£93,000 boost for The Newtown Centre, Nuneaton
£93,000 funding from Warwickshire County Council enabling community-based support for those disproportionately impacted by COVID. Warwickshire CAVA has today announced it has been awarded £93,000 from the Heart of England Community Foundation to make essential capital improvements to its Nuneaton community centre, the Newtown Centre, via funding from the Warwickshire County Council Social Impact Fund. […]
Donut Day Joy or Tłusty Czwartek as they say in Poland
An event to bring the polish community of Nuneaton together has proved a massive success. Stronger Together, a group formed to support people living in the town from Poland invited people and families to come and enjoy a donut for their traditional “Fat Thursday” celebration, also known as Tłusty Czwartek. The polish tradition gives Polish […]
How can we support Ukrainian Refugees?
We have had enquiries asking us what support is available to Ukrainian refugees. We will add news to this as we have it. We have watched in sadness as the military conflict increases between Ukraine and Russia and like many wonder what we can do to support the many thousands of people displaced by war. […]
Vacancy: Chief Executive CAVA
Are you an inspiring, visionary and inclusive leader with a proven track record of successful organisational development alongside developing strong and collaborative partnerships? If your answer is ‘yes’ then this is a unique opportunity not to be missed. Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action is recruiting a Chief Executive Salary: £54k per annum Hours: 37 hours per week Closing […]
Can You Help Keep A Dementia Club Going?
A Nuneaton dementia club may be forced to close if they can’t find new blood to help run it. The Alz Lunchtime Club, which runs once a month, has lost members due to Covid and need people to come forward to volunteer. The group which meets at the Holy Trinity Church in Attleborough on the […]
Warwickshire County Council Tender Opportunity
Warwickshire County Council wish to commission a multi provider framework for the provision of Engagement and co-production services. The following partners may access the framework ad hoc if they require the services offered, Coventry City Council, Coventry and Warwickshire CCG, George Elliot Hospital, Coventry Warwickshire Partnership Trust and South Warwickshire Foundation Trust. There is no […]
Vacancy: VCSE Mental Health Liaison Officer (Coventry)
oluntary Action Coventry (VAC) are recruiting for a Community Mental Health Transformation (CMHT) Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Mental Health Liaison Officer. Salary: £28,000 per annum plus 7% pension contribution Hours: 37 hours per week Duration: Fixed term post until March 2024 Closing date: 10.00am Monday, 7th February 2022 Interview date: Friday, 11th February 2022 The newly formed VCSE Community […]
Mental health curriculum in education settings grant funding
Warwickshire education settings are invited to apply for funding to support mental health. Warwickshire County Council is inviting education settings across the county to apply for funding to support the development of mental health initiatives in the curriculum in the wake of the pandemic. The Mental Health Curriculum in Education Settings Grant will support education […]
Show your support for Asylum seekers
How you can help to support asylum seekers in Warwickshire. Can you help? Migrant Help UK are asking for donations for Asylum Seekers in the Kenilworth Area. They currently need: Mouth Wash Hair Clippers Moisturising Creams Lip Balms. Please deliver these items to The Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End, Kenilworth CV8 1QJ
Vacancies: Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Mental Health Team
Voluntary Action Coventry & Warwickshire Community And Voluntary Action seek to recruit 4 staff to the Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Mental Health Team. Based within the infrastructure organisations of WCAVA (Warwickshire Community & Voluntary Action) and VAC (Voluntary Action Coventry) the newly formed VCSE Community Mental Health Team will ensure that the voluntary and […]