Children and Young Person’s Voluntary
Sector Forum Information Booklet
Introduction
The Halton Children and Young People’s Voluntary Sector Forum (CYPVSF) is a partnership
network consisting of representatives from voluntary, community and statutory sector
organisations that provide services and opportunities for children and young people in Halton.
The status of the members must be:
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An organisation delivering service or provision for children 0 -19 (to 25 with additional
need)in Halton Borough. And/or working with the parents of children 0-19 (to 25 with
additional needs).
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The provider must operate on a not for profit basis
This booklet gives lists the organisations within the forum and offers some core information
about the organisations services and contact details. The aim of sharing this information is to
promote the range and variety of children and young people’s community not for profit
workforce. It is a useful directorate for commissioners, social care professionals, policy
officers, health professionals and other voluntary sector organisations looking to work
collaboratively to develop quality provision to children and young people.
All the information in this booklet has been gathered and presented in good faith. The organisational profile
information is not designed to replace robust commissioning and tendering processes and should always be
checked prior to the granting of any contract. Halton Children Young People Voluntary Sector Forum do not
warrant the accuracy, reliability and completeness of any such information.
KEY:
Children and young people (age group)
family
Universal
Universal Plus
Targeted
Specialist
The Key relates to the Halton Levels of needs (shown below) this is the level in which the
service works at rather than the level of the service users who access that service.
Donna Wells
Addaction
CRMZ
Kingsway
Young Addaction Halton works with young people,
Widnes
10-19yrs, and families whose lives have been affected
Cheshire
by drugs and/or alcohol or who are in need of
WA8 7QE
support and guidance on sexual health and positive
relationships. The project aims to work in partnership
Tel : 0151 257 2520/30
with other local organisations to offer a wider range
www.addaction.org.uk
of services and information as well as signposting into
positive activities, education, employment and
training as well as other more appropriate services.
(10-19yrs)
Barnardo's
Barnardos
(needs to add service delivered in Halton)
Dave Packwood
Has extensive experience of running services for
dave.packwood@barnardos.org.uk
children, young people and their families across the
UK. Every service is different, but each has the same
goal – to help children and young people in greatest
need. Our projects therefore work with children and
young people from birth to 25 years and cover the
whole range of concerns including young people in
trouble, homelessness, disability, disaffection from
school, young carers, children and young people with
parents in prison, abuse and child sexual exploitation.
Barnardo’s works directly with over 190,000 children,
young people and their families every year. We run
over 800 services across the UK.
Further information on Barnardo’s and the wide
range of services provided can be found at
www.Barnardos.org.uk
Regionally
All of our services are different because they respond
to and reflect local need. We have experience of
delivering services through formal partnerships, as
lead agency formally sub-contracting to partners, and
as members of consortia. We are particularly
committed to preventive work and have undertaken
research and campaigned on the benefits of early
intervention as well as delivered preventive services.
Bridgewater Health Improvement
The Health Improvement Teams in Halton is
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Pam Worrall / Lisa Taylor – Health
Improvement Managers
commissioned by Halton Borough Council to offer a
wide range of local, tailored services and initiatives
designed to improve the health and wellbeing of local
people.
The Team works with individuals and the community
as well as local businesses and organisations.
VSF representative- Debra Cornes -Health
Improvement Practitioner Advanced
0151 495 5450
Debra.cornes@bridgewater.nhs.uk
What services does the Health Improvement Team
offer?
 Stop Smoking advice and support
 Early Years services including breastfeeding
and weaning support services
 Healthy Schools support and awards
 Fresh Start – weight management for adults
 Fresh Start for adults with learning difficulties
 Fit 4 Life for children aged 4 to 13 (Schools
and Community)
 Award winning cancer awareness services and
events
 Services and activities for older people
including falls prevention exercise classes
 Mental health and wellbeing including a
dedicated websites www.live-life-well.net and
www.haltonlikeminds.co.uk
 Alcohol related support and training for
professionals
The team also offers a wide range of physical
activities for all ages and abilities.
