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.

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.

Provision of additional resources for Great Sankey primary school. This is achieved by running various fundraising events during the year. Any funds raised are then solely used to help provide additional resources for the school.

Ground Breakers is our newest kids club. Meeting on a Friday evening from 6.00-7.15pm at The Lighthouse, Chapel Lane we welcome children aged 7-11.

There’s lots of fun, games, activities and a video story each week.

We are a gymnastics and trampolining club based in Padgate Warrington. We currently offer classes for children from the age of 3 years for gymnastics and from the age of 6 years for trampolining.

We pride ourselves on delivering our classes in a fun and safe environment, allowing our members to socialize whilst taking part in a sport they enjoy. As well as encouraging the children to become more active the clubs also provide a fun and satisfying way to develop their personal and social skills.

We are affiliated to British Gymnastics and have been awarded the GymMark accreditation. We are also working with Change 4 Life and have been awarded Bronze on their Club Charter and are currently working towards obtaining Silver.

Our role is to champion the views and experiences of patients, people using services, carers and the wider public. We act as the consumer voice for the whole population of the area including children and young people, working age adults, parents, older people and people with disabilities on health and social care issues. We are a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, with a Registered Charity Number of 1172704.

Helping Hands, Orford, Poplars and Hulme was set up in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The group has created a community hub, safely delivering food to vulnerable people, elderly people and anyone who is self-isolating.
The group intends to continue once the pandemic is over.

Hollins Green Community Shop opened its doors for the first time on 7th February 2015. Located at 533 Manchester Road, a loop road off the A57, the shop is a convenient stop off for those commuting as well as a community hub for local residents. Free WIFI, coffee and cake provide a welcome break for travellers as well as for local residents to enjoy.
The shop offers a variety of goods ranging from fresh bread, locally sourced fresh meat and vegetables, newspapers, cards, frozen foods, dairy products, wine, beers and many household items. So whether you are out of toothpaste or need some beer to get the party started ….. Hollins Green Community Shop will be happy to help!
The shop is open between 7am and 7pm Monday to Saturday and 8am to 1pm Sunday. Indoor and outdoor seating is available and even a drink for your dog if needed! Roadside parking is available.
The shop has recently won an award from national wholesaler Palmer and Harvey for ‘Community Retailer of the Year’. One of the many shop volunteers, Cedric Atherton also won a Community Award from Hamilton Davies Trust in recognition of his contributions for preparing the shop for business and for creating operating systems that continue to work efficiently.

Home-Start Warrington works with children and young families in Warrington to be healthy, stay safe, be happy, make a positive contribution to society and achieve economic well-being.
Recent studies have shown that up to 80% of children are likely to replicate the family and social situation they are brought up in. By supporting Home-Start you can help vulnerable families to break that cycle and educate children to avoid a path that could lead to unemployment, teenage pregnancy, crime, drug/alcohol abuse, depression or homelessness.
Families need our support for a variety of reasons. Families can be; isolated, suffering from mental health issues or post-natal depression, single parents, victims of domestic violence, alcohol/drug users etc.

IBSL is a leading UK awarding organisation providing British Sign Language (BSL) and other qualifications linked to Deaf Studies, which are available to everyone. We develop our qualifications in partnership with teachers, Deaf community organisations and government to support BSL-related education in ways which enable all learners to reach their full potential. Please visit our website for full details of what we offer.

JUMP is a North West based children’s charity that provides children with life limiting health conditions with memory packages captured through photography and film. As an everlasting gift the memory photo Books and DVD’s are a lasting tribute recognising an individual child and their place in their family.
The support we offer families is not available from any other organisation; with a dedicated team of professional photographers who are available at what is sometimes very short notice - it is a unique and invaluable service.
The memories captured provide positive images to uplift a child when they may be suffering as a result of their illness. They are cherished by families and provide everlasting positive memories for parents and siblings and always bring a smile when presented. On the day of the professional shoot the child and family are made to feel incredibly special and the JUMP team have a way of ensuring that whilst capturing memories the children have a wonderful experience.
The JUMP team are highly experienced in capturing memories and working with children with life threatening health conditions. Every child and family is treated with real care and respect and the team pay huge attention to ensure that each child’s memory day is tailored to them and creates an environment where the children are made to feel incredibly special.