First Initiatives Goddard Hall
First Initiatives is a company that works with people with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Problems.
They run Goddard Hall which is a community resource centre on Knowsley Road in Bootle.
www.firstinitiatives.org/services/goddard-hall/
If you would like to get involved in one of the many projects they have get in touch with Padi at Goddard Hall.
Southport Community Service Station
Southport has a new community service station opening in the new year. It is a new place where you can get help to improve your quality of life.
Jo Jo Project
Qualified and experienced actors use the puppets as communication aids in drama and story telling workshops. It is a good way of communicating with people with learning disabilities and helping them have a say about their lives.
The puppets have parts that come off to show how the body works. This help to understand how to stay healthy and look after your own body.
Council information
www.sefton.gov.uk has information for people about all council services. This can be information about bins, welfare benefits advices or social care support.
NHS Sefton
NHS Sefton is your local health service. They make sure that the doctors, sentist and other local health services are working well.
Merseycare
Mereycare have a service for poeple with learning disbilities. You can look at their website by clicking here
They have a leaflet with more information. Click here to see the leaflet. This information is about the community learning disabilitites team.
They also have a focus team with activities for people to get involved with click here to see more information.
Sefton Advocacy
Sefton Advocacy is a organiasation that helps people say what they want and need when important decisions are being made which will affect their lives.
Merseyside Partners in Policymaking
Merseyside Partners are a non money making organisation. They are a partnership of families, self advocates and service providers.
They aim to provide the best possible, person centred training to individuals and organisations throughout Merseyside.
They want families and self advocates to work well with service providers.
EQUIP
Equip is a lending library of equipment. This helps people to access information using technolgy. This ensures equlaity and accessibility for all whether you are going for a training day, meeting friends or having a meeting. Click here to see what equipment they have and how to use it.
North West Training and Development Team
The North West Training and Developmenmt Team help professionals, families and self advocates to improve services.
Find My Nearest
- Schools
- Libraries
- Nurseries and Preschool Playgroups
- Children’s Centres
- Sports Centres
- Residential Care Homes
- Nursing Homes
- Doctors, dentists, opticians and pharmacies
LINks
LINks stands for Local Involvement Network. It is a group of poeple who are interested in how the NHS works. They help to make it better for their patients.
You can look at their website and see what they are doing to advise the NHS. You can also help by getting involved with the LINks group.
Supporting People
Sefton's Supporting People Team - give people money to live in their own homes.
To see the Sefton Supporting Peoples information click here. This page is not in a easy read style.
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