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– We host many different training sessions to help up skill community sector organisations and their staff.

Our training offer is tailored to organisations and the skills you need.
We also signpost organisations to training that is being provided by partners both in the community sector and other sectors.

FREE Get Grants Bid Writing Workshop

Get Grants offers a FREE Workshop that will give you practical support to improve your grant application writing success rate.

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External Training/Event

24/02/2025
12:00 - 13:30

CWVA Volunteer Managers Network Meeting

These meetings are open to staff and volunteers from the community sector or public sector who are involved in recruiting, managing and coordinating volunteers in their organisation.

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CWVA Training/Event

25/02/2025
10:00 - 12:30

CWVA Volunteer Managers Network Meeting

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...

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CWVA Training/Event

25/02/2025
10:00 - 12:30

NCVO Free webinar: How to make good decisions in challenging times

Increased National Insurance Contributions means charities will have to make difficult decisions. Join our free webinar with Withers LLP to explore key principles for good decision making with a focus on the Charity Commission's guidance CC27. The session is designed to help trustee boards and teams work together to make...

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External Training/Event

27/02/2025
10:00 - 11:30

Benefact Group – How To Ensure You Are Set Up For Fundraising Success

How do we make sure we are fundraising strategically, ensuring we cover both our short and long-term requirements? How do we develop a balanced portfolio of income streams? How do we plan our fundraising activity and analyse success, making sure we understand what’s working now and what will work in...

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External Training/Event

27/02/2025
10:00 - 11:15

Managing Conflict

This event is designed to help you navigate challenging situations.

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CWVA Training/Event

04/03/2025
10:00 - 12:00

Two-day Mental Health First Aid accredited training

Take part to gain a deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing, plus the practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues.

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CWVA Training/Event

04/03/2025
09:30 - 17:00

Cash flow forecasting: masterclass with Excel tips

In this webinar, Crowe’s Naziar Hashemi will explain why cash flow forecasts matter. Find out how to determine a suitable time horizon, how often they should be reviewed by staff and trustees, and why cash flow forecasts may be different for charities than commercial businesses. What are the red flags...

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External Training/Event

06/03/2025
14:30 - 16:00

Helping You Apply £10,000 – £250,000 Webinar

Our informal 2-hour session will explore: how heritage can be used to bring about benefits for people, places and our natural environment. what a well-planned project looks like and; how to write a strong funding application to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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External Training/Event

06/03/2025
10:00 - 12:00

Communication and listening skills

Understand the challenge of communicating effectively and strategies to overcome them. Attendees will explore key principles such as active listening, non-verbal cues, emotional intelligence, and adapting communication styles to different audiences.

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CWVA Training/Event

07/03/2025
10:00 - 13:00

International Women’s Day 2025 Celebration: Accelerating Action

Hear from a range of inspirational speakers on how they have accelerated action toward equality from their own unique perspectives.

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External Training/Event

11/03/2025
09:30 - 13:00

NCVO/Zurich webinar – Safeguarding: essential steps

All voluntary organisations have a responsibility to ensure the safety of those they work with. Join this free webinar with an expert from NCVO’s Trusted Supplier, Zurich Insurance, for an essential introduction and refresher on safeguarding

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External Training/Event

13/03/2025
10:00 - 11:15

Frodsham, Helsby & Elton Together Networking Event

Frodsham, Helsby & Elton Together is a group of people from different organisations and services, who have come together to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community and is part of the Cheshire West wide Community Partnership programme

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External Training/Event

18/03/2025
11:00 - 13:00

Rural Together Roadshow

Rural Together, our Community Partnership is organising another roadshow for local residents to find out what support is available to them in their communities. It will also be an opportunity for organisations to provide information to local residents, and for them to feel involved, and tell us what they would...

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External Training/Event

19/03/2025
12:30 - 15:00

Positive boundaries

This session aims to identify how to maintain positive boundaries in life, setting clear limits to protect our emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. It will involve challenging our values, how we communicate our needs assertively, and recognising when to say "no" to people or situations that drain you.

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CWVA Training/Event

21/03/2025
10:00 - 13:00

Clear Minds Mental Health Workshop

Join us for a virtual Clear Minds Mental Health Workshop where we'll explore ways to keep our minds healthy, strong and resilient!

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External Training/Event

21/03/2025
09:30 - 15:30

Mental Health Champions

This course is designed to empower frontline workers with the skills and knowledge to recognise signs, symptoms and behaviours of mental health issues.

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CWVA Training/Event

24/03/2025
09:30 - 16:00

Mental health awareness

This is a short session aimed to raise your general awareness about mental health. Over the morning session, we will look at what mental health is, some common mental illnesses, some signs that might mean someone needs support with their mental health, how we can support someone who is experiencing mental...

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CWVA Training/Event

25/03/2025
09:30 - 12:30

Managing conflict

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

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CWVA Training/Event

04/04/2025
10:00 - 13:00

DWF Foundation – Considering Sustainability When Planning Your Project

Please join us for this online workshop to discuss how you can build sustainability into your project delivery and charity management.

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External Training/Event

22/04/2025
15:00 - 16:00

Understanding unconscious bias

This session examines how unconscious bias influences decision-making, interactions, and workplace culture in ways we may not even realise. It 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...

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CWVA Training/Event

25/04/2025
10:00 - 13:00

Cancer awareness

This session aims to equip people with the knowledge to feel confident in identifying the signs and symptoms of cancer. It will challenge cancer myths that often distort our understanding and present how we can positively contribute to making ourselves as healthy as possible.

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CWVA Training/Event

09/05/2025
10:00 - 11:30

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