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Green Flag Awards in Bedfordshire and Luton

It is great to see parks and open spaces across Luton, Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough being recognised as amongst the best in the country once again. Volunteers play a significant part in keeping these spaces going.

03 August, 2022

Volunteering Feature: Mentoring

A look at how Community Led Initiatives uses volunteer peer mentors to encourage people to improve their lives.

07 July, 2022

Improving numeracy skills

The Multiply project is a three year programme from Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Council aimed at helping people improve their numeracy skills. If you are delivering something in this area they would welcome talking with you.

06 July, 2022

Your Station Your Community Improvement Fund

Govia Thameslink is launching the Your Station Your Community Improvement Fund on 28 June

21 June, 2022

Community Ownership Fund Opens

The Community Ownership Fund will open for Expressions of Interest on 10 June 2022.  

09 June, 2022

Volunteering Tips: Connect in Person

Simply Connect is a self contained platform allowing you to connect with the many different organisations with volunteering opportunities. But sometimes it helps to connect in person.

07 June, 2022

Befriending: Part of the solution to loneliness

A look at two local charities providing a valuable befriending service to our community and their volunteering opportunities.

07 June, 2022

Central Bedfordshire Children and Young People's Plan

Call for parents, carers, young people and children to respond and make their views known on how they want to be supported

11 May, 2022

Vision for Volunteering

Vision for Volunteering sets challenges to all those working with volunteers

09 May, 2022

Volunteer Your Language Skills

Put your languages to good use for Panacea Charitable Trust

03 May, 2022