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UKSPF Digital Connectivity Grants Programme: Online Briefing Session, Tuesday 6 June, 11am – 12noon
VOLA is launching Round 2 of its UKSPF Digital Connectivity in Community Facilities Grants programme w/c 19 June. Grants will be awarded to successful applicants after the summer holidays, in September 2023.
Prior to the application launch, Sefton CVS will be running an online briefing session in partnership with VOLA on Tuesday 6 June, 11am – 12noon.
Sky Up Digital Hubs
Sky have recently launched their ‘Sky Up Digital Hubs’ Programme, which is offering voluntary/community sector organisations three years of free sky broadband for public use to those venues who currently deliver digital skills support.
LCR Cares Digital Inclusion Fund: Applications Now Open – Closing Friday 16 June 2023
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority with the VS6 Partnership has launched the LCR Cares Digital Inclusion Fund to support community and voluntary organisations who are able to provide digital support and skills development for local residents who face additional social and economic barriers.
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.
World Immunisation Week is opportunity to ensure you are up to date with all vaccinations says Sefton Health Chief
As World Immunisation Week gets underway Sefton Council’s Director of Public Health Margaret Jones is urging people across the Borough to ensure they are up to date with their routine vaccines.
Have your say for a chance of winning £100, Complete the Cheshire & Merseyside State of the Sector survey!
The Cheshire & Merseyside VCFSE sector survey is a collaboration with the VS6 Partnership, Cheshire and Warrington Infrastructure Partnership (CWIP) and Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW). If you are a voluntary, community, faith or social enterprise organisation operating in Cheshire and Merseyside we invite you to be part of this exciting research project!
Test of Government’s new, national Emergency Alerts system at 3pm on Sunday 23 April 2023
At 3pm on Sunday 23rd April there will be a test of the Government’s new, national Emergency Alerts system set up to warn people across the UK if there’s a danger to life nearby.
Sefton residents being urged to apply to Open Access Household Support Fund
Sefton residents struggling to afford energy, food and water bills are being urged to apply to the Open Access Household Support Fund.
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.