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Organisation Name	Description
Emerging Futures	We develop diverse community based recovery networks and enable the recovery community to assess and understand their own health and social care needs. Where these needs are unmet, we will seek to empower the recovery community to create their own resources to help fill the gaps. Volunteers (Community and Family Recovery coaches) play a big part in the process and our Coach training is fully accredited by LASER (formerly OCN)
Enjoy Football CIC	Enjoy Football CIC provides football coaching in the community through flexible and adaptable formats of the game and to remove barriers giving access and availability to those who would benefit from participation.
Fair 4 All	Fair 4 All is situated in the centre hall of Warrington Market. It opened for business in September 2002. It is a not-for-profit co-operative staffed by an army of volunteers. Fair 4 All aims to raise awareness about fair trade and provide a retail outlet for fairly-traded products that will benefit producers in developing countries.
Fearnhead Community Association	Fearnhead Community Association is a group of community members working together to develop more of a sense of pride in Fearnhead. Our objectives are: To safeguard and promote the interests of the community. To help improve living conditions, facilities, the environment and services for the community. To promote community projects including local events and activities. To represent the views of the community in relation to the above objectives. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm at the Fearnhead Cross Community & Youth Centre.
Footsteps 2000 Ltd	Footsteps is a charity working in Warrington and St Helen's in the North West of England. We offer listening, information and support to anyone affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use. Since our foundation in 2000, we have helped thousands of parents, grandparents, partners, siblings and friends to cope with their situation in the best way for them. Our trained staff and volunteers are always ready to help. Our service is free, and you can talk to someone about your fears, feelings and concerns in a friendly, confidential environment. Footsteps 2000 Ltd takes seriously its responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Footsteps has safer recruitment, codes of conduct and policies and procedures in place to ensure that we put safeguarding at the centre of the support we offer. We aim to: empower clients to achieve changes in their family relationships which improve their own well-being and that of other family members. provide accurate information and awareness about drugs and alcohol and about local services available to the substance user. continue supporting clients throughout the substance use career of the family member. recruit, train and supervise volunteers and family support workers, to a recognised high level of competence, who will deliver this service locally to the highest possible standard. reduce the stigma associated with substance misuse by providing accurate and understandable drug awareness training to the wider local community when appropriate.
Fred Pendlebury Trust Legacy	The object of the Trust is for the benefit of those who are over 50 years of age and are resident or were born in the Warrington area. Fred Pendlebury Trust does this by offering grants to cover the financial costs of items such as kitchen appliances, domestic furnishings, essential repairs or decoration, access equipment, medical appliances, clothing or in some cases emergency food. Individual applicants to the Trust do not have to be pensioners or be in receipt of any kind of benefit but must be able to show some evidence of genuine need or financial hardship or distress. Contact for this fund is Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am onwards
Friends of Alexandra Park	The Groups AIMS AND OBJECTIVES are Provide and develop opportunities leading to the physical improvement and increased value and benefit provided by Alexandra Park. Represent the needs and views of the communities, park users and group members with respect to management, maintenance, use and development of Alexandra Park. Meet on a regular basis to share information and discuss development schemes progress and facilities issues and initiatives. Consider and pursue opportunities for developing networks and partnerships both locally and wider and for the sharing of skills and resources.
Friends of Bewsey Park	We are a Community Group, based at Bewsey Park. We host a weekly Coffee Morning (Wednesday) and a monthly Lucheon Club (Tuesday). We raise funds by holding raffles, bingo, tombola and car boot sales. All monies raised goes towards our two Children's Fun days which are a Christmas Grotto and a summer carnival day. Our summer carnival attracts all ages and we organise a fairground, stalls, refreshments and can cater for upwards of 200 persons.
Friends of Christ Church Graveyard	Friends of Christ Church Graveyard. We are a group that develops opportunities to improve & refurbish the graveyard with the help of the local community,to increase the benefit of all users & visitors.
Friends of Dallam's Children	We see friends of Dallam's children as a part of the wider community in providing extended services and activities to the local community. In particular we have hosted regular meetings for parents, coffee mornings, summer and Christmas fayres and regular children's parties and discos.
Friends Of Gorse Covert Mounds	Friends Of Gorse Covert Mounds are an action group to protect, restore and promote the mounds. Since the 1990s the woods have been owned and looked after by the Woodland Trust, with the help of the Friends of Gorse Covert Mounds. Work focuses on improving paths, wildlife conservation and removing litter.
Friends of Meadowside	We are a constituted group who help our community. We organise a summer fair in Orford as well as fundraising for our local school. We also run a site called Bits and Bobs to help young parents.
Friends of Padgate Library	The Friends of Padgate Library group (PADFOL) was formed in May 2018 as an independent group. Our aim is to promote and support Padgate library by putting on events and helping the library staff in their programme of activities. We want to see Padgate Library thrive and to encourage its use.
