Keep up to date with the latest 2020healthandwellbeing news http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:36:26 +0000 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:36:26 +0000 Click here to upload the 2010 Year of Health and Wellbeing evaluation http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=22 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=22 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000  Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse are now accepting applications for the September 2011 intake of the Young Writers’ Programme.  YWP 2011 is an opportunity for young writers (aged 16 to 25) to develop their playwriting skills within a supportive and challenging environment.  The Group creates a forum for practical exploration and discussion as well as entering into a dialogue with practicing professionals, gaining a solid grounding in the practical and vocational aspects of playwriting as well as the unique opportunity to learn from those with years of experience. Members will work closely with the Theatre’s artistic team under the direction of the Literary Manager.  There will also be opportunities to meet professional writers, directors, designers and actors, and, of course, other young writers going through the same development process as you. This prestigious programme runs for one academic year and is free.  The initial term is 13 weeks starting Tuesday 13th September 2011.  The group will meet every Tuesday from 6-8pm at the Everyman Theatre.   Applicants are asked to submit an example of their writing, and a shortlist will be chosen for interview.  For more information or for an application pack please email literary@everymanplayhouse.com with your full contact details and 'Young Writers' Programme Application' in the subject line. Applications must be returned by Friday 19th August 2011.   Literary Internship 2011 (3 months fixed term from September 2011)   The Everyman and Playhouse is delighted to be able to offer an exciting opportunity within our busy Literary department. The role is for 3 months on a part time basis, and is ideal for someone with an aspiration to make a career in new writing, dramaturgy, producing or arts administration.  This is an unpaid internship, with working times to be mutually agreed with the Literary department.   Closing date for  applications: Tuesday 23rd August 2011 at 5.00pm.Interviews will be held in Liverpool: Friday 2nd September 2011. For further information please go to http://www.everymanplayhouse.com/Content/Home/AboutUs/CareerOpportunities/JobVacancies.aspx and download the information pack and application form in Word, or email recruitment@everymanplayhouse.com.   http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=23 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=23 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Click here to download details http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=20 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=20 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000 From creating allotments to getting people out and about on woodland walks, Liverpool community groups who want to improve people’s wellbeing through environmental projects now have the chance to kick-start their plans with a cash boost. Liverpool Primary Care Trust (PCT) is making a total of £100,000 available to groups who can bring health and wellbeing benefits to the local community by using or improving the city’s natural environment. The Natural Choices for Health scheme has been developed in partnership with The Mersey Forest as part of the Decade of Health and Wellbeing. Groups can apply for a grant of up to £7,500.   Gideon Ben-Tovim, Chair of Liverpool PCT said: "This is a fantastic opportunity for community groups to make a real difference to not only their immediate environment but also to the health and wellbeing of people within their communities, and it seems extremely appropriate that we’re launching it during the first year of 2020 Decade of Health and Wellbeing.   "Examples of schemes are anything from community food growing to planting trees, or taking over an uncared for area for the benefit of the whole community - we want groups to be as creative as possible and come up with exciting new ideas. This is a wonderful opportunity for communities and we hope to receive applications from as many groups as possible."   To meet the criteria community groups must demonstrate that their scheme makes positive use of the natural environment and helps people achieve as many as possible of the five ways to wellbeing, which are: Connect…     Be active…     Take notice…     Keep learning…     Give…           A simple Expression of Interest must be submitted prior to applications and these must be received by 2nd September 2011.       More information about criteria for the scheme and how to apply is available at:   www.projectdirtliverpool.com/naturalchoices       The fund was inspired by the work carried out for Liverpool PCT and Liverpool City Council to develop a green infrastructure strategy for the city. The strategy was prepared by The Mersey Forest with input from many organisations and individuals. Liverpool PCT is working in partnership with The Mersey Forest to deliver this programme.     For more information about the scheme or for advice and guidance please call The Mersey Forest Offices on 01925 816 217.   