Welcome
Halton and St Helens is packed full of amazing people working together to tackle the issues that affect our community: from food poverty to mental health.
Our member organisations make a difference to thousands of people every single day and HSHVCA supports them with invaluable training, advice and representation.
We provide them with practical help that could help your organisation thrive, too - from support in recruiting and managing volunteers, raising funds, to advice on governance and setting up financial systems.
We are proud to connect more than 2,500 charities, community groups and social enterprises with the thousands of people who need them.
Find out how you can tap into our wealth of knowledge and experience - whether you are an organisation or a resident of Halton or St Helens looking to access some of the best services and groups.
Activities Directory
There is always something going on in Halton and St Helens and this is the best place to find out what’s what.
Halton and St Helens: search our community directory
What do you love doing? What do you need help with? Want to make new friends or learn new skills? Or simply want to be part of the community?
We have something for everyone right here in our extensive community directory
It makes it easy for you to navigate the huge amount of organisations that make Halton and St Helens such great places to live.
Recent Updates
Supporting children to thrive in their digital lives
Navigating the online world can feel overwhelming for parents and carers — and for young people too. The Children’s Commissioner has created a brilliant, practical guide shaped by what children themselves say they wish… more…Halton Home Library Service
The Home Library service is expanding! Thanks to the addition of a new library vehicle, Halton Libraries can now offer this service to even more people in the community. The Home Library Service is available to anyone who finds… more…Parr Seed Fund Year 2: Now Open for Applications
Following the success of last year, the maximum funding available has been increased to £3,000, meaning there is now even greater opportunity to grow or begin new community ideas. Whether you want to expand on something you’… more…Recently added activities
There is always something going on in Halton and St Helens and this is the best place to find out what’s what.
Garden of Light
This Christmas Clatterbridge Cancer Charity will be lighting up one of Liverpool’s most famous landmarks with a unique Garden of light. St Luke’s Bombed Out Church will be illuminated by more than 2,000 specially designed glowing flowers dedicated to local cancer patients, those who care for them…
Read moreThe Earl of Stamford Morris Dancers
The Earl of Stamford Morris is an adult mixed morris side practising in The Milner Institute, Moss Lane, Moore WA4 6TX, on Tuesday evenings 8pm to 10pm, dancing out at local pubs in Summer & events throughout the year. They are looking for new members - dancers & musicians. Beginners…
Read moreConcert Band (wind band)
We are a wind band with 30 players, all are welcome to join if you can play a wind or percussion instrument at least grade 3 . Ability to read music is required. We rehearse each Wednesday evenings at St Andrew's Church, Dentons Green Ln, Denton's Green, Saint Helens WA10 6RU We…
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