Empowering Parents & Young People.
The services offered included a summer play scheme and mums’ groups. It also set up a toy library in 1988. In 1993 the Trust became Connect. Over the years Connect has provided numerous groups and activities including summer play schemes, support groups, disabled access caravans, an autism support group, pamper sessions and Parent4Parent support. Connect has been influential through providing a Respite Report and SHARP (St Helens Action Research Project) Report to inform the development of integrated services. In 2004 Connect was given the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service and in 2006 achieved the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard. In 2019 Connect extended the Toy Library to become a Toy and Leisure Library.
About Us
Membership
Membership to Connect is open, inclusive and free to all children and young people who meet the following criteria:
Criteria
- Children and young people aged 0-25
- Live in St Helens
- Living with, or under investigation for, a disability or neurological condition or disability.
Membership Form
Follow this link to fill out our membership application form. We look forward to hearing from you!
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New Home – Toy and Leisure Library – Wonderland
We are delighted to share with you exciting news about our Toy and Leisure Library. This has re-opened from 28th August 2025, from 4 –…
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