Red Box Project Sefton are hosting a ‘Tea and Tampons’ coffee morning at Venus Women’s Centre in Bootle (215 Linacre Lane) tomorrow 10am-12pm. The community-based project provides schools with red boxes filled with menstrual products to ensure no pupils miss education due to their period. Entry is £2 or free to attendees who bring a donation of towels and/or tampons. Find out more about Red … Continue reading Choose the red box to support young women in education

Sefton Carers Centre have a number of exciting new opportunities to join them and provide valuable services, including two new roles as part of Living Well Sefton. They are also seeking to recruit a new Trustee to Sefton Carers Centre Board. For more details about the various posts, including how to apply, or to see what else Sefton Carers Centre has to offer, go to … Continue reading Vacancies at Sefton Carers Centre

Residents across Sefton are being encouraged to feel the benefits of being more active by trying a beginners course in bowls. Taking part can give yourself a boost, feel more refreshed and is a great way to meet new people.  ‘Bowl for Health’ is a six to eight-week programme designed for complete newcomers to bowls, providing an overview of the basics and how to play … Continue reading Bowling for wellbeing

Today (Wednesday) is National Walking Day and the benefits of walking cannot be under estimated. According to the NHS: “Walking is simple, free, and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight and become healthier. You don’t have to walk for hours. A brisk 10-minute daily walk has lots of health benefits and counts towards your recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise.” But, as the … Continue reading Walk this way!

Ahead of Diabetes Prevention Week (1 – 7 April 2019) a GP from Sefton joined Crosby park run alongside representatives from Diabetes UK, to give people the opportunity to determine their own risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Dr Nigel Taylor spoke to runners at the weekly run and even took part in the run himself, where Diabetes UK hosted a stall which offered people … Continue reading Local park run events promote Type 2 diabetes prevention