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Sefton Community Lottery Launches Today – Residents Invited to Support Local Good Causes!

Today marks the official launch of the Sefton Community Lottery, a new initiative giving residents the chance to support local good causes while playing a weekly lottery with the opportunity to win exciting prizes!
by Richard 16/06/2026

Pride In Place: Bootle South – Apply now to join the Neighbourhood Board

We are seeking people with a real, personal connection to the Bootle South area to join the independent Neighbourhood Board, which will be responsible for deciding how Pride in Place funding will be invested in the local area, based on the wants and needs of the local community.
by Richard 27/05/2026

Community stalwart to take up key role in Bootle’s Pride in Place programme

A well-known local community figure is set to take on an important new role in Bootle. Dave Smith, Chief Executive of Veterans in Sefton, will become Chair of the Bootle South Pride in Place Board.
by Richard 20/05/2026

Adventures in Heritage: A Hearts of Gold Update from John Maguire

Hello! My name is John Maguire, and I am delighted to introduce myself as the new Heritage Development Officer for the Hearts of Gold project.
by Richard 30/04/2026

Youth Empowerment Scheme Opens for 2026: building on two years of major impact for young people across Merseyside

Community groups and grassroots organisations are being invited to apply for a share of £600,000 as the Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES Fund) officially reopens for 2026
by Richard 09/04/2026

Made in Bootle: The Bootle28 Programme

Bootle has submitted a bold, confident and community‑driven bid to become UK Town of Culture 2028. The proposal—Bootle28— is a six‑month cultural programme that will transform perceptions, support young people, boost local pride, and unlock economic opportunity.
by Richard 08/04/2026

Healthwatch Sefton welcomes the King’s Fund Report

Healthwatch Sefton welcomes the King’s Fund Report: highlighting the importance of independent patient voice
by Richard 08/04/2026

Sefton Cross-Partnership Workshops

Sefton Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP), Sefton Adults Board (SAB), Sefton Safer Together (SST) and Sefton Domestic Abuse Partnership Board (SDAPB) are delighted to invite you to a series of virtual workshops.
by Richard 02/04/2026

VSNW Webinar – Learning from VCFSE involvement in neighbourhood working: Children and young people

Join VSNW for this webinar as we explore the key learning from the active involvement of VCFSE organisations in neighbourhood-level work with children and young people, as well as the potential for even greater engagement of the VCFSE sector in this work.
by Richard 01/04/2026

Southport Community Wellbeing Fair: A Celebration of Community, Connection and Healthy Living

Residents of Southport are invited to attend a brand-new Wellbeing Fair this February, a free community event bringing together a wide range of local groups, activities and organisations dedicated to supporting wellbeing across the town.
by Richard 11/02/2026

Sefton Crowd next funding round! Could your community project idea be next?

Sefton Council, in partnership with community crowdfunding platform Spacehive, is launching the next funding round of Sefton Crowd, an exciting initiative that empowers residents to create and deliver innovative community projects.  
by Richard 09/02/2026

New grant fund for voluntary, community and faith organisations launched to support youth programmes in Southport

As part of the Southport Recovery Programme Sefton CVS, in partnership with Sefton Council, have launched a new Youth Programme Small and Medium Grants Fund for Voluntary, Community and Faith (VCF) sector organisations based in and supporting children and young people in Southport.
by Richard 10/12/2025