Friends Of Penketh Library	Who are we? Friends of Penketh Library has formed as an independent group dedicated to the promotion and support of our library service in Penketh and the library service in Warrington. Why have we formed? The public library is one of the main cultural and information centres in our community. The voices, ideas and contributions of individuals are needed to support and promote the library as one of our community's best assets. Do we want to run the Library Service in Penketh? No, we believe that Warrington's Library Service should continue to be responsible for the management of the library and its staff, services and stock. Warrington's Library Service is publicly funded and has a statutory duty to provide a 'comprehensive and efficient library service'.
Friends of South Warrington Library in Stockton Heath	The "Friends of the South Warrington Library in Stockton Heath" (SWISH) are dedicated to making the library a valued asset of the Local Community.
Friends of St Elphin's Park	The Friends of St. Elphin's Park are committed to developing the facilities in the park to a high standard for all members of our community. The Pavilion Tea Rooms serve tea, coffee, home made cakes, freshly made sandwiches and toasties, burgers and soup at very reasonable prices. All labour is voluntary and all proceeds support development and activities in the park.
Friends of St Mary's Cemetery	Our aim is to restore respect to this beautiful and much loved cemetery so that all who rest here do so with dignity and respect, and all who visit here do so in peace and safety, assured that their loved ones are resting in a place of beauty and tranquillity. The Friends of Saint Mary’s Cemetery, with the full support from Warrington Borough Council Bereavement Services, are proud of their achievements over the past years. We constantly carry out ongoing repairs and improvements to all aspects of the cemetery
Friends of Thelwall Infant School	The friends of Thewlall Infants association is a group of parents who work to raise money for the school through various activities and events. Over the past 12 months they have raised enough money for a kitchen area for the children as well as paying for a trip to Under Water Street for all the children. The Christmas Fair and Summer Fair are two major fundraising events but there are many other events which run throughout the year. All parents are welcome to help FTIS and do not need to be on the committee.
Friends of Walton Estate	For many years the Friends of Walton Estate have supported the Estate in a variety of ways. We participate in practical work in Walton Gardens, raise money for additions to the Estate and represent the public. Our Adopt-an-Animal scheme has raised money for projects like the Childrens' Zoo gates. One of our first aims was to recover the Conservatory from its sorry state and this work has at last been started.
Friends of Warrington Transporter Bridge	Friends of Warrington Transporter Bridge was formed in April 2015 to act as the independent voice of our unique rail transporter bridge. We give talks and exhibits to tell local people about this amazing bridge on their doorstep. There are 8 transporter bridges left in the world. Warrington's Transporter bridge is a Grade 2 * listed Scheduled Monument on the English Heritage At Risk Register. It must be recognised as a landmark of industrial interest to local people. An icon for pride in our town. If you can add to the story please email. You can visit the bridge from a public right of way on the banks of the Mersey accessible from behind the animal welfare building off Slutchers Lane.
Friends of Woolston Park	Friends of Woolston Park are a small but dedicated group of volunteers who work in the park throughout the year. If you are interested in helping out or becoming a friend get in touch. All volunteers will be very warmly welcomed!
Gay and Lesbian Youth Support Service	The Gay and Lesbian Youth Support Service (GLYSS) is a Warrington Youth Service project offering support to young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans (LGBT) or unsure of their sexuality. We can offer a safe, supportive and anonymous meeting space for: Meeting other LGBT young people and groups Exploring your identity and coming out Work out Family and relationship problems Challenge homophobic bullying at school and work Gain sexual and mental health advice Our sessions are usually held on a Wednesday evening in a town centre location so that young people can visit us safely and be themselves. Young people can either text or phone Jane on the GLYSS mobile: 07747 473 829, or can send an email to glyss@hotmail.co.uk. We can then arrange to meet you, have a chat, explain the ground rules and introduce you to the group. Parents, carers, teachers, youth workers or friends can contact us on behalf of a young person if they prefer. GLYSS also offers support to parents and carers of young gay people. Professionals, organisations or agencies can also contact us for support and advice. GLYSS works with other LGBT groups in Warrington . We are members of LGBT youth north west and The Consortium.
Glazebury Preschool Learning Alliance	Glazebury preschool learning alliance provides child care for children between the ages of two and a half and five years of age. Opportunities for a wide range of age related activities in line with Ofsted’s requirements are available to the children
Golden Gates Housing Trust	Golden Gates Housing Trust (GGHT) is a registered provider of over 8,800 social housing across Warrington. In addition to improving and maintaining our properties, we offer a wrap around service including support through the huge changes to the benefits system, helping to minimise the impact on lives; money advise and a free and confidential service to support tenants of GGHT and members of their household who are looking for employment, training or volunteering opportunities.
Grappenhall Community Library	Friends of Grappenhall Library was formed after closure of our local library in April 2011. The building has now been re-opened, restocked with over 6,000 donated books and we have over 600 friends and members, borrowing and supporting us. We currently have core opening times of Mon/Tues 2pm-6pm, Thu/Sat 10am-1pm. Other activities and events, such as reading groups, kids craft workshops etc also take place at other times. Our volunteers donate their time for free and we would welcome new people to join us in order to keep this a living project for the community. For example, if you could help for a few hours during opening times, maybe with our building, occasional bits of maintenance etc, that makes a big difference to what we can do. Our facilities can also be hired by contacting us.

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