Cheshire West Voluntary Action

We are proud to have been supporting the local community since 1914. Our vision is 'Championing the community sector – building trust, influencing, inspiring'. We work with community organisations, as well as partners in other sectors, across west Cheshire. Our staff have extensive knowledge and skills to help community sector organisations thrive, supporting with things like governance, good practice, volunteering, funding, training, networking and more.

Delivered by Access Insurance in partnership with Cheshire West Voluntary Action, this is a free webinar for voluntary and community sector organisations in Cheshire West. The webinar will answer your questions and provide important information about: <ul><li>What insurance does my organisation need for a safe volunteering programme?</li><li>What can I do to manage the potential risks to volunteers and service users?</li><li>Who should be involved in managing risk?</li></ul> There will also be time for plenty of questions. Book your place today and get involved.

How to Approach Risk Management when Involving Volunteers

'Resilience in Action' workshops are all about discussing the basic and free steps individuals and households can take to become more resilient to potential emergencies and disruptions. Workshops are conversational, interactive, and informal, with a particular focus on the local and the personal. We discuss a range of scenarios and subjects, ranging from flood alerts and warnings, power outages, disruptive weather, to practical tools like building a 'grab bag' and completing a household emergency plan. By the end of the session, you will have a better understand of how to keep yourself and your household more resilient and better prepared for 'emergencies'. Take-home messages are designed to be simple and understood by a wide audience, and can be passed on to friends, family, and anyone you are working with.

Cafe 71

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Cheshire West Voluntary Action (CWVA) is providing training for community sector organisations that are interested in using Plinth as their community impact system. Plinth has been used by CWVA since the start of 2025, offering a wide range of features, such as case management, event bookings, outcome measurements, surveys and forms, and much more. Community sector organisations linked to CWVA are able to use Plinth for free. This training will provide an overview of the system, how community sector organisations can take advantage of the different features, and how CWVA is planning to use Plinth to aggregate data and show the collective impact being made by the sector.

Please note that we do require attendees to pay a £10 deposit to book on. This will be refunded upon attendance, or cancellation with three working days notice. This qualification is typically delivered over 1 working day. It is designed for those working in lower risk workplaces, or higher risk workplaces with a lower number of staff and visitors. The course fits the following criteria:<ul><li>Regulated qualification</li><li>Meets H.S.E requirements</li><li>6 guided learning hours (1 day)</li><li>Valid for 3 years</li><li>Certificate included</li><li>Assessed by MCQs and practical observation</li></ul> This qualification has been developed to meet the first aid training requirements outlined by the H.S.E. The course includes:<ul><li>What is first aid?</li><li>First aid in the workplace</li><li>Responsibilities of the first aider</li><li>Primary survey</li><li>Unconscious casualty management</li><li>Resuscitation</li><li>Choking</li><li>Shock</li><li>Wounds and bleeding</li><li>Minor burns</li><li>Seizures</li></ul> Schedule for the session:<ul><li>8:45am - arrival</li><li>9am - start and registration</li><li>10:15am to 10:30am - BREAK</li><li>12:15pm to 12:45pm - BREAK</li><li>2pm to 2:15pm - BREAK</li><li>3:30pm - short written assessment and questionnaire</li><li>4pm - departure</li></ul> If you have any additional learning needs or adjustments required, please do contact michael.mitchell@cwva.org.uk.

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Cheshire FA

CWVA will be hosting a series of Volunteer Managers Network Meetings throughout 2026. These meetings are open to staff AND volunteers, community sector OR public sector, who are involved in recruiting, managing, and coordinating volunteers within their organisation. They are a key chance to network, learn from one another, and share information about what is happening within the sector.&nbsp; This month, we will be hosted by St Luke's Hospice in Winsford. Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be available throughout.

St Luke's Hospice

Building Stronger Partnerships to Win Funding and Deliver Greater ImpactThis practical and interactive workshop explores how voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations can work more effectively together to respond to funding opportunities and deliver improved outcomes for their communities. As commissioners and funders increasingly favour collaborative approaches, organisations need the knowledge and confidence to develop successful partnerships and joint funding applications.

The Chester Bluecoat Charity

This introductory training session provides a practical and engaging overview of unconscious bias, helping participants understand how biases develop, how they can affect the workplace, and what strategies can reduce their impact.

Cheshire West Voluntary Action

How to Approach Risk Management when Involving Volunteers

Resilience Workshop - Cafe 71

Plinth online demo

Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work

CWVA Volunteer Managers Network

Collaborative Working and Joint Bidding

Unconscious Bias

Unconscious Bias