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Lancashire Women charity looking for permanent site after water damage to Church Street home

A charity in Preston is searching for a new home after water damage closed its Church Street premises. Lancashire Women, which had been based at Church Street, offers advice and […]

1 month ago
Training programmes close after helping over 100 Preston people into work

A group photo of MPT Steps and More Positive Together delivery partners, taken at a recent wrap-up event at Brockholes Two training programmes have completed after 883 people in Preston accessed support to improve their skills, with 116 finding work as a direct result. More Positive Together (MPT) and MPT […]

1 year ago
Lancashire Women’s lives from 1950s-1980s explored at Preston exhibition

An open room including exhibits of photographs How much changed for women in Lancashire between 1950-1980 in a post-war Britain where women led the charge to create a new society? The new exhibition at Lancashire Archives examines […]

2 years ago
Preston community food hubs to get extra support this winter

Preston Community Hub's Summer Fair in 2022 Pic: Paul Yates A grant scheme for community groups who provide emergency food provision is expected to be increased to £250,000 to further support residents this winter. The Lancashire Community Food Grant Scheme […]

3 years ago
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Preston woman’s dog walking fundraiser for Lancashire women charity

Michelle Eccles and her sonJayden aged five A Preston woman is giving back to a women’s charity by going on a dog walking fundraiser. Lancashire Women is a charity working alongside women to support and enable them […]

3 years ago
Preston office workers raising funds for Lancashire Women by cycling 45 miles

A trio of cyclists are tackling a 45 mile bike ride to raise funds for a local charity. The bike ride took place on Sunday, 12 September. The cyclists are […]

4 years ago
Preston Domestic Violence Services to increase support through ‘Tampon Tax’ funding

Nicola Danber and April Rankin, of UR Potential in Blackpool, who successfully applied for the first round of funding from the Lancashire Women’s Fund. Preston Domestic Violence Service (PDVS) has been awarded a £9,628 grant to increase the support it can offer women affected by domestic abuse. The money has been allocated through Lancashire […]

5 years ago
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