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Shaping the future of volunteering
The development of Wirral's Volunteering Strategy is moving into an exciting new phase, and we're inviting you to be part of it! Over the past few months, Wirral CVS has been working alongside volunteers, residents, voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations and wider partners to understand what volunteering looks like across Wirral, what's working well and what needs to change. We're developing a Wirral-wide Volunteering Strategy that reflects th

Jen Paton
3 days ago6 min read


Volunteering Strategy Kickstart Event: Reflections & Resources
What we learnt from the day, with our Kickstart Report included Reflections from Emma The Kickstart event was a brilliant example of bringing people together, sharing ideas and agreeing the main priorities for Wirral’s volunteering strategy. I really enjoyed the conversations I had with many in attendance about making volunteering easier, more flexible and open to everyone. A key reflection from some attendees was that many people already do amazing things in their communitie

Emma Griffiths
Sep 251 min read


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


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


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


A visit to Callister Gardens
Wirral CVS attended the opening day of Callister Gardens' brand new pavilion Last week, the team visited the delightful Cathy Warren at...

Zel Rodgers
Jun 26, 20252 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


Reflecting on Our Recent Trustee Toolkit Session
Last week’s Trustee Toolkit session was a resounding success, marked by high levels of engagement and a palpable enthusiasm from all...

Zel Rodgers
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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