Sefton 4 Good is appealing for community groups and individuals to support a scheme to provide free summer school holiday meals for children across the borough. The fundraising initiative says that many families find the holidays difficult because they rely on the free school meals their children receive during term time. As a response to this situation, organisers are looking to co-ordinate a borough-wide network … Continue reading Let’s Help Feed Sefton’s Children

Congratulations to the lucky winners from our recent postcard competition! We asked people to complete a postcard at a health event which asked them two questions: what do you do to keep well, and what would you like to do to feel better? The winners, who came from Litherland, Bootle, Netherton and Waterloo, were chosen independently and at random. The main prize winner received a … Continue reading Basket of goodies for winners

Southport Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre will be holding its second Health and Wellbeing event of the year on Thursday 20th July and anyone who has been affected by cancer – whether directly or through supporting someone – is invited to come along. The centre, a joint partnership set up by Macmillan and NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), is holding the … Continue reading Health and wellbeing event to help those affected by cancer

The National Trust at Formby is inviting local people to share their thoughts about caring for the coast at an Open Day on Monday 17 July 2017 from 9.30am to 7pm. The Trust is encouraging people to share their views and stories about the Formby coast past, present and future. The event will explore ideas for how this special place can best be cared for … Continue reading Share your views on Caring for the Coast

Clinical commissioning groups in Sefton and Liverpool are pausing their plan to merge the three organisations. NHS South Sefton CCG, NHS Southport and Formby CCG and NHS Liverpool CCG have made the decision so they can spend more time considering the implications of a merger for their patients, staff and partners. Governing body members agreed the pause at a joint meeting on 6 June 2017 … Continue reading Sefton and Liverpool CCGs pause their plan to merge