Kindfulness Coffee Club on Knowsley Road, Bootle, is a small local charity that wants a community connected by kindfulness. It is a friendly place, striving to improve mental health and wellbeing. Ian, who goes to the cafe regularly, said “Kindfulness Coffee Club has been a supporting, caring, friendly place for me. Since the death of my wife through cancer my mental health issues have become … Continue reading Are you being kind to yourself?

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day and health organisations in Sefton are reassuring residents that services have been adapted so that support is available for people living with dementia and those who care for them during the ongoing pandemic. Dementia affects over 50 million people worldwide, with a new case occurring every three seconds. Although there are more than 100 different types of dementia, Alzheimer’s is … Continue reading Dementia support in Sefton

From today (Friday 18 September) adults visiting Sefton schools will be required to wear face coverings when visiting or entering the school premises. Also, just one adult will be able to enter the premises for drop-off and pick-up. Parents and carers dropping off or collecting their children are asked to arrive and leave promptly and not to congregate at the school gate or in the … Continue reading New coronavirus measures for Sefton school visitors

Sefton Council Leader Cllr Ian Maher has responded to today’s news (Friday, September 18) that the Government has announced new restrictions for Merseyside, including Sefton, from Tuesday 22 September, in the light of rising numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the City Region. Cllr Maher said: “I know people will be concerned at this news but with infection rates rising in people of all ages across … Continue reading Council leader responds to new COVID restrictions for Merseyside