Strictly Tea Dancing

Strictly Tea Dancing


The Alzheimers Society Sefton are holding an afternoon of dancing and singing at the Bold Hotel, Lord Street, Southport on Thursday 7th April 2011 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm. Tickets are just £5.00 and are available at the Bold Hotel or at Alzheimers Society Sefton Office, 18 Stanley Street, Southport or Telephone 01704 539967. Tea, coffee and a slice of cake are included in the price.


Later Life Newsletter No 21

More than ten million people in the UK today can expect to live to see their 100th birthday – 17 per cent of the population. This latest newsletter from Department of Work and Pensions contains lots of useful information and can be accessed by clicking on the link below: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/later-life-newsletter-21.pdf



‘Have Your Say about Services and Support for Disabled Children and Young People in Sefton’

Focus groups are being held at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre on 3rd and 8th March at 12.30 pm, 4.00 pm, and 6.00 pm for parents of disabled children, disabled parents and disabled children and young people to talk about what they think is good and bad and ways to make services better. Questions will be asked about health, education and social care, including family support.



Alternatively one-to-one interviews can be arranged to get people’s views. To book telephone 0845 561 005 or email sefton@nwtdt.com More information is available via the link. http://www.lldpartnership.co.uk/further-information/whats-going-on/have-your-say-about-services-and-support-for-disabled-children-and-young-people-in-sefton/



October Films

October films are producing a film for the BBC on the issues faced by young people with learning disabilities at transition. If you know of any people who might like to take part please forward their details as soon as possible to: Bridget Fisher or Pam Smith at ARC BME Unit. Telephone 01246 555043 or email: pam.smith@arcuk.org.uk or for more information click on the link:http://www.lldpartnership.co.uk/groups/transition-group/october-films-ar