Are struggling with how you are feeling? Do you find yourself anxious or experiencing low self-esteem? Generally feel unhappy? Then our Think Differently, Cope Differently course starting in Bootle next month could be what you need to feel better. Over five weeks Living Well mentors Matty, from Brighter Living Partnership and Sara, from Active Sefton, will equip you with coping skills such as changing negative … Continue reading On course for better wellbeing

Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in Sefton are encouraging anyone with an interest to go along to their September governing body meetings. The CCGs’ hold their governing body meetings every two months in public, so people can hear them discussing and making decisions about local health services. Doctors, nurses and other health professionals who make up the committees will discuss a range of issues including the performance of … Continue reading Public welcome at September CCG meetings

Galloway’s Society for the Blind have released their September to November 2017 programme of events for Sefton and West Lancashire. Carl Moore, Sight Loss Advisor, explains: “As well as our regular events on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays we have a number of Drop-in Days booked, Talking Tech days on 5th September, 3rd October, 24th October and an Enhanced Vison Exhibition on 31st October. “Future dates … Continue reading New programme from Galloway’s

At the next monthly talk at Formby Library on Tuesday, August 8, people will  be able to hear from Paralympic athlete, Deborah Cornwall. You are invited to join Deborah and her assistance dog Dillon, to hear about her fun, thought-provoking and interesting journey from a sports crazy young woman, through to a life changing accident and different life as a wheelchair user. Deborah is a … Continue reading Formby Talk ‘From Mountaineering to the Paralympics’

Between 1 and 7 August every year, to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding and the need for global support, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action organises World Breastfeeding Week. World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August, is celebrated in 120 countries and marks the signing of the World Health Organisation and UNICEF document Innocenti Declaration, which lists the benefits of breastfeeding, plus global and governmental … Continue reading Big Latch On in Southport and at Knowsley Safari