Halton Housing

The Wonky Garden, an award‑winning community garden in Widnes, has expanded its work supporting wellbeing, thanks to funding for a shared project with the neighbouring Men’s Shed group.

With recent funding from Halton Housing, and Project Giving Back Together, Wonky Garden at Ditton Community Centre has transformed an underused area into a welcoming space for people to relax, connect and get involved. With beautiful plants from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 🌸 and new seating installed, it’s now a place where creativity, conversation and community come together.

Working side by side, Wonky Garden volunteers and Men’s Shed members are building something really special, supporting people facing loneliness, isolation and health challenges through gardening, carpentry and shared projects 🤝

Read the full story here 👉

Widnes community garden expands support for men’s wellbeing | Halton Housing An award‑winning Widnes community garden has expanded its wellbeing support thanks to Helping Hands funding, creating a shared space with a neighbouring Men’s Shed that brings people together through creativity and connection.

Domestic Abuse: Speak Out, Seek Support

As a member of the Halton Housing Partnership, we’re raising awareness of domestic abuse during the World Cup and highlighting the importance of support for those affected locally.
Domestic abuse remains one of the most under-reported crimes in the UK, and in Halton it affects thousands of people each year. We also know that incidents can increase during major football tournaments.

Domestic abuse is never ok. No result on the pitch should ever lead to harm at home.

If you or someone you know is affected, please remember support is available — you are not alone. 💜

📞 National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
📞 Men’s Advice Line: 0808 801 0327
📞 Respect Phoneline: 0808 802 4040
📞 Victim Support: 08 08 16 89 111

In an emergency, always call 999.

As a landlord, we’re also here to help — please contact your Neighbourhood Officer for support.

Domestic Abuse: Speak Out, Seek Support | Halton Housing As a member of the Halton Housing Partnership, we are raising awareness of the significant impact of domestic abuse locally during the World Cup and encouraging those affected to seek support through the services available.

🚨 Action taken on ASB in Ditton

Working in partnership with Cheshire Police, our Neighbourhoods team has helped tackle reports of anti-social behaviour involving illegal electric motorbikes near local schools.

Two off-road bikes have now been seized and will be destroyed following joint action in the Graham Road area.

This forms part of ongoing work under Operation Handlebars to keep our communities safe.

Joint Action Tackles Anti-Social Behaviour in Ditton | Halton Housing Neighbourhood and police teams in Ditton seized and will destroy two illegally used off-road electric motorbikes following reports of anti-social behaviour near local schools.

⏰ There’s still time to apply!

If you need support with learning, training or employment costs, the Northern Housing Consortium’s (NHC) Unlocking Success bursary could help.

Eligible Halton Housing customers can apply for up to £500 to cover essential costs such as:

✅ Course materials
✅ Equipment or tools
✅ Travel
✅ Childcare

We’re proud to support this NHC-funded scheme, helping our customers take positive steps towards employment and a brighter future.

💬 Our team is here to support you every step of the way – from application to approval.

👉 Get in touch today to find out more and apply before the deadline!

Funding to Support Training and Employment Available for Customers – Apply now! | Halton Housing The Northern Housing Consortium's 'Unlocking Success' bursary scheme is open again for applications from customers.

🚀 We’re Hiring at Halton Housing!

Looking for your next opportunity? We’ve got a range of exciting roles available across our organisation, including:

✅ Legal Support Officer
✅ Application Developer
✅ Environmental Services Operative
✅ Business Analyst
✅ Director of Finance
✅ Board Chair

👉 Find out more and apply: haltonhousing.co.uk/careers

All that glorious sunshine followed by the classic British downpour has given gardens quite the growth spurt! 🌞🌧️🌿

Which makes it the perfect time to think about entering our Garden Competition, which opened a few weeks ago.

From blooming borders to balcony jungles, if your outdoor space makes you smile, we’d love to see it. 🌼🪴

Win £50 Love to Shop vouchers and a certificate for standout entries. Enter here 👇

Garden competition 2026 – enter now! | Halton Housing Entries for our popular garden competition for 2026 are now open.

⏰ Last Chance to Sign Up!

Don’t miss out on our FREE 6-week healthy lifestyle programme at Ditton Community Centre, delivered with Educate Your Plate.

✅ Learn how to eat well on a budget
✅ Build healthy habits that work for you
✅ Feel more confident around food
👨‍👩‍👧 Includes a family-friendly final session

🎁 Plus, receive a cookery starter pack when you complete the programme

📍Now open to all residents

⚠️ Spaces are limited and filling fast – apply now to secure your place!

Free Six Week Healthy Lifestyle Programme | Halton Housing 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.

What a fantastic day on Afton last week, as residents, partners and colleagues came together for another successful Spruce Up Your Streets event.

Our Environmental teams had already been out preparing the area, but there was still plenty to do. Thanks to a amazing turnout, every job was tackled with real energy and enthusiasm.

The impact:

🗑️ 2 skips filled with unwanted household items
🛍️ 20 bags of rubbish cleared
🚶‍♂️ Pathways edged and improved
🌿 11 wheelbarrows of green waste removed
🚚 Fly-tipping cleared

A huge thank you to AKM Homes, the Youth Justice Service, and our brilliant colleagues behind the scenes who helped make the day such a success 👏

Read more here:

Successful Spruce Up Your Streets Day Enhances Afton, Hough Green | Halton Housing A successful Spruce Up Your Streets day on Afton brought residents, partners and colleagues together to deliver meaningful environmental improvements and create a cleaner, safer and more welcoming community space in Hough Green.

⏰ Time is running out to get your Helping Hands application in.

The Helping Hands application window closes on Wednesday 3rd June , so if you’ve got a community‑based idea that could make a real difference, now’s the time to apply.

Helping Hands offers funding for projects of all sizes from small local activities to larger community initiatives. We offer three levels of funding, ranging from £100 up to £2,000, so you can apply for the amount that best fits the size and needs of your project. The application process is simple so don't miss out, get your application in while there’s still time!

Visit our website for more info and how to apply 👉 https://www.haltonhousing.co.uk/about-us/news/helping-hands-fund-now-open-applications

🚀 We’re hiring!

Looking for your next step? We’ve got some great opportunities available right now 👇

💻 Application Developer
💰 £40,051
📍 Hybrid – Widnes
📅 Closes 10 June

📊 Business Analyst
💰 £40,278
📍 Hybrid – Widnes
📅 Closes 9 June

🏗️ Head of Repairs & Maintenance (Interim)
💰 £57,014 – £63,349 + benefits
📍 Hybrid – Widnes
📅 Closes 1 June

Find out more and apply: https://ow.ly/ylct50Z5cGl