Halton
Autism Friendly Vaccine Clinic - Runcorn
The Autism Wellbeing Project CIC are now in a position where they can now open up their autism friendly vaccine clinic to those aged 16+ and their parents/carers. You don’t have to be diagnosed to access this clinic. To book in for your Covid and/or Flu vaccination you need to follow these steps. Please note that this clinic cannot provide the flu vaccine to under 18s ONLY the Covid vaccine;
Job Vacancies at Halton Cancer Support Centre
Are you passionate about supporting people who have been affected by cancer? Halton Cancer Support Centre are looking to recruit paid staff to join their team. They have supported people from the Halton area who have been affected by cancer for many years. They are a community-based organisation which is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee.
Halton Funding Bulletin - November 2023
The External Funding Team at Halton Borough Council have produced their latest monthly Funding Bulletin covering recent grants alerts.
The bulletin can be found in the attachment below.
If you would like support to bid to any of the funding streams listed in the Bulletin, they can support with this; please get in touch via funding@halton.gov.uk.
The Autism Wellbeing Project CIC - November Newsletter
The Autism Wellbeing Project are a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting autistic adults in Halton and the surrounding areas.
As a Community Interest Company (CIC), their primary goal is to provide comprehensive support services tailored to the unique needs of each individual.
Their latest newsletter (November) can be found in the attachment below.
More information can also be found by following this link:
Halton Cancer Support Centre (formerly Widnes and Runcorn Cancer Support Group)
Widnes and Runcorn Cancer Support Group have a new name Halton Cancer Support Centre, they are still based at 21-23 Alforde Street, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TR telephone number 0151 423 5730 Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm.
They will continue to provide a community based welcoming environment where emotional and psychological support is available for people from Halton whose lives have been touched by cancer. To find out more click here
Cheshire Police Seeks Views From Women and Girls aged 16 And Over
Cheshire Police and OPCC John Dwyer are seeking the views, experiences and opinions of as many women and girls in Cheshire as possible.
To achieve this, they have commissioned independent research organisation VictimFocus, which specialises in promoting the rights of victims of crime, and challenging prejudice and poor practice around the world.
VCA Training and Networking Newsletter
Today Halton and St Helens VCA have launched their Training and Networking E-Newsletter. We will be using this platform to share the VCA training offer, highlight our networking events, and promote the training available through our partners and external organisations.
Mersey Care Launch New Children’s And Adolescent 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Response Team
Children and young people based in Halton, Knowsley, St Helens and Warrington up to the age of 18 who are experiencing a mental health crisis will have access to a dedicated 24/7 team for the first time.
The new crisis response team, based within Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Child and Young People’s Mental Health Service, will help those under 18 who need an emergency response and aims to provide a risk assessment within four hours.
Training: Introduction to Developing a Business Plan
This workshop is FREE to VCA Members and £25 to non members.
7th November, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
While the language of business can seem at odds with the aims of voluntary organisations, you still need to plan for the future to get things done, and to account to your members, and to funders and the public as you carry out your activities. This half day session will take you through the steps you will need to take to enable your organisation to gather the information and data needed to create a business plan.
Funded training - Ethical Property Foundation: Successful Property Decision-Making For Trustees
Ethical Property Foundation: Successful Property Online Webinar Date/Time: Tuesday the 5th of December 2023, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ethical Property Foundation: Successful Property Decision-Making For Trustees- Online only
Free to VCA members