Halton

  • Cheshire Fire Authority Consults On Its 2025/2026 Precept

     

    As the publicly accountable body responsible for providing a fire and rescue service to the communities of Cheshire, the Authority has two main sources of income. The first is grants from Government, which make up around 30% of its budget, and the second is through local council tax precept, which accounts for the remaining 70%. The Authority's total budget for 2024/2025 was £56.48m.

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  • The Autism Wellbeing Project CIC - January 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 (January) can be found in the attachment below.

    More information about the project can also be found by following this link:

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  • Emotional and Mental Health Wellbeing Worker - Halton

     

    Role: Emotional and Mental Health Wellbeing Worker – Young People in care 

    Location: Halton – this is an outreach role so travel around Halton is required. 

    Salary: £26,000 to £28,500

    Contract Type: Permanent 

    Hours: 35 hours 

    Closing date: 31st January 2025

     

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  • Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - Halton

     

    January is cervical cancer awareness month and The living well bus is going to be providing a drop in cervical screening service in various locations around Halton. No appointment necessary.

    Highfield Hospital in Widnes is also offering evening and Saturday smear appointments, if you are due for your smear please call 0151 511 5704/5705 or email cmicb-h.cancercareco-ordinator@nhs.net to arrange an appointment.

     

     

     

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  • Time to Talk Day - 6th February 2025

     

    To celebrate Time to Talk Day we are holding a drop in coffee and chat event at St Marie’s, 10 – 11am, inviting members of the community, our clients, and any service users from surrounding support groups. Please feel free to invite anyone to the drop-in session. 

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  • Halton Mayor's Charity - Bursary Scheme

     

    The Mayor of Halton, Kevan Wainwright, is fundraising to remove barriers for young people from Halton in pursuing their education, and training and thereby supporting the future talent of the borough. The Mayor wishes to support and encourage aspirations and open opportunities for young people by providing education and training bursaries.

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  • Final Funding Round of One Halton Health and Wellbeing Grants

     

    One Halton is committed to supporting community groups and voluntary organisations and believes these organisations make a positive contribution to improving community life and generating vibrant places.   Halton’s Health & Wellbeing Strategy sets out areas of focus and ambitions for the next five years around starting well, living well, ageing well and wider determinants of health which impact our health & wellbeing outcomes. 

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  • Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Governor Elections

     

    Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking governors to represent the communities of Halton .

    Inside the latest edition of their member newsletter you can find out more about the organisation and its elections in 2025.

    https://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ft/newsletters/

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  • Multi-Agency Drug & Alcohol Event - 21st January 2025, DCBL Stadium

     

    A Multi-Agency Drug & Alcohol Event is being held on 21st January 2025, at the DCBL Stadium, with a focus on ketamine, highlighting risks and the support available in Halton. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of ketamine use and other drug trends, the confidence to spot warning signs, and a clear action plan for accessing support and working collaboratively to safeguard young people.

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