Halton
Local Services Keeping Their Doors Open This Christmas
As the festive season approaches, a number of community organisations across Halton and St Helens have confirmed they will remain open during the holiday period, ensuring vital support and activities continue for those who need them most.
Halton:
The Autism Wellbeing Project (AWP)
Support all autistic adults, whether diagnosed or not.
Educate Your Plate Women's Wellness Programme. Fully Funded!
A couple of places have opened up on this fully funded Women's Wellness Programme, starting on the 7th of January in Widnes.
The new year is a great time to invest in your health.
This Could Be the Moment Everything Starts to Change.
If you’ve been feeling tired, stuck, out of balance or like your body just isn’t responding the way it used to, this is for you.
Not another diet.
Not another January promise you’ll break by February.
Something deeper. Something sustainable. Something that actually works.
Halton's Funding Bulletin - December 2025
Halton Borough Council’s Programmes Office has released the December 2025 edition of its Funding Bulletin, offering valuable updates and opportunities for individuals and organisations seeking external funding.
In addition to the monthly bulletin, the Programmes Office provides support services including:
The Autism Wellbeing Project - December 2025 Newsletter
The Autism Wellbeing Project are excited to share their December Newsletter with you.
This month, they're shining a light on two key training opportunities. First, their new Pay Per Place options for both Tier 1 webinars and Tier 2 face-to-face Oliver McGowan training make it easier for organisations to book individual staff onto upcoming sessions without arranging a full group. You’ll find all the details inside the newsletter.
Winter Fuel Support - Halton
For those struggling to pay their direct debit or who can’t afford to repair a broken heating system please refer them to Energy Projects Plus on the links below. Halton residents can self-refer or be referred by a professional.
Phone: 0800 043 0151
Referral: Referral Form
Autism Futures - Halton
The Autism Wellbeing Project has received funding to deliver a short term programme called Autism Futures. This project is for autistic young people (diagnosed or not) aged 18 to 21 in Halton who are not currently in education, employment or training.
Help Support Grieving Men and Boys Fundraiser - Halton
Three times as many men die by suicide each year compared to women, with suicide being the biggest cause of death in men under the age of 50. Research has highlighted bereavement is a significant contributing factor in both suicide of men and children and young people. Calm Your Mind – Halton's local male mental health campaign is raising money to upskill professionals and volunteers to be able to support bereaved men and boys will help to contribute to a reduction in suicides in Halton.
Halton Health Improvement Team - Training
Nyki Benson (Health Improvement Practitioner – Mental Health) from the Halton Health Improvement Team has sent over the latest training dates for local organisations and businesses.
New Dementia Friendly Shared Reading Groups at Halton Libraries
At Shared Reading groups, people connect and share experiences using stories and poems. There is no pressure to talk or read aloud.
These free groups areopen to all but particularly welcome people living with dementia, their carers, family and friends.
The groups meet in Halton Libraries:
Halton Lea Library, meet once a fortnight on Tuesday 2pm from 9th December
Widnes Library will meet once a fortnight on Wednesday at 2pm starting from 28th January