(0-25yrs)
CAB
Our service is free, confidential and open to everyone
in the community. Staff
are trained to advise on virtually any issue, including:
Welfare Benefits, Money
and Credit Problems, Housing Employment,
Consumer Rights, Neighbourhood
Disputes, Education and Healthcare, Immigration and
Residency queries, Human
Rights and Family and Personal Issues.
Hitesh Patel (CEO)
Jo Jones (Service Manager)
Unit 3 Victoria Buildings, Lugsdale Road,
Widnes WA8 6DJ
0151 257 2443
hitesh.patel@haltoncab.org.uk
Joanna.jones@haltoncab.org.uk
Canal Boat Adventure Project
Set up in 1976, was restructured by 7 local young
people in 2001 and their vision and commitment
turned this organisation into a highly participative
and innovative project, which has achieved 19
national and regional awards since 2009. Different
cohorts of young people have extended the range
and reach of this local charity into a springboard to
full employment and improved health outcomes for
some of Halton’s most vulnerable young people, from
National Citizen Service, Leonardo Mobility work
placements in Marzahn-Hellersdorf and International
Citizen Service, as well as local and national volunteer
programmes, the Canal Boat Adventure Project has a
strong track record for enabling Neet young people
and NCS graduates to achieve full employment,
quality apprenticeships and university.
The project’s work with young carers, young people
referred from other services and its youth-led work
with young women with mental health issues
(YAMHS), as well as outdoor pursuits, canal boat
expeditions, young advisers, young inspectors, peer
educators and art/cultural projects, is achieved
through external grants and fundraising.
Collaborative working with trusted partners enables
young people to develop and achieve their ambitions.
Norma Hornby
7 Hallwood Park Avenue
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7
01928 718 100
boatproject.76@btconnect.com
Challenger Troop CIC
delivers Uniformed Military Youth Leadership and
Engagement Programmes for young people between
the ages of 8 and 18. We deliver courses to the
mainstream and youth engagement - AP and early
intervention, diversion programmes to schools,
communities and children's services across the North
West, South East of England and South London.
Challenger Troop CIC
Crown Gate Barracks
Halton Lea
Runcorn
WA7 2UR
Tel: 01928 717800
eMail:
martin.peterson@challengertroop.org Visit
challengertroop.org for more information
(10 – 25yrs)
(8-18yrs)
Halton Carers’ Centre
Provides support for young and adult unpaid carers
who care for someone with an illness, frailty,
Carl Harris
01928 580 182
carl.harris@haltoncarers.co.uk
disability, mental health condition, alcohol or
substance abuse issue and lives in Halton. Our aim is
to ensure that young and adult carers are supported
in their caring role and have a life of their own. The
services we provide to enable us to achieve our aims
are:
 One to one support
 Information and advice
 Advocacy
 Quarterly Carers’ Forums
 Personalised Break Fund
 Holistic therapies
 Podiatry
 Day trips
 Training
 Quarterly Newsletters
 Caring with Confidence Course
 Support Groups
 GP and Hospital Support
 Parent Carers’ Group –ImPart
 School and College Support
Some of the outcomes achieved from our work with
young and adult carers include; improved health and
wellbeing, increased confidence and social interaction
and significant reduction in instances
of carer breakdown .
help@haltoncarers.co.uk
www.haltoncarers.co.uk
Catch22 (Universal Youth Provision)
Robin Tryon 0151 257 2520 Ex 214
robin.tryon@catch-22.org.uk www.catch22.org.ukRobin Tryon
Service Manager
Catch22
Catch22 is a national social business, that has over
two hundred years’ experience of providing services
that help people in tough situations to turn their lives
around. Catch 22 works across a number of areas
including a children and young people’s directorate.
In Halton we deliver a borough wide open access
universal youth provision. We run a wide range of
junior and senior provision for young people between
the ages of 10 and 19 yrs. (25 with additional needs)
which include sessions for young people with
additional needs, LGBT young people, Duke of
62 Church Street, Runcorn, Halton, WA7
1LD
01928 580 182
PeelHouse Family Centre, Peelhouse Lane,
Widnes, WA8 6TJ - 0151 257 9673
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CRMZ, Kingsway, Widnes, Halton WA8 7QE
Phone 01512572520 Ext 214
Mobile 07515 192039
Edinburgh’s Award, Youth Cabinet and young women.
