Halton
Halton Bereavement Cafés 2026 Dates
Halton Libraries, Halton Cancer Support, and Halton & St Helens VCA are continuing to work in partnership to offer a bereavement café in Halton throughout 2026.
This informal, peer led group is an opportunity for Halton's bereaved adults to get together to chat and support each other. The groups are held in two venues:
St Marie's, Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DB
Halton Lea Library, Shopping Centre, Runcorn, WA7 2PF
Dates for 2026 are included on the flyer.
Booking is not required.
Halton's Funding Bulletin - January 2026
Halton Borough Council’s Programmes Office has released the January 2026 edition of its Funding Bulletin, offering valuable updates and opportunities for individuals and organisations seeking external funding.
In addition to the monthly bulletin, Programmes Office can help you search for external funding via grant searches and support with grant applications. Also offering free workshops to help you to develop a fundraising strategy, basic bid writing, managing your grant plus monitoring & evaluation of grants received.
Save the Date: International Women's Day event 6th March 2026
Save the Date: International Women's Day 2026!
Fortuna Female Society and Halton and St Helens VCA are hosting an International Women’s Day event.
Friday 6th March, 4pm-8pm.
St Marie's, Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DB.
This years theme is Balancing the Scales.
More information and a timetable of activities to follow.
Join us at this free event.
Women's Heart Health Event
Join the Soroptimst International Widnes, in collaboration with Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, at a Love your heart event.
Saturday 14th March 2026
11am to 3pm
Widnes Masonic Hall, Kingsway, Widnes, WA8 7QH
Know your numbers with Blood Pressure Testing, Heart Rate, Cholesterol, and BMI Checks.
Email siwidnes44@gmail.com to book your free place.
Halton Home Library Service
The Home Library service is expanding!
Thanks to the addition of a new library vehicle, Halton Libraries can now offer this service to even more people in the community.
Free Training For Professionals Supporting People Affected By Trauma
Are you a professional supporting children, young people, or adults who’ve experienced trauma?
The Office of Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is offering FREE training sessions to help you deepen your understanding of trauma and apply trauma-informed practices in your work.
Why join?Creamfields Community Grant - Deadline 16th January 2026
This funding closes Friday 16th January 2026
As a result of Creamfields taking place in Halton, the organisers have established the Creamfields Community Fund. This is for Halton community groups and organisations to apply for grants of up to £750. The grants can be put towards projects, events and/or initiatives taking place in Halton.
The priorities for this grant scheme are:
Free Training Sessions For Adults (18+) - Support Men’s Mental Health With Free Training From The Halton Health Improvement Team
The Halton Health Improvement Team are pleased to share a range of free training and awareness sessions designed to improve understanding of men’s mental health and wellbeing. These sessions are open to adults aged 18+ who live or work in Halton and are relevant for carers, community members, and professionals who support others.
Calm Your Mind – Male Mental Health Campaign
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.