Special maps, which help blind and partially sighted people find their way around King’s Gardens, Southport are now available for hire. Free of charge, the portable ‘pack’ consists of an interactive audio guide, an A4 tactile map, a walking wallet and an A4 tactile walking guide full of information about King’s Gardens. The maps were designed and produced by visual impairment accessibility firm TacMap, who … Continue reading King’s Gardens launch tac-maps to help people with sight issues

There is an opportunity to top up on your ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ by popping along to Waterloo United Free Church’s Easter Art Exhibition. The Five Ways are: connect – social relationships can boost wellbeing be active – reduce anxiety with regular exercise take notice – enjoy the moment and the world around you keep learning – expand your mind and increase self-esteem give – … Continue reading Easter art exhibition

Galloway’s Society for the Blind has released its timetable of activities for March in Sefton. In addition, the society, which is based in Wright Street, Southport, has a number of other events which may be of interest including: Trip to The Mill Hotel in Chester On Wednesday 20th June a trip has been organised to The Mill Hotel in Chester, with a meal as you … Continue reading Galloway’s activities in March

On this year’s national No Smoking Day, the Smokefree Sefton team will be encouraging local smokers to join the hundreds of people in the borough who have successfully quit smoking with them. Look out for the team – a partner of Living Well Sefton – on Wednesday, 14 March as they park up their Wellness on Wheels bus to chat with people about their quit … Continue reading Be proud to be a quitter

Friends of Moorside Park have a weekly Run Club which meets every Tuesday at 6:15pm (for a 6:30 start) in the pavilion (during the winter months) and from the outdoor gym equipment (in the summer). The Run Club has four groups/distances to choose from – just turn up and go at your own pace with some like-minded friendly people. There are no weekly fees, all … Continue reading Keep on running