The sessions are delivered across a 7 day week and
specific holiday programs are run during the school
holidays and half terms. We also work in partnership
with 4 Estates to deliver youth provision in the
Murdishaw , Palace fields, Halton Brook and Hallwood
Park areas of Halton.
(12-19yrs)
ChAPS (Cheshire Autism Practical Support Ltd)
Supporting families with autism spectrum condition
or Aspergers syndrome, whether diagnosed or not,
living in Cheshire. Providing short break activities
including playbarn, bowling, dance club, sensory
circuits, social outings, science workshops, gaming
night, intensive social skills classes, The Club
specialised socialisation group in Northwich, the
attention card and autism code keyring (must have
diagnosis for this), two monthly parents meetings.
Information, support, advice, signposting by email
phone, website and facebook.
Jo Garner
Rose Cottage
Alvanley Road
Helsby
Cheshire WA6 9PU
0844 850 8607
jo@asparents.org.uk
www.asparents.org.uk
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Greater Merseyside Connexions
Greater Merseyside Connexions
Connexions have successfully worked in Halton since
2001 providing a service for young people not in
education, employment or training aged 16 – 18 and
up to 25 for young people with a learning difficulty or
disability. Over this time Connexions have supported
hundreds of local young people to identify and move
into long term education and employment regardless
of their situation and achievements so far.
Strand House, 21 Strand Street, Liverpool.
L1 8LT
Connexions have a team of experienced, specialised
and professionally trained advisers who provide
information, advice, guidance and support to help
young people identify their education and
employment ambitions and support young people to
put steps in place to achieve their ambitions. This
includes one to one guidance in Halton based
community venues, providing information on
education, training and employment opportunities in
Head Office: 0151 243 1800
Runcorn: 07837 523 150
Widnes: 07837 522 947
Web chat: www.connexionslive.com
(16-25Yrs)
Halton and the wider area, interactive IT based
careers education programmes, job and
apprenticeship search and practical support such as
interview preparation, completing application forms
and developing CV’s.
Community of Youth C.I.C
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Billy Elliott
c/o The Lord Taverners Youth Club,
To offer universal open access primarily at
Brookvale, Palace Fields Avenue, Runcorn
weekends till 10pm for 11-19 years and 25
WA7 2PG
with additional needs
tel: 07584 858697
Delivery of street based youth sessions
email:
To offer advice information and guidance and billy.elliott@communityofyouth.co.uk
work to need
@COY_CIC
To support and promote talent in creative arts www.communityofyouth.co.uk
and music. Access to DJ workshops and guitar www.facebook.com/communityofyouth
skills.
Work in support of community and organised
events
Offer volunteering opportunities to the
(10-18yrs)
community for 16-19 years and 20years+
To support Changing Young Lives NCS
programme as and when
Work to deliver positive outcomes and
achievements for young people
To engage and work with our local community
and build cohesion
To involve young people in social action
projects and fundraising
CRI
Halton integrated recovery service provides a full
range of treatment options to adults affected by drug
and alcohol use. We are an open access service so no
appointment is needed. We offer a full spectrum of
support from advice and information through to
medical and psychological treatment and access to
residential rehabilitation. Our service is confidential
and our treatment tailored to meet the needs of the
Ashley House, Ashley Way
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 7RP
0151 422 1400
www.cri.org.uk
individual. We ensure that our service users also
benefit from access to wide range of other agencies
that can support them on their own personal
journeys of recovery.
