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Liverpool City Region Volunteering Hub Launch with The VS6 Partnership
The VS6 Partnership are pleased to announce the launch of the Liverpool City Region Volunteering Hub website, the central place for all volunteering needs across the city region.

Yellow Weather Warnings for Ice and Snow Issued
Yellow cold weather warnings for ice and snow have been issued for our area by the Met Office.

Volunteer Centre Sefton: Help Shape the Future of Volunteering in Sefton!
Whether you are an organisation working with volunteers, a current volunteer, someone that has previously volunteered or someone who has never volunteered before, we need your opinions on volunteering in Sefton!

Four more January visits to Sefton for the Living Well bus
The ‘Living Well’ bus will be visiting Sefton four more times in January 2024, providing Covid and Flu vaccinations.

Public urged to use NHS 111 with New Year doctor strikes
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is urging people to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs with six days of industrial action by junior doctors, from 7am Wednesday 3rd to 7am on Tuesday 9th January. Major disruption Coming at an already very busy time for the NHS, the strike is expected to cause major disruption.... Read more »

Public urged to use NHS 111 ahead of Christmas and New Year doctor strikes
People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by junior doctors both ahead of Christmas and early in the New Year.

State of the Sector 2023 Cheshire and Merseyside
Sefton CVS is pleased to share the 2023 flagship report for the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector in Sefton in partnership with NHS Cheshire and Merseyside. The State of the Sector report highlights extraordinary statistics and insights into the VCFSE sector across Cheshire and Merseyside, alongside the notable impact made possible through the... Read more »

Sefton calls for end of violence against women and girls on White Ribbon Day
White Ribbon Day 2023, which falls on Friday November 24th, aims to raise awareness about the challenges — and dangers — women and girls face in day to day life.

UKSPF ‘Digital Connectivity for Community Facilities’ grants programme: Round 3 now open
The third funding round of the UKSPF-funded Digital Connectivity for Community Facilities grants programme is now open. The application deadline is 5pm, Friday 15 December.

UKSPF Digital Connectivity Grants (Round 3) – Online Briefing Sessions, w/c 13 November and 20 November
VOLA is launching Round 3 of its UKSPF Digital Connectivity for Community Facilities Grants programme on Monday 20 November. Grants of up to £10k will be awarded to successful applicants in February 2024.

Trustees’ Week 2023
Trustees’ Week runs from the 6 - 10 November and is a time to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK.

Sefton VCF Sector Manifesto Survey
Sefton CVS, in partnership with Voluntary Sector North West, are creating a manifesto for Sefton’s voluntary, community and faith (VCF) sector.