Pregnant women across the borough are being urged by Sefton Council, NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG to make sure they get the flu jab this winter. If you are pregnant, you are eligible for the flu vaccination free of charge. The flu jab is the safest way to protect you and your baby against flu. The flu … Continue reading Pregnant women in Sefton urged to get their free flu jab
There is still time for families to have their say on Sefton Council’s consultation to join up Family and Children’s Centres, which you can complete online The idea behind the proposals is to make sure that children and young people aged 0-19 years can find the right support, for the right issue at the right time. The consultation runs until November 17 and anyone who is … Continue reading Have your say on joining up Sefton’s children’s centres
Merseyside Police would like to introduce you to The Herbert Protocol – an initiative named after George Herbert – a War veteran of the Normandy landings – who lived with dementia.
“We appreciate that caring for people with dementia is challenging – and that planning ahead and keeping safe is really important. More than 60% of people living with dementia can at some point start to ‘walk about’. Whilst this may only be into the garden or street and returning a short time later, people can get lost and go missing; leading to feelings of confusion, fear and vulnerability – particularly at night time or at times of extreme weather.
“As part of making reasonable life adjustments, we want to help by putting a system in place that will help to give the emergency services the best possible information should there be a need for them to become involved in a search for someone with dementia.”
The Herbert Protocol is just that; by joining the Protocol, the Police would gain access to important information as soon as possible, helping to speed up and simplify the response, ensuring that the right information is readily available so that the search can be targeted appropriately and effectively.
Joining the Protocol
To join, you need to:
Get a head start on the festive season and join Active Sefton for a fun run on Sunday, December 10! Taking place at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre, the run is open to all abilities. Festive fancy dress is optional but encouraged with prizes on offer for the best dressed participants. Everyone will receive a medal and bottled water on the day and all runners will … Continue reading Sign up for Active Sefton’s Festive Fun Run
Patients with dementia are being offered a novel way to relax in hospital. Twiddle muffs are knitted or crocheted tubes with accessories such as ribbons or buttons sewn into them and are given to patients with dementia. For many people living with dementia these muffs can be a source of comfort. They provide warmth and security, keep hands and minds occupied, and can help decrease … Continue reading Knitters get busy with twiddle muffs
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