http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=21 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=21 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Open Culture Call forStallholders Open Culture are pleased as punch to present a plethora of arts, craft and vintage fair opportunities this summer! There will be a series of monthly Liverpool ONE Arts & Craft Fairs following the success of the trial event in early May this year. We’d also like to announce a new event ‘Art by the Ferry’ at Woodside Ferry Terminal this August, which is a trial event that we hope will be the first in a series of events! Liverpool ONE Arts & Craft FairsThomas Steers Way, Liverpool ONE (nr the Hilton) 10.30am - 5.30pm 30 & 31st July 2011   [Deadline for applicants 20 July 2011]13 & 14th August 2011   [Deadline for applicants 24 July 2011]10 & 11th September 2011   [Deadline for applicants 24 July 2011]Artists, designers and makers are invited to apply for the Liverpool ONE Arts & Craft Fairs This summer Liverpool ONE hosts some of the North West’s finest artists and designers in a series of arts & craft fairs. Situated on Thomas Steers Way, the promenade adjacent to the Hilton Hotel and various bars and cafes, the fair will sit between the bustling heart of Liverpool ONE and the Albert Dock. Summer sees the city come alive, with the fairs coinciding with some major events and attractions including the Albert Dock Pirate Weekend, On the Waterfront, the Liverpool ONE Beach and the Tickle the Ivories piano festival. A series of creative workshops will also take place at the events, where members of the public can get crafty themselves! Pitch details: The event will have approx. 30 pitches. A pitch includes one 6 x 2.3ft trestle table and one chair. All pitches will be sheltered within an outdoor marquee running the length of Thomas Steers Way. The marquees will have white/transparent sides and a bi-colour roof in white/red and white/blue.Costs: A pitch costs £50 per dayBook 2 or more and receive a 5% discountBook 4 or more and receive a 10% discountBook all 6 and receive a 20% discount   Art by the Ferry at Woodside Ferry Terminal Birkenhead, Merseyside (nr Hamilton Square Station)10am - 6pmSat 20 & Sun 21st August 2011 [Deadline for applicants 24 July 2011]Artists, designers, makers and vintage stallholders are invited to apply for Art by the FerryHead to Woodside Ferry Terminal this summer for its first ever arts, craft and vintage fair! Find hundreds of affordable and unique creations from over 20 local makers including paintings, cards, homewares, prints, textiles, photography, glass, sculpture and much more. Enjoy magnificent views of the River Mersey and the famous Liverpool skyline from this Grade II listed venue, and stop for refreshments at the café surrounded by colour, music and creativity.Pitch details: The event will have approx. 20 pitches. Your pitch includes one 6x2.3ft trestle table and one chair. All pitches will be situated inside and outside the entrance of Woodside Ferry Terminal. The spaces outside the entrance are sheltered beneath by a large overhanging roof.Costs: Single day stall £20 (Either Sat or Sun) Weekend stall £32 (Both Sat & Sun) [Deadline for applicants 24 July 2011]   How to apply We ask all applicants to complete our online application form, together with some images of the work you wish to sell and proof of your public liability insurance. Important: If you don’t provide images of your work we cannot accept your application. Apply online at http://openculture.wufoo.com/forms/stallholder-application-form-summer-2011/Questions? Call us on 0151 478 4928 or email info@culture.org.uk http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=18 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=18 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000 The Everyman and Playhouse Summer School is a great opportunity for children interested in drama and acting to have fun in a professional theatre environment. At this brand new summer school, children will build confidence, communication skills and physical awareness – whilst making new friends and stretching their imaginations. Professional theatre practitioners will use acting exercises and games to develop skills in Voice, Movement, Improvisation and Storytelling, culminating in a short performance piece at the end of each week. All abilities are welcome. No performance or acting experience necessary. COST £150 per week (payable in advance) WHEN OR Week One: 1 – 5 August, 10am – 4pm Week Two: 8 – 12 August, 10am – 4pm WHERE Everyman Annexe Green Room, 2nd Floor, 13 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BH AGE LUNCH HOW TO BOOK Call Box Office on 0151 709 4776 (For access requirements, please speak to a member of our Box Office team.) 7–11yrs All sessions are run by professional practitioners with industry experience in directing and acting who have been fully CRB checked Children are asked to bring their own packed lunch. http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=17 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=17 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Show Your Beautiful Face Photography Competition Revealing the Beauty of North Liverpool Do you live, work or play in North Liverpool? Everyone is welcome to show the world it's beauty by sharing photographs in the Show Your Beautiful Face Photography Competition for a chance to win a grand prize of £500!Your photo can fit either category of People or Place, so whether it’s of a park, your family, a local shop keeper or the street you live or work on – reveal the beauty of North Liverpool in all its forms and from any angle…!Prizes - Grand prize £500, ‘People’ Category Winner £250, ‘Place’ Category Winner £250 - All 3 prize winners and a selection of runner-ups will have their photographs exhibited in a prestigious venue in Autumn 2011How to Take Part Entrants can submit their entries via the Flickr competition page: ‘Show Your Beautiful Face Photography Competition’ Flickr Group by the deadline 5pm on 31st July 2011.  To see step-by-step instructions visit www.culture.org.uk  http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=12 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=12 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people in Liverpool and Merseyside Do you find yourself struggling with everyday life? Are you coping with things? Could this be you?   