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
Child Safety Week 2026: Making Prevention Possible
Child Safety Week returns from 1 – 7 June 2026, Halton Council are encouraging everyone to raise awareness of how we can keep children safe. In Halton, hospital data shows that A&E attendance rates are among the highest… more…Plant Hunter’s Fair returns to Norton Priory Museum and Gardens on Sunday 31st May!
Plant Hunters’ Fair Sunday 31 May 2026 10am – 4pm (museum open to 5pm) The ever-popular Plant Hunter’s Fair returns to Norton Priory Museum and Gardens on Sunday 31st May! There will be a tremendous range of plants available for sale… more…HBC Age Well June Get Together - Request for Community Groups
Message below from HBC Age Well/ Stronger for Longer team. Request for community groups. We are hoping to try something new at our June Get Together events by having a community groups marketplace. The Get Togethers are a… 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.
Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival
A family festival event, based on youth, inclusivity and community behind the Junction Pub, Rainford. We have a shuttle service provided by Halton Community Transport to ferry people of St Helens and Rainford village to and from the festival site. All shuttle service users are entitled to free…
Read moreSpring Big Brew Coffee Morning
It's our 'Spring Big Brew Coffee Morning' at Chain Lane Community Centre. Come and enjoy a lovely social time - free entry. There will be lots of delicious cakes, tea, coffee plus raffle, tombola and prize bingo. Opens 10.00am - 12.00 noon. Come and join us for the full two hours or…
Read moreLadies Football Taster Sessions - St.Helens
Town in the Town CIC is facilitating FREE women's football sessions for 6 weeks. This is for any female over the age of 16 who would like to enjoy football with a trained, experienced female coach. This is for all women aged 16+ and of any footballing ability.
The sessions will…