The Prince’s Trust has adapted its traditional delivery to enable it to continue supporting young people to build new skills, get into work and continue to think positively about their future. It is currently working with Liverpool Home Carers CIC to bring an exciting new programme that supports anyone aged 18-30 into the care industry with guaranteed interviews to 20 live job vacancies in Liverpool. As … Continue reading Job opportunities for young people

Health leaders from NHS South Sefton and NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) want to reassure residents that the NHS is here for them if they need it this bank holiday weekend. For those who need to see their GP, the majority of local practices will be open on bank holiday Friday (8 May) – practices can be contacted online or by phone. … Continue reading Where to get medical advice over the early May Bank Holiday weekend

Staff, volunteers and patients at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals need your support more than ever – and they have been overwhelmed by offers of help since the Covid-19 pandemic began. The Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals Charity is doing everything possible to support these remarkable people. From doctors and nurses, to porters, volunteers, catering teams and support staff, there are thousands of NHS workers pulling together … Continue reading Covid-19: Urgent staff, volunteer and patient welfare appeal

Today (May 1, 2020) the government published updated guidance around what people can and can’t do during the Covid-19 pandemic in the form of a series of questions and answers. When am I allowed to leave the house? You should only leave or be away from your home for very limited purposes: shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as … Continue reading Coronavirus outbreak – what you can and cannot do

Local Government Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP has today (1 May 2020) written to all councils in England thanking them for their efforts in the battle against coronavirus and reminding them of their eligibility for testing. With increased testing capacity, the government has extended testing to a wider group of essential workers and members of their households. This means that council workers with symptoms … Continue reading Testing available for council workers