St Helens
Menopause & More event
Calling all VCA members, staff and volunteers.
- Are you struggling with menopause symptoms?
- Would you like support and information?
- Maybe you want to support a partner or colleague?
Whatever your reason, come along to our Menopause and More event being held on Friday 13th June at 1pm at Halton & St Helens VCA, St Maries, Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DB being delivered by JustBeeYou(Northwest) CIC, in partnership with Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Alliance CVS Partnership.
Celebrating Volunteers’ Week & Upcoming Opportunities at St Helens ACL
Volunteers’ Week begins on the 2nd of June, and St Helens ACL is proud to recognise the outstanding contributions of its volunteers. Their dedication is central to the organisation’s success, and their efforts make a real difference in the community. A special thank you goes to Alison and Dave for their continued support and commitment.
Alison’s Story: From Learner to Volunteer
Survey About St Helens Wellbeing Service
St Helens Council are carrying out a survey about St Helens Wellbeing Service, who provide a range of healthy living and wellbeing support in St Helens Borough.
Whether you have used the service before or not, they would like to get your views.
To complete the survey, please visit:
Inclusive Library Design Workshops - Haydock
Shape your space: Haydock Library is changing and they want you to help shape it!
Request a supported creative session at Haydock Library!
Workshops aren't for everyone, and some of us need a calm space to think. Join one of their 1-2-1 supported sessions at Haydock Library, where you and the Access Consultant, David, will explore the library and do the creative workshop activities together to re-imagine the library into a fun and inclusive place for everyone.
St Helens Refugee Community Film Festival
Refugee Week 2025 Brings First-Ever Community Film Festival to St Helens
Refugee Week, the UK-wide celebration of arts, culture, and community, returns from 16 to 22 June 2025 under the theme “Community as a Superpower.” St Helens will mark the occasion with a range of events and activities coordinated by St Helens Borough Council’s Refugee Resettlement Service, with more details to be announced in the coming weeks.
Invitation to Refugee Week Football Matches in St Helens
St Helens Borough Council is pleased to invite the community to the traditional Refugee Week Football Matches, a celebration where refugees, asylum seekers, and local residents come together in the spirit of integration and community cohesion. The event showcases the strength of local communities and their ability to unite people through sport.
Communities of Practice (COP) - St Helens
Are you part of a voluntary or community sector group working to make a difference? Imagine being part of a space where people facing similar challenges come together to share knowledge, build practical solutions, and support each other. That’s what Communities of Practice (CoPs) are all about.
What is a Community of Practice?
St Helens Wellbeing Service Survey
As part of the planning process for the St Helens Wellbeing Service, feedback is being gathered from residents to inform a review of the current service. This input will help shape the future direction of the service, ensuring it continues to meet the needs of people living in the St Helens Borough.
This survey focuses on specific areas of support offered by the St Helens Wellbeing Service, including stop smoking support, mental health and wellbeing, healthy weight, and oral health. Respondents can choose which of these areas they wish to provide feedback on.
Inclusive Haydock Library Design Workshops
Haydock Library is changing and they want you to help shape it!
Join a free creative workshops this May! All ages are welcome to help re-imagine Haydock Library as a fun and inclusive place, especially for disabled people and children.
Share your ideas and explore materials to design the library of the future together.
Community Library Grant Scheme - St Helens Borough Council
The Community Library Grant Scheme aims to support groups to establish a library offer within their community.
This will be done by offering up to a maximum of £5,000 for one-off grant funding to community organisations or community interest companies who are working within St Helens Borough.
What is a Community Library?
A Community Library is a community run site which is independent of the Council, ranging from: