Small Grants Programme
In this programme, you can apply for funding of up to £2,500 to help your small, grassroots project deliver work against the areas below. You must be able to tell us which area your work aligns with, and how you’ll know you’ve been successful with the work you want to do.
At panel, we will always prioritise applications for work which supports people who live in more deprived areas of Cheshire and Warrington according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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Housing Coach
YMCA Cheshire is a well-established charity, providing accommodation for people who have experienced homelessness. We have a 69 bed supported accommodation project in Gresty Road and other flats and houses in the area. We have a growing number of After School Clubs and parenting groups.
The Housing Coach role is crucial to the work we do at our main accommodation at Gresty Road.
Communications and Customer Care Officer
The End of Life Partnership is a charity based in Cheshire.
Understanding Dementia to better support in your voluntary role - Crewe
Delivered by the End of life Partnership, this free information session will help volunteers and family carers understand Dementia in more depth. Join us at the CVS Office in Crewe, 10am to 12pm to look at:
St John's Ambulance Training
St John's Ambulance provides a range of courses, delivered at locations across Cheshire East. Courses include:
Nicola Turner
Project Administrator
Reflections on 2024: a newcomer’s perspective on the charity sector
Christmas, for me, is always a time for looking back and taking stock, and with the New Year comes a chance for looking to the future. I thought it would be an opportune time to reflect on my first seven months in the voluntary and community sector and what I’ve learned.
FREE Online courses for professionals supporting children's mental wellbeing in Cheshire East - Togetherness - Solihull Approach
As part of the Healthy Young Minds service, Just Drop-in and Visyon are pleased to announce that they have partnered with Togetherness, Bringing the Solihull Approach to the world, to provide FREE online evidence-based courses, developed by psychologists and professionals, for all partners and practitioners of Cheshire East's Children Workforce. These courses can be accessed anytime, anywhere.
Create and Develop Career Solutions
eLearning: Create and Develop Career Solutions are working in partnership with Cheshire East Council providing free* classroom and eLearning courses.
Weekly Drop-ins for Career Pathways Support in Crewe
Create and Develop Career Solutions also offer weekly drop-ins at the CVS office in Crewe (every Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm). If you are looking for career support please join us to assess your individual needs, complete a short assessment and plan your next steps.
Classroom courses:
