Building a Fairer Food System: Liverpool City Region Stakeholder Survey

Could you help shape a fair and sustainable food network?

The city region is home to half of England’s ten most deprived ‘food deserts’ – neighbourhoods with poor access to affordable and healthy food.

LCR want to change that by creating a network of affordable local produce that's easy to obtain.

Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum in Widnes is calling on local people to join its growing volunteer team as part of its major Synergy project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The museum is looking to recruit new volunteers from across the Northwest to help inform, educate and inspire visitors through science, chemistry and local history, while strengthening connections with the local community.

Warrington & Halton Support Hub, a new out-of-hours emotional and mental health support service for adults.

The service is available between 6pm and Midnight, offering face-to-face and remote support across Warrington, Widnes, and Runcorn.

Widnes,Tuesday's 6pm to midnight, St Paul's Church, Victoria Square.

Runcorn,Thursday's 6pm to midnight. St Michael and All Angels Church.

The Warm connections Bereavement café offers an informal supportive space for those who have suffered a bereavement, to meet others with similar experiences and have a chat.

They are held monthly at the St Helens Crematorium.

Refreshments provided. Make connections in your community. 

Free - all welcome!  

A Liverpool City Region–wide support offer is now available across all Local Authorities, aimed at helping care-experienced young people and those who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), or at risk of becoming NEET.

The initiative is designed for young people aged 18–21 who live within the Liverpool City Region and offers tailored, practical support to help break down barriers to participation, improve wellbeing and support positive progression into employment, education or training.

A popular immersive installation designed to inspire recycling has made a comeback at Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum in Widnes, Cheshire, for a year long residency. 

The ‘Infinity Room’ exhibit, designed by not-for-profit Every Can Counts, uses mirrors and suspended aluminium cans to demonstrate the infinite recyclability of aluminium, and raise awareness about the importance of recycling amongst children and the wider public.   

The latest edition of Halton Borough Council’s Funding Bulletin – February 2026, produced by the Programmes Office has been released.

In addition to their monthly bulletin, Programmes Office can help you search for external funding via grant searches and support with grant applications.

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

It’s packed with news about their new podcast, training insights, the Autism Futures Programme and marathon running.

Beacon Savings & Loans is inviting local residents to come together for a relaxed community drop-in as part of Time to Talk Day, taking place on Thursday 5 February 2026, from 1.00pm to 3.00pm at Tea Tree Café, Runcorn.

The informal event is designed to provide a safe, welcoming space for conversation, connection and support. Visitors are encouraged to drop in for a chat, listen, or simply sit with others over tea, coffee and biscuits, all provided free of charge.

Valley Brass will be hosting a Love Music Hate Racism event on 21 March 2026 at St Helens Parish Church.

The evening will feature brass band music alongside performances from around the world, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Doors open at 5:30pm with international vegetarian food provided by Café Laziz. Tickets are £9

It promises to be a warm, welcoming celebration of music and community.

Mersey Care are hosting a series of engagement sessions for Mersey Care service users, carers, and members of the public.

These meetings are a chance to:

Meet with senior leaders from across Mersey Care
Share your experiences of our services
Hear about plans for service improvements
Ask questions or request updates on specific services.

Want to learn how to reduce food waste and get more from what you already have?

Join Fresh Beginnings for a fun, hands-on session where you’ll pick up practical tips, enjoy tasty food, and meet new people.

Fresh Beginnings have delivered two of these already and they have been absolutely great – you even get to take the food home that they have cooked and at no cost – completely free.

Halton Borough Council’s Programmes Office Team are looking to support both Halton’s Community Sector and HBC Colleagues with a series of basic introduction training workshops to support them in all aspects of searching & bidding for funds to support their organisation.

Join the Soroptimst International Widnes, in collaboration with Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, at a Love your heart event.

Know your numbers with Blood Pressure Testing, Heart Rate, Cholesterol, and BMI Checks.

Saturday 14th March 2026, 11am to 3pm

Widnes Masonic Hall, 

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