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    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.

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    There is always something going on in Halton and St Helens and this is the best place to find out what’s what.

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    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.

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    Recent Updates

    CM VCFSE Health and Care Transformation Progress Report

        Our members will know that we are an active participant in the C&M structures that support the local VCFSE sector to engage with the Integrated Care Board and the changes to health and social care. Here is a link to… more…
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    Executive Assistant - Faiths4Change

      Faiths4Change are recruiting an Executive Assistant to provide administrative and strategic support to their talented and highly regarded team.  The Executive Assistant role is a multifaceted one; from office based… more…
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    2026 GSK IMPACT Awards & GSK Community Health Programme – Open For Applications

      The GSK IMPACT Awards are for charities with total annual income between £150,000 and £3 million. They are funded by GSK and provide core funding and free training for charities doing excellent work to improve people’s health and… 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.

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    Space Walks

    Sundays 10am - 11am | Free

    Looking to clear your head, meet others, or simply get moving in good company?

    Join us for our new …SPACE Walks, in collaboration with Active Halton.

    These walks are around 1 hour long and are open to anyone who could use a little space in their week — whether that’s…

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    Stroke Cafe

    Monday 10.30am - 12 noon | Free

    An informal place for people affected by stroke to meet with others in a similar situation and socialise within a relaxed cafe setting.

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    Stroke Cafe

    Monday 10.30am - 12 noon | Free

    An informal place for people affected by stroke to meet with others in a similar situation and socialise within a relaxed cafe setting.

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