I’d like to start off our Black History Month celebrations by saying how much I am looking forward to hearing about the outstanding history, achievements and contributions of black people in our communities in Sefton, Merseyside and the whole world.
Throughout the month we will be highlighting some of the great work that is going on in our Borough to promote equality, inclusion and empowerment within the BAME community. These stories will be posted on our website and across our social media channels so please keep an eye out.
In support of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month this March, health leaders at NHS South Sefton and NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are encouraging local women to learn the key symptoms of ovarian cancer.
On Thursday 30 January – Young Carers Awareness Day – Sefton Carers Centre will be celebrating its work identifying and supporting young carers, alongside schools and colleges in Sefton.
The Sefton Young Carers Team (from left to right: Eve Bicker, Michelle Spencer and Ruth Kinahan)
The Sefton Young Carers Team will be spending the day speaking to students at Southport College and Hugh Baird College, as well as highlighting their work with primary and secondary schools across the borough.
Recent research shows that one in five secondary school children may be a young carer. For many, their caring journey begins at a much younger age. Caring for someone can be very isolating, worrying and stressful. For young carers this can negatively impact on their experiences and outcomes in education, having a lasting effect on their life chances.
Through the Count Me In! campaign Carers Trust is calling on compulsory education providers to do more to proactively identify young carers and to ensure that they receive the recognition and support they deserve.
Vicky Keeley, CEO of Sefton Carers Centre, said: “Our Sefton Young Carers Team are encouraging schools and colleges in Sefton to ensure that young carers are properly identified and supported so that their education does not suffer because of their caring role at home.”
“Through programmes such as Young Carers in Schools we can give staff the tools to support young people and help make sure that all young carers in Sefton are given the best chance to succeed.”
In addition to their work with education providers the Sefton Young Carers Team also run groups to support young carers after school and organise fun activity breaks during the school holidays – a time when young carers can be at their most isolated.
To find out more about all of the free support services that Sefton Carers Centre provides please visit www.sefton-carers.org.uk or call 0151 288 6060, Monday – Friday (9.00am – 4.30pm). Sefton Carers Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales No. 312443.
Sefton Council is calling upon dog owners to ensure that their dogs are kept under control in all public spaces.
A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) is now in place to keep Sefton’s public spaces safe and to protect the environment and wildlife throughout the borough.
In relation to the order, dog owners are required to pick up their dog’s mess, walk no more than 6 dogs at one time, keep dogs from entering enclosed playgrounds and prohibit dogs from entering marked or fenced sports pitches during specified times.
Dogs must also be kept on a lead within defined picnic sites and family areas in parks, within all public roads and footways, within all cemeteries and crematoria, and under any direction from an authorised officer.
It’s important to remember that dogs that are not under control can frighten people and young children and may have an adverse effect on those suffering with allergies.
Additionally, dog foul is not only an eyesore but also has damaging effects to the environment and dogs that are not on leads can unwittingly disturb protected wildlife.
The PSPO has been in place since 13 July 2017 and will continue to be enforced for the next 3 years.
Anybody who fails to comply with this order will be guilty of an offence and will face a fixed penalty notice of ÂŁ75.
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