Useful Information

Provision of Care Services for Vulnerable Adults


Sefton Council Adult Social Care Directorate wish to invite interest in the above under a framework arrangement. In the first instance organisations must demonstrate that they are committed and able to deliver quality care services for older people, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and mental health needs.

Click on the following link for more information. Closing date is 4th March 2011.

http://www.sefton.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=4412





Get Involved Group

The Get Involved Group plans to meet 6 times a year and link its themes with those of the Partnership Board. The three core themes are Employment, Health and Housing. Booked meeting dates and suggested themes for 2011 are:



4th March Southport Personalisation

6th May Bootle Jobs and training

1st July Southport Health

2nd September Bootle Housing

4th November Southport Make Life Better (transport, sport, leisure etc)



For more information please contact People First on 0151 329 2137 or by email to info@peoplefirstsefton.org.uk.






Sight Saving Day

The Sight Saving Day, taking place on Thursday 7th April 10 am to 3.00 pm at Paton House, 22 Wright Street, Southport, PR9 0TL, brings together some of the country’s leading suppliers of equipment for hands on demonstrations of the very latest pieces of equipment for people with sight problems.



The day will also mark the official merger between BlindAid and Galloway’s Society for the Blind. For information telephone Kevin Lonergan 01704 534555 or email: Kevin.lonergan@galloways.org.uk





Training



Sefton Training and Enterprise Projects (STEPS)

The 2011 Training Calendar for STEPs which provides free training courses for carers and former carers is now available. For more information about courses and book a place please contact the STEPS Team on 0151 282 5477/78.