A friendly, informal peer support group is bringing autistic and neurodivergent adults together in Runcorn for relaxed social evenings, conversation and connection.
Runcorn Autistic & Neurodivergent Adults (Peer Support) is open to autistic and neurodivergent adults aged 18 and over. Whether you have a formal diagnosis, are self-diagnosed or are currently exploring a diagnosis, you are welcome to come along.
Ofsted are seeking views on how they conduct inspections and quite rightly want to hear from our children and young people with a social worker.
They want to hear what you think about some changes they want to make to the way Ofsted looks at children’s social care.
They want to hear from everyone – whether you’re a child or young person with experience of social care, a parent/carer, a family member, a social care professional, or just interested in how Ofsted checks that services are looking after children and doing everything they should.
We want to make it as easy as possible for members to share news, events, opportunities and information with the VCFSE community across Halton and St Helens.
We’re therefore introducing a new, streamlined process for submitting content for the Halton and St Helens VCA website and fortnightly e-bulletin.
From now on, please send all website news, events and e-bulletin submissions to:
Vision Support Halton is inviting local residents, partners, professionals and community organisations to join them for a special day of activities and awareness-raising as part of National Eye Health Week 2026.
The event on Tuesday 22 September 2026 will provide an opportunity to learn more about eye health, sight loss and the support available to people living with visual or sensory impairment across Halton.
Local women’s organisations, community groups and partners are inviting people across Halton to come together in Widnes this September for a powerful Reclaim the Night walk, calling for safer streets and an end to violence against women and girls.
The Reclaim the Night event will take place on Friday 25 September, with participants meeting at the bandstand in Victoria Park, Widnes, at 6pm.
Women in St Helens are invited to a free Women’s Health & Wellbeing Morning offering an opportunity to find out more about local health, wellbeing and support services available in the community.
The friendly and informative event will bring together several local services, giving women the chance to meet local teams, ask questions, access information and find out about support available to them.
Adults in St Helens are invited to join Cuppa ’n’ Create, a free social and creative club offering a relaxed and friendly space to meet others, try something new and get creative.
The clubs provide an opportunity to come together, socialise and take part in a range of creative activities and workshops. Whether you're interested in crafting, technology or digital creativity, there will be plenty of activities to explore.
Activities could include:
Funding Applications Now Open Through Halton Housing's Helping Hands Fund
Community groups, charities, and organisations working to make a positive difference in Halton are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Halton Housing Helping Hands Fund, which is now open for applications.
The fund offers grants ranging from £100 to £2,000 to support projects and activities that benefit local communities. Funding is available for initiatives focusing on:
Have you used the Talking Therapies service in St Helens? Healthwatch St Helens want to hear about your experience. Your feedback will help providers understand what's working well and identify areas where services can be improved and developed for local residents.
The survey asks about accessing the service, waiting times, the support you received, and your overall experience. All feedback is valuable and will help shape future service improvements.