Tag: community
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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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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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Volunteer Celebration Event 2025
As part of Volunteers Week, Sefton CVS hosted their annual Volunteer Celebration Event in partnership with Volunteer Centre Sefton and the Mayor of Sefton. The event brought together over 150 volunteers from organisations in Sefton in celebration and recognition of their invaluable contributions and amazing work across the borough. The volunteers recognised at the event were from…
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Community Spirit Shines at Rotten Row Volunteering Day
Sefton 4 Good, in collaboration with Volunteer Centre Sefton, organised a successful volunteering day with Friends of Rotten Row in Southport on Monday 31st March. The event saw a group of new and existing volunteers come together to help maintain one of the town’s most famous landmarks—a stunning herbaceous border stretching over 746 meters in…
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King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024 given to local Sefton groups
The Kings Award for Voluntary Service is an honour which recognises “outstanding work by local volunteer groups to support their local communities”. The honour is the equivalent of an MBE and is awarded for life. This year there were 16 groups in Mersyside awarded, of which only 3 groups are Sefton based: Birkdale Community Hub and…
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Volunteer with older people in Sefton
Volunteering with older people in Sefton is a rewarding way to make a meaningful impact on the lives of some of the most valued members of our community. As Sefton has a growing ageing population, many older individuals face loneliness, and isolation, or require additional support in their daily lives. Volunteering opportunities range from befriending…
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