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Where and when Sefton residents can get their COVID-19 vaccine on the ‘Living Well’ bus
The ‘Living Well’ bus is returning to Sefton to offer the seasonal (autumn) booster to those eligible, as well as first, second or booster COVID-19 vaccines to anyone needing to get up to date with their jabs.
Community with Communities Project; Local Heritage Gems – Lucilla House
The Community within Communities project has funded 15 local voluntary, community and faith groups in Sefton to run their own heritage activities thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund. We have been consistently impressed and inspired by the projects we have been fortunate to see in action so far. However, the conversations we’ve been having... Read more »
Sefton CVS’s High Intensity Use of Services project gets shortlisted as a finalist for the HSJ Partnership Awards 2023
Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (CVS), Cheshire and Merseyside ICB and Southport and Ormskirk Hospital Trust are delighted to announce that the High Intensity Use of Services team have been shortlisted for ‘Best Non for Profit Working In Partnership With The NHS’ at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2023, recognising their outstanding dedication to improving healthcare and effective collaboration with the NHS.
Keeping warm and well in the cold weather
Bad weather can be a hazard for vulnerable people or those with long term health conditions. With weather warnings in place and frosty temperatures forecast for this week, Sefton residents are being asked to look out for their relatives, friends and neighbours, and to follow the NHS advice on keeping safe and well. Keep warm... Read more »
Government Update on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund succeeds EU structural funding but instead of Brussels deciding how and where the money is spent, the UK Government has been working closely with local leaders in every corner of the UK to direct funding where it is most needed.
Living Well Sefton Launches Round 11 of their Community Resilience Grant
Living Well Sefton’s Community Resilience Grant round 11 is now accepting applications. The theme of this round is Mental Health.. Up to £2000 available for VCF sector community groups and organisations.
How to book GP appointments on evenings and weekends in Sefton
A range of GP appointments are available on weekday evenings and weekends for all residents registered with a GP practice in Sefton. The ‘enhanced access’ service provides patients with access to pre-bookable appointments outside of normal practice hours to ensure that people can get the right care when convenient for them.
‘Multiply’ Numeracy Champions: National Numeracy are looking for people to train to become Numeracy Champions
As part of LCR’s Multiply programme, the LCR Combined Authority are working with an organisation called National Numeracy who are looking for people to become Numeracy Champions.
Priority Services Register for Household Utilities
Public Health services are urging service delivery organisations to encourage and, where necessary, support vulnerable households they work with to register themselves with utility companies, so they can be targeted should there by an emergency or disruption to energy supplies.
Third Sector Trends 2022 Report
Structure, purpose, energy and impact of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in England and Wales Third Sector Trends has been running since 2008. The study has been surveying the sector every three years since 2010 and as such is the largest survey of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in England and... Read more »
Sefton Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board Launch new website as part of Safeguarding Adults Week
Sefton Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board is marking the start of Safeguarding Adults Week with the launch of its new website. The Board brings together leaders and representatives from local organisations to ensure that safeguarding services for adults across Sefton are high quality.
Government Budget Update – Chancellor Autumn Statement
The Chancellor has, on Thursday 17 November, announced his Autumn Statement.