The Vital Network

15/11/2025

The Christmas gift appeal is running until the 12th of December! 🎁🎄

14/11/2025

Veterans Community Breakfast
📅 Friday 28th November, 9.30am
📍 Burnside Garden Centre Cafe

Please join us for our very first Veterans Community Breakfast. A place to meet, chat & boost your mental wellbeing. Our team will be on hand to welcome you to the group & we can all enjoy a chat, good food & a brew together.

Breakfast is at the subsidised price of £5pp including tea/coffee.

13/11/2025

CELEBRATING WORD KINDNESS DAY! 🎉

Today, let’s spread kindness through small acts that make a big difference. A smile, a helping hand, or a kind word can brighten someone’s day. 😊

12/11/2025

QUOTE OF THE WEEK!

4. "You are enough, just as you are. Each emotion you feel, everything in your life, everything you do or do not do… where you are and who you are right now is enough. It is perfect. You are perfect enough." — Melanie Jade

11/11/2025

REMEMBRANCE DAY
"Their sacrifice was the ultimate act of love for their country. May we always remember them" — Unknown

10/11/2025

Movember is a global movement to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues, particularly prostate and testicular cancer, and mental health and su***de prevention.

Grow a moustache. Raise funds. Save lives. Join the global movement tackling mental health, su***de, prostate and testicular cancer.

THE LEADING CHARITY MOVEMBER:
Are the leading charity changing the face of men’s health. They know what works for men – and what doesn’t! https://share.google/C9mm7gjK3DuCXusLv

09/11/2025

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
"With love and pride, we remember your sacrifice."

08/11/2025

A great opportunity

🌟 We’re Hiring! 🌟

MASH IDVA (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub Independent Domestic Violence Advisor)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of those experiencing domestic abuse?

Join Fylde Coast Women’s Aid (FCWA) and be part of a dedicated, forward-thinking team working at the heart of safeguarding.

As a MASH IDVA, you’ll work closely with partner agencies to provide expert advice, advocate for victims, and ensure safety and support are at the centre of every decision.

💜 We’re looking for someone who is:
✨ Committed to empowering survivors
✨ Skilled in multi-agency partnership work
✨ Confident in risk assessment and safety planning
✨ Motivated to create change

If you’re ready to use your expertise to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.

📅 Apply now and help us make every voice heard.
👉 Find out more and apply at: https://fcwa.co.uk/get-involved/work-with-fcwa/

07/11/2025

GUEST SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!

We are very excited to have Ian as our next guest speaker.
Ian has poured his heart and soul into looking after the armed forces community and their families in Blackpool and the Fylde coast during his role as Community Engagement Officer at Blackpool Football Club Community Trust.

Please book your place for November's meeting via the link, this is completely free, but helps us with numbers to provide the breakfast.

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FNED

THE VITAL NETWORK: FREE BREAKFAST MEETING
📅 Tuesday 18th November
⏰️ from 8.30am
📍 Bickerstaffe House, Blackpool

06/11/2025

Contact Andys Man Club Blackpool to find out more

Some stats for you!

322 clubs across the UK. From Dingwall in the Highlands to Plymouth, and from Porthcawl in Wales to Lowestoft in Suffolk.

21 individuals in the Blackpool area joined us last night with 2 new and another 7 new members turned up for their first time last week.

We have been up nearly 2 years now and we are so proud of the fact that men are still finding the courage to walk through our doors every week.

👌🏻

05/11/2025

Wednesday's inspirational quote.

04/11/2025

THE VITAL NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING!

For all professionals & volunteers who work within the mental health sector.

Please book your place for November's meeting via the link, this is completely free, but helps us with numbers to provide the breakfast.

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FNED

THE VITAL NETWORK: FREE BREAKFAST MEETING
📅 Tuesday 18th November
⏰️ from 8.30am
📍 Bickerstaffe House, Blackpool