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Heatwave Information and Useful Links
This information sets out impacts a of health wave on health and wellbeing, and actions organisations and members of the public should take to protect health. There are also a number of useful links, which you can circulate to colleagues, partners and people in the community.
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LCR Community Food Organisation Mapping Survey
Following the VS6 Sustainable and Affordable Food event on 16 June 2022, VS6 are currently in the process of finalising the Community Food Mapping exercise that was presented at the event. Complete the survey!
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Community based Digital Inclusion Survey
VOLA has been commissioned by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCR CA) to undertake some research and mapping into current Digital Inclusion activities that are happening on the ground in local communities across the city region, so that the overall picture at a city region level can be brought up to date.
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EOI – Help us Develop a Social Impact Toolkit
Sefton CVS are seeking to produce a toolkit which would allow a range of VCF organisations to demonstrate their social impact. The aim is for the toolkit to align to local area priorities, comprising common outcomes and measures which organisations/groups could select and report on. Enabling, not only the capture of individual groups impact but... Read more »
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Third Sector Trends Survey 2022
Join the Third Sector Trends survey here! Whether your organisation or group is big or small - we need to hear from you to help build a picture of what is happening locally in Sefton
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Supporting continued improvements to health and care in Sefton
On 1 July, Sefton Partnership was formally established for the borough, as one of nine local area partnerships within the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. These partnerships will lead on shaping health and care in their areas, and for Sefton means a continuation of long standing work to bring health and care closer together, to improve and shape services around the needs of local people.
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Sefton CVS Awarded Level 1 of the Social Value Quality Mark and Bursaries for Sefton’s VCF Sector
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded Level 1 of the Social Value Quality Mark®. Endorsed by health leaders across the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership, The Social Value Quality Mark is a recognised external accreditation of values-led organisations and seeks to cultivate and validate the highest standards of excellence.... Read more »
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Refugee Week 2022 – Support in Sefton
For Refugee Week 2022 we are sharing more information about the support and services available from VCF sector organisations in Sefton. Sefton Ukraine Welcome Appeal Supporting Ukrainian individuals and families arriving in the borough of Sefton. To support Ukrainian guests and their sponsors, two Ukraine Welcome Centres have been set up in the borough. South... Read more »
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VS6 Launch Liverpool City Region VCFSE “Explainer” Video
In 2020, the VS6 Partnership published the Liverpool City Region VCFSE Manifesto for 2020-2024, developed in partnership with the VCFSE sector, which outlines the vision and strategic aims for the sector over 4 years. One of the key areas of work within the manifesto that VS6 partners have been working on delivering is to establish... Read more »
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Volunteer Centre Sefton hosts Volunteer Celebration Event
Volunteers are the lifeblood of many charitable organisations who could not function without them. Last Wednesday, 1 June, Volunteer Centre Sefton ran a Volunteer Celebration Event to honour the vital work that volunteers do throughout the borough. Over 26 organisations and their volunteers were able to attend the event at Bootle Cricket Club. Volunteers received... Read more »
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How Sefton Residents can ‘Beat the Heat’ this Summer
NHS and council leaders in Sefton are advising residents to keep cool this summer, by planning ahead and taking precautions to ‘beat the heat’ while enjoying the sunshine. With warmer weather forecast across the UK, healthcare professionals are reminding everyone to be aware of the risks of hot weather and to take extra care of themselves and others.
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UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Workshops this June
The LCR CA has arranged three workshops focused on the three priorities within the UK-SPF Investment Plan. These workshops are open to all and a chance to find out more and help shape the UK-SPF Investment Plan for a strong VCFSE sector.