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Opportunities for Heritage Organisations to gain support
Apply now to take part in workshops and training to boost skills and confidence and improve your organisation’s leadership and management. In our Strategic Funding Framework we made a commitment to support heritage organisations to be more robust, enterprising and...
What is the VCS Emergencies Partnership?
VS6 Writes to the Metro Mayor and Local Authority Leaders
The VS6 partnership has today written to the Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, and Local Authority Leaders from the six LCR Boroughs to offer our support and solidarity in light of the recent news that the City Region has been placed into the...
Local Lads complete the Carry that Weight Challenge in aid of Mental Health Awareness
On World Mental Health Day Saturday 10th October two local lads completed the Carry that Weight Challenge in the hope of raising awareness on the issues of suicide in the Liverpool area. Brian Lightbody and Paul Growney set off from Southport Beach Marine car park at...
Event: Kickstart scheme briefing for VCFSE employers
VOLA Consortium and the VS6 Partnership would like to invite all local Voluntary Community Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector employers to an online briefing session about the Government’s new Kickstart job creation scheme. We will be running 1 hour long (1 ¼...
Teenage Health in Knowsley
Please click here to access lots of helpful information for young people seeking support and information on a number of health topics.
September Community Report
Community Environment Fund
The Year of the Environment in 2019 was a success for the Liverpool City Region with the Metro Mayor pledging £500,000 for community environment projects. During the COVID lockdown there’s been a renewed sense of community, with many residents starting projects to...
PPE supplies to support VCFSE organisations across the Liverpool City Region are now available!
We are delighted to announce that, as a joint CVS initiative, we have obtained hundreds of PPE supplies to support Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations across the Liverpool City Region. On the 21st September, Livv Housing Group...
Call for case studies – community action improving health
Our NCVO colleagues are looking for examples of community projects where volunteering or community action has led to positive health outcomes in a local community. Public Health England is researching current practice on ‘whole system’ approaches to community-centred...
VS6: Covid-19 Community Research
Community Suppliers List Registration Form
The Combined Authority is led by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and brings together Liverpool City Region’s six local authorities – Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral, to tackle the big issues that matter to us all. They invest in areas that will...
Seeing Inequalities through a BAME lens Assembly: Final Recommendations Published
Following on from our “Seeing Inequalities through a BAME lens” VCFSE Assemblies, VS6 are pleased to publish four key recommended action areas based on feedback from this event. A summary of these is shown above. The Seeing Inequalities through a BAME lens VCFSE...
#BLADEFREE Merseyside
#BladeFree Wherever you live – Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens or Wirral – we need YOU to join #BladeFree today. Show your support and be part of the movement. One Knowsley are proud to support the #BladeFree campaign. You can sign up to support this campaign...
Beating the lockdown Blues Service
New restrictions – Frequently Asked Questions
It has been confirmed that Knowsley, as well as all other areas within the Liverpool City Region and Warrington, will be subject to additional local restrictions from Tuesday 22 September 2020 due to the significant increase in cases of COVID-19 in the area. In...
A successful Summer of SNAP
This Summer, Knowsley families took part in SNAP (Sports, Nutrition, Active Play) free family activities across Knowsley. Thanks to the Knowsley VCFSE (Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise) sector, children and families across the borough of Knowsley...
Covid-19 Single Point of Contact – Knowsley
If you’re a business or organisation based in Knowsley, a Single Point of Contact is available if you have any worries or concerns regarding COVID-19. DOWNLOAD THE LEAFLET HERE The SPOC’s role is to support you to: Prevent any cases of COVID-19 by advising on...