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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 »

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’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.

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.

VSNW are pleased to share the publication of their latest reports: “1000 Voices: Cheshire & Merseyside”, and “1000 Voices: Lancashire and Cumbria” in collaboration with NHS England – North West.

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.

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.

Sefton Council is warning people not to turn to loan sharks as the national Cost of Living Crisis takes hold.

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 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.

The Chancellor has, on Thursday 17 November, announced his Autumn Statement.

Sefton Carers Centre are hosting two free events for unpaid carers across Sefton, to help empower people with information and support to know their rights as carers. Local carers can attend the Carers’ Rights Coffee Mornings where they will be able to access support and information from Sefton Carers Centre staff, find out more about their rights, and pick up a carers winter warmth pack.