best in your next journey 💙

04/11/2025

📣 Don’t forget to sign up!

The Community CVS Business Network is back this Friday 7th November, 9.45am – 11.45am at The Boulevard Centre, Blackburn.

Join us for a morning of connection, collaboration, and inspiration with three fantastic speakers:
🎤 Nicola Roscoe – Nightsafe Charity
🎤 Tariq Ali – Newground Together
🎤 Charlotte Steels – Burnley Leisure & Culture

It’s a great opportunity to network, promote, learn, and share – with refreshments provided. ☕

📍 The Boulevard Centre, 45 Railway Road, Blackburn, BB1 1EZ
📞 01254 503043
📧 training@communitycvs.org.uk

31/10/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween from SPARK BwD! 👻
We hope everyone has a fun and safe evening!
Please remember to look out for yourself and others — and keep safe around substances. 💛

If you or someone you know needs support, we’re here to help.
📞 Contact us at SPARK BwD Substance Misuse Service for confidential advice and support.