Lancashire County Council Day Centre Community Use Pilot – Expression of Interest Now Open
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Lancashire County Council is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations to take part in a small-scale, 6-month pilot project exploring new ways of using Day Centre buildings.
This pilot is a collaborative and learning-focused opportunity designed to test how these spaces can be opened up for evening and weekend community activity. The aim is to support wellbeing, strengthen local connections, and explore how community-led activity could make better use of existing public spaces.
About the Pilot
The Day Centre Community Use Pilot will bring together local organisations and partners to trial new ideas and approaches for community use of existing buildings outside of traditional operating hours.
The focus of the pilot includes:
Increasing community access to local spaces in the evenings and weekends
Supporting wellbeing and reducing social isolation
Encouraging collaboration between local VCFSE organisations
Testing practical models for shared community space use
Gathering learning to inform future service development
This is a chance for organisations to help shape how community spaces could be used more effectively in the future.
Who Can Apply?
This opportunity is aimed at:
Voluntary organisations
Community groups
Faith-based organisations
Social enterprises (VCFSE sector)
It is particularly relevant to organisations already delivering or planning to deliver frontline community-based activity.
How to Apply
Organisations interested in taking part should complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form provided by Lancashire County Council.
📅 Deadline for submissions: 9:00am, Monday 29 June
Support and Information Session
An informal online drop-in session will be held to support interested organisations and answer any questions:
📅 Tuesday 23 June🕜 13:30 – 14:30💻 Microsoft Teams
This session is an opportunity to discuss ideas, ask questions about the pilot, and get support with completing the EOI.
Further Information
For full details, including the EOI form and supporting documents, please contact the Lancashire County Council Commissioning Team:
Share This Opportunity
We encourage partners and stakeholders to share this opportunity widely across their networks to ensure it reaches organisations who may benefit from taking part.
Together, this pilot offers an opportunity to explore new approaches to community space use and strengthen local connections across Lancashire.
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