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CWVA receives responses to MPs letter

After Cheshire West Voluntary Action (CWVA) wrote a letter to local MPs, raising our concerns about the increase in employer National Insurance (NI) contributions, we've now received a couple of responses.

Helping young people enjoy life to the full

Youth Fed supports more than 5,000 young people, as well as their families and those who work with them, to help create a society where young people can achieve their full potential in life.

Christmas message from CWVA

As 2024 draws to a close, I wanted to thank all our member organisations and partners for their support this year.

Celebrating volunteers across west Cheshire

Cheshire West Voluntary Action (CWVA) held another successful Volunteer Awards on Wednesday 11 December, recognising the inspiring achievements of volunteers.

Providing a safe space for the Helsby community to access support

Helsby Community Link Hub offers a wide range of invaluable support for the local community, helping those who might be facing challenges in their life in a safe space and non-judgemental way.

Helping create an effective neurodiversity pathway for children, young people and families

Cheshire West Voluntary Action (CWVA) has helped coordinate a neurodiversity pathway project for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, working with community sector organisations to capture the voices of children, young people and their families.  

Empowering people with disabilities

Live! Cheshire offers inclusive, accessible and high-quality learning, personal development and social activities for children, young people and adults with disabilities, helping empower them so they can enjoy life to the full.

CWVA pens letter to local MPs about Autumn Budget

You will no doubt have seen the Autumn Budget recently announced by the Government and, like others in the community sector, we're concerned about some of the announcements in the Autumn Budget, particularly the increase in employer National Insurance contributions (NICs).

Supporting the local community in Blacon

Blacon Beacon offers a wide range of support to the local community, helping them cope with any challenges they might be facing.

Engaging with the Civil Society Covenant Framework

The Government recently launched the Civil Society Covenant Framework as the Prime Minister has made it a priority to reset the relationship with the civil society, including the community sector, and build a new partnership that can harness the sector’s full potential.

Championing the voice of lived experience

Cheshire West Voluntary Action (CWVA) is playing an important role with helping community sector organisations and partners develop their lived experience work.

Reducing isolation in Blacon and nearby areas

Volunteers play an invaluable role at Here and Now, bringing older people together in a friendly and relaxed environment to reduce social isolation.

Helping people receive support and advice in the community

Through Cheshire West Voluntary Action’s (CWVA) successful partnership with Cadent, Cheshire Community Action (CCA) has been given funding to top up grants awarded to community sector organisations.

Promoting positive mental health for all members of the community

Helping people in poverty access the support they need

Submit nominations for CWVA’s Volunteer Awards

Celebrating International Day of Older Persons

Successful Community Home First programme set for expansion

Helping people take part in cookery groups

Bringing together organisations from different sectors

More organisations supported through CWVA’s successful partnership with Cadent

Help shape the Vision for Volunteering

Bringing people together through Community Partnerships

Using lived experience to help shape services

Supporting people with dementia through music

Helping organisations and individuals support the local community

Promoting positive mental health

More funding distributed to creative projects

CWVA provides invaluable support to Chester and District Committee for Deaf People

Delivering a successful Centres for Warmth project

Supporting people with their mental health

Crossroads Community Hub benefits from CWVA’s support

CWVA helps Entep distribute more funding

Sign up to a corporate membership with the West Cheshire Credit Union

New funding opportunities through CWVA and Cadent

Get involved with CWVA’s volunteering campaign

Celebrating volunteers for their inspiring work

Supporting people with dementia or memory loss

Providing funding for creative projects

Working together to promote good mental health

Community organisations encouraged to bid for funding through new Council and NHS grants programme

More grants given to community organisations through CWVA

A successful first West Cheshire Food Summit 

Apply for a new Building on Recovery Arts Grants programme

Providing a helping hand to local community organisations

Improving wellbeing through volunteering

Providing training opportunities for the community sector

Showcasing the volunteer offer across west Cheshire

A Christmas update from CWVA

CWVA holds another successful Volunteer Awards

Celebrating volunteers for everything they do in the community

Listening to voices in the community

Help celebrate Ellesmere Port’s history

Sign up to a CWVA membership

Supporting members every step of the way

Making a real difference in the community

Look out for each other during heat waves

CWVA signs up to the Cheshire and Merseyside Social Value Award

Successful partnership leads to CWVA distributing funds to its members

Submit your nominations for this year’s Volunteer Awards

Welcome Network moves over to Cheshire West Voluntary Action

Helping CWVA members access important funding

How everyone can work together to support Ukraine

Volunteer with Action Tutoring and help young people on their journey

A new focus for CWVA’s volunteering campaign in 2022

First Lifetime Achievement announced by CWVA

Team of the Year announced for 2021

Inspirational Volunteer of the Year announced for 2021

Compact for west Cheshire set to make a real difference

Older Volunteer of the Year announced for 2021

Trustee of the Year announced for 2021

Poverty Champion of the Year announced for 2021

Young Volunteer of the Year announced for 2021

Green Champion of the Year announced for 2021

Mental Health Champion of the Year announced for 2021

Chester City Baths continues to be a valuable asset for the local community

Taking affordable food into the heart of the community

Funding opportunities through the West Cheshire Autism Hub

Submit your nominations for this year’s Volunteer Awards

Become a CWVA member and join the family tree

Show your support for the emergency in Afghanistan

Providing important feedback about the COVID-19 pandemic from different communities

Get involved with the Great Big Green Week Festival

CWVA team strengthened further with new interim Chief Executive

Making sure wellbeing matters and organisations can build back better

Miles Macadam supports the Green Pledges campaign

Offering valuable advice to CWVA members

Embedding food infrastructure into CWVA’s offer

Providing a platform for organisations to advertise their volunteering opportunities

Volunteers have never been more important in rural areas

Helping members secure funding for mental health support

Inclusive Community Development supports the Green Pledges campaign

Submit your nominations for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Wellbeing March proves to be a big success

Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

Championing positive wellbeing

Supporting the flooding response in Cheshire West and Chester

Championing volunteering across Cheshire West and Chester

Providing employment opportunities across the community sector

University of Chester academic joins CWVA Board