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Meet the Funder Event

This event has been designed to give you, the delegate the opportunity to find out what is available to help support the future of your voluntary, community, faith or social sector organisation. Various funders and support organisations will be exhibiting and there will also be opportunities for networking along with access to short 30 minute workshops...


Funding Bulletins from Halton Borough Council - December

Our colleagues from Halton Borough Council’s External Funding Team have prepared some Funding Bulletins containing valuable information for voluntary organisations looking for grants to get projects off the ground. The Monthly funding bulletins offering information on funding opportunities in the following areas: Arts, Community and Voluntary, Environment and Heritage, European, Faith, Health, School, Sports and Youth. This month’s spot light funder is Children in Need...


'Qualified' Accounts Misunderstood By Most Small Charities

An article in the Civil Society newsletter has published a study by Sheffield Hallam University showing that almost 96 per cent of small charities which say their accounts are “qualified” when filing them with the Charity Commission have wrongly answered the question. The study by the university’s business school, found that many small charities wrongly believed “qualified” to mean there were no issues with their accounts – rather than the actual meaning that the auditor or examiner had some reservations. The Charity Commission began asking charities whether their accounts were “qualified” by the charity’s auditor or independent examiner, as part of the filing process, in 2014...


Community Wellbeing Officer - Job Vacancy

Wellbeing Enterprises are looking for a passionate and empathic individual to undertake community-led work, engaging St Helens and Knowsley residents in health and wellbeing activities. The successful candidate will be working collaboratively and creatively with local people and wider stakeholders to generate better health outcomes for individuals and communities...


Halton Community Transport to Waive 2017 Affiliation Fees!

In an effort to combat the austerity measures that are affecting all of groups the Halton Community Transport Board have decided to waive Affiliation fees for 2017. They are also freezing the cost of travel at their 2016 tariff and its the hope that this will remove two of the barriers groups are facing and that it may encourage groups to increase their travel horizons during 2017. They do still have to complete formal Affiliation forms however as its part of the legislation they have to operate under. To make things easier this year HCT will offer the option of an electronic version of Affiliation form with can be emailed back to them, they can also complete the form over the telephone...


Procedure for Reporting Safeguarding Children Issues in Halton

An agency in Halton recently raised a concern that it can take a significant time to get through to the Contact Centre when trying to access Children’s Social Care, therefore guidance is being circulated to ensure that everyone is aware of the correct procedure and the correct contact number. Anyone ringing with Safeguarding concerns for children in Halton should use the number 0151 907 8305.  If at all possible try to avoid the busiest times which are Monday Morning and 9am to 10am every day; however Halton Safeguarding Unit recognise that the nature of these calls means that often that choice cannot be made.  Please stay on the line and wait in the queue where possible rather than hanging up and redialling a couple of minutes later as often this just prolongs your wait as you will be effectively placing yourselves at the back of the queue each time...


Healthwatch Halton - ‘Did Not Attend’ Survey

Healthwatch Halton often receive comments from patients regarding the difficulties they are having in getting GP appointments or appointments with other NHS services.  However, they have also received information from GP practices and other NHS services to show that a percentage of patients don’t attend their pre-booked appointments. As a result of this they have launched a short online survey to find the out the reasons why people sometimes miss appointments. Are there issues such as lack of patient transport, appointment systems or individual barriers...


Accredited Training

Apex Trust will be offering their Level 2 Peer Mentoring Support training to local volunteers. For more information and to find out when the next course will be starting...


Girls And Women’s Health In Halton

Halton Borough Council’s Public Health team would like to invite you to an event to talk about the health of girls & women living in Halton. Discussion areas will include Child & Maternal Health, Mental Health, Cancer, Lifestyles and Sexual Health across the thematic areas Start Well, Live Well and Age Well. Your views will inform existing services and support the development of future strategies...


December Events at The Studio in Widnes

Our colleagues at The Studio (on Lacey Street in Widnes) have a full and festive December lined up. They hope that you’ll be able to join them for an event or two. Many are free events and activities - so not heavy on the finances...


Beat The Winter Blues By Signing Up To A Part-Time Adult & Community Learning Course

Feeling the Christmas stress and looking forward to an exciting start to the New Year? Why not shake off those winter blues and make new friends by joining a part-time Adult & Community Learning course in your community. Dark nights and Christmas overindulgence can make us feel lethargic, so what better time to do something new and positive; who knows what new opportunities or new friendships it might lead to! Many of the courses are free or super-affordable, so don’t worry about breaking that post-Christmas piggy bank. You don’t even have to make a long term commitment, as courses run from tasters to five or ten weeks - as well as those that run for several months. There is something to suit everyone from Positive Thinking and Stress Busting to Starting Life Online, Maths and English and much more...


Don't Forget...

Volunteers Christmas Quiz 2016

Volunteer Centre Halton are holding a Fun quiz for volunteers, volunteer co-ordinators/managers at St Marie's, Lugsdale Road, Widnes WA8 6DB on Monday 5 December from 7.30-10.30pm. Can your group get together a team of up to 6 people? One person must be a volunteer. If not let us know and we can help you join together with someone else. Sandwich supper provided, bring your own tipple...


Halton & St Helens VCA Is Taking Part In A Major New Survey Of The Voluntary Sector – And We Need Your Help

We’d like you to take part in a major new survey of the voluntary sector in Merseyside and the rest of Northern England.  Its purpose is to get a good understanding of the general wellbeing and mood of the sector and to see how it is preparing for the future in a period of significant social and economic change. The survey is being undertaken by the University of Durham, and is funded by IPPR and Garfield Weston Foundation...


Cheshire Victim Services Directory

Halton & St Helens VCA, working with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire have compiled a directory and on-line resource for Victims Services in Cheshire in the voluntary and community sector. The directory is for anyone who has been affected by crime in Cheshire, the website will help to find the advice and support needed. This information is provided to anyone who may need support regardless of whether a crime has been reported or when it happened...


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