We would like to improve health support services for LGBT people in Liverpool and Merseyside. Queer Notions is working with Emma Jane Cook Consultancy Services to find out your views. Get in touch with Emma today to book your interview. Expenses of £10 will be paid for each interview. Closing date is 11th July 2011 Email: emmajane.cook@btinternet.com Phone: 0151 201 3763 or 07939590427 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=16 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=16 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000 The Summer Dance Camp will be travelling around the city for 3 weeks to deliver dance to all 13-19yr olds in Liverpool URBAN FUSION, HIP HOP THEATRE, HIP HOP FLOW, BOLLY STREET, LYRICAL JAZZ COMMERCIAL BREAK, STREET FUNK, LA COMMERCIAL Date: 1-19th August Time: 11-5pm Venue: The Caribbean Centre.VNC Millennium Centre. Garston Urban Village Hall. Kensington Fields community centre.The Door BOOK TODAY, ONLY £1 A DAY! 0151 702 0700 or 07540 014 628 foreli@mya.org.uk http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=19 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=19 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000 The Friends of Everton Park are busy developing a growing arm as part of their contribution to the regeneration of Everton Park. They have a simple annual plan that underpins their work and ambitions to really engage lots of local residents in gardening, growing and horticulture. The Diggers are partly inspired by Gerard Wynstanley whose claim for land in 1649 was that it should be “ a common treasury for all”. The group is made up of entirely volunteers with the aim of getting neighbours and friends active on the gardening front. The park itself presents innumerable opportunities for a growing programme and among the projects already undertaken include a willow dome, some salad planting , a fence line fill of sunflowers and runner beans and the very beginnings of a community allotment.             The plot in question is sited within Faith Primary school and we have made a start with parents on clearing the site of it’s brick and concrete and making a start on some late summer planting. We should have pumpkins to share with the school children  and slowly a piece of land that can be put to growing use by community groups and schools from across the area. It’s all good, activity, outdoors, groups working together and learning a new interest….never mind reaping the harvest in due course.             Yesterday we planted up the concrete planters that were made as part of the steps and terrace infrastructure as Everton Park was built in the mid 1980’s. They have never been planted in all those years since, so the sunflowers and nasturtiums that we hope will grow up form part of that original plan. Everton Park represents lots of “unfinished business” and something like yesterday’s growing initiative plays a part in completing that jigsaw of opportunity that Everton Park presents.We hope to flourish, like our pumpkins in the brick field !” http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=24 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=24 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Liverpool PCT is delighted to be partners with Sense of Sound who continue, alongside being an amazing group of singers and songwriters, to celebrate how this improves improve health and wellbeing and to be fantastic ambassadors for the city’s Decade of Health and Wellbeing. There is now an amazing opportunity to join them.   Sense of Sound Singers (Liverpool) will be holding auditions for new members in September. Their UK and European performances include with Brian Eno, Damon Albarn and Massive Attack in support of Greenpeace, Seal and John Bon Jovi at The Royal Variety show, and Grand finalists in BBC Choir of the Year competition. They are looking for confident, versatile vocalists who are skilled at harmonising, improvising, are good team players and are passionate about a cappella singing and are particularly interested in recruiting more sopranos and basses. The auditions take place at The Bluecoat in Liverpool city centre on Sunday 11th September and Monday 12th September STAGE 1:  You will be given 15 minutes to sing an unaccompanied song of your choice. This will be followed by some aural testing. The choir's musical director, Perri Alleyne-Hughes and manager, Jennifer John will then discuss your musical experiences with you. If you are successful in completing stage 1, you will then be invited to take part in Stage 2. STAGE 2: Includes harmony work, improvisation and will enable us to see how you are as team players. It will also enable you to experience how Sense of Sound Singers works. If you would like to audition please contact the choir manager, Jennifer John: Tel: 0151 702 7799 Email: jenny@senseofsound.net        Please also include your music CV and contact details http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=25 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=25 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000 A small pot of funding is available to help community and voluntary organisations, which benefit people in Speke. Maximum amount of funding per application £1,000.   For application form and applicant criteria please contact Eileen Deakin on 0151 233 2319 or email eileen.deakin@liverpool.gov.uk.   Applications must be returned by 12noon on 16 September 2011. Letters confirming funding will be sent out to successful applicants 23 September 2011. http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=26 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=26 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Following on from our Be the Change Symposium in 2010, Transition Liverpool will be hosting a one day symposium that will bring together local people, organisations and businesses interested in devleoping and supporting local food projects in Liverpool.  