New job opportunities!

Job title: Social Prescribing Link Worker (2 posts available)Salary: £25,712.92Location: Bootle and Seaforth/LitherlandHours: 2 full time posts at 35 hours per weekTerm: Fixed term: 18 monthsAccountable to: Deputy Manager, Living Well Sefton The Social Prescribing Link Workers are employed by a number of voluntary sector partners but work as one team, providing a social prescribing service to Primary Care Networks (PCNs) aligned to the Living Well Sefton model. The Link Workers … Continue reading New job opportunities!

£63 million for local authorities to assist those struggling to afford food and other essentials

An additional £63 million has been confirmed by government today (Thursday 11 June) to be distributed to local authorities in England to help those who are struggling to afford food and other essentials due to coronavirus. Local authorities are already working to support those who are vulnerable and this additional funding will contribute to that work. Many have existing mechanisms to provide this support in … Continue reading £63 million for local authorities to assist those struggling to afford food and other essentials

Health organisations across Sefton join forces to encourage people to be diabetes aware

Sefton health professionals have come together this Diabetes Week (8-14 June) to raise awareness of the condition and the support available for residents living with it during the coronavirus pandemic. They have called on people with diabetes to access the help available to them, including a new dedicated helpline and online tools to help manage their condition during the outbreak. Diabetes causes a person’s blood sugar level to … Continue reading Health organisations across Sefton join forces to encourage people to be diabetes aware

Face coverings to become mandatory on public transport

From 15 June, face coverings will be required while using public transport in England. Wherever possible people should continue to avoid public transport and walk, cycle or drive, but for some people this may not be an option. Transport usage has been slowly increasing. The government recently confirmed it had asked transport operators to introduce face coverings as a requirement for travel from June 15. … Continue reading Face coverings to become mandatory on public transport

Sefton celebrates Volunteers Week and says THANK YOU

Sefton Council is showing its support to the hundreds of volunteers across the borough as part of the national Volunteers’ Week celebration. Volunteers have a huge impact on the lives of residents across Sefton, not just during this time of crisis, but all year round. Working with Sefton CVS, Sefton Council has created a volunteer network to help coordinate and share resources. This has been … Continue reading Sefton celebrates Volunteers Week and says THANK YOU