Paul Nixon Named In King's Birthday Honour's
Celebrating Paul Nixon’s BEM for Support of Ukrainian Community
We’re delighted to share that Paul Nixon, co-founder of the Congleton Area Ukrainian Support Network (CAUSN) and trustee of Refugees Welcome has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025 with a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his outstanding support to Ukrainian evacuees&nb
Refugees Welcome: Refugees Week 2025

These Are Not Just Volunteer Hours. They Are About Human Kindness & Having An Open Heart
By Anastasiia Lutsenko
Every month, Refugees Welcome volunteers give more than 400 hours of their time.
Spending Review June 2025

NAVCA's first take for local infrastructure
Here are NAVCA's main points from the SR, along with implications for local infrastructure listed below, with further detail to follow in the coming weeks as further policy announcements are made.
Cycling UK - Big Bike Revival Grants Programme
Background
The Big Bike Revival Grants Programme is provided by Active Travel England and the UK Government and administered by Cycling UK, a national organisation dedicated to supporting cyclists and supporting bike use.
Objectives of Fund
Projects Officer
Location: Remote with travel to Sheffield
Are you passionate about communities, and the local organisations that help them thrive?
Do you love bringing people together to make things happen?
Are you organised, thoughtful, and excited to work at the heart of local infrastructure?
We’re looking for a Projects Officer to join our small team at NAVCA.
Support Worker Supported Living
Based in Northwich
Full time – Shift work, consisting of 3 on 3 off x 12 hour shifts, including some nights
DSN is a modern, dynamic charity providing a wide range of support services related to sensory loss for people across Cheshire and the surrounding area. We are a Disability Confident employer with vibrant offices in Macclesfield, Northwich and Chester. Our values-based culture comes from our knowledge that the services we provide make a real difference to the people we support.
National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment
The climate and nature emergency affects us all, but local action can make a real difference. We want to encourage as many people as possible to get involved in projects that help the planet. We are announcing a programme through our Awards for All funding that will fund community-led projects that improve the environment and help people connect with and enjoy nature where they live.
You can use the funding to:
Community Cooking Engagement Worker
WVA are recruiting for a part-time Community Cooking Engagement Worker to work alongside Community Groups and Community Food Providers to develop knowledge, skills and inspiration around healthy eating.
Pantry Coordinator (part time)
Warrington Foodbank currently operates three fixed food pantries and a mobile offering at a further four locations within the borough, but we are looking to expand this offering further following a successful round of grant funding.
This role is key to the successful development and operation of the network, ensuring we can reach and support more people in our community.
The role will involve working alongside staff, more than 40 volunteers, and multiple third party agencies to ensure a high quality service is delivered across all locations for our wonderful shoppers
