Reach Rainhill C.I.C. offer Clinically informed, informally delivered youth work, rooted in Rainhill and growing across St Helens.

We work with young people aged 11–18 through detached outreach and centre-based provision, meeting them where they are and building trust through consistency, inclusion and relationships. Our work sits between policing and statutory early help, supporting safer public spaces and better outcomes for young people.

How Reach began; and how it’s grown

Reach Rainhill started in Rainhill as detached youth work, built through consistent presence, local trust and community backing. What began on the streets grew into weekly Friday night provision at the 4F Centre, now welcoming around forty young people each week.

As trust, evidence and partnerships developed, our work expanded.

We now deliver commissioned detached youth work in St Helens Central, supporting community safety and positive engagement in public spaces. In Parr, we provide a clinically informed coordination role, supporting youth MDT working, referrals and partnership-led delivery.

Each stage of growth has been shaped by local need and learning, with further wards planned as capacity and partnerships allow.

What we do

Our approach is clinically informed and informally delivered, combining youth work values with strong safeguarding and early intervention practice.

We provide:

• Detached youth work in streets, parks and town centres

• Centre-based youth provision, including weekly Friday sessions in Rainhill

• Trauma-informed and SEND-inclusive practice

• Clinical oversight, reflective practice and risk escalation

• Partnership coordination, working alongside police, schools, health and community organisations

We reduce pressure by building relationships, not enforcement.

Where we work

Our delivery has grown in response to trust, demand and partnership:

Rainhill ; where Reach began; detached outreach and Friday night youth sessions at the 4F Centre
St Helens Central ; commissioned weekly detached youth work supporting community safety, delivered in partnership with YMCA and Vibe
Parr ; youth coordination, MDT support and partnership-led delivery

We are actively planning expansion into additional wards across St Helens.

See our local work

Why our approach works

Young people tell us the same things matter most: somewhere safe, something to do, and adults who listen.

We focus on:

Consistency - showing up week after week
Trust - relationships built over time
Inclusion - SEND-informed, open-access provision
Youth voice - shaping activity and direction
Learning - capturing insight to improve practice

When these are in place, engagement improves and pressure reduces.

Working in partnership

Reach works alongside local and regional partners including Merseyside Police, St Helens Council, Right to Succeed, Vibe, YMCA, Apollo Active NW, schools and MHST teams, public health and early help services, local businesses and residents.

Our work is supported by organisations including The National Lottery Community Fund and Sport England.

Get involved

Reach Rainhill continues to grow carefully, rooted in place and partnership.

Whether you are a young person, a parent, a partner organisation or a funder, we welcome conversations about how we can work together.

Contact Reach Rainhill