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

More details have been released following the announcement of the “Let’s Feed Sefton’s Schoolchildren” initiative. Living Well Sefton is supporting Sefton CVS and Sefton4Good in coordinating a network of local voluntary, community and faith (VCF) sector groups to provide free meals to schoolchildren over the Summer Holidays. Details about South Sefton and Southport provision are included here. This service is open access and available to … Continue reading Where to Feed Sefton’s Schoolchildren

NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG’s) work to improve its performance is highlighted in the NHS England annual assurance review. Whilst the healthcare commissioner scored an overall ‘requires improvement’ for the second year in a row, the results show areas of strength and best practice, as well as reflecting the increasing financial challenges faced by the CCG. Dr Andy Mimnagh, chair of NHS South … Continue reading CCG’s work acknowledged in annual ratings

Living Well Sefton is working in partnership with Southport Foodbank as a way of highlighting how Living Well can help people feel better. One of Living Well Sefton’s partners – Brighter Living Partnership – is supporting the Lakeside Christian Centre distribution centre to discuss how their activities and services could benefit people. The Living Well Mentors attached to Brighter Living are on hand to offer … Continue reading Partnership working to improve lives

Healthcare commissioners in Southport and Formby have improved their annual performance score in the latest national assessment of clinical commissioning groups (CCG) carried out by NHS England. NHS Southport and Formby CCG has been rated ‘requires improvement’ in the 2016-2017 results, acknowledging the progress made by the organisation since being assessed as ‘inadequate’ in 2015-2016. Dr Rob Caudwell, chair of NHS Southport and Formby CCG, … Continue reading Improvement for CCG in annual ratings