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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…Advice for families of drug users
Lots of families in the UK are living with a loved one who is using or trying to come off drugs. If you're the parent, partner, child or carer of a drug user, you may feel worried, frustrated and alone. It's important to recognise this and get the help and…Alcohol support
Realising you have a problem with alcohol is the first big step to getting help. You may need help if: you often feel the need to have a drink you get into trouble because of your drinking other people warn you about how much you're drinking…Are you eligible for free Childcare for your two-year old?
For families receiving some additional forms of government support. In Sefton, some 2-year-olds are eligible for 15 hours of Free Early Education and Childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year. This can be taken up with an Early Years provider such as a…Autism and Social Communication Team
WELCOME TO THE AUTISM AND SOCIAL COMMUNICATION TEAM SUPPORT AND INFORMATION PAGES. FOR MAINSTREAM SCHOOL SETTINGS: The Autism Team sits within Sefton’s SEN and Inclusion Service (SENIS). They provide advice and support to mainstream schools to enable the effective inclusion of autistic…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…Childcare
Universal childcare informationGood quality childcare and early education is not only good for children; it gives parents more freedom to work, study or train for a job too. But juggling work with bringing up children is not easy. Choosing childcare and early education is a…Childminders
Registered childminders are professional day carers who work in their own home to provide care and education for other people's children in a family setting. Typical working hours are from around 7am to 6pm, but some childminders may be able to work more flexibly and…