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Gambling related harm – help for families. M-PACT (Moving Parents and Children Together) Programme – Forward Trust

Who is it for? M-PACT stands for ‘Moving Parents and Children Together and is a whole family programme for children aged 8 years and over and their adult family members to talk about gambling related harms in a friendly, open and safe environment. Who can attend M-PACT? Children aged between 8 and 17 years old. […]

06 March 2024

Active Kids at Active Wirral Leisure Centres

ACTIVE WIRRAL Leisure Centres have a variety of activities and courses on offer for children of all ages and abilities to keep active, fit and healthy throughout the year. Visit their website to see what they have on offer or call 0151 606 2010

06 March 2024

Virtual wards – Hospitals at Home

Residents on Wirral have been asking for information on Virtual wards and how they work. Here on Wirral Virtual Wards allow people to get the quality care they need, safely at the place they call home, if they have been diagnosed with an illness. This care is provided using a mixture of home visits and […]

06 March 2024

Community Intermediate Care Centre – how WCHC enabling successful discharge and supporting people to return home

Once a person no longer needs hospital care, the best place for them to be is at home or in a community setting where they can continue their recovery. In Wirral, the Community Intermediate Care Centre (CICC), which opened during the height of the pandemic, plays a significant role enabling the flow of patients out […]

06 March 2024

Urgent care services in Wirral working together to reduce wait times

Urgent care services, including urgent treatment centres (UTC), walk-in centres (WIC) and minor injuries units provide medical help when it’s not a life-threatening emergency. They can diagnose and deal with many of the common problems people go to A&E for. The Trust operates two walk-in centres in Wallasey and Eastham, a minor injuries unit and […]

06 March 2024

Koala Northwest – Training across to local organisations

As part of our outreach work, Healthwatch Wirral provide regular presentations and training sessions across the community and to health and social care providers. Sessions vary, some examples: We recently had a great session with the fantastic staff at Koala North West Talking about the importance of sharing feedback on all experiences of the NHS & […]

06 March 2024