St Helens SEPTEMBER 2025 VCFSE Forum - Children & Young People Focus

Get Ready for an Energizing Meeting at the St Helens VCSE Forum! 

Mark your calendars for Monday, 22nd SEPTEMBER 2025, and join us for a morning brimming with opportunity and community spirit! The day kicks off with a warm welcome and a chance to mingle over coffee from 9:30 am. Feel the anticipation as we gear up for a 10:00 am start at the welcoming Willowbrook Living Well.

Guest Speakers

• Esther Ghey, Founder, Peace & Mind UK
  Leading a national campaign for safer online environments and mental health support for young peoplemaking headlines recently with calls for stronger online safety measures. Her work is sparking vital conversations across the media.
• Maddie Jones, Learning & Development Officer at the Safeguarding Children Partnership
  Insight into the Safeguarding Children & Young People’s Partnership Board’s priorities, and the rich learning and development opportunities they offer.

Spotlight Interview

• Natalie Burns, Founder & Chair, East Liverpool Riding for the Disabled (RDA)
  Natalie will share how East Liverpool RDA’s equine-assisted therapy makes a tangible difference for CYP and the broader community. Founded in 2017 and run by dedicated volunteers, East Liverpool RDA provides therapeutic riding, stable management, “Tea with a Pony” sessions, and their ReBoot programme for young people at risk delivering physical, emotional, and social benefits across Merseyside, including St Helens

Showcase Your Work: Bring pull-up banners, leaflets, and promotional materials to highlight what your organisation does.

Forge New Connections: Meet local partners and build collaborative opportunities to better serve children and young people in St Helens.

Strengthen the Network: Help shape a unified, impactful community response to CYP needs.

Reserve Your Spot Now! Do not miss this gathering of minds and hearts. Let us come together to shape the future of St Helens!