Support for Children & Families in Halton

Families across Halton — including Widnes and Runcorn — turn to us when a child or young person needs more consistent, hands-on support than a family can manage alone, whether that's day to day or during a specific difficult period.

Our Halton-based support workers are local to the borough, which means shorter travel times, easier scheduling around school runs and appointments, and workers who already know the area's schools, GP surgeries and community services.

A child sitting at a table eating pizza and a woman standing nearby holding a tray with pills and a glass of water.

A young boy with red hair, glasses, and wearing a striped shirt, is playing with colorful building blocks at a white table.

Where Our Support Fits In

We're often brought in alongside other support already in place — a social worker, a school SENCO, a CAMHS worker — rather than instead of it. Typical reasons families in Halton contact us include:

A child's routine at home has broken down and parents need consistent, extra hands
A young person needs support to attend school or college reliably
A family carer needs regular, planned respite
A child with autism, a learning disability or a physical disability needs one-to-one support in the home or community
A young person is approaching 18 and the family wants early support planning the move into adult services

How We Help Families

We match each family with the same one or two support workers wherever possible, so children build a relationship with someone familiar rather than facing a rotating cast of new faces.

Our services are designed not only to support children but also to provide reassurance and assistance for parents and carers.

We can support families by: