Westway Medical Centre

09/12/2025

are available all across Sefton

As the weather turns colder, we are reminding people about the Sefton network of ‘Warm Spaces’ where people can gather for free in a safe, warm place to connect with others and maybe enjoy a hot drink and food.

Warm Spaces are located at a range of venues across the borough including libraries, community centres and community hubs. They offer a warm welcome and are free to use for anyone feeling lonely or struggling with the cost of living.

All ‘Warm Spaces’ are heated, safe and friendly places where you can comfortably spend time reading, studying or chatting with others.

‘Enhanced hub’ Warm Spaces, can also offer hot drinks and food, activities, and other services such as free Wi-Fi.

You can find out more including the full Warm Spaces calendar at Sefton.cvs.org/warmspaces

02/12/2025

This week is Grief Awareness Week, and a chance to recognise how any type of loss can affect our wellbeing.

There’s no right or wrong way to feel — grief affects everyone differently.

If you're finding things difficult, there’s support that can help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

25/11/2025

For some people, symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can feel more noticeable or harder to manage during the winter.

But small things can help:

🔵 try some physical activity – anything that gets you moving
🔵 make the most of natural light – getting outside or sitting near windows
🔵 plan for tougher days – shifting stressful tasks or building in more rest

There’s also treatment available if you’re finding things really tough – such as light therapy, talking therapies or medication.

Find out more ➡️ www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/overview/

20/11/2025

Brand New Programme Alert!
We’re excited to launch our 10-Week Strong Minds Programme for boys in Year 10 up to age 18!

We’re rolling it out across local schools over the next 12 months — AND hosting sessions every Wednesday afternoon at our centre too

If you know someone who would benefit from this free support programme:
👉 Email info@seansplace.org.uk
👉 Or conplete a referral form here: https://seansplace.org.uk/the-nest-referral-form/

Plus… We are launching a new Family Support Group!
If you’re supporting a young man in school year 10 or 11 up to aged 18, join our new Family Support Group, running Thursday evenings alongside The Mix, starting 3rd December for 10 weeks.

Email us to reserve your place on info@seansplace.org.uk ❤️

15/11/2025

New app to support anyone affected by su***de.

💙 Suicide&Co have launched a free app available on all devices.

It’s there to support you day and night, a companion in your pocket for every step of your grief journey.

Whenever you open it, it’s ready: offering tools, guidance, and gentle company, even in the hours when other services can’t be.

📱 Download it now on the App Store or Google Play https://www.su***deandco.org/app?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOFURVjbGNrA4VREGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAhjYWxsc2l0ZQIyNQABHoYQkqupFdQKHey6BATHynWkfnbKPUntssrvzShExvPe2D8CUTgSA8PjznGO_aem_pgho0gPHiiEdpqOCHrBnsA

13/11/2025

This course always gets wonderful feedback from attendees

he ACES programme is a free ten week group programme for those impacted by adverse childhood experiences (please refer to the information on post). If you live in the South Sefton area and feel you may benefit from our programme in developing resilience and growing self awareness you can self refer via the link or QR code on this post. If you have any queries programme please contact us using contact details below. Thank you 🙂🙂🙂

"It is in the face of adversity that we can find our greatest strengths"

Tel Mob: 07721596433
cmicb-ss.adult.aces.southseftonpcn@nhs

05/11/2025

❤️‍🩹Fragile Handle With Care - Mental Health Workshop 💚

Artist Lowri Evans is leading two workshops around grief and the reasons behind it and would we'd love if carers could get involved. These will be followed by a smashing ceremony where you can smash an item of your choice to embrace the concept of letting it go and much more!

To book, please give us a call on 0151 288 6060 or email help@carers.sefton.gov.uk

You can find out more through Lowri's website here: https://thelowri.com/fragile-handle-with-care/

Workshop 1:
📅 Thursday 13th November
🕐1pm-3pm
📍Sefton Carers Centre, 27-37 South Road, Waterloo, L22 5PE

Workshop 2:
📅 Friday 28th November
🕥10:30am-12:30pm
📍Crosby Library, Crosby Road North, Waterloo, L22 0LQ

Smashing Ceremony:
📅 Friday 5th December
🕐1pm-2:30pm
📍Crosby Library, Crosby Road North, Waterloo, L22 0LQ

05/11/2025

Thank you to our Patient Participation Group for their fabulous fundraising. The raffle was drawn and prize winners contacted today.

Congratulations to all our prize winners! And a huge thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets.

04/11/2025

🦋🍃🌼 Rosie's Garden Get-Together with Alzheimer's Society

Regularly on the second Tuesday of every month, Rosie's Garden is providing the space for those living with dementia and their carers to make friends and get some support over brew! Next get-together is:

📅 Tuesday 11th November
🕜 1:00pm - 3:00pm
📌 Rosie's Restaurant at Sefton Meadows Garden Centre, Sefton Lane, Liverpool, L31 8BT

No need to book, just come along and join in!

28/10/2025

🟦📢 Blue Badge Drop-in!!

We're hosting a couple of blue badge drop-ins at Sefton Carers Centre with Sefton Council where carers and/or their cared for can come along and get help to fill in an application form with trusted advisors who will also be able to answer any queries you may have.

We will provide the forms but do request people take a bring along any of the requested documents to help support your application. You can see those documents here: https://sefton-carers.org.uk/2025/10/16/blue-badge-drop-in-session/

📅 Thursday 30th October
📅 Thursday 27th November
🕐 1pm - 4pm
📍 Sefton Carers Centre, 27-37 South Road, Waterloo, L22 5PE

No need to book, just drop-in!

27/10/2025

Patients can refer themselves directly, without the need for a GP appointment, on the link below

From today (27 Oct 2025), our gender identity clinic - Transcend is open to direct referrals 🌈

Support includes assessments, surgery, hormone, voice and hair therapy. GPs, professionals, or individuals can refer themselves 💙

Find out more 👇🏽

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/transcend-referrals

22/10/2025

** Update** this course is now full , places available on next course starting in December please call May Logan Centre or Louise on numbers on poster to book a place