Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Newsletter
CAVA are pleased to share the first edition of the new Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Partnership’s (WSCP) newsletter. This and future editions of the newsletter will provide important updates regarding the work of WSCP, and will include developments relating to local and national safeguarding, training and resources, along with learning from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews. The […]
Warwickshire CAVA Celebrates Local Heroes at Nuneaton, Bedworth and North Volunteer Recognition & Reward Event
Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action (CAVA) hosted its Volunteer Recognition & Reward Event on Thursday 12th June 2025, honouring the exceptional contributions of local volunteers who dedicate their time, skills, and energy to supporting others across the region. Held at Ambleside Sports Club, the event brought together over 160 attendees, including volunteers, community leaders, and […]
Vacancy: VCSE Mental Health Administrator
Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action is recruiting a Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Mental Health Administrator. Salary: £21,500 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week Duration: Fixed term post until March 2024 Closing date: Monday, 28th February 2022 at 9am Interviews: Thursday 10th March 2022 Do you enjoy engaging with a wide range of people? Warwickshire CAVA are seeking a […]
Save the Date! Warwickshire Stepping Forward with Communities, Big Conversation 2023
Following the successful Big Conversations in November 2021 and September 2022, we’re pleased to announce a third event that will take place on Tuesday 13 June via Zoom. The Big Conversation 2023 will provide further opportunity to explore how, collaboratively, we can create the conditions for thriving and sustainable community action. The event will bring together partners large and […]
The Big Help Out in Warwickshire: Brownsover Family Winter Project
From Amy: I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all the volunteers and attendees at the Brownsover Family Winter Project (BFWP) for making me feel so welcome, when I joined them for an evening recently. The BFWP was initially set up in response to the impact that the cost of living crisis […]
The Big Help Out in Warwickshire: Inclusive Volunteering and Partnerships
Working with people who are far away from employment for many and varied reasons can be challenging. Volunteering can help them move forward in many ways both personally and professionally. North Warwickshire is an area of high employment and many of the users of the Job Centre are people with additional needs. Our Volunteer Coordinator for North […]
Cost-of-Living Better Conversations
Sign up to the Cost-of-Living Better Conversations: Recognising we all have a role to play in helping people earlier with their problems and the Cost-Of-Living Crisis is a chance to do this. The event will focus on: Why it’s tough out there and what we can all do to help How myths and values hold us […]
Vacancy: SHWP Community Developer
Salary: £30,000 per annum pro rata Hours: 22.5 hours per week (Flexible working hours) Closing date: Noon Friday 12th May 2023 Interviews: Week Commencing Monday 22nd May 2023 Duration: Self employed fixed term for 12 months with potential for extension Do you enjoy engaging with people and making a difference at a community level? Stour Health and Wellbeing Partnership […]
The Big Help Out – Monday 8th May 2023
To mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation thousands of organisations across the country are getting together to give us all the chance to help out in our own local communities. Starting on Monday 8th May there will be opportunities for everyone to join in. No matter what you are good at, there’ll be something to […]
Members for Independent Monitoring Boards throughout England and Wales
From the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB): The IMB helps to ensure that proper standards of care and decency are maintained. Applicants do not need any special qualifications or experience as we will provide all necessary training and support. Candidates need to be over 18 years of age and live within a reasonable distance of the prison […]
Vacancy: Project Officer – Community Mental Health Transformation
Warwickshire & Solihull Community and Voluntary Action (CAVA) is recruiting a Project Officer – Community Mental Health Transformation. Salary: £24,500 per annum pro rata Hours: 30 hours per week Duration: Fixed term post until March 2024 Closing date: Monday, 20th March 2023 at 9am Interviews: Thursday, 6th April 2023 Do you want to be part of […]
Coronation Champions Awards and Coronation Big Lunch
To mark the Coronation of Their Majesties, The Coronation Champions Awards, with the support of Her Majesty The Queen Consort, will celebrate and recognise inspiring volunteers who have made an exceptional difference in their communities. Her Majesty is a passionate and long-standing advocate of volunteering and Royal Voluntary Service is organising the awards to acknowledge […]
Vacancy: CAVA Payroll Administrator
Hours: 20 hours per week – Hybrid Working Salary: £25,500 per annum pro rata Duration: Permanent, subject to funding Do you have experience of working in a small team and running multiple payrolls? We are seeking a dynamic individual to provide an efficient monthly payroll service, support clients and grow our payroll client base. The successful candidate should […]
Volunteer Opportunities in Solihull
CAVA in Solihull is a gate way to volunteering and we promote, support and develop volunteering across the borough. There are many different ways to volunteer across Solihull. No matter who you are, how much time you have or what your reasons for volunteering are, there’s a volunteering role just right for you – whether you […]
Community Mental Health Transformation VCSE Innovation Fund 23/24
As part of the Community Mental Health Transformation, an Innovation Fund of £300,000 will be distributed to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) partners. The main purpose of the Innovation Fund is to fund targeted and specific projects addressing local health and life inequalities for people with severe mental health problems. The Innovation Fund is […]
Rugby Borough Council Sports Awards 2022
Nominations for the Rugby Borough Council Sports Awards 2022, with the GLL Sport Foundation, are now open. With categories covering every area and age group in local sport there are opportunities to honour those athletes, players, backroom volunteers and club members who dedicate themselves to supporting others or being the best they can be. Categories […]
The Coventry and District Charitable Trust
The Coventry and District Charitable Trust is looking to widen the number of charities that it works with. The Trust awards grants of up to £2,000 to charities which have beneficiaries who live in Coventry or Warwickshire. The grants can be used for the purchase of equipment or for respite holidays/visits. They are unable to […]
Innovation Fund Micro-grants
Community Mental Health Transformation Funding. As part of the Community Mental Health Transformation, Innovation Fund Micro-grants will be distributed to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) partners. The main purpose of the Innovation Fund Micro-grants is to support small/grassroots organisations to deliver mental health interventions within the communities of Coventry and Warwickshire. The Innovation Fund […]
WCC: Health Equity Group
Warwickshire County Council (WCC) are forming a Warwickshire-wide Health Equity Group, featuring a panel of citizens who will be advisors & champions from a community perspective. Become a member to have your say, and work with the Council to improve health equity. From Warwickshire County Council: Join our new Health Equity Group (HEG) Would you […]
CAVA Volunteering Survey 2023
CAVA would like your feedback to help us improve the support services we provide for volunteer involving organisations. The support services are: a service which matches volunteers to organisations (Simply Connect); promotion of volunteering opportunities; matching businesses with volunteer involving organisations; volunteering management resources on our website; volunteering events and forums; training on volunteering issues, volunteer celebration event and one […]