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Weapons Down Wirral: Building Strength, Safety and Community
Transforming a Nightclub into a Community Beacon for Change Weapons Down Wirral CIC has taken a bold step toward creating a safer, stronger community by opening its permanent home in Birkenhead. The former Stairways Nightclub has been transformed into Argyle Community Fitness , a modern space that is far more than just a gym. It’s a welcoming hub where people can find discipline, purpose and hope for a brighter future. Breaking Cycles & Creating Change At the heart of Weapon
emmagriffiths00
Nov 272 min read
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FestiVol: A Day to Celebrate Wirral’s Volunteers
A day dedicated to recognising the impact of Wirral’s volunteers Wirral’s first large-scale celebration of volunteering is coming in February, and we are excited to share what will be a joyful, energetic and heartfelt day dedicated to the people who give their time to support communities across the borough. On Saturday, 28th February 2026, volunteers, friends and families are invited to The Hive Youth Zone for FestiVol , a full day of free activities designed to recognise and

eloisehallwcvs
Nov 243 min read
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Couple goals in volunteering - John and Nicola's Story
A volunteering story to inspire us all! John, Nicola and Matthew from Age UK Wirral, Liverpool & Sefton at Marine Place Café, West Kirby John and Nicola have truly found their stride together, proving that volunteering can make a difference not only to others, but also to each other. Together for six years and engaged for four, the couple recently moved in together and have been supporting each other to cook healthy meals and manage a budget. Their story began back in 2005 wh
jenpaton5
Oct 283 min read
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Volunteer Managers Forum Summary (9th October 2025): Centring in on Inclusivity
Volunteer managers came together to explore practical ways to make volunteering more inclusive, accessible and welcoming for everyone across Wirral. On Thursday 9th October, we gathered at Serpentine Road Family Church in Wallasey for our latest Volunteer Managers Forum. It was great to see such a strong turnout, including a few new faces joining us for the first time. The theme for this session was Inclusive Volunteer Recruitment , and the conversations were both insightful
emmagriffiths00
Oct 273 min read
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Visiting The Friends of Flaybrick Memorial Gardens
Talking to the volunteers of the organisation and learning more about their work Recently we got the exciting opportunity to visit...
meganatkinson3
Oct 63 min read
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Volunteer Managers Forum Summary (9th September 2025): Building skills and sharing ideas
An update from our last Volunteer Manager's Forum On 9th September we gathered at Make in Birkenhead for the latest Volunteer Managers...
jenpaton5
Sep 234 min read
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FestiVol is coming and the excitement is building!
Updates from the most recent Volunteer Celebration Event Planning Committee Planning for FestiVol is officially in full swing after a...
jenpaton5
Sep 222 min read
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Julie's Journey with Wirral Mencap: From volunteering to paid employment
The story of how Julie found a new path after volunteering with Wirral Mencap There are so many different reasons why people decide to...
emmagriffiths00
Sep 94 min read
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Survey for Volunteer Managers on Recruitment and Management
Wirral Volunteer Managers invited to share their thoughts in a short survey We are inviting Volunteer Managers from across the Wirral to...
emmagriffiths00
Aug 181 min read
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Volunteering in Full Bloom at New Ferry Butterfly Park
A look into a local nature reserve and their volunteering opportunities from Emma Griffiths New Ferry Butterfly Park is an absolute...
emmagriffiths00
Aug 52 min read
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Supporting Heritage Volunteering: Help shape future training and resources
Wirral heritage groups invited to share their needs in short survey Heritage organisations play a vital role in preserving our local...

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Jul 281 min read
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Volunteer Managers Forum Summary (9th July 2025)
Discussing how the Forum operates, "VolFest", improving collaboration and more... Mark, Jen and Emma outside Wirral Change There was a...

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Jul 154 min read
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Two Weeks In - Reflections from our new Volunteering Team
New beginnings When you start with a new organisation in a new role, you never really know what to expect. Will you get on with the team?...

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Jul 43 min read
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Volunteer Managers Forum Summary (10th June 2025)
#MakingWaves on the Wirral Reminder of Survey & Priorities: The Vision for Volunteering - Volunteers Make Waves  We started off this...
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Jun 174 min read
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The mental health benefits of Volunteering
Whilst working for Wirral CVS, I have been made aware, through personal experience and the experiences of other people, of the many...
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Jun 33 min read
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A summary of our recent Volunteer Managers Forum
And is a Jaffa Cake a biscuit? How do we all perceive Volunteering, do we all share common needs, goals and aspirations? It was...
michawoodworth3
May 83 min read
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Street Angels Birkenhead seek volunteers
Project supported through Step Up funding looking for weekend volunteers to ensure safe streets The Street Angels project are looking for...

eloisehallwcvs
Mar 311 min read
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