South Liverpool Treatment Centre Hosts Successful Health & Wellness Day

On Thursday, November 28th South Liverpool Treatment Centre opened its doors to the local community for a day dedicated to health and wellness. The event provided a platform for residents to access essential information, resources, and support services whilst strengthening Community Health Partnerships’ "Buildings at the Heart of the Community" message.

South Liverpool Treatment Centre is the largest site within the Liverpool and Sefton Health Partnership (LSHP) portfolio and was the ideal place to hold the event with it’s large spacious wating area and convenient links to public transport.

The Health & Wellness Day was designed to promote healthier and happier lives by showcasing a wide range of services and activities. From interactive sessions with healthcare professionals to engaging performances by the Speke Community Choir, there was something for everyone.

Organisations and projects attending included:

• The Life Rooms

• Liverpool City Council Libraries

• Talking Therapies Liverpool

• Complete Skills Solutions

• Community Dental

• AAA Screening

• Bowel Cancer Screening

• INFANTTS, infant tongue-tie specialists

• SWAGGA Primary Care Network, a collaboration of 16 GP Practices across South Liverpool working together to improve patient care.

• Speke Community Choir

Key Highlights:

• Community Engagement: The event fostered a strong sense of community, bringing together residents, healthcare providers, and local organisations.

• Health and Wellness Resources: Attendees had the opportunity to learn about various health topics, such as mental health, nutrition, and disease prevention.

• Expert Advice: Healthcare professionals were on hand to provide personalised advice and guidance, raising awareness about the health and wellbeing services offered at the health centre to empower residents to make informed choices about their health.

• Interactive Activities: Engaging activities, including a tombola with small gifts, and free health screenings such as blood pressure readings, ECG checks and cholesterol testing kept visitors entertained and informed.

• Community Partnerships: The event highlighted the importance of collaboration between healthcare providers, community organisations, and residents.

• Resource Navigation: Educating attendees on the available resources within the health centre and signposting them to additional support groups and services in the local area, including other buildings across the LSHP estate.

• The event received positive feedback from both attendees and participating organisations. Many praised the welcoming atmosphere, the informative sessions, and the engaging activities.

  
  

Jeanette Leach, Regional Director for the North West, emphasised the importance of such events in supporting the local community and highlighting the value of the LIFT estate.

Gideon Ben-Tovim, a Director on the Liverpool and Sefton Health Partnership Board went on to say:

“It was great to meet partners from a range of NHS voluntary and private organisations there, and to see our Centre animated in this way.”

The event was coordinated by colleagues from CHP and gbpartnerships and thanks go out to Denise Cottam, Leah Wilson, Danielle Gann, Rachel Stuart, Tina Gilligan, Nicola Kearns, Louise Hallaron, Hannah Dolan, Colin Pape, and Joanne McGregor for their help on making this a very successful event.

By bringing together the community and providing access to essential resources, the South Liverpool Treatment Centre Health & Wellness Day made a significant contribution to the overall health and well-being of the local population.

LSHP and gbp join together to sponsor Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's Star Awards 2024

Liverpool and Sefton Health Partnership (LSHP) and gbpartnerships are incredibly proud to have joined together to sponsor Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Star Awards 2024.

The awards took place on Friday, 29 November 2024, at the iconic Titanic Hotel in Liverpool, celebrating the exceptional dedication, compassion, and hard work of Mersey Care’s staff who tirelessly care for communities across Cheshire and Merseyside.

The special evening honoured those who go above and beyond to ensure that healthcare services remain at the heart of our communities. From frontline workers to behind-the-scenes heroes, their contributions make an immeasurable difference every day.

gbpartnerships is working on behalf of LSHP to oversee the construction phase of Mersey Care’s latest mental health facility at Mossley Hill in Liverpool. When open in 2025, this state-of-the-art mental health facility will eradicate traditional dormitory-style mental health wards across the city.

Ian Tuddenham, gbp Development Director commented:

“We’re thrilled to support this event and help recognise these incredible individuals who exemplify excellence in healthcare – congratulations to all the winners and nominees!”

A New Shed for Gardening Group at Finchley

The Our Home Our Planet gardening group, who look after the sensory garden at Finchley Memorial Hospital were recently awarded some ESG funding by North London Estate Partnerships which they used to purchase a shed.

The new shed provides a secure storage space for the groups’ gardening equipment meaning they don’t have to take their tools home after each gardening session, and it also encourages individuals without their own tools to join the group and participate in this rewarding activity.

On an average visit there are four dedicated gardeners from Our Home, Our Planet and up to eight patients, residents, or local volunteers come together to work in the garden. The harvested produce is then donated to local food banks, hospital patients, visitors, and staff, fostering a sense of community and giving back to those in need.

Beyond providing fresh, nutritious food, the garden plays a vital role in promoting mental and physical well-being. The therapeutic nature of gardening is well-documented, and working together as a group helps to combat social isolation and loneliness.

Our Home Our Planet commented:

"Thank you to North London Estate Partnerships for their continued support of this gardening initiative."