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Taking The Lead

In Wirral, we lead together.  Our dispersed leadership model has been designed by the sector to ensure that the right people, with the right skills and knowledge are supported to represent the sector at a strategic level.

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Wirral CVS are also members of both VS6 and NAVCA.  VS6 is a partnership of Local Infrastructure Organisations across the Liverpool City Region.  NAVCA (the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action)  is the national membership body for local infrastructure organisations, supporting the voluntary and community sector.

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You can find out more below...

Representation

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Wirral's VCFSE sector have established a dispersed leadership model to ensure that they are well represented and that emerging leaders are supported.​​ We want to ensure that both established and emerging leaders, elected by the sector, represent the wider interests of the sector at a strategic decision making level across Wirral, Liverpool City Region and the Cheshire and Merseyside (ICS) footprints.

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Wirral CVS's role is to implement and develop the model with the sector, co-ordinate opportunities and to ensure the dissemination of information from Representatives.​ Click below to navigate to the sections on the representation page.

Sector Leaders Group

The Sector Leaders Group (SLG) provides a support network for Chief Officers/Leaders of Wirral Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Organisations. The group work together to ensure a thriving sector in Wirral which is able to meet the needs of the local community.

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​Aims of the Group:

  • To primarily bring colleagues together to act as a confidential peer support network.

  • To promote networking and collaborative working within the voluntary and community sector.

  • To improve communication both within the voluntary and community sector and with other sectors in Wirral.

  • To improve our ability to work in partnership with the public and private sectors in Wirral.

  • To identify and take action on key strategic issues of common concern to the voluntary and community sector in Wirral.

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If you're a sector leader who'd like to be involved in the SLG, please contact Gareth for further details:

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Health & Care Leaders

The Cheshire and Merseyside VCFSE Health and Care Leaders Group is a strategic leadership forum that represents the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector within the health and care system.

 

As one of three key forums in the VCFSE Alliance, the group ensures the sector’s voice influences decision making, champions equity and strengthens collaboration with statutory partners. Meeting quarterly, it brings together senior VCFSE leaders to share insight, advocate for communities and shape a more inclusive health and care system.

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Through this work, the Cheshire and Merseyside VCFSE Health and Care Leaders Group ensures the sector is positioned as an equal and valued partner in building a more integrated, inclusive and equitable health and care system for the region.

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There are currently opportunities for representation in the Health & Care Leaders Group which can be viewed on our Representation page now:

Our Memberships

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VS6 Partnership

Members of the VS6 Partnership work together to champion the vital role our sector does and could play in the future of the Liverpool City Region, while seeking to shape local policy and implementation for the benefit of our communities.

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Our recent projects have included:

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  • The Cheshire and Merseyside State of the Sector Report

  • Manifesto for the Liverpool City Region 2024 - 28

  • Beyond Innovation campaign

  • LCR Volunteering Hub

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More information is available on their website:

NAVCA

Wirral CVS are members of NAVCA which is the national membership body for local infrastructure organisations who support the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector.  In addition to working towards Local Infrastructure Quality Accreditation (LIQA) we have also worked closely on the Vision for Volunteering programme and we are active members of a number of nationally significant working groups.

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NAVCA's Four Functions of Infrastructure will be familiar to you as our website is based on the same themes Leadership & Advocacy, Partnerships & Collaboration, Capacity Building and Volunteering. 

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