Halton Families Information Service

07/09/2026

✨ RUNCORN COMIC CON RETURNS

📍 Shopping City, Runcorn
📅 Saturday 26th September
⏰ 10am – 4pm
🎟 FREE ENTRY – ONE DAY ONLY!
Activate your inner geek & get ready for an action-packed day! 👾🎉

✅ Meet & Greet with Star Wars stunt double Andrew Lawden
✅ Kids Jedi Knight Training Academy sessions 10.30am, 1pm & 3.30pm
✅ Sit in a replica Pod Racer from The Phantom Menace
✅ Selfie opportunities with amazing Cosplay characters & TRANSFORMERS 🤖
✅ Photo opp outside of Ollivanders Wand Room
✅ Cosplay Competitions:
👧 Kids – 11:30am
👩 Adults – 2:30pm
✅ Fantastic merchandise stalls 🛍
✅ FREE Face painter 🎨

Don’t miss this incredible day of fandom fun, laughter, and epic photo ops – all completely FREE! Bring the family, dress up, and join the fun.

03/09/2026

A busy schedule of junior and youth community sports commences next week. We look forward to welcoming back regular players and meeting new ones.

New for this academic year, a Play Phase session for young footballers on Wednesday afternoons Brookvale Recreation Centre, Wildcats Football for girls and an extension of our pan disability programme, including provision for older, high school children.

Sessions are just £2, open to any ability. Lets keep those kids moving as the winter months are coming!!

For full details, email [email protected]

03/09/2026

Come and join us for Castlefields Fun Day!

Featuring arts and crafts, face painting, games and activities and more.

📍Castlefields Community Centre
📅8 September 2026
⏲️2-4pm

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

Fantastic training opportunities for Parents and Carers with Shine Therapy
Get booking!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/parent-carer-training-programme-2026-2027-4856212?_gl=1*wyfl6c*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTYyNTgwMjM2LjE3ODgzMzczMzU.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODgzMzczMzQkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODgzMzczMzQkajYwJGwwJGgw

02/09/2026

Need to find childcare and early years providers?

For information about local childcare and early years provision, or if you have any questions about how the Family Information Service (FIS) can help your family, contact:

📞 0151 511 7375
📧 [email protected]

The Family Information Service can provide free, impartial advice on childcare options, funded childcare, and support services for families in Halton

27/08/2026

Have you had a chance to visit the Best Start for Life website to check what support you're eligible for?
Have you checked your childcare codes yet?
Get you childcare ready for the Autumn Term.

25/08/2026

Good news! There's still time to apply.

Following increased interest in our Early Years Apprenticeships, we've extended the application deadline for our autumn intake until Sunday, September 27.

Whether you're taking your first step into Early Years or looking to progress into a more senior role, our apprenticeship pathways can help you reach your goals.

✨ Earn while you learn
✨ Flexible training
✨ Dedicated support from experienced tutors
✨ Fully funded for learners

From Practitioner through to leadership, with an Early Years apprenticeship you'll gain valuable skills, a nationally-recognised qualification and practical experience in your setting.

Find out more and apply: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xQnS60

25/08/2026

A new group starting at St Berteline & St Christophers C of E Church with Community Hub with A1 Dance

25/08/2026

📆🔍Don't forget to make sure your you have renewed your code for 30 hours childcare or tax-free childcare ready for September