There is still time to apply to be a Social Prescribing Link Worker in Sefton. The  link workers will be employed by a number of voluntary sector partners but will work as one team, providing a social prescribing service to Primary Care Networks (PCNs) aligned to the Living Well Sefton model. The link workers will work holistically to support individuals to take control of their … Continue reading New job opportunities

Maghull residents are being invited to find out more about services provided by local voluntary, community and faith sector groups at an event in the town later this month. Sefton CVS and Maghull Town Council are joining forces to run the free Community Marketplace event to raise awareness of the work of local groups and the volunteering opportunities they have available. It will take place … Continue reading Maghull residents invited to a community marketplace

Are you interested in championing the views of local residents in Southport and Formby? If so, then the local health commissioner wants to hear from you in its search for a new member of the public to join its Governing Body. NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is looking for a new lay member for public and patient involvement, as the current postholder … Continue reading Local health organisation looking for new Governing Body member

Age Concern Crosby has released details of the next Flick and Friends, over 60’s film, for September. The film is Mrs Lowry & Son starring Timothy Spall and Vanessa Redgrave. This is a biography of artist L.S. Lowry who lived all his life with his over-bearing mother Elizabeth. Bed-ridden and bitter, Elizabeth actively tried to dissuade her bachelor son from pursuing his artistic ambitions, whilst … Continue reading Flicks and Friends for September

Sefton’s independent health and social care consumer champion has now expanded its reach to the other side of the world. Healthwatch Sefton was contacted by Jan Seery after an internet search on hand muffs brought up an article on twiddlemuffs that had been on the Healthwatch website. Jan had been trying to find hand muffs for her mum who lives in a care home thousands … Continue reading Healthwatch Sefton goes global