Partnership Service
The Partnership Service was set up in 2001 to facilitate a more cohesive approach to partnership working between the Voluntary, Community & Faith Sector (VCFS), Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and other public sector partner organisations. One of the Service's main duties is oversight of Blackburn with Darwen Community Network.
Community Network
Blackburn with Darwen Community Network supports and promotes partnership working between the VCFS and the partners of the Blackburn with Darwen Strategic Partnership.
This partnership approach aims to improve the quality of life and the local area by coordinating services, sharing resources and making a greater impact together.
Please click on the links below to learn more.
About Us
Networks
Membership
Newsletter
Strategic Partnership
Local Area Agreements
Links
Contact Us
About us
Blackburn with Darwen Community Network was established in November 2003 to bring more closely together the VCFS in the Borough.
The VCFS are now able to represent their views as an influential member of the Blackburn with Darwen Strategic Partnership.
Working in partnership provides benefits in both the short term and the long term for all the people of Blackburn with Darwen – and especially those who are marginalised in society and/or living in deprived neighbourhoods.
Four staff currently work for the Network and form the Partnership team:
- Fawad Bhatti - Partnership Service Manager
- Sadiq Patel - Faith & Community Cohesion Development Officer
- Lin Cutforth - Health, Social Care & Disability Development Officer
They can all be contacted on 01254 583957 or email by clicking their name. They occupy the CVS Office in the St. John's Centre, Victoria Street, Blackburn BB1 6DW.
They are ably supported by administrative staff provided by the CVS who are the accountable body for the Network.
The Network is not constituted but is steered by volunteers from the VCFS who sit on the Community Network Board and the Community Network Executive. These same members also represent the VCFS on the Blackburn with Darwen Strategic Patnership.
Networks
For more details, visit our Networks page.
Membership
Full membership of the Community Network is open to all VCFS organisations active in Blackburn with Darwen (including any associated Networks or Forums). Associate membership is also available to officers and non-VCFS agencies active in the Borough.
Benefits of becoming a member of the Community Network
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To find out more about membership of the Communtiy Network, contact a member of the Partnership team.
Strategic Partnership
For information on Blackburn with Darwen Strategic Partnership, please follow this link.
Local Area Agreement
For information on the Local Area Agreement for Blackburn with Darwen, please follow this link.
Diversity Training & Cohesion Tours
Sadiq Patel also offers Diversity Training & Cohesion tours, visiting several places of worship & learning in Blackburn.
The purpose of the cohesion tour and training is to:
- Raise awareness of equality and cohesion and its importance to Blackburn with Darwen.
- Develop a better understanding of faith, culture and race.
- Create the opportunity for dialogue and for people to ask any questions relating to cohesion within a safe environment.
Further details are available here.
