St Helens
St Helens VCFSE CEO network - don't miss out on the last few places
Join Us for the launch of the St Helens VCFSE Chief Officer Network Lunch! Are you a CEO or have the responsibility for the strategic direction of an organisation in the VCFSE sector? Do not miss this exclusive opportunity to connect, collaborate, and create lasting impact.
This is more than just a lunch - it’s a chance to build valuable connections and gain fresh perspectives. Reserve your spot today and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference!
Meet the new Director of Children’s Services at St Helens Council, Tracy Stephen
Please note that this meeting has been cancelled.
Please join us on the 5 November for a conversation with Tracy Stephen, St Helens Council’s new Director of Children’s Services. Meet Tracy and hear about her plans for working with the local voluntary and community sector.
The meeting will be at Willowbrook - Living Well, Alexandra House, Borough Road,St Helens, WA10 3RN from 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
What's the Story? Tackling Health Inequalities VCFSE Conference
Join us at our Conference to celebrate, explore, and demonstrate the impact the VCFSE Sector has on the health inequalities faced by the communities we work with across ST HELENS.
We will welcome:
St Helens VCFSE - Mental Health Alliance & Marketplace Event
Calling all voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises operating in St Helens, come and join us at our 3rd Marketplace event that showcases the many voluntary and community organisations delivering mental wellbeing services.
FRIDAY 19th JULY - 10am until 2pm
St Helens Town Hall - Assemly Room
This will be an opportunity for you to book a stall to showcase your services at our next marketplace event. The agenda for the event will be:
St Helens Directory of Community Food Provision UPDATED
Through the St Helens Borough Community Food Providers Allaince we have many local community organisations working together delivering food projects across the Borough.
Recognising more and more people in our communities are facing financial hardship, we are constantly looking at how we can work together as community organisations, charities and the public sector to ensure there is access to affordable and nutritious food for EVERYONE. Here is a summary of our extensive community food provision.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIY - Youth Empowerment Scheme (St Helens)
The scheme, delivered by the Community Foundation for Merseyside (CFM) in partnership with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside (PCC) and the Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership (MVRP), is targeted at community projects that offer diversionary activities- particular those that include arts, culture and sports to support young people aged under 25 years who may be more vulnerable to experiencing violence and at risk of anti-social behaviour.
Interventions/programmes delivered must fall into one of the following types:
St Helens VCFSE Forum - 20th May 2024
Mark your calendars for Monday, 20th May 2024, and join us for a morning brimming with opportunity and community spirit!
The day kicks off with a warm welcome and a chance to mingle over coffee from 9:30 am. Feel the anticipation as we gear up for a 10:00 am start at the welcoming Willowbrook Living Well.
CLICK HERE to see what we will be discussing and the BOOK your place.
St Helens Community Lottery - Launch Event
Halton & St Helens VCA and our partners at Gatherwell are excited to invite you along to our next VCFSE forum on Monday 25th March at the Living Well where we will be launching the ST HELENS COMMUNITY LOTTERY – for local good causes. Charities, community organisations, social business and community groups of all shapes and sizes are being encouraged to attend the launch event of the ST HELENS COMMUNITY LOTTERY – for local good causes for their chance to get a slice of the ticket proceeds.
FUNDING - SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY AND/OR AUTISM
DEADLINE 16th FEBRUARY 2024 -
The aims of this funding are to improve the emotional and mental wellbeing of children and young people with a learning disability and/or autism and support reducing their risk of issues such as:
· Challenging behaviour
· Escalations to mental health crisis
· Breakdowns at home / placements
· Hospital attendances and admissions
· School isolations / exclusions and non-attendance due to emotional wellbeing issue
St Helens MINDS UNITED A Voluntary Sector Mental Health Marketplace Event!
Are you passionate about mental health and eager to make a positive impact in your community? St Helens VCFSE Mental Health Alliance invites you to an inspiring and transformative event dedicated to fostering mental well-being through the voluntary sector.
What you can expect :
Interactive Workshops: Engage in insightful workshops , exploring diverse strategies to promote emotional well-being.