Welcome to Warwickshire & Solihull Community and Voluntary Action
We are the local VCS Infrastructure Organisation for Warwickshire & Solihull, providing vital support to the volunteers, groups, organisations, enterprises and charities who are working to strengthen all of our communities across the region. We are committed to providing all of our services locally and accessibly. Whether you need support accessing volunteering opportunities (not currently available in Solihull), developing a community group, accessing funding or strengthening your governance, we have a local office and dedicated team near you.
We hope this site has what you are looking for. If it doesn't, please let us know using the details in the 'Contact Us' tab on the main menu (above).
Warwickshire residents urged to download NHS Covid-19 app
People in Warwickshire are being urged to protect their loved ones and download the new official NHS Covid-19 contact tracing app for England and Wales. 25th September, 2020 moreCOVID-19 Information - Community Leaders
Important community information about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 25th September, 2020 moreAccelerate Free Support
The Accelerate project which offers free support to those who are unemployed across Coventry and Warwickshire is urging people who have been made redundant as a result of COVID-19 to get in touch. 24th September, 2020 moreVacancy: WCAVA Newtown Centre Assistant
Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action is recruiting Newtown Centre Assistant. 24th September, 2020 moreCommunity Buildings Webinar - Peer Support In COVID-19 Recovery
on Thursday 1st Oct, 2020 at 12:00pm
FREE ' Community Buildings-Peer support in Covid 19 Recovery’ Webinar for non-village community centres in South Warwickshire. more
Stratford Online Volunteering Fair
on Wednesday 28th Oct, 2020 at 12:00pm
We're planning an online Volunteering Fair in Stratford on 28th October 2020. more
Inter Faith Week 2020
on Sunday 8th Nov, 2020 at (All day)
Inter Faith Week, 8th November - 15th November 2020. more
The Anxiety Virus
ConnectWELL Senior Link Worker, Jackie Skipp examines the 'Anxiety Virus' in her latest blog post. on 16th July, 2020 moreBlack Lives Matter
Black lives matter (BLM) is a global activist movement which campaigns against racism, discrimination and violence towards black people. Read our latest blog post by Jane Holdsworth, WCAVA Area Manager (Stratford District and Solihull Metropolitan Borough). on 15th June, 2020 moreThe Way Forward From Lockdown - Rainy Days Or Sunshine?
Our very own ConnectWELL Senior Link Worker Jackie Skipp reflects on lockdown in Rugby from the point of view of a social prescribing worker in the voluntary sector. on 5th June, 2020 moreOur Brave New World
Our Brave New World – Blog written by Helen Wilkinson, Volunteering Coordinator, Warwick District WCAVA on 22nd May, 2020 moreWarwickshire Pride's LGBT+ Awareness Training
on Thursday 31st Dec, 2020 at 12:00am
Online LGBT+ Awareness Training.
moreIndependent Advocacy: Training Active Bystanders (TAB)
on Friday 1st Jan, 2021 at 12:00am
Helping to empower people to move from passive, complicit bystanders to active bystanders.
moreIndependent Advocacy: FREE Financial Literacy Workshops
on Friday 1st Jan, 2021 at 12:00am
Financial Literacy Workshops are designed to help participants budget, save and find the best ways to borrow money.
moreWarwickshire Pride: LGBT+ and Trans Awareness Training
on Friday 12th Mar, 2021 at 11:00am
Is your organisation looking to understand more about the LGBT+ and/or trans community?
more
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