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| To unsubscribe from this Mailing or to opt out of all Halton and St Helens Voluntary and Community Action Mailings please use the links found at the bottom of the page. Welcome to the latest edition of the Halton & St Helens Voluntary and Community Action E-Bulletin. Halton & St Helens VCA in conjunction with Probado would like to invite you to a Workshop on Cyber Security and General Data Protection (GDPR). The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on the 25th May 2018 replacing the Data Protection Act. The new regulation will impact how organisations store and manage their personal data. Are you ready?... Healthwatch Halton- Social Inclusion Event Healthwatch Halton are holding an event to let local people know about fun activities they can join in their community. You could join a dance class, art club or get involved in your local community centre. The first event at Widnes market, in November, was a great success with 15 organisations meeting with the public to share information about their great work and how to get involved. The second event will take place on Tuesday 5th December at Runcorn Shopping Centre, 10am-3pm. Getting out and about whilst trying something new is a great way to meet people, stay active and improve your wellbeing... Join In The Festive Fun At Willowbrook Hospice’s Christmas Market Kick start your Christmas by coming along to the Willowbrook Hospice Christmas Market on 2nd December! For those looking to indulge in a bit of festive retail therapy there will be 30 stalls on site offering everything from unique and handmade gifts and crafts to hot and cold food and drinks. Or if you want to get the kids in the festive mood there’ll be a fabulous Winter Wonderland and Santa’s grotto as well as donkey rides and children’s fair rides... Applications For The Weston Charity Awards Opening Soon Pilotlight and the Garfield Weston Foundation are excited to announce that applications for the Weston Charity Awards will be open from Friday 1st December 2017 to Friday 12th January 2018. Established to celebrate and support ambitious charities working in the fields of Youth, Welfare and Community, they are looking for charities who would like mentoring and coaching support to get their organisation to the next stage in its development. Winners will receive £6,500 unrestricted grant funding alongside business mentoring support from award-winning charity Pilotlight... Volunteers Wanted For Rotary Club of Widnes Christmas Float Widnes Rotary Club are looking for Volunteers to help with The Christmas Float which tours the streets of Widnes and this year runs from 4 December to 21 December they are particularly looking for volunteers, either individuals or a group of volunteers from an organisation, for Friday, 8th December and Thursday, 21st December... The local NHS is encouraging people in St Helens to get prepared for winter. The Stay Well this Winter campaign aims to get people, especially those with long-term conditions and those over 65, prepared for winter in a bid to ward off common winter illnesses. Cold weather can be very harmful, especially for people age 65 or older: it weakens the immune system, increases blood pressure, thickens the blood and lowers body temperature, increasing risks of high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, and chest infections. For those with COPD; bronchitis, emphysema; diabetes or heart and kidney, cold weather, and winter illnesses such as flu, can make health problems like these far worse... New Youth Work Projects in Runcorn run by ‘Four Estates Ltd’. New Youth Work Projects In Runcorn Run by ‘Four Estates Ltd’ for Children and Young People who have parents who have been in the military or are currently serving or who are particularly vulnerable online. Approximate age range 10-18. Social action projects, film clubs, open mic nights, film making, dance, drama, art and music sessions... Remember Your Loved Ones This Christmas Although Christmas is a time for celebration, for many people it can be a time for reflection and to think about the family and friends who are no longer with them. Willowbrook Hospice’s Light Up A Life appeal gives people an opportunity to commemorate the lives of their loved ones by making a donation in their honour. Everyone who makes a donation to the appeal receives a personalised Light Up a Life card and a token for a Light Up A Life badge which can be redeemed at the hospice, The Living Well building on Borough Road, St Helens or at any of the Willowbrook charity shops. The names of their loved ones will also be recorded in the Book of Honour which can be viewed at the Lights of Love ceremonies in December... The Sanctuary in Widnes has extended its hours and now runs from 10:30-2:30 serving cakes and hot soup and crusty bread all free. Beautician offering Indian head massage, hands and nails etc will be present 13th Dec. Usual crafts available, games and 1-1 chats if wanted with MIND support worker and Laura. All welcome every Wednesday at St Ambrose Church, Halton View Road, Widnes . Open to all ages and can cater for children... Don’t Let Your £140 Warm Home Discount Go Unclaimed This winter, don’t forget to claim your £140 off your electricity bill through the Government’s Warm Home Discount Scheme. This is in addition to the Winter Fuel Allowance you may receive. Each energy supplier taking part in the scheme has its own criteria for who qualifies. Funds are limited, so the discount is offered on a first-come-first-served basis. You therefore need to get your application in as soon as possible. To find out if you qualify for the discount and to apply please contact your electricity supplier immediately... Community Wellbeing Officers - Wellbeing Enterprises CIC Working in partnership with Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and funded by Macmillan Cancer Support this two year project aims to revolutionise the care provided to people living with a cancer diagnosis and their carers in the Liverpool area. Wellbeing Enterprises are looking for four passionate Community Wellbeing Officers to join the organisation and help to bring about this extraordinary opportunity working with the Liverpool community. If you are a positive, energised and entrepreneurially minded person then they want you to apply today... Helpers Needed For World AIDS Day Collecting - Friday 1st December Sahir House are holding its yearly World AIDS Day activities and are collecting at various locations they are keen to to get some extra helpers with this task. Raising money for the charity is a life saver for many of Sahir House service users, as all funds raised are unrestricted and they can direct them straight to what is needed and where they are short on funds to help. It often helps service users with bus tickets to get in and receive the vital support service they need such as counselling and benefits advice. All support is greatly appreciated. It is on Friday 1st December, city centre train stations for 2 hour collection shifts with a Sahir house representative so no one is on their own. They can supply an event ID badge and certificate of thanks... What's On At The Studio In December? The Studio in Widnes have lots of events going in December, including shows, art exhibitions etc. They are also collecting festive food for Halton families in need... Don't Forget... Volunteer Centre Halton Christmas Quiz Volunteer Centre Halton are holding their Free Christmas Quiz for volunteers & volunteer co-ordinators on Monday 4 December, 7.30-10pm at St Marie's, Lugsdale Road, Widnes WA8 6DB. Sandwich supper provided, bring your own tipple. Teams of 6 (at least one must be a volunteer), if you need help raising a full team, we can help to fill your team... Cheshire Victim Services Directory Please feel free to forward this email onto any other organisations/individuals who you feel would be interested. 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