Recovery Services include;
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Syringe exchange
Health screening including vaccination for
BBV
Harm reductions
SMART
Foundations for Recovery – therapeutic Group
Alcohol group work (EBI)
Opiate replacement prescribing
Breakfast clubs
Shared care
DIP programme DRR, ATR and TOA
Build recovery in the community – various
groups and activities i.e allotment group
Peer mentoring
Volunteering
Community detox’s alcohol and opiate
Inpatient detox’s
VIDA holistic therapies
H&DWAA: (Halton & District Women’s Aid
Association)
Provides safe supportive accommodation & a wide
range of community services to individuals
experiencing Domestic Abuse.
Frances Stewart
0151.495.2778
1 Ann St West
Widnes
WA8 7UB
francesstewart@hadwaa.org.uk
HAFS
HAFS provides services to the whole
family unit of families in Halton who
have a child or young adult with a
condition within the broad range of ASD
(Autistic Spectrum Disorders). HAFS is
unique in this respect as most support
Ciaran Shanahan
9-11 High Street
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 1AP
Helpline 01928 711 412
Mobile 07918 056 576
groups either cater for the affected person
or parents.
contact@hafs.org.uk
www.hafs.org.uk
14 Maryhill Road
Halton Child Contact Centre
Runcorn
Halton Child Contact Centres have been operating for Cheshire
10 years and are meeting places where children
WA7 4SN
whose parents have separated can enjoy the
For contact details go to www.naccc.org.uk
company of absent parent or relative. They are open
on alternate saturday afternoons from 1:30 to
4:00pm as contact orders specifiy a few hours a week.
These centres are free of charge and are set in
comfortable surroundings, with toys for a wide age
range. All referrals to the centres should be made by
legal and health services. Contact centres are based in
Christ Church Pastoral Centre, and in Trinity
Methodist Church.
Halton Speak out
"Halton Speak Out works with young people and
adults with a learning disability. Through its project
work the group promote the vision of inclusion
and independent living. Using person centred
thinking and approaches we work to ensure people
have choice and control over their lives and that they
are empowered in shaping the services they receive.
Mal Hampson The Old Police Station Mersey
Road Runcorn WA7 1DF
hampsonmal@aol.com website currently
under construction
Halton Table tennis Ltd
Halton Table Tennis Club was only founded in 1999
when the new table tennis facility was opened at the
Halton Stadium, Lower house Lane, Widnes.
Halton Regional TT Centre, Halton Stadium,
Lower House Lane, Widnes. WA8 7DZ
Telephone 0151 510 6024
Facsimile 0151 510 6021
www.haltontabletennis.co.uk
If you are interested in taking up Table Tennis pop
along on a Tuesday or Thursday night at 6pm if you
are under 17 for beginners sessions - £1. (You will
need to join on your 2nd visit).
Pupils at an Age Concern, Table Tennis - Come & Try it
session at the Halton Table Tennis Centre.
You can learn the skills of table tennis; take your skills
awards and ETTA junior umpire award. These can also
be used as an activity for The Duke of Edinburgh's
Award. All table tennis awards cost £2 and include
certificate and badge.
(6-18yrs)
We also have available small tables for the younger
players under 6.
Innovate Volunteering
Innovate Volunteering CIC are providers of innovative
volunteer led programmes focusing on the
promotion and protection of the emotional health
and well-being of children, young people, adults and
families. Our non-traditional low level interventions
and awareness raising programmes have proven to
be an effective support for vulnerable individuals in
building resilience through a range of problem solving
activities designed to engage, empower and bring
communities together. We also provide a range of
workshops, courses and qualifications to meet the
needs of volunteers, local communities and
organizations (confidence building, volunteer training,
domestic abuse training)
Currently delivering in Halton
1-1 Mentoring to primary school children
The Coaching Parent Workshops
CAMPER
(commissioned by 2 local primary schools)
Teen Relationship Roadshow
Which aims to increase awareness of the dynamics of
healthy, unhealthy and abusive relationships amongst
teenagers, empower teens to identify the key
indicators of abusive relationships and be familiar
with a range of support services if required. We plan
to recruit and train a team of 16 - 18 year old teens to
deliver the key messages through productions,
followed by workshops and in-house awareness
campaigns which will also be developed by young
people. The teen volunteers will be fully supported
by a small team of adult volunteers as well as
Innovate Volunteering
C/o St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Edward Street
WIDNES
Leanne Mallinson
07840 1722 440
Angela Bergquist
07795 576178
Leanne@innovatevolunteering.co.uk
angela@innovatevolunteering.co.uk
(5-18yrs)
Innovate staff. Young people are central to the
planning, design and delivery of the whole project
and will have the option to access a Community
Volunteering Qualification which will run alongside
the project.
