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.

The Windings

This session examines how unconscious bias influences decision-making, interactions, and workplace culture in ways we may not even realise. This session will explore the concept of unconscious bias, its impact on professional and personal relationships, and strategies to mitigate its effects. This session aims to create a more equitable and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Upstairs room available to hire per hour

Thank you for registering for this online training. We'll be back in touch closer to the training with joining instructions.

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.

Thank you for booking onto the Communications &amp; Listening Skills training session.

Effective communication starts with active listening. In this session, participants will learn how to enhance their interpersonal skills, build stronger connections, and understand the challengers of communicating effectively and strategies to overcome them.

The Bluecoat

The aim of this session is to identify the root cause of conflict. How to effectively communication during a challenging situation, using active listening techniques, "I" statements to express concerns and how we can manage our emotions and apply de-escalation strategies more constructively.

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.

St Mary's Handbridge Centre

Thank you for booking onto the Get Cheshire and Warrington Working Regional Workshop, we look forward to seeing you there! We will be in touch closer to the date with more details. In the meantime, if you have any questions or need support with getting to the session, please do get in touch with us. Many thanks,Tyra

We’re inviting residents and community organisations from across Cheshire and Warrington to take part in a workshop to help shape the Cheshire and Warrington Get Working Plan. In the workshop we will bring people together to explore what gets in the way of (barriers) and what helps people to access work, training, and volunteering opportunities. Who it’s for: This session is open to:<ul><li>People with lived and living experience of barriers to employment or skills opportunities.</li><li>Community and voluntary organisations supporting residents around employment, skills, or volunteering.</li></ul> What to expect: <ul><li>A welcoming and informal workshop where everyone’s voice is valued and listened to.</li><li>Opportunities to share your experiences, ideas, and local insights.</li><li>Your input will directly inform the Get Working Strategy and future actions across the subregion.</li></ul> We have a small/limited budget available to help with travel expenses so that people can take part. If the cost of getting to the session would be a barrier for you, please let us know and we can see what we can support with.

Get Cheshire and Warrington Working Regional Workshop

Headquartes of Cheshire Football Association

Cheshire West Voluntary Action

Cheshire West Voluntary Action

What to do in a power cut & Keep Warm

Understanding Unconscious Bias

Plinth online demo

Communication & Listening Skills

Managing Conflict

West Cheshire Food Partnership meeting

Get Cheshire and Warrington Working Regional Workshop