Monthly Archives: November 2022

Rossendale Council marks White Ribbon Day 2022 by sharing commitment to end men’s violence against women

Published on November 18, 2022 at 6:00 pm

white ribbon campaign 2022 #thegoal Rossendale Council has pledged to help raise awareness of men’s violence against women and girls. White Ribbon Day is a widely recognised global movement; in the UK, it is spearheaded by White Ribbon UK, the leading charity engaging men and boys to end violence against women and girls.  

Cllr Andrew Walmsley said : “The council are pleased to be working with White Ribbon again this year and taking a lead in highlighting and educating people about this issue.

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Household Support Fund to offer support to the most vulnerable in Rossendale  

Published on November 17, 2022 at 1:14 pm

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Rossendale Council has announced that residents are now able register for the Household Support Fund. 

Registrations for the fund will close on the 16 December and awards will be made shortly after the closing date. 

The fund is part of a £400,000 package of support for local people and community groups provided by the council. 

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East Lancashire employment programmes celebrated at awards event

Published on November 10, 2022 at 9:43 am

one woman and three men receiving an award

The charity Active Lancashire has won an award for its successful delivery of two East Lancashire employment programmes, Rossendale Works (RW) and Pendle YES Hub (PYH) .

The organisation was successful in winning the Work and Training Social Enterprise of the Year category at the SELNET Enterprise in Society Awards, at the Village Hotel in Blackpool on Friday 4th November.

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Council helps ease the financial squeeze

Published on November 3, 2022 at 12:41 pm

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Rossendale Council has announced a £400,000 package of support for local people and community groups.  

 

In the wake of the national cost of living crisis the council is keen to support Rossendale’s most vulnerable residents particularly through the Winter months.

From 17 November the council is launching its ‘Ease the Squeeze’ campaign.

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