Sefton’s two NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) are asking if Sefton residents know how to spot the signs of a ‘hypo’ and how to treat it. A ‘hypo’ is hypoglycaemia, this is where the level of sugar (glucose) in your blood drops too low and mainly affects people with diabetes, especially if you take insulin, or tablets from the families of tablets called sulfonylureas (such … Continue reading Do you know the signs of a ‘hypo’?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed Sefton into its Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities. This milestone has been achieved thanks to the collaborative work of Sefton Council and Sefton’s Older Persons’ Forums. The WHO Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities was established to foster the exchange of experience and mutual learning between cities and communities worldwide. Sefton’s admission into the network … Continue reading Sefton named global age friendly community

Sefton continues to help vulnerable people get through winter by hosting a Keep Warm, Keep Well event on Monday (1st). The Local Authority, alongside Sefton OPERA, is holding a free event at Bootle Cricket Club between 10.30am and 4pm. Information stands will be open between 11am and 12.30pm including chair-based exercises, massage and the Living Well Sefton partner May Logan doing blood pressure checks. A … Continue reading Free event to show residents how to keep warm and well this winter

Living Well Sefton, in partnership with Sefton Public Health, is offering to boost the wellbeing of workers by awarding Sefton businesses a Workplace Wellbeing Grant of £500. Karen Nolan, Living Well Sefton co-ordinator, explains: “Looking after the wellbeing of employees will make for a stronger organisation with a happier, healthier workforce. Improving workplace wellbeing can also contribute to reduced absenteeism, increased productivity and support staff … Continue reading Working at wellbeing

Sefton OPERA and the Affordable Warmth Team have linked up again to put on another popular Keep Warm, Keep Well event from 10.30am until 4pm next month. Aimed at the over 50s, the event kicks off with information stands as well as blood pressure checks, chair-based exercises, massages and free goodie bags also being offered at the event at Bootle Cricket Club, Wadham Road, on … Continue reading Let Elvis entertain you