Professionals across St Helens are invited to take part in a special All-Age Carer Awareness Training session as part of Carers Rights Day 2026.

Help keep our community warm this winter!

The Halton & St Helens VCA Winter Coat Project is coming to Widnes Market with two special pop-up donation events, giving local people an easy opportunity to donate good-quality, pre-loved winter coats.

We’ll be at Widnes Market on Wednesday 7 October and Wednesday 28 October, from 10am to 3pm, where you can drop off coats and find out more about the Winter Coat Project.

Thank you to all who joined us for yesterday’s VCA Forum, and a warm hello to those who couldn’t make it. Please find the full minutes attached.

In brief, the session focused on the One Neighbourhood Programme’s early work in the North Neighbourhood, including emerging priorities around health inequalities, community voice, youth provision, safety, and practical hardship. We also heard updates from a wide range of local organisations, highlighting new programmes, events, volunteering opportunities and upcoming training.

Sign up and support a good cause today and not only will you be in with the chance of winning weekly cash prizes of up to £25,000, but if you enter before Saturday 31st October, you will be in with the chance of winning a brand-new Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max with 512GB storage in our Super Draw on Saturday 31st October – all for just £1 a week!

Sign up and support a good cause today and not only will you be in with the chance of winning weekly cash prizes of up to £25,000, but if you enter before Saturday 31st October, you will be in with the chance of winning a brand-new Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max with 512GB storage in our Super Draw on Saturday 31st October – all for just £1 a week!

Professionals working with children and young people affected by exploitation are invited to join a free national webinar exploring how anti-racist and anti-oppressive practice can be embedded across safeguarding services.

Thursday 22 October 2026
1pm–2.30pm
Online – Free to attend

A new chapter is underway for one of the North West’s most historic railway routes, with the Liverpool to Manchester Community Rail Partnership (CRP) officially becoming a member of the Community Rail Network.

Supported by Manchester Histories and its partners, the partnership aims to strengthen connections between communities and railway stations along the route, while celebrating the area’s rich industrial and cultural heritage.

The CRP will work with communities across the railway corridor to:

⚽ Donate your unwanted football boots and help more local people get involved in free football sessions

Town in the Town CIC is appealing to local residents for donations of unwanted football boots to help more people take part in their free football sessions in St Helens.

For some people, not having the right kit can be a barrier to getting involved. Your old, pre-loved football boots could make a real difference by helping someone take part, build confidence, stay active and connect with their community.

A range of free personal development courses are available for eligible residents aged 19+ living within the Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester Combined Authority area.

Whether you are looking to develop your leadership skills, gain a recognised qualification, improve your confidence, or learn something new, there are plenty of opportunities available.

Featured Courses

Level 2 Business Administration and Team Leading - Tuesday 22nd September, 5.00 p m – 8.00 pm – 35 weeks

Cybility Consulting and CITL are inviting third-sector organisations to complete a short survey about cybersecurity, digital resilience and governance.

Whether you have a dedicated IT team or manage cyber risk alongside everything else, your perspective matters.

Take the survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/scts-lrf/
Time to complete: 10-15 minutes
Closes: 23:59 Friday 18th September