Goddard Hall Volunteers Programme & Later Life Newsletter

Goddard Hall Volunteers Programme

The volunteers programme at Goddard Hall has been short listed for the Employable Communities Award in the Community Foundation for Merseyside’s Sprit of Merseyside Award.

This is an exciting project run from Goddard Hall in Bootle to support volunteers with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health issues into employment opportunities. Anyone interested in this opportunity can contact Padi at: Goddard Hall, 297 Knowsley Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 5DF goddardhall@firstinitiatives.org

Later Life Newsletter

Issue 22 of the above newsletter is now available by clicking on the link below:

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/later-life-newsletter-22.pdf  It contains information on the following:

·         Do five simple things a day to stay sane

·         A report shows the value of handyperson services

·         Chief Fire Officers Association public consultation draft of the National Older Persons Strategy

·         Age Consultation 2011

·         Learning for older people in care settings

·         Learning for older people in care settings

·         Guide on Older people and Human rights

·         Grouchy Old Men Project!

Chill Out at STEPS

A range of relaxing treatments is available at Sefton Training & Enterprise Projects, The Esplanade, Waterloo, L22 5RN. Open to everyone Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pm. 1/3 off for registered carers. To book an appointment telephone 0151 282 5477/5478