Census 2021 will provide a snapshot of modern society and they are asking for our support.
Households across Wirral and Cheshire will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021. The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out every decade since...
Carers Rights Day 2020 – ‘Know Your Rights’
Today 26th November is Carers Rights Day 2020 and this year the theme is ‘Know Your Rights’! Census in 2011 on Wirral revealed that we had 40,340 unpaid carers. However, we know that 1 in 3 people, young and old, are likely to provide some level of care for family or friends. Whether you’ve been caring for someone for a while or have recently become a carer, it’s important that you know your rights and can get support and information relevant to you.
BRIDGE FORUM November 18th & 19th 2020 Notes Snapshot
‘Foundations of Quality Improvement should always have what patients tell us about their treatment and care, at the heart of everything as a system we plan and do. We must be able to evidence that all actions and decisions made come back to this, making certain that...
Two local charities to merge to increase impact for local people
HelpLink Community Support and Age UK Wirral, two completely local and independent Wirral charities, have announced this week that they are set to merge on 1st January 2021 to create a single charity focussed primarily on supporting local older and vulnerable people...
Stay safe and avoid waiting in the Emergency Department – Call 111 First if not an emergency or life-threatening condition
People on Wirral who need urgent NHS care are being asked to call the new NHS 111 First service before they decide to walk into the hospital Emergency Department (A&E). To ensure social distancing in the Emergency Department waiting areas, people who do not need...
Make sure emergency services can find you this winter
As winter approaches it’s so important to make sure that medical services can find you in an emergency. That’s why we’re sharing some tools and information to help an ambulance find you as quickly as possible if you have an accident or emergency. Firstly, make sure...
BIG Community Check-in campaign
The BIG Community Check campaign launched in November 2020, and aims to encourage and inspire our local community to take responsibility for checking in on people who live alone or with little support.
Wirral Charity nationally recognised for creating a positive wellbeing culture during the Covid Pandemic
Citizens Advice Wirral have won a national award for going above and beyond supporting the wellbeing of their staff and volunteers during the Covid 19 pandemic. The national charity Citizens Advice, which has 220 local Citizens Advice offices as members, awarded Citizens Advice Wirral, the ‘Championing Wellbeing’ award
Feedback Centre
Healthwatch work closely with the Care Quality Commission to look at quality and safety of our services. Your voice has never been so important! We really want to hear from you about what’s working well, and not so well! And we have now made it easier for you with our new Feedback Centre.
Update from Wirral Women and Children’s Hospital and Wirral Maternity Voices Partnership
The UK government has announced increased COVID-19 restrictions in England from Thursday 5 November to Wednesday 2 December 2020. Despite these increased restrictions, any maternity service users from England who need or have appointments/scans should still attend....