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More chances to get a free health check and COVID-19 vaccine
The ‘Living Well’ bus service is returning to Sefton this month to offer residents a free health check and the opportunity to catch up on first and second COVID-19 vaccines, as well as third primary doses for those who are immunosuppressed.
‘Review culture’ is on the rise, yet only one in ten feedback on health services.
As Healthwatch Sefton celebrates 10 years this year, it appeals for more people to feedback on NHS and Social Care services care and how increases in the cost of living affects how they access healthcare in Sefton. People are nearly four times more likely to share their thoughts on a dinner out or takeaway than... Read more »
Macmillan Centre invites people to their next health and wellbeing event and to join them for parkrun
Southport Macmillan Centre is inviting those affected by cancer to its next Health and Wellbeing event and also encouraging people to join in on the monthly 5k parkrun with the team. Health and Wellbeing event The centre, based on Mornington Road in Southport is holding its next free Health and Wellbeing event in Southport College... Read more »
Health services reminders for forthcoming Easter Bank Holiday weekend and industrial action
With the Easter Bank Holiday weekend – Friday 7 to Monday 10 April – fast approaching, people are being reminded to make sure they’ve got enough prescription medication left. It can take a couple of days for a repeat prescription to come through and you don’t want to run out.
Sefton communities invited to hold street parties in honour of King Charles III’s Coronation
Community spirited Sefton residents thinking of hosting a street party for the Coronation of King Charles III are being asked to contact the Council as soon as possible.
Become a Community Champion and Help Tackle Social Isolation in Your Local Area
Our Community Connectors are looking for community-minded volunteers to join them.
Help shape the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership Strategy
Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership has today launched a survey to seek the views of our partners, people, and communities on the priorities within their interim strategy.
Safer Streets Merseyside Campaign
A campaign to increase women’s safety, particularly around the transport network, is being rolled out across the whole of Merseyside. Following on from the success of the first phase of the project in Liverpool city centre last year, the Safer Streets campaign is now being expanded to increase efforts to tackle Violence against Women and... Read more »
£165,000 fund launched to help community groups reduce, reuse and recycle
A share of £165,000 is up for grabs to help community groups make the Liverpool City Region a cleaner and greener place. The funding – made available via the Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority and Veolia Community Fund 2023/24 – is for community and voluntary groups, schools and not-for-profit organisations, who can reduce household waste,... Read more »
Citizens 4 Good Awards Celebrating Community Heroes held in Maghull
The ceremony was held at Maghull Town Hall on Wednesday 15th February and was attended by 16 community heroes. Accompanied by their family members and the people who nominated them for the award, they each received a certificate and thanks from the Mayor of Sefton, Councillor Clare Carragher.
Sefton Local Offer Live Event – 1 March 2023
Sefton Council teams will be out in force next week as they head down to Local Offer Live at Aintree Racecourse on Wednesday 1 March.
Council teams will be joined by colleagues from health services, third sector and voluntary organisations as well as specialist charities to learn more about each other and offer information about their services to people in Sefton.
Lung Health Check roadshow comes to Litherland
Residents across south Sefton are being invited for a free lung check as part of an NHS targeted lung health check programme and a drop-in event aimed at raising awareness of the programme and the symptoms of lung cancer will be held in the Tesco superstore on Hawthorne Road on Friday 24 February, 10am-4pm.