MakoEducation
MakoEducation is an digital media education
company based in Halton. We dedicate ourselves to
delivering the highest standard of educational
services including; workshops, training and
consulting. We design and develop all of our services
around our mission statement: Innovate, Inspire,
Achieve.
Sean O’Hare
Mako 35 Widnes Road, Widnes, WA86AZ
Tel No: 0151 345 14 19
E-Mail: info@makoeducation.co.uk
Innovate = Combining expertise of the latest
technology with modern teaching techniques.
Inspire = Introducing a new challenges and
experiences to learners that are designed to inspire.
Achieve = Help people discover new talents and apply
them creatively.
MENCAP - Runcorn, Frodsham and district Society
To provide services and support to people with
Learning Disability and their families and carers.
Currently operating, on a weekly basis, The Monday
Club (Runcorn) and the Rainbow Club (Frodsham)
mencap.link.yc@gmail.com
Mersey weaver scouts
The Purpose of Scouting
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young
people in their personal development, empowering
them to make a positive contribution to society.
John Duley
District Commissioner
Mersey Weaver District Scouts
The Values of Scouting
As Scouts we are guided by these values:
Integrity - We act with integrity; we are honest,
trustworthy and loyal.
Respect - We have self-respect and respect for
others.
Care - We support others and take care of the world
in which we live.
Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes.
Co-operation - We make a positive difference; we cooperate with others and make friends.
Power in Partnership (PIP)
Working in the following areas; Halton Brook,
Castlefields, Halebank, Westbank, Halton Lodge,
Windmill Hill and Palacefields.
16-18 Year Old Expand Project ESF
Working with those most disadvantaged and most
disengaged in the community who are not in
education employment or training. Young people
undertake four skills tasters and jobsearch for
progression routes.
16-18 NEET to EET Project
Level One Quals delivered to Young People within
their own communities working within the
Community and in Partnership with Riverside College
and Local Housing Associations across Halton. Young
people are paid a bursary and go out into the
Community undertaking projects which “Do good in
the community” compile a CV and Jobsearch for
Traineeships and Apprenticeships.
Traineeships 19+ (age 19 to 23)
Volunteering opportunities lead to a Level One
Qualification together with Short Basic Skills sessions
and 20 weeks of support in Jobsearch, main
progression routes into Apprenticeships and Work.
RASASC
We provide support, advocacy and counselling to
anyone over 13 who has experienced sexual violence.
We provide aftercare services for anyone who has
accessed their local Sexual Assault Referral Centre.
Claire Bradbury
Power In Partnership
Holy Spirit Centre
Halton Brook
Runcorn
Contact details
Landline 01928 581459
Mobile 07985245696
claire-communities@hotmail.co.uk
brenda-communities@hotmail.co.uk
(16-23 yrs)
support@rapecentre.org.uk
01928 477980
(13+ yrs)
Sport 4 All
A sports group who specialise in supporting disabled
young people and their siblings to try and take part in
sport in a non-competitive manner. The group is also
looking at inclusion and how to feel included within a
sports group and also to increase social inclusion in
providing respite for parents and support in activities in
the community.
Ian Johnston
Sports Coordinator
Widnes base;
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College
Highfield Road
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 7DW
07504 938 499
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Halton Play Council
Offers two varied services to children and Carers.
