Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service

Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS) is a charity working in a variety of ways to support the health and wellbeing of communities and individuals.

We work with local groups and charities to provide practical, community based solutions to social and economic problems and provide a forum for sharing information and knowledge.

Volunteering

Health and Wellbeing

Group Support

Whatever your area of interest or motivation to become a volunteer, we can support you to find the perfect volunteering role.

Our volunteering support service is also here to help you recruit volunteers for your organisation.

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Social prescribing starts with the question, “what is important to you?” Recognising that health and wellbeing are about more than medicine.

Social Prescribing Link Workers support people to think about their goals, how they might move towards achieving them and what help they will need.

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Whether your group is well established, just getting going or you have an idea and want to start a new group, our specialist team of community development officers can support you and your community group or organisation with a range of topics.

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Community Projects

Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service uses its experience and connections to work with partner agencies and authorities to deliver specific projects and training.

We also have a valued role as a trusted voice to represent our communities in decision-making and policy planning arenas.

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Latest News

Have a say on fire service risk management plan

Jan 17, 2020

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is asking for residents' input on its community plan which identifies key risks and how it responds to them. The service is currently developing its Community, or Risk Management, Plan for 2020-2023 which outlines its commitment to the...

£50,000 available for not for profits across Greater Lincolnshire

Jan 13, 2020

Groups and organisations which support vulnerable and isolated people in Lincolnshire are being invited to apply for a grant of up to £50,000. Lincolnshire Community Foundation has announced that following receipt of further funds, grants are available from the Evan...

Could you help people dealing with grief?

Jan 13, 2020

The Boston and District Branch of Cruse Bereavement Care is recruiting volunteers who feel able to offer support to those experiencing problems with grief. Full initial and ongoing training is given for this rewarding voluntary work with the UK's leading bereavement...

Patients’ chance to have a say on surgery’s future

Jan 9, 2020

Patients are being reassured that nothing will change during the process to find a new provider at The Sidings Medical Practice in Boston. Lincolnshire Community Health Services (LCHS) are currently providing services at surgery under a short-term caretaking contract,...

Lincolnshire coast among country’s most deprived areas

Jan 6, 2020

Parts of Lincolnshire's coastline are among some of the most deprived areas of the country, according to a new report. The Indices of Deprivation 2019 show a clear area around the coast of Lincolnshire, particularly around the towns of Mablethorpe and Skegness, which...

Chance for charities to shine at awards ceremony

Jan 6, 2020

Nominations are now open for new awards ceremony which celebrates all the great things charities have been doing in the East Midlands. For the first time, charities, social enterprise. volunteers groups and not-for-profit organisations have the opportunity to be...