Healthwatch Sefton and Sefton’s Public Health team are working together to encourage as many Sefton residents as possible to complete its survey as part of the NHS Health Check programme. This is a national programme which aims to check for early signs of heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, type 2 diabetes or dementia. The survey data will help to improve the programme and so Sefton’s … Continue reading NHS Health Check survey
Alzheimer’s Society has released its calendar of Memory Cafes in Sefton for 2018. The society says that people can pop along to the cafes where they can chat to others who have been affected by dementia in a friendly and relaxed, social environment. You can chat and share your experiences about your diagnosis of dementia and what that means to you with others and health … Continue reading Memory Cafes for 2018
Today, on World Diabetes Day, health commissioners in Sefton are celebrating the success of their local Type 2 diabetes prevention programme, which is helping hundreds of residents to take action to reduce the risk of developing the condition. Healthier You: the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme was launched in Sefton in January 2017 and offers residents tailored, personalised help and is run from local community venues … Continue reading Type 2 diabetes programme success
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is encouraging people to educate themselves on the signs and symptoms of diabetes for World Diabetes Day today (November 14). The theme of this year’s World Diabetes Day is ‘women and diabetes – our right to a healthy future’. It is reported that one in 10 women live with diabetes but not all women have the same access to education, … Continue reading Mersey Care supports World Diabetes Day
Galloway’s Society for the Blind is a local charity supporting around 6,500 blind and partially sighted people across Sefton and Lancashire. It has just released its programme of events from December until February next year.
A spokesperson for Galloway’s says: “Everyone is welcome to join us on our activities and trips out, so please ring 01704 534555 or email: southport@galloways.org.uk for further information on anything that interests you from our events.
“Our Southport branch is based in Wright Street where we have a stock of specialist equipment in our Sight Advice centre and serve West Lancashire and Sefton.
“We provide specialist training in Eccentric Viewing Techniques, Basic computer instruction through to specialist training in Guide and Jaws and also teach Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services).
“We also hold information days, which enables us to bring together national and local service providers to demonstrate some of the latest innovations in technology, resources and services available.”
People are advised to call in: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm and Tuesday and Thursday by appointment.
Programme of events
December 2017
Friday 1
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services) 13:00 to 14:00 – Book Club
Monday 4
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
10:00 – Local Walk. Ring James on 01772 744 148 for details and to book a place
13:30 to 14:30 – Quiz
Wednesday 6
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Friday 8
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
10:00 to 12:00 – ‘Swinging Arts’ music session
13:00 to 15:00 -Ten Pin Bowling, Ocean Plaza
Monday 11
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Games Afternoon
Wednesday 13
12:30 for 13:00 – Christmas Lunch at Prince of Wales Southport
Friday 15
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
10:00 to 14.00 – Synapptic and Vision Aid Exhibition
Monday 18
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Quiz
Wednesday 20
11:30 to 15:30 – Christmas Party at the centre – including buffet lunch, booking essential to allow for catering
Friday 22
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
The Centre will be closed from Friday 22nd December until Tuesday 2nd January 2018.
January 2018
Wednesday 3
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Friday 5
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services) at Southport centre
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