Halton and St Helens VCA
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 or 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
Below is the latest news / updates for VCSE organisations in Halton and St Helens
If you want to find out what is happening with local services take a look on our homepage www.haltonsthelensvca.org.uk
(Halton) Contact details for at risk groups
If you would like to register a client to be included on the Shielded Individual list you can register them using the details below:
Email address set up for individuals that wish to register electronically. It is covid-19SIHub@halton.gov.uk
Helpine number: 0151 907 8363
COVID-19: hotel accommodation to support key workers and vulnerable people:
Letter regarding the exemption for hotels, hostels and B&Bs to open so they can offer accommodation to key workers and support rough sleepers to keep them off the streets and in suitable accommodation. Click here
COVID-19 advice for accommodation providers Click here
NAVCA VCSE Resources Hub
NAVCA is a national membership body specifically for local sector support and development organisations (also known as local infrastructure) in England and along with their members they are a part of the movement for local social action. NAVCA have a comprehensive resources Hub click here to find out what they have available
DBS Checks
Lincolnshire CVS have shared information that DBS checks are now able to be completed entirely online, you can see the new guidance here.
Information in multiple languages
Cambridge CVS shared the Doctors of the World Coronavirus information in multiple languages, which you can find here.
Update from Companies House
If the coronavirus outbreak has affected your company and you need more time to file your accounts, you can apply for a 3 month extension. Find out more about the new measures agreed to help companies file their accounts during the coronavirus outbreak. Click here
Volunteer Risk Assessment
Cumbria CVS has kindly agreed to share a link to their Risk Assessment for volunteering roles, take a look.
Jackson Stephens Accountants
For free updates from Jackson Stephens Accountants and advisors in relation to Government updates to business during the Coronvirus, just enter your email and they will send helpful alerts, reminders and news. Click here to sign up
St Helens and District Diabetes Support Group
In view if the coronavirus situation, we have had to cancel our next 2 meetings on.
- Wed 1st April
- Wed 6th May
They hope that they will be able to hold their June meeting as planned, which would be on Wed 3rd June at the URC when Prof Kevin Hardy is programmed to talk to about “New Treatments for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes”. However further details will be available nearer the time, please go to www.st-helens-and-district.diabetesukgroup.org or phone 0151 480 0821.
If you have volunteering requirements please register them here
https://volunteering.haltonsthelensvca.org.uk/vk/providers/registration_provider.htm
and also encourage people wanting to help out to do that safely by registering here
https://volunteering.haltonsthelensvca.org.uk/vk/volunteers/registration.htm
