From 25th March Halton and St Helens VCA will be managing their work as follows:

If you need a contact for our volunteering portal and volunteering during the Covid-19 response across both Boroughs it’s Claire Redford-Kerr  

credford-kerr@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk

If you need a contact for the Covid-19 response in St Helens it’s Annie Lawrenson alawrenson@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk

If you need a contact for the Covid-19 response in Halton it’s Matthew Roberts

Mroberts@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk

You can also contact Sally Yeoman our Chief Officer for issues in both Boroughs. She will also be picking up LCR work with VS6 colleagues

syeoman@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk

For comms/website and information queries contact

dmorris@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk  ldaffern@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk

Our phones will be temporarily redirected and you will be able to contact us by using our usual numbers 01744 457100 / 01928 592405

COVID-19 INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE FOR VOLUNTARY GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS / NEW AND EXISTING VOLUNTEERS IN THE HALTON AND ST HELENS AREA

Click here to find general information that will help your organisation through the Covid-19 Crisis

Click here for information relating to engaging volunteers or becoming a volunteer in Halton or St Helens

Click here to find out about emerging funding opportunities to support organisations in the current crisis

Halton Borough Council Funding Bulletins

Statement from Dawn Austwick, CEO, The National Lottery Community Fund: Our funding approach in response to COVID-19

CAF CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY FUND

COVID-19 Emergency Funding & Resource Hub for Charities & Social ​

Click here to read all about the good work from being carried out by the sector in Halton and St Helens if you want to share your stories email info@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk

What are you doing to support local people during the COVID-19 Crisis in Halton and St Helens?

We are currently collecting information on activities and services that are emerging following local need, please could you visit our webform to submit your information

What support do you need to support local people during the COVID-19 crisis in Halton and St Helens?

We are currently collecting information on emergency support required by our voluntary and community sector members, please could you visit our webform to submit your response

If you live in Halton and St Helens and need some support please click on the links below for more information

Service Status for Halton Groups (updated regularly)

• Halton Libraries
• Halton Dementia Care Advisor Service
• Hope Cafe
• British Red Cross
• Stroke Association
• NIghtstop Communities Northwest
• Halton Disability Partnership
• Wellbeing Enterprises CIC
• Widnes and Runcorn Cancer Support Group
• Halton Carers Centre
• Halton Womens Centre
• Halton Table Tennis
• Citizens Advice Halton
• Age UK Mid Mersey

Service Status for St Helens Groups (updated regularly)

• Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation
• Wellbeing Enterprises CIC
• St Helens Mind
• Citizens Advice St Helens
• Clear Futures Communities
• Age UK Mid Mersey

Update from National Organisations (updated regularly)

• NAVCA
• NCVO
• Macmillan Cancer Support 

News from Halton Borough Council

Funder Statement from Leader and Chief Executive Halton Borough Council

News from St Helens Council