Halton Play Council Play Services offer a wide range of
play opportunities for children aged 5 to 18. We offer
open access playschemes during school holidays in
Widnes and Runcorn, which are available to 5-12 year
olds. There are also projects which offer support
afterschool and on Saturday to provide social and
leisure activities for disabled children and young
people aged 4 to 18 all year round. Halton Toy Library
offers parents/carers/childminders/groups the
opportunity to come along to our free drop-in "Play,
Learn and Loan" sessions that are held at various
Childrens centres throughout Halton. There is an
opportunity to hire any toy in our catalogue (we have
over 400 resources) for a 2 week period for just £1.
Halton Play Council Play Services
Claire Lomax
01928 574087
claire.lomax@halton.gov.uk
Facebook page “Halton Play Council Play
Services”
Halton Toy Library
Joyce Reilly
07814298483
joyce.toylibrary@hotmail.co.uk
Facebook page “ Halton Toy Library”
Wargrave House (school)
Wargrave House Limited is a registered charity
providing education and care for children and young
people with autism and associated learning
difficulties. We operate a non-maintained residential
special school (Wargrave House School) and
independent specialist college (LEAP College) both of
which are DfE approved. We cater for children and
young people aged between 5 and 25.
Sheila Jaeger, Director of Services
Wargrave House Ltd
449 Wargrave Road
Newton-le-Willows
Merseyside WA12 8RS
(01925) 224899
enquiries@wargravehouse.com
www.wargravehouse.com
(4-18yrs)
(5-25yrs)
Wellbeing Enterprises CIC
Lindsay Marsden
Wellbeing Enterprises’ mission is to support
individuals and communities to achieve better health
and wellbeing. All of our activity is founded on a
strong evidence and research base and we have over
10 years’ experience working with children and young
people. Our services include:
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Building emotional health and resilience
through mobilising young people’s assets and
strengths- using community asset based
approaches to engage young people to codesign creative projects
Building life skills and promoting self-efficacydelivering evidence based psych education
programmes which have been shown to
reduce symptoms of mental illness and
promote wellbeing,
Developing young people’s transferable skills
to improve employability
Developing volunteer programmes to train and
support young people to become peer mentors so
that they can support others to keep well.
Widnes Vikings
Healthy Heart & Nutrition - A four week programme
delivered within schools. It focuses on delivering the
importance of activity and diet to encourage a
healthy lifestyle. This is done through innovative
games.
Vikings Inspire - This is tailored to schools own needs.
A series of awards will commend 'going above and
beyond' be it in the community or within the school.
Pupils or Staff will be nominated. Each term all the
winners will be invited to one of our games for a VIP
match day experience with their families. We also
intend to have a celebratory dinner at the end of the
year were all winners are invited to celebrate their
achievements.
Vikings Against Bullying- A three week programme.
We have developed a particular focus on tackling
Cyber Bullying. We break down what bullying is and
Business Development Manager
Wellbeing Enterprises CIC
Bridgewater House
Old Coach Road
Runcorn
WA7 1QT
T: 01928 589 799
M: 079231 13600
http://www.wellbeingenterprises.org.uk
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Kurtis Marsh / Liam Clarke / Tim Holmes
Select Security Stadium
Lowerhouse Lane
Widnes
WA8 7DZ
0151 4952250
timh@widnesvikings.co.uk
kurtism@widnesvikings.co.uk
liamc@widnesvikings.co.uk
(5-16 yrs)
how it can be tackled. We train the pupils with skills
to help the whole school beat bullying.
School Games- Takes the form of traditional rugby
coaching in schools but can focus on many different
games activities to suit school requirements and
curriculum.
Vikings Team Teach- This programme has two phases.
Firstly the Vikings staff present a session with school
teachers. We talk about our philosophies to coaching
and how they can be introduced into a teaching
setting. This is followed up with a second phase that
incorporates a ‘team teach’session that facilitates
pupils and teachers working alongside Vikings staff to
deliver an after school club.
After School/Breakfast Clubs - Interactive sessions to
engage the children and make them aware of how
important a healthy lifestyle is. We utilise a range of
different sports and activities.
Healthitude Link up with Halton Health Improvement
Team a deliver one week on the six week healthitude
sessions on cyberbullying.
Fit4Life - Deliver the physical activity aspect of the 3
week primary school intervention programme
alongside Halton Health Improvement. This
partnership also means we deliver the Fit4Life follow
up sessions
Youth Federation- Sustain
To support groups and organisations working with young
people to be Sustainable. Support includes funding
support, FREE training, DBS checks, governance support,
networking and promotion, plus much more.
Leigh Allen
HO: 35 Rossmore Business Village, Inward
Way, Ellesmere Port, CH653EY
The Lord Taverners Youth Club, Brookvale,
Palace Fields, Runcorn WA7 2PG
07964998477
leigha@youthfed.org
Does not directly deliver services to children, Young
People or families
Youth Federation/ Talent Match
Talent Match is a programme designed at providing
support for young people 18-24 who have been
N.E.E.T for over 12 months and are ‘furthest away
Peter Gleave
The Lord Taverners Youth Club, Brookvale,
Palace Fields, Runcorn WA7 2PG
07837 100080
from the labour market’. Each young participant will
peterg@youthfed.org
be assigned a one to one mentor. The mentor will use mikea@youthfed.org
a tool kit and their own skills to help the young
person to paint a picture of what they would like their
personal and work life to look like. Through dialogue,
signposting to other agencies (were support needs lay
outside the skills and experience of the mentor
themselves) and planning action, the mentor will
work closely with the young person to move towards
this vision. The program works with many partner
agencies to provide support with everything from job
search skills and training/education to therapeutic
support endeavouring to provide an approach which
encompasses the ‘whole’ person.
(18-24yrs)
Cheshire West, Halton and Warrington Youth
Offending Service
Youth Offending Teams first came into existence in
2000 following the imposition of the Crime and
Disorder Act 1998, for which the Statutory Functions
are set out in S39(7):
• To co-ordinate the provision of youth justice
services for all those in the authority’s area who need
them; and
• To carry out such functions assigned in the LA’s
youth justice plan
The act also references paragraph 7(b) of Schedule 2
to the Children Act 1989 – the local authority’s duty
to take reasonable steps designed to encourage
children and young people not to commit offences
(essentially the ‘prevention’ area of our work).
Chris Sweeting
Business Development and Traded Services
Team Leader
Cheshire West, Halton and Warrington
Youth Offending Service
The Youth Graffiti Solutions (YGS) programme
The ‘aims and objectives’ for YGS are as follows:
• To build confidence/skills development for
employability for young people who are (or are at risk
of being) NEET – within the Cheshire West, Halton
and Warrington Youth Offending Service (CWHWYOS)
area;
• The employment of young people between the age
of 16 and 25 – within the CWHWYOS area;
• To work with partner agencies across all sectors
Chris Sweeting
Business Development and Traded Services
Team Leader
Cheshire West, Halton and Warrington
Youth Offending Service
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within the CWHWYOS area – to help meet the
community safety objectives;
• The sustainability through income generation of
YGS from both within the CWHWYOS area – and
beyond where applicable.
Nightstop Communities North West (NCNW)
believes all young homeless people should be valued
and respected and where inclusion and diversity are
enforced and promoted.
Nightstop Communities North West (NCNW) is a not
for profit community project committed to young
people and their right to access safe and secure
accommodation appropriate to their needs and
Mediation, Counselling, Anger Management and
Mental Health support for them and their families
and the wider community in Halton. We also have a
Peace garden based at St Paul’s church where
individuals or groups can volunteer.
Nightstop Communities North West is a new non for
profit organisation which is an initiative which is the
provision of emergency accommodation for single
homeless 16-25 year olds exclusively using the homes
of approved volunteers within the local Borough
community of Halton. It also provides a support
network, empowering and encouraging young people
to rebuild their lives.
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Emergency & Supported Accommodation – 16
– 25yrs
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Mediation – Anyone 15+
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Counselling – Anyone 15+
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Mental Health Support Services - Anyone 15+
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Anger Management – Anyone 15+
Chief Executive: Terri Kearney Nightstop
Communities Northwest 133, Albert Road
Widnes
Cheshire WA8 6LB Tel: 0151 345 6454 /
6772 Email:
info@nightstopcommunities.co.uk
Halton Children and Young people Voluntary Sector Forum
Membership agreement
Halton Children and Young People’s Voluntary Sector Forum is open to all not for profit
voluntary and community organisations who deliver services and provision in Halton
borough to children and young people and their families; including full time, part time and
uniformed provision.
Meeting and events cover topical issues; such as funding applications, consortia
opportunities, training needs, feedback from local Council developments.
Membership of the CYP VSF is free of charge, but organisations are expected to fully commit
to the overall aims, which include:
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Commitment to Halton Children’s Trust Board priorities
Commitment to children, young peoples and parent/carers involvement at all levels
within organisations and services
Regular engagement with the forum through; attendance at CYP VSF meetings,
training and via facilitating officer of the forum.
Respecting the work of other organisations and services for young people in the
borough, avoiding duplication of provision.
A commitment to collaborative working when this is in the best interests of young
people.
Working together to ensure the long term sustainability of children and young
people’s provision.
To act as an ambassador of the CYP VSF and to promote in a positive light
Signed _____________________________ on behalf of (organisation)__________________
The benefits of being a member of the forum are;
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Support in understanding and working to Halton Children’s Trust priorities, through
training and networking events and opportunities for collaboration.
Opportunities for collaborative working in the voluntary and community sector,
developing quality provision to children and young people.
Information about available funding and support in completing applications
Access to foundation star standard to ensure organisations are fit for purpose and
able to participate in funding applications or tendering.
The development of partnership networks that share information, best practice and
opportunities that benefit children and young people in Halton.
Enabling voluntary sector organisations to be equal partners in the development and
delivery of Halton Children’s Trust Board priorities through two way communication
and through access to training and networking opportunities.
Halton Children and Young Peoples Voluntary Sector Representation
The Children and Young Peoples forum is supported by Halton Borough council and is an equal
partner within Halton’s Children’s Trust. It is important that the forum is represented at key board
meetings, this achieved through an allocated representatives at each of these meetings from the
CYP VSF.
Voluntary sector representatives will be nominated and approved by networks and forums
members. Where feasible, the voluntary sector will aim to seek to have 2 representatives to provide
support to each other and to be able to cover for any absences.
Role Description
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To represent the CYP VSF on allocated meetings, where you are the named representative.
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Bringing together the views of the CYP VSF, in order to represent the relevant interests of
parties at such meetings.
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Expressing the views and interests of the voluntary and community sector at such meetings.
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Providing a two-way information flow, between the partners and CYP VSF, feeding back
relevant information to the CYP VSF and taking shared views and values of the CYP VSF back
to such meetings. (This needs to be completed with the recognition that sensitive
information may not be able to be shared outside of certain meetings).
Reporting back to the Sector at CYP VSF meetings and through other channels as appropriate.
(using strategic links report card http://haltonchildrenstrust.co.uk/?p=675 )
Representatives agree:
1. To attend allocated partnership meetings and CYP VSF meetings regularly
2. If they cannot attend they must send apologies, if this is a prolonged period you are unable
to attend please inform CYP VSF lead officer, a replacement can then be arranged.
3. In cooperation with CYP VSF; to seek to express and promote the views and interests of the
CYP VSF. Achieved by identifying opportunities to table agenda items for partner discussion,
and highlighting opportunities to CYP VSF for further partnership working.
4. Be clear about CYP VSF’s objectives (stated in membership agreement) and support them
with a strong evidence base. Representing the CYP VSF in a fair and constructive manner as
an ambassador of the CYP VSF.
5. To uphold an independent role of the CYP VSF and maintain a non-partisan position in
relation to issues under consideration
Any grievance about a representative should be taken up with the representative in the first
instance. If the issue cannot be resolved then contact should be made with HBC engagement lead. If
there is no resolution this will be raised at with the CYP VSF and the representative may be asked to
give up their role and a new rep will be identified.
Signed _____________________________ on behalf of (organisation)_________________