Modern food production relies heavily on fossil fuels and other increasingly scarce resources, for machinery, feedstock, fertiliser and distribution. This symposium will ask how can the city feed itself sustainably and affordably given the expectation that resource supplies are dwindling and becoming increasingly expensive. The event is a free, open space style workshop that will use a highly participatory process to ensure that attendees are able to explore the key issues that are of most importance to them. The process has been successfully employed across the globe in a wide variety of settings and will ensure that the day will be informative, thought-provoking, energising and inspiring. Please go to http://feedingliverpool.eventbrite.com/ for more information and to book tickets   http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=27 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=27 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000   At Radio Merseyside, BBC Liverpool website, 31 College Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 3DS (by Hanover Street)   29th September 2011   10am – 3pm   Aimed at the elderly, come along to the launch to win prizes, get some freebies and find out about benefits and services available to help you through the cold winter months. http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=28 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=28 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000 The Decade of Health and Wellbeing is supporting 'Walk to School Week'. Each day of the week has one of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing as its theme. Building these five ways to wellbeing into our daily lives is proven to help improve wellbeing. Creating an understanding of how to do this among pupils and families is vital to creating a Liverpool which is more equal, well and green in 2020.   To help make Walk to School Week a big success a template letter and other resources will be available for schools to download from www.LetsTravelWise.org/walking. More information about our on-line resources will come with your order.   If you have any questions or comments please call us on 0151 330 1253.   Happy Walking! http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=29 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=29 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Liverpool City Council is working in partnership with Liverpool Football Club to look at ways we can provide exciting opportunities to young people in the North of Liverpool. The partnership will look to bring together the best of both organisations to support young people to be a part of the regeneration of North Liverpool and ensure the needs of young people to grow, develop and achieve in a positive environment are met. Liverpool City Council and Liverpool Football Club share the same vision and values in being committed to developing the potential of the young people of Liverpool and we are working hard to develop opportunities that will engage, inspire and meet the needs of the young people in the North of the City.   The Liverpool Youth Ambassador role is the first of our joint initiatives and will provide young people aged 16-18 who live in the North of Liverpool with the opportunity to:   Act as ambassadors for the City of Liverpool and Liverpool Football Club on match days.   To promote the City to visiting football supporters and publicise the rich culture, heritage and tourist attractions the City has to offer.   To provide peer support to young people participating in the North Liverpool Youth Offer and to promote the positive role young people can play in the regeneration of North Liverpool communities.   The young people will be employed by Liverpool Football Club as trainees. They will be part of a pool of young people, taking part in activities on a rota basis, they will also receive training that will not only support their role as a Meet and Greet Ambassador but also support them in accessing future employment, training or further/higher education opportunities.   We are looking for young people who are proud of their City and the community they live in. Young people who have a warm personality and can see the opportunity this role will give them to promote their City, promote their community and above all develop them to succeed in the future.   If you think you have what it takes then contact Mark Fitzsimmons for an application form, job description and person specification:   Mark.fitzsimmons@liverpool.gov.uk   Tel: 0151 233 4942 Mob: 07515501723   1 Anfield Lodge, Stanley Park, L40TD   http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=30 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=30 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000 A healthy boost for community groups     34 grass root organisations benefit from culture and PCT funding   £150,000 awarded to groups across the city   Projects have a health and wellbeing theme   Anthony Walker Foundation one of groups to receive grant                 MORE than 30 of Liverpool’s grassroots organisations which aim to improve the health and wellbeing of local communities are being awarded vital grants.   In May, Liverpool City Council and Liverpool Primary Care Trust (PCT) announced that there was £150,000 worth of funding to be awarded to organisations which could develop a project to reinforce the five themes of the Decade of Health and Wellbeing which are: Connect… Be active… Take notice… Keep learning… Give…   Following a competitive application process, 34 not-for-profit groups who are involved in arts and cultural activities have been selected to benefit from the grant.  These include:   Anthony Walker Foundation - Spray it, Don’t Say it This project aims to engage with young people, encouraging them to express themselves through the art of graffiti with the help of a mobile canvas which will tour youth clubs and public areas.  People will be asked to do their part to combat racism by delivering street art which celebrates cultural diversity and contains a strong an anti-racism message.    The Suitcase Ensemble - Look at Us Now This is a professional production inspired by childhood dreams, lost glories and the unsung history of the Edge Hill British Rail Brass Band.  There will be a programme of participatory opportunities and outreach with local communities, aiming to engage and inspire those with little access to contemporary theatre.   Urban Revolt Media - Angels With Dirty Faces: Postcode Criminals This initiative will use photography and moving image to help young people express their feelings and experiences of living on disadvantaged estates. Young people will carry out research, identifying issues affecting their neighbourhood, and expressing them through art works which will be featured by the Bluecoat and NML for the Biennial 2012. MORE A healthy boost for community groups – 2.   The Sound Agents – Project Chinatown A series of radio programme workshops will be carried out in The Black-E and The Wah Sing to train the community on how to write, record, edit and upload programmes to an internet radio station. The workshops will be professionally photographed and will be exhibited at Chinese New Year in the Black-E with a sound work of programmes aired in the Dome.   Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Tourism, Councillor Wendy Simon, said:  “Grassroots funding is all about working with smaller organisations to bring the benefits of culture and art to those individuals who may not normally engage with the city’s cultural programme.   “Culture contributes enormously to people’s health, and it’s essential we work in partnership with the PCT to ensure that the Decade of Health and Wellbeing has a real, positive impact on our communities. This programme gives 34 groups the opportunity to tackle key issues in a creative way, and as a result extend the reach and awareness of the Decade.   “Our investments will pay dividends in terms of the health, social and personal development of those involved.”   Gideon Ben-Tovim, Chair of Liverpool PCT said: “We are delighted that so many grassroots organisations are benefiting from the Culture and Wellbeing Grass Roots Grants programme.   “The grants being made available will provide community organisations with an opportunity to make their own contribution to improving the city’s health and wellbeing through culture and the arts. I’m sure the projects will make a real difference to those who are involved with them.”   The Culture and Wellbeing Grass Roots Grants programme is the second year of the programme, the first year during the Year of Health and Wellbeing was a huge success with over 60000 people benefiting from over 900 events, large and small.   Those groups who will be receiving grants are: Anthony Walker Foundation, Arch Under the Bridge Ltd, Chaturangan, Collective Encounters, Crass Routes, Dingle Community Theatre, Fazakerley Special Needs Project, Friends of Garston Park, FUSE: New theatre for young people, The Greenbank Project, Horn Africa, Liverpool ADHD Foundation, Liverpool City of Learning, Liverpool Pride, Liverpool World Centre, Movema, Moving on with Life and Learning Ltd, North West Somaliland Youth Forum, Pentecost Baptist Church, Rainbow Health and Social Care, The Reader Organisation, Refugees Support, Royal Court Liverpool Trust, The Sanctuary Family Support, Showrunners Network Limited, Soap Box Film Ltd, SOLA Arts, The Sound Agents, Squash Nutrition, St Cyril’s Children & Youth Project, Stray Cat Media, The Suitcase Ensemble, Tuebrook Transnational CIC, Urban Revolt Media.    http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=31 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=31 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000 The National Institute for Creative Ageing is a new initiative designed to support artists and develop access to the arts for older people and particularly people with dementia.  Latest event Arts & Dementia Showcase & Interactive Workshop , Liverpool – 1 NovemberThe National Institute for Creative Ageing is presenting a day-long introduction to the role the creative arts can play in improving quality of life for people living with dementia. The day will be an introduction to learning about the dramatic impact the arts can have on people living with dementia, through a series of workshops introduced by creative arts practitioners. BackgroundOver the past year, the Government has initiated a programme of sweeping changes that will require a seismic shift in the way that the public sector operates. Outsourcing of service provision from health and social care through a new system of open tenders for both private and public organisations will transform the way in which services will be delivered. In the field of dementia, underpinned by the National Dementia Strategy, services are being encouraged to focus on their development in the community and thereby reduce the over-reliance on an exclusively medical model of provision. This will happen through the reconfiguration of existing acute services, the establishment of GP commissioning structures, personalised health budgets and other new initiatives. Accompanying these changes is a major reduction in statutory funding for arts and voluntary sector service provision organisations. Organisations are under pressure to change their structures and adopt new ways of operating so that they can effectively compete within the new emerging market. To successfully manage this change, arts organisations and voluntary sector service providers will have to move away from grant-based operational models to revenue generating operational models of service provision. The National Institute for Creative Ageing (NICA) will provide expert support in managing this transformation successfully. Our aim is to enable member organisations to re-configure their service provision and to develop sustainable operational models so that they can participate in a wider health economy of provision for people living with dementia