Category: Latest News
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Side by Side Volunteer Case Study
William is a 78-year-old male who was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia in 2019. He also has the condition of COPD. He maintains good mobility and enjoys walking and particularly potting around in his shed. He is friendly and sociable and enjoyed being a part of a bowling group but is no longer able to attend.
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Befriending and Companionship Volunteers needed throughout Sefton
Approximately 3 million people in the UK feel lonely often or always, according to the government’s Community Life Surveys 2018-2021. Five organisations across Sefton have come together to tackle this and need your help! Brighter Living Partnership, Swan Women’s Centre, Community Connectors, Re-engage and Alzheimer’s Society are recruiting volunteers across the borough of Sefton to
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Befriending and Companionship volunteers needed throughout Sefton
Loneliness is considered one of the biggest health challenges in the UK. In 2022, 49.63% of adults (25.99 million people) in the UK reported feeling lonely occasionally, sometimes, often or always. Chronic loneliness has also risen by 1.1% to 3.8 million since 2020, indicating that loneliness levels have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. Loneliness doesn’t
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Volunteer Celebration Event 2022 – Meet the Community Groups & Organisations!
Find out more about the organisations recognised at our Volunteer Celebration Event for #VolunteersWeek 2022. If you’re interested in volunteering click here to find out more about the latest volunteer roles across Sefton. Wheels for All Wheels for All is a nationally recognised programme that embraces all children and adults with disabilities and differing needs,
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Volunteer Good News Story: Community Within Communities
People volunteer for many reasons and can get a lot back from it, whether that’s to make new friends, improve or gain skills or give back to their local community. During Volunteers’ Week 2022, Volunteer Centre Sefton is sharing good news stories from volunteers across the borough. Here is Community Within Communities Volunteer Researcher’s story.
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Join us at our Volunteer Open Hour events this June for Volunteers Week 2022.
Volunteer Centre Sefton are holding two drop-in Volunteer Open Hour events this June in Waterloo and Southport. If you have ever considered volunteering but not quite sure how to go about it then these sessions are the ideal opportunity to learn more about how you can get involved and the benefits of volunteering. A guest
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Volunteer Good News Story: Brighter Living Partnership
People volunteer for many reasons and can get a lot back from it, whether that’s to make new friends, improve or gain skills or give back to their local community. During Volunteers’ Week 2022, Volunteer Centre Sefton is sharing good news stories from volunteers across the borough. Here is Angela’s story. Angela moved to Southport
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Citizens 4 Good scheme honours community heroes at its first event since COVID lockdowns.
Citizens 4 Good is a recognition scheme that aims to highlight the good deeds, kindness and support that local people provide to other members of their local community. It is a joint initiative between Sefton CVS and the Mayor of Sefton’s Office and was established in 2017. This event was even more exciting as it
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Volunteers’ Week Celebration Event
Volunteer Centre Sefton are delighted to announce the return of our annual Volunteer Celebration Event after having to postpone the last two years due to COVID-19. The event celebrates the wonderful work Sefton volunteers do around the borough and the difference they make to their local communities. Volunteers attending will be presented with certificates by
Volunteer Centre Sefton 