Positive life Workshops CIC are looking for creative facilitators with fresh ideas to join their Future Focus programme in St Helens. 

Funded through the Liverpool City Region Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Programme, Future Focus supports 18–21 year-olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) to build confidence, resilience and direction through creativity. 

Deadline: Friday 20 December 2025

For those struggling to pay their direct debit or who can’t afford to repair a broken heating system please refer them to Energy Projects Plus.

Halton residents can self-refer or be referred by a professional.

This funding will be available over the Winter period finishing at the end of March.

For any other cost of living issues and details of wider national schemes that can support please refer to Halton Borough Councils cost of living page

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside have sent over the lists of chemists that will be open over the Christmas period.

Please note that this is a list of the pharmacies Directed to open – there will likely be more service provision (except Christmas day) due to supermarkets and retail parks being open.

It’s the season of giving, and funding website easyfundraising are spreading some festive cheer with their Christmas Crackers competition, running 8–21 December.

Each day, your organisation could unwrap a £100 or £200 donation - the perfect little stocking filler to boost your funds before the new year.

The Autism Wellbeing Project are excited to share their December Newsletter with you.

This month, they're shining a light on  training opportunities. Including their new Pay Per Place options for both Tier 1 webinars and Tier 2 face-to-face Oliver McGowan training make it easier for organisations to book individual staff onto upcoming sessions without arranging a full group. You’ll find all the details inside the newsletter.

Halton Borough Council’s Programmes Office has released the December 2025 edition of its Funding Bulletin, offering valuable updates and opportunities for individuals and organisations seeking external funding.

In addition to the monthly bulletin, the Programmes Office provides support services including:

• Grant searches
• Assistance with grant applications
• Free workshops.

Looking for something local, different and completely FREE between Christmas and New Year?

Join Town in the Town CIC and St Helens Town AFC as they kick off their brand-new Pop-Up Museum Project with an afternoon of film, food and football memories – plus the chance to win prizes!

The Pop-Up Museum will celebrate more than a century of football heritage, community spirit and local pride – from Bert Trautmann to Hoghton Road, Park Road and the famous 1986–87 FA Vase. Over the coming months, they will be inviting the community to help bring this history to life with their memories, memorabilia and stories.

Don’t miss your final opportunity to join the Digital Cheshire Masterclass Series - exclusively for Halton SMEs!

Not seeing the marketing results you hoped for? You’re not alone — that’s why the Digital Cheshire Masterclass Series is here.

Digital Cheshire is a programme run in partnership with four local authorities covering Cheshire (East & West), Warrington & Halton. Supporting local businesses with fully funded masterclasses designed to simplify the digital world, build confidence, and grow essential skills.

The Autism Wellbeing Project has received funding to deliver a short term programme called Autism Futures. This project is for autistic young people (diagnosed or not) aged 18 to 21 in Halton who are not currently in education, employment or training.

Autism Futures offers a choice of free 1 to 1 mentoring, autism affirming therapy, small group life skills sessions and social or creative activities designed to build confidence, reduce anxiety and support progression into volunteering, training or employment pathways.

This programme is funded for a limited period and delivery will end by 31 March. Due to the short time frame, they are aiming to engage and support young people as quickly as possible. Referrals can be made immediately and initial assessments will be arranged promptly.

Powered by Hip Hop CIC, these programmes offer a range of free creative, movement-based and festive activities for children and young people in St Helens.

Over Christmas, families can enjoy themed sessions such as Olaf’s winter obstacle course for ages 4–6 and a Grinch-inspired parkour day for ages 7+.

From December 2025 to March 2026, the organisation continues with weekly and monthly youth activities including DJing, graffiti art, and breakdance/street dance clubs.

Together, these sessions aim to build confidence, creativity, physical skills and positive expression in a fun, supportive environment.

There’s plenty for young minds and families to get up to this December, including lots of festive fun!

Digital Arts Box are returning to Halton to run HAF with four exciting festive workshops, and they're also back with two family workshops: the Family Arts Day in St Helens and the Digital Arts Get Together in Halton.

Plus, they’re joining YMCA St Helens to run workshops every Sunday leading up to Christmas.

At Shared Reading groups, people connect and share experiences using stories and poems. There is no pressure to talk or read aloud.

These free groups areopen to all but particularly welcome people living with dementia, their carers, family and friends.

The groups meet in Halton Libraries.

Registered Office: St Maries, Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DB