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A Strategy Shaped with People, Not for Them
Why the Kickstart Event is an important next step in building a shared vision for volunteering across Wirral Volunteering is woven through life in Wirral. It happens in community centres and places of worship, sports clubs and schools, hospitals and neighbourhood groups. It can be highly visible or quietly carried out by someone checking on a neighbour, sharing a skill or giving a few hours to a cause they care about. Yet volunteering is changing. Organisations are responding

Jen Paton
Aug 262 min read


Celebrating Everyday Acts of Kindness: Join the "A Million Acts of Hope" Initiative
Here's your opportunity to get involved today A Million Acts of Hope is a national initiative inviting VCSFE organisations and groups across the UK to celebrate and spotlight everyday acts of kindness, care, and connection. The campaign is grounded in several key principles: Hate causes harm; hope is a powerful force for positive change. Hope is active and enables purposeful community action. Everyone deserves safety, connection and the chance to contribute. Acts of hope, bi

Meg Atkinson
Mar 201 min read


New Disordered Eating Support Group Launches in Birkenhead
A free, weekly space offering understanding, peer support and gentle tools for adults struggling with food and body-related challenges A new Disordered Eating Support Group has recently launched at Open Door Charity . Disordered eating can be difficult to live with, and it doesn’t always look the same for everyone. For many people, it may not fit neatly into a diagnosis, yet still has a significant impact on daily life. Some experiences people may recognise include: Feeling

Eloise Hall
Jan 142 min read


WCCAP & Energy Project Plus Collaborate on Winter Warmth Training
Wallasey Churches Community Asset Project and Energy Project Plus have teamed up to put on free affordable warmth training open to anyone in the sector. As we hit the colder winter months Energy Project Plus are keen to highlight every possible resource they have to support organisations making people warm. Here is an outline of the first of 2 sessions. Introduction to Affordable Warmth: Free Training for Those Supporting Households at Risk of Fuel Poverty Wednesday 14 th Ja

Alex Fisher
Jan 122 min read


Celebrations at Voluntary Sector North West Conference and AGM 2025
Andy Churchill receiving his award The team from Wirral CVS attended the VSNW Conference and AGM 2025, which was titled "From Uncertainty to Strength: Building Capacity & Resilience in Our Sector" on the 27th November and had a wonderful time. Voluntary Sector North West is a key infrastructure organisation that supports and advocates for charities, community groups and social enterprises across the North West. Debra Alcock Tyler, CEO of Directory of Social Change and Greater

Zel Rodgers
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Battle of the Boards: Our Trustees Week Social
Celebrating Wirral’s trustees with an evening of food, fun and friendly competition Each year, Trustees Week shines a spotlight on the vital role that trustees play in the success of charities and community organisations across the UK. Trustees are the volunteers who guide and govern charitable organisations, ensuring they remain true to their mission, use resources responsibly and deliver meaningful impact for their communities. Taking place this year from 3–7 November 2025

Eloise Hall
Oct 13, 20252 min read


Turn the Page Comics: Creative Support for Young People from Comics Youth CIC
Free one-to-one sessions using comics and art to improve wellbeing Charities, community groups and faith organisations often work closely...

Eloise Hall
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Grow, Cook, Eat!: Free community meals project launches on Wirral
A series of free community meals and cultural experiences is coming to Wirral starting this October A vibrant programme of free community...

Eloise Hall
Sep 8, 20252 min read


Transforming and Building Communities through Conversations – Training Opportunity
Free three-day course to develop skills in tackling divisive narratives and building unity The Liverpool City Region (LCR) Race Equality...

Eloise Hall
Sep 1, 20251 min read


Birkenhead Central Library is about to GET LOUD
Get It Loud In Libraries Academy is coming to Birkenhead Central Library to deliver a series of creative workshops to young people (Ages...

Meg Atkinson
Aug 11, 20252 min read


Community of Practice Round-up (16th July 2025)
A summary of all the speakers from this week's COP, with external links included Colin Orr – Kings Church Wirral Colin began by thanking...

Alex Fisher
Jul 24, 20257 min read


Living Well Bus providing cervical screenings in July & August
Following the 2024 COVID spring booster campaign, the opportunity arose for NHS England North West to work with Cheshire & Merseyside ICB...

Eloise Hall
Jun 30, 20251 min read


Community of Practice Round Up (June 5th 2025)
A summary of all the speakers from this week's COP, with external links included Kings Church – Colin Orr kingswirral@btconnect.com ...

Alex Fisher
Jun 10, 20257 min read


Exploring funding opportunities: Our latest Meet the Funder with the Johnson Foundation
A summary of our recent Meet the Funder At the recent Meet the Funder event with the Johnson Foundation, the room was buzzing. This...

Zel Rodgers
May 2, 20253 min read


Community of Practice Round-up (April 22nd 2025)
A summary of all the speakers from this week's COP, with external links included Following on from the long weekend, we sat down in Make...

Alex Fisher
Apr 25, 20256 min read


Celebrating 12 Years of Community of Practice (COP)!
COP holding 12th birthday celebrations in May This year marks an exciting milestone for Wirral’s Community of Practice (COP) – which...

Eloise Hall
Apr 14, 20251 min read


Beyond Innovation Event: Tacking Child Poverty in Liverpool City Region
Join the VS6 partnership’s next Beyond Innovation event: Tackling Child Poverty in Liverpool City Region With 100,300 children in...

Eloise Hall
Apr 9, 20251 min read


Public Service Reform: Improving public services in partnership in Liverpool City Region
The VS6 Partnership is excited to invite representatives from the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in...

Eloise Hall
Apr 9, 20252 min read


Faith Forum Round-up (26th March 2025)
A summary of all the talking points from the first Faith Forum Alex Fisher opened the meeting by introducing himself as the Faith...

Alex Fisher
Mar 27, 20253 min read


BBC's Make a Difference Awards nominations now open
Nominations are officially open for the 2025 Make a Difference Awards. The yearly initiative provides an opportunity to acknowledge and...

Eloise Hall
Mar 19, 20251 min read
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