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Get 2023 off to the best start with a free health check and COVID-19 jab on the ‘Living Well’ bus
The ‘Living Well’ bus will return to Asda Bootle on Wednesday 11 January to offer Sefton residents all COVID-19 vaccines, including first, second, booster and seasonal (autumn booster) and free health checks.
New online map of Digital Inclusion services available across the Liverpool City Region – Now live!
For the first time, a comprehensive map of the places people can go to ‘get online’, or access digital skills training has been published by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.
Getting healthcare help over the festive period
The NHS in Sefton is reminding you that they are still here for you over the upcoming Christmas and new year bank holidays, and sharing advice for planning ahead and getting healthcare help over the holidays.
NHS urges parents of secondary school-aged children to take up the school flu vaccine offer in Sefton, amid rising cases
Flu vaccinations for secondary school students in Sefton has started this month with school vaccination teams already bringing the vaccine out to pupils in schools to ensure they are protected this winter.
Sefton Council meal vouchers for eligible Sefton families over Christmas & New Year break
Over the Christmas and New Year break, Sefton Council will be supporting more than 9,000 local families by providing them with meal vouchers, worth £15 per child per week.
Third Sector Trends Report: Looming workforce challenges facing the Third Sector
Third Sector Trends has been surveying the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector every three years since 2010.
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.