Cheshire West Voluntary Action

At CWVA, 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.

Thanks for booking into the Mental Health Alliance Marketplace event at Civic Hall, Ellesmere Port

A great opportunity for health and social care staff and the public to learn more about the diverse offer from our VCSE sector mental health organisations across the borough. This is organised by the Mental Health Alliance coordinated by CWVA. (Alliance members: this is the right place for you to book in too - just indicate that you would like a table).

Ellesmere Port Civic Hall

CWVA will be hosting a series of Volunteer Managers Network Meetings throughout 2025. 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; In alignment with the <a href="https://cwva.org.uk/visionforvolunteering/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cheshire West Vision for Volunteering (2025-2030)</a>, each meeting will focus on ONE of the Vision's FIVE themes.&nbsp; This meeting will focus on the theme: 'volunteering is EXPERIMENTAL'. Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be available throughout.

Winsford Wharton Christ Church

Thank you for registering your place at this event. We'll be in touch closer to the time with more information.

Cheshire West Voluntary Action (CWVA) is once again holding a large-scale networking event on Friday 17 October. This is an opportunity for community sector organisations and public sector partners to come together and explore ways of working in partnership. Like in previous years, the event will include CWVA's Annual General Meeting (AGM), highlighting the wide range of work CWVA has carried out during the previous year to support community sector organisations and partners. You're welcome to register for a stall at the event, or you can simply turn up to network with others.

CWVA large-scale networking event and AGM

Thank you for booking. If your plans ever change and you are no longer able to attend, please inform us so we can offer your space to someone else.

This free training is for community and voluntary sector professionals involved in managing, coordinating, or overseeing their organisation's volunteering programme. Delivered by CWVA's Social Impact and Policy Lead, this session will equip you with the skills and information you need to demonstrate the difference your volunteers are making in the community, including generating effective reports for funders.

Measuring the Impact of Your Volunteering Programme

St Mary's Handbridge Centre

This is a free training session, delivered by Active Background Checks, available to any staff or volunteers within volunteer-involving organisations in Cheshire West. The session will provide an overview of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks process for volunteers, including: <ul><li>When and how do volunteers need to be DBS checked? </li><li>Can DBS checks be 'carried over' from one organisation to another? </li><li>What level of DBS check does your volunteer need? </li><li>When should you not ask your volunteer for a DBS check? </li></ul>

Theatre Porto

This is a short session aimed to raise your general awareness about mental health. Over the morning session we will look at<ul><li>What is mental health?</li><li>What are some common mental illnesses?</li><li>What are some signs that might mean someone needs support with their mental health?</li><li>How can we support someone who is experiencing mental ill health?</li><li>What can we do to help challenge the stigma around mental ill health?</li><li>How can I support my own mental health and wellbeing?</li></ul>

Chapter is situated inside the centre.

 Stanlaw Abbey Business Centre

This is a free training session for CWVA members and partners. The session will cover: <ul><li>What is our duty in safeguarding adults?</li><li>How to recognise an adult with care and support needs who might be vulnerable in certain situations</li><li>Definitions of abuse</li><li>Signs and symptoms of abuse</li><li>Best practice for recording and referrals</li><li>Safe Practice in your setting</li></ul>

The Bluecoat

Thank you for booking. We will follow up with more details of the event closer to the time.

CWVA will be hosting a series of Volunteer Managers Network Meetings throughout 2025. 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; In alignment with the <a href="https://cwva.org.uk/visionforvolunteering/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cheshire West Vision for Volunteering (2025-2030)</a>, each meeting will focus on ONE of the Vision's FIVE themes.&nbsp; This meeting will focus on the theme: 'volunteering is APPRECIATED'.&nbsp; Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be available throughout.&nbsp; We kindly ask attendees to park and meet at the MAIN ENTRANCE of the Zoo by 9:15am. CWVA and Chester Zoo staff will then walk with attendees to the Mottershead Suite. Please be advised that this is a 5-10 minute walk through the zoo, including some gentle slopes.

Chester Zoo (Mottershead Suite)

This is a West Cheshire Food Partnership meeting where we will hear updates from each sub-group lead on their respective areas.

This is a meeting for members of the West Cheshire Food Partnership, and sub-group leads, to come together and share progress on key issues.

Frodsham Parish Hall is an up-to-date hall with wheelchair access and facilities. It has a well stocked kitchen and is in the centre of Frodsham, next door to&nbsp;W H Smiths.

Frodsham Parish Hall

CWVA will be hosting a series of Volunteer Managers Network Meetings throughout 2025. 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; Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be available throughout.

Lion Salt Works Museum

Thank you for booking onto the Local Voices Network meeting, we look forward to have you joining us! If you have any questions or would like to check in about anything before we meet, please contact Tyra on tyra.goodwin@cwva.org.uk

Join us for a collaborative and creative Local Voices Network Meeting bringing together people with lived experience, community members, community organisations, and public sector partners.This session is all about co-producing the future of the Local Voices Network and building on the priorities shared at our last roundtable. What to expect: <ul><li>Welcome and tour of Live! Cheshire</li><li>Meet the Our Chatter Matters Social Action Group</li><li>Recap of the Local Voices Roundtable and the key themes that emerged</li></ul> Three hands-on carousel activities to co-produce the Network: <ul><li>Co-production Marketplace – share ideas and best practice</li><li>Network Mapping – connect people and organisations</li><li>Road to Change – explore how we influence and lead change</li></ul> "Campfire Conversations" to reflect on: <ul><li class="ql-indent-1">What should Local Voices stand for?</li><li class="ql-indent-1">What structure will support it best?</li><li class="ql-indent-1">How can we grow lived experience leadership?</li><li class="ql-indent-1">What big and small wins should we aim for?</li></ul> Updates from the University of Chester, CWVA, and Cheshire West and Chester Council There will also be the time to chat, connect and network. Lunch and refreshments will be provided - please do let us know if you have any dietary requirements

Cheshire West Voluntary Action

Cheshire West Voluntary Action

Mental Health Awareness

DBS Checks and Volunteers

MH Alliance Market Place

Local Voices Network

Measuring the Impact of Your Volunteering Programme

CWVA Volunteer Managers Network Morning

West Cheshire Food Partnership meeting

Adult Safeguarding Level 1 and 2

CWVA Volunteer Managers' Network Meeting

CWVA Volunteer Managers Network Meeting

CWVA large-scale networking event and AGM

West Cheshire Food Partnership meeting

West Cheshire Food Partnership meeting