A new survey from Public Health England (PHE) shows overwhelming public support for reducing sugar and calories in everyday foods. The survey, carried out by Ipsos MORI, found around 9 in 10 people support the government working with the food industry (manufacturers, supermarkets and the eating out of home sector) to make everyday foods and drinks healthier. Helping the NHS was named as one of … Continue reading Overwhelming public support for sugar and calorie reduction

Sefton Council has a range of services for rough sleepers throughout the borough which are available all year round. Services, run by Light For Life, are at hand as we to try to reduce the number of people sleeping rough in Sefton, especially during the colder winter months. This is especially important during the cold winter months between December 2018 and February 2019. Light For … Continue reading Information to help rough sleepers this winter

The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued new guidelines this week highlighting that better homes invariably lead to better standards of health and overall wellbeing. “Housing is becoming increasingly important to health in light of urban growth, ageing populations and climate change”, say the new guidelines. Studies have shown that poor housing has implications for a wide range of health conditions, including respiratory, cardiovascular and infectious … Continue reading Better housing means better health and wellbeing, stress new WHO guidelines

Positive mental wellbeing is important for us all and this also applies to when people are at work. According to Mind, the mental health charity, people can sometimes feel scared and confused about confronting the issue at work. However, it says that “at least one in six workers is experiencing common mental health problems, including anxiety and depression”. While the Mental Health Foundation comments: “Good … Continue reading Grants to improve workplace wellbeing

Whether you swim, paddle, or simply enjoy a stroll along Sefton’s beaches, you can be assured, once again, that the quality of the water is of a high standard. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published statistics that reveal that Formby, Southport and Ainsdale all boast clean bathing waters. Formby beach has yet again been rated ‘Excellent’ – the highest, cleanest … Continue reading Our bathing water wash away the competition