Category: Latest News
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Join the Great British Spring Clean in Sefton
Each year, communities across the country come together for the Great British Spring Clean, a nationwide campaign that encourages people to roll up their sleeves and help tackle litter in the places they live, work and visit. From neighbourhood streets to countryside paths, the campaign highlights the difference local people can make when they take…
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Volunteering Doesn’t Happen by Accident
Volunteers are at the heart of thriving, resilient communities — but volunteering doesn’t happen by accident. That’s why we’re using Volunteering Doesn’t Happen by Accident, the new best practice guide from @NAVCA, to bring partners together and strengthen the local volunteering system in Sefton. By working collaboratively — promoting volunteering, reducing barriers, and improving policy…
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Sefton Celebrates Three Winners of the King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Sefton is celebrating after Ainsdale in Bloom, Bootle Action Group CIC, and Sea Cadets Sefton were all honoured with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service in November 2025 — the highest national recognition given to volunteer groups in the UK. The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is often described as the “MBE for volunteer groups.”…
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Join the Beach Clean at Hightown, Sefton!
Winter beach clean dates Sefton has some beautiful coastal spaces, but they need our help to stay clean and safe for everyone. You can make a real difference by joining the Hightown beach clean in Sefton and helping to protect wildlife, prevent pollution, and preserve our local environment. When: Tuesdays, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM…
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Southport’s National Bloom Triumph Highlights Power of Volunteering Across Sefton
Sefton is celebrating a spectacular year in the Britain in Bloom competition, with Southport In Bloom taking home a national award. Across the borough, communities, parks, and neighbourhoods have flourished thanks to the tireless efforts of local volunteers who dedicate countless hours to making Sefton greener, cleaner, and more welcoming. At the heart of this…
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Trustees Week 2025
Celebrating Trustees’ Week: The People Who Keep Charities Thriving Trustees’ Week is a time to recognise and celebrate the incredible contribution that trustees make to charities across the UK. Being a trustee is both an important and rewarding role. Without the hard work, dedication, and commitment of trustees, many charities — which make a real…
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Celebrating Sefton’s Unsung Heroes
Honouring the Everyday Stars Making a Difference in Our Communities The latest Citizens 4 Good event, held at Southport Market, brought together community members to celebrate some of Sefton’s most inspiring unsung heroes. Organised by Sefton 4 Good and Sefton CVS, in partnership with the Mayor of Sefton’s Office, the evening shone a spotlight on…
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Community Spirit Shines at Volunteer Taster Sessions in Bootle
Volunteer Centre Sefton ran two successful Volunteer Taster Sessions this September, one in Rimrose Valley Country Park and another in North Park, Bootle. In Rimrose Valley, eight people took part, including staff from the Health and Safety Executive, commercial property company, Bruntwood and from Sefton CVS. Also, a local resident who was giving volunteering a…
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Start volunteering in Charity Shops in September
It’s Second Hand September, the month dedicated to rethinking our shopping habits, embracing sustainability, and giving pre-loved items a new life. In Sefton charity shops play a huge role in that movement – reducing waste, supporting good causes, and providing affordable finds for everyone. But behind the scenes, these shops depend on the dedication of…
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M Group Roll Up Their Sleeves to Support Friends of Derby Park
Last week, nine volunteers from M Group, a business with an office in Bootle, took part in a corporate volunteering day just up the road from their base— teaming up with the Friends of Derby Park to help improve this much loved local green space. The volunteers jumped straight into action, focusing their efforts on…
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