Across the Borough, many local organisations are working side by side as part of the St Helens Borough Community Food Providers Alliance to create innovative food projects that support individuals and families. By working together - community groups, charities, and the public sector - we’re making sure that everyone has access to delicious, nutritious, and affordable food. From sharing surplus food to promoting smart shopping and cooking, our initiatives help people stretch their budgets while cutting down on waste.

The St Helens Together VCFSE Food & Wider Essentials Assistance Grants has been made available as a result of a local crowdfunding campaign facilitated through St Helens Council and Halton & St Helens VCA along with an allocation of the Government Household Support Fund. The campaign was created specifically for VCFSE organisations to use to support people who are struggling to afford food and wider essentials due to increasing winter pressures along with the ongoing impact of the cost of living.

We still have some spots at our St Helens Mental Health Wellbeing Market Place were we will be joined by health professionals and other such as social prescribers, community connectors who are wanting to know about the amazing support available for people in local communities across St Helens Brorough.

Scan the QR code to book your organisation a space at this engaging market place event. or click the link : BOOK NOW

Whether you are new to volunteering or already working in the sector and interested in progressing into a leadership role, this course provides an ideal introduction to help you succeed in the voluntary sector.

The level 2 course is designed for individuals who are eager to set up their own community activities, as well as for volunteers currently working within the sector who are interested in advancing into leadership and management roles. It also serves as a valuable refresher for those who wish to update and strengthen their knowledge and skills.

Calling all voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises operating in St Helens, come and join us at our 4th Marketplace event that showcases the many voluntary and community organisations delivering mental wellbeing services. We will be holding this event to on the Friday 31st January 2025.

This will be an opportunity for you to book a stall to showcase your services at our next marketplace event. The agenda for the event will be: 

10am - 11am : Alliance update - find out about the range of learning opportunities to support your staff and volunteers.

Join us for our JANUARY 2025 Voluntary Sector Forum! 
We will be focusing on planning for the year ahead along with finding out about Smokefree Grants of £5k and hearing from the National Lottery Community Fund.

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

Jane Mullarkey at St Helens Welbeing Service has very kindly collated information that can help us to share what support services are open in St Helens over the festive period for those who may need some support.

So please download and share with your networks.

We are absolutely delighted to share the incredible success of the 2024 VCFSE Conference: What’s The Story – Tackling Health Inequalities in St Helens. Thanks to the passion, insights, and energy of everyone involved, the event was a truly inspiring and impactful day for all.

What Our Delegates Had to Say...

The feedback we received from delegates was overwhelmingly positive, and we're thrilled to see how valuable the experience was for those who attended. Here’s just a snapshot of what they had to say:

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Date published: 31 October 2024