
Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service
Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS) is a charity working in a variety of ways to support the health & wellbeing of communities & individuals. We work with local groups & charities to provide practical, community based solutions to social & economic problems providing a forum for sharing information & knowledge. We work in Boston, East Lindsey, South Holland & South Kesteven, covering many rural, socially vulnerable and economically disadvantaged communities.
Registered Charity number: 1069356
Sleaford Trump Cards are Officially Launched
Thanks to Cultural Recovery funding, Heritage Lincolnshire have partnered with The Sleaford Museum and Sleaford District and Civic Society to highlight 62 historic buildings and sites within the town and surrounding villages through a fun card game based on the...
Volunteer Management Workshops – How to get more volunteers, support them and keep them
Lincolnshire Community & Voluntary Service (LCVS) in partnership with Voluntary Centre Services (VCS) and the Lincolnshire Volunteer Centres, have developed a series of Volunteer Management workshops to help voluntary sector groups and charities improve their...
Boston RiverCare Event Saturday 28th May
As part of our work with Boston Big Local and RiverCare & BeachCare, we will be litter picking along the tidal Haven on Saturday 28th May, from 10 am to 12 noon. We were here in March and picked up 21 sacks of litter plus various large items but didn’t manage to...
Promoting volunteering in the Boston area
Our Boston Area Office Team at LCVS recently attended a 2-day event to promote volunteering held at The Centenary Baptist Church, Boston. Many other VCS organisations attended the event which was hosted by the Empowering Communities Team at Boston Borough Council....
Lincolnshire CVS has had its Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation confirmed
Lincolnshire CVS has had its Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation confirmed, which recognises that we continue to deliver excellent work and make a difference through: • Strategic development of volunteering • Good practice development • Developing volunteering...
Accessible Information #YourCareYourWay
Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join Healthwatch Lincolnshire’s campaign and have your say on what needs to change. Everyone should be given healthcare information in the way they need it....
Helpers needed for river clean
Do you have a passion for the environment, the outdoors or your local community? The local Boston RiverCare group is inviting volunteers along to their next river cleans on: Saturday 19th March, 10 am – 12 noon Meeting at Windsor Bank South cul de sac, Boston,...
Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam Speaks to Learners on the Importance of COVID-19 Vaccinations
Boston College Health and Social Care, Early Years and Schools and Access to Higher Education learners today received an informative talk from Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam on the importance of receiving the COVID-19 vaccination not just for themselves, but also for...
Local Boston volunteers help to tackle plastic pollution
Local community programme, RiverCare, Boston Rowing Club and Lincolnshire Community Voluntary Service working with Boston Big Local teamed up to organise a community river clean to help alleviate the issue of rubbish left behind along the River Witham in Boston. If...
LCVS congratulate our very own Neighbor of the Year!
LCVS have their very own celebrity! Having been seen all over the country and commended for her neighborly efforts and dedication to the many communities she has supported. Lynnette Pryke has won the Coop Neighbor of the Year Award for her hard work and dedication...
Go Wild in Your Garden Competition – Winners Announced
Go Wild in Your Garden Competition – Winners Announced Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service is working with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust to create a naturehood in Boston. To find out more about the naturehood project please see this link: Naturehood |...
Grants for non profit community groups and individuals across East Lindsey
The panel have decided to re-open the Horncastle Health and Wellbeing Fund. Since it was established, the fund has distributed over £90,000 to date to non profit groups & charities and individuals who live in East Lindsey and has benefited many hundreds of people...
SHED SUPPORTS 3 DADS WALKING
LONG SUTTON MEN’S SHED DATE 22.10.2021 SHED SUPPORTS 3 DAD S WALKING The Long Sutton Men’s Shed have today shown their support for 3 DAD’S WALKING (see website www.3dadswalking.uk ) suicide prevention initative to raise funds and enhance awareness for the PAPYRUS –...
A BETTER WAY Suicide Prevention and MensCraft men’s mental health webinars launch this October!
HWLincs’ suicide prevention programme ‘A Better Way’ has teamed up with MensCraft – the mental health and wellbeing charity for men and boys – to host a series of free mental health webinars for men. It is hoped that the new webinars will serve as a potentially...
Lincolnshire CVS team up with Charity Digital to share digital expertise.
Our Voluntary Sector Forum for September will focus on sharing expertise and experience on digital fundraising and how to plan a campaign. This could be used as a #GivingTuesday campaign for 30 Nov. 2021 or any time that you need that extra push to attract funds,...
Boston Naturehood Project – Minibeast Hunt and Some Wild Activities in Central Park
Boston Naturehood Project Minibeast Hunt and Some Wild Activities in Central Park Wednesday 18th August, 10 am – 12 noon and 2 pm – 4 pm Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is working with groups and individuals in communities across Lincolnshire to build nature into our...