Under One Roof

05/03/2026

21/01/2026

Keeping on top of the washing is hard enough, without thinking about the impact it can have on your energy bills!

We've worked with the experts at Energy Saving Trust to share some laundry day tips that could help you save energy while you get those uniforms clean 🧼🫧

Check out them out here ⤵️
https://bit.ly/3Z73RiK

12/01/2026

Free Help and Advice on Benefits, Universal Credit, PIP and Energy Advice available every saturday , Please call 01282222290 or email [email protected] to book an appointment

27/11/2025

🚨 Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) Update – Preston

This week, Preston experienced its first cold snap, triggering the activation of the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP).
In response, our outreach team increased its activity, conducting additional sessions across eight geographical areas during early mornings, throughout the day, and overnight. Rough sleepers can also present themselves at the night service between 2-4 PM each afternoon.

Once Preston City Council were aware of the severe weather, 15 organisations across the city were notified to raise awareness and provide referral guidance. Referrals can be made via the PCC website or by contacting outreach team members directly which they have been working through.

Following a city-wide check (which included a number of parks such as Moor Park and Avenham Park), Preston City Council is currently accommodating 17 individuals, including some who were found sleeping in vehicles.

We are in the final stages of confirming a venue for the next severe weather event. This venue will allow us to provide a safe space, including a women-only space, enhancing safety, enhancing safety and comfort. The service will run until March 2026.

Our night service operates 365 days a year, including Christmas Day, ensuring continuous support for those in need.

To report concerns of anyone rough sleeping please complete the following form https://preston.gov.uk/article/10999/Homeless-Outreach-Online-form

11/11/2025

⏰TOMORROW! New Grant and Funding Opportunities:

⭐ Lynn Saggerson, Co-Director of Blackpool CAN and CEO of Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde to announce New Small Grants and Funding Opportunities

➡️ Blackpool CAN is a partnership of three VCFSE organisations; Social Enterprise Solutions, Citizens Information & Advice Bureau (Blackpool Advice) Ltd and Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde. As part of the support, there is funding to provide small grants to organisations working for the benefit of people and communities in Blackpool.

Link in comments ✅

Selnet (Social Enterprise Lancashire Network)

05/11/2025

Good afternoon everyone,

We want to make you aware of an emerging fraud threat which is becoming more common in the Lancashire area.

Fraudsters are using fake banking apps to pretend to transfer money to victims, in which they will use a variety of tactics to try and convince victims to part with cash or high value goods.

One method is where the suspect approaches a victim in public and claims they do not have access to their bank card because they have lost their wallet or had it stolen. They then ask the victim if they can withdraw cash for them. They input the victim’s sort code and account number into their fake banking app to make it appear as though they have sent the victim the money. However, the money never arrives.

The fraudsters will often linger near cash machines in town centres and use intimidation to persuade victim’s into giving them cash.

Another common method is to use online marketplaces such as Facebook Marketplace to find high value goods for sale. They then contact the seller and meet to view the goods, before making a fake banking transfer to the seller. This of course never arrives and they will intimidate the victim into parting with their goods, claiming the money will arrive in their account imminently.

This has been reported to us as recently as today, when we were contacted at around 10am. It was reported that after advertising a mobile phone online, an elderly man was contacted by another man who wanted to buy it. The man, described as white, 5ft 6in wearing a long jacket with pockets inside the coat and a woolly hat attended the home address of the seller in a Silver Ford Estate car. He showed the seller a banking app and said he had transferred the money. The seller never received any money and made a report to the police. Enquiries to identify those responsible are ongoing.

So, what can you do to prevent this?

Bank app transfers are usually instantaneous – never hand over an item to a stranger unless the payment has safely arrived in your bank account.

Never allow a stranger to transfer money into your bank account in exchange for cash. As well as exposing you to the risk of being defrauded, you could also be committing money laundering offences.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, please report it to us on 101, or to Action Fraud on 0300 1232040

06/10/2025

👩‍👦‍👦Balancing family life is tough, but is here to help.

With 15-30 hours funded places, give your child the with a local nursery, pre-school or childminder.
Even if you aren’t currently working, you could be eligible for childcare support.

Extra help is also available to working parents through Universal Credit Childcare and Tax-Free Childcare.
See👇 https://orlo.uk/mzUfW

06/10/2025

ℹ️ USEFUL LINKS 🔗
Residents of Lancashire who are struggling can turn to independent, not-for-profit food banks, community shops and churches, to get support with food parcels and or meals. PLEASE SHARE to help someone. 💙
https://www.citizensadvicelancashirewest.org.uk/foodbanks

17/09/2025

💙 Join us for our Re-Set workshop speaking about "Energy Boosters for Busy Women" 💙

This pop-up lunchtime workshop designed to help you discover simple, everyday ways to lift your energy (without adding more to your to-do list!).

📅 Thursday 25th September at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
📍Lancashire Women, 21-23 Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1HF

There's no need to register your place or book on - just pop in! 😊