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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.

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

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

West Cheshire Food Summit

West Cheshire Food Partnership is delighted to announce that the second West Cheshire Food Summit will take place on Tuesday 25th March 2025 at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall. After a fantastic first food summit in July 2023, the aim of the event will be to share progress and learning across...

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CWVA Training/Event

25/03/2025
09:00 - 14:00

Cheshire and Warrington devolution workshop

The Government has launched an eight-week consultation asking for views on its proposal for a Mayoral Combined Authority in Cheshire and Warrington. Cheshire West Voluntary Action (CWVA) has been engaged with initial discussions about devolution and is creating a collective response for the community sector. This workshop will introduce devolution...

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CWVA Training/Event

26/03/2025
10:00 - 12:00

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

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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