Alert!
Articles (171)
Accessible breaks, activities and day trips
As anyone with a disability or their carer will know, planning an outing requires forward planning. Checking whether the destination is accessible for disabled people, whether it can cater to specific dietary requirements, and planning how you will travel all needs to be done in…Active Lifestyles (Healthy Lifestyles)
The Active Lifestyles Programme aims to provide the whole community with the opportunity to live a more active and healthy lifestyle. Learning more about physical activity, healthy eating and nutrition has never been easier.We have a number of options depending on your health, level of…Active Sefton Leisure Centres
Active Sefton offers a host of sport and fitness activities, regardless of age or ability. Whether you are new to sport and fitness or need professional coaching advice, they can help you on your way to a more active lifestyle. Click the logos below for…Adult Social Care Team
What is the Adult Social Care team? The Adult Social Care team is a large social work team based across the Sefton borough including hospitals. The team has close links with; health professionals; Sefton Carers Centre and voluntary and charitable organisations. The Care Act 2014,…Aiming High - Short Breaks Homepage
The Aiming High for Disabled Children Short Breaks Team delivers and commissions a wide range of evening and weekend group based activities and holiday programmes for disabled children aged 5-19 years. These activities are designed for disabled children who cannot attend universal activities because of…Aiming High Newsletter
Please click below for the latest edition of the Aiming High Newsletter. Please click here to view the previous edition of the Aiming High Newsletter. We are always looking at improving Sefton’s SEND Local Offer, please click here to give us feedback.…Arriva Bus Assistance Travel Cards
Assistance Cards Arriva is pleased to offer Journey Assistance Cards with a range of messages that tell our drivers what help you’d like during your bus journey. Discreet and easy to use The cards are discreet, easy for you to use and easy for others…Autism and Social Communication Team
WELCOME TO THE AUTISM AND SOCIAL COMMUNICATION TEAM SUPPORT AND INFORMATION PAGES. FOR MAINSTREAM SCHOOL SETTINGS: The Autism and Social Communication Team is part of the Complex Needs team, and sits within Sefton’s SEN and Inclusion Service. We offer support for the inclusion of…Autism Education Trust Hub
Sefton Inclusion Service are pleased we are now an official Autism Education Training Hub. We are able to deliver the Autism Education Trust’s programme of training for Early Years and Schools.Auxiliary Aids
Since 1st September 2012 the reasonable adjustments duty for schools and local authorities has included a duty to provide auxiliary aids and services for disabled pupils. This duty is contained in section 20(5) of the Equality Act 2010: ‘… a requirement, where a disabled person…Blue Badge
If you are disabled, a blue badge allows you to park legally near to places you are visiting. The permit is for any eligible disabled person irrespective of whether you are travelling as a driver, or as a passenger. *Important* Currently, it may take up…Carer's Credit, National Insurance and pensions
Being a carer can make a significant difference to your state or personal pension, especially if you have to give up work to care. Your National Insurance (NI) number is the number used to keep track of your NI contributions and your entitlement to benefits. Your…Carers Assessment
As you are a parent you have the right to request a parent carer assessment under the Children and Families Act 2014. The assessment will areas such as consider: Your individual needs as a parent carer What could make looking after your child easier for…Challenging a benefit decision
If you're not happy with the decision made about the income-related benefit that you've claimed, you must first ask for the decision to be looked at again (this is known as "mandatory reconsideration"). If you're unhappy about the way your claim has been dealt with, you…Check out the lastest edition of the Aiming High Newsletter
Please click below for the latest edition of the Aiming High Newsletter. Please click here to view the previous edition of the Aiming High Newsletter. We are always looking at improving Sefton’s SEND Local Offer, please click here to give us feedback.…Childminding
If you love working with children and are thinking of setting yourself up as a childminder from your own home, you may be eligible for start-up funding from the Department for Education. To help you get started on your journey to being a childminder, whether…Children's Community Nurses
The Children’s Community Nursing (CCN) Service compromises of five teams of experienced children’s nurses. The teams provides nursing care for children and young people, with acute and complex health requirements in their home or within a community setting. The Children’s Community Nursing Teams aim to:…Children's Community Physiotherapy in North Sefton
The Community Children's Physiotherapy Service covers a wide range of conditions including respiratory, neurology and musculoskeletal difficulties in differing environments. The service provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, equipment, practical advice and support to children and young people with a wide range of conditions to promote maximum recovery…