Halton Housing

11/05/2026

📣 Bankfield Residents - Just a few days to go!

Don’t forget, the next Bankfield Tenants and Residents’ Group meeting is happening soon. It’s a great chance to come together, share what matters to you, and help shape the future of our community.

📅Thursday 14th May
⏰ 5.00pm – 6.30pm
📍St. Michael with St. Thomas Church, Widnes

You’ll be able to chat with Ward Councillors, Halton Housing colleagues, and your local PCSO about the issues that matter most in your community. Together, we’re working to improve housing, strengthen community spirit, and make Bankfield an even better place to live.

If you’re passionate about your area, we’d love to see you there.

09/05/2026

⭐Our Helping Hands funding continues to make a real difference for people in our communities.

Angel Dust Holistics CIC has used the support to enhance its Community Wellness Programme - creating a more welcoming, fully equipped space for exercise, relaxation and creative activities.

These sessions are helping residents build confidence, improve mental health and feel more connected - especially those experiencing loneliness or low mood ♥️

We’re proud to support organisations making such a positive impact in our community. You can read more about it here 👉 https://www.haltonhousing.co.uk/about-us/news/helping-hands-funding-boosts-wellbeing-and-creativity-widnes

Don't forget we're now taking applications for Helping Hands funding. Grants from £100 to £2000 are available. Find out how to apply here: https://www.haltonhousing.co.uk/about-us/news/helping-hands-fund-now-open-applications

Funding from Halton Housing’s Helping Hands scheme has enabled Angel Dust Holistics CIC to expand its wellbeing programme in Widnes, leading to increased participation, improved facilities, and stronger community engagement.

08/05/2026

We’ve recently completed the demolition of unused garages in the Kingsway area—an important step in improving the look and feel of the neighbourhood. 👍

The work has helped open up the space, tackle issues like fly tipping and anti-social behaviour, and create a more welcoming environment for residents.

It’s all part of our wider Destination Kingsway programme, focused on making lasting improvements where we know they matter most. 😀

Find out more:

The demolition of unsafe garages in Kingsway, funded in response to resident feedback, has created a cleaner, safer and more open shared space while supporting future community‑led improvements and Halton Housing’s commitment to building thriving communities.

06/05/2026

🌿 Spruce Up Your Streets: Kingsway Backlands, Widnes

We’re heading to Kingsway Backlands this week as part of our Spruce Up Your Streets programme—and we’d love you to be part of it! 💚

This Friday (8th May) from 10am, we’ll be working together with colleagues and residents to give the area a well-deserved refresh—clearing rubbish, cutting back overgrowth, improving pathways and planting wildflowers 🌼

Whether you can spare an hour or just want to pop by and see the difference being made, everyone is welcome. It’s a great chance to get involved, meet your neighbours, and help create a cleaner, greener space for the whole community.

📍 Kingsway Backlands (between Henderson Road, Brunner Road, Squires Avenue and Wavertree Avenue)

📅 Friday 8 May | 10am

We’ll be there all morning—feel free to drop by.

Find out more👇

Residents are invited to join us for a Spruce Up Your Streets event at Kingsway Backlands to help improve the area, meet the team, and see positive changes taking shape.

05/05/2026

📢Reach magazine out now!
Our latest customer magazine, Reach, is out now, and it’s one of our most packed editions yet. Inside, you’ll find a behind‑the‑scenes look at how we allocate our homes, updates from our development team, and the chance to meet your brand‑new Customer Committee.
All our customers should now have received their copy in the post, but you can also check out the online version here 👉

Our spring 2026 edition of our customer magazine, REACH is out now.

29/04/2026

🌟 Have your say, Bankfield! 🌟

Come along to the next Bankfield Tenants and Residents’ Group meeting and have your say about the place you call home.

📅 Thursday 14th May
⏰ 5.00pm – 6.30pm
📍 St. Michael with St. Thomas Church, Widnes

This is a chance to meet with Ward Councillors, Halton Housing colleagues, and your local PCSO to talk about what matters most in your neighbourhood. Together, we’re working to improve housing, tackle local issues, and build a stronger sense of community where you live.

If you’re passionate about shaping the future of Bankfield, come along and get involved. Find out more 👉 https://www.haltonhousing.co.uk/get-involved/events/bankfield-tenants-and-residents-group-may-meeting-0

29/04/2026

Need support with learning, training or employment costs?

The Northern Housing Consortium’s (NHC) ‘Unlocking Success’ bursary is now open, offering up to £500 to help Halton Housing customers cover essential costs like course materials, equipment, travel, childcare or tools needed to move closer to employment.

Halton Housing is proud to support this NHC‑funded scheme and help customers access opportunities that can make a real difference to their future.

Our team are on hand to help you apply and guide you through the process.

👉 Find out more:

The Northern Housing Consortium's 'Unlocking Success' bursary scheme is open again for applications from customers.

25/04/2026

🎉Great news for local groups and community champions...our Helping Hands Fund is now open for applications!

If you’re working on something that brings people together, brightens shared spaces, or simply makes life a little better for those around you, this could be the boost you need. Grants range from £100 to £2,000, supporting everything from one‑off activities to bigger community projects ready to grow 🫶

Over the years, Helping Hands has backed all sorts of brilliant ideas - small, simple, ambitious, and everything in between - each one making a real difference.

Got an idea that could benefit your community? We’d love to hear from you.
Find full details, eligibility and deadlines here 👉

If you’ve got a community project that brings people together or makes a positive difference locally, you can apply now for funding from £100 to £2,000. The fund supports everything from small one‑off activities to larger community initiatives.

24/04/2026

We’ve helped secure £5,000 of funding to support the much‑loved VIBE Upton Youth Club through 2026–27, helping it continue to offer positive activities and a safe, supportive space for local young people.

The funding comes from the Travis Perkins Legacy Fund, using social value funding that supports community projects making a real difference. Alongside backing from the Community Safety Partnership Halton, it shows a strong commitment from local partners to investing in young people and the Upton community.

A big thank you to Travis Perkins and everyone involved in supporting youth services in the area.👏

A £5,000 boost from the Travis Perkins Legacy Fund will help keep the VIBE Upton Youth Club running through 2026–27, supporting its continued delivery of positive activities and a safe, supportive space for young people in the Upton community.

24/04/2026

✅ New dates confirmed!

Our FREE six-week healthy lifestyle programme is back, with new sessions now available.

Designed to support residents, the programme offers practical guidance to help you improve your health and wellbeing in a relaxed, supportive setting.

You’ll get help to:

😀 build healthier everyday habits
🥗 learn more about nutrition and wellbeing
💪 boost confidence and motivation
📈 make positive changes that last beyond the programme

Places are limited, so don’t miss out.

👉 Find out more and sign up here:

Join our free six‑week healthy lifestyle programme at Ditton Community Centre to learn simple, realistic ways to eat well, feel better and build healthy habits, with a family session to finish.

22/04/2026

💷 Our Welfare Benefits and Money Advice team supported more than 1,100 customers during 2025/26, helping deliver over £1.3 million in financial gains. 👏

From benefits advice and debt support to help with fuel costs and school uniforms, the team continues to make a real difference by improving affordability and helping customers sustain their tenancies. 🙌

Read more about the impact 👇

During 2025 to 2026, the Welfare Benefits and Money Advice team supported over 1,100 customers, delivered more than £1.3 million in financial gains, and provided targeted help with benefits, fuel costs, debt, and hardship to improve affordability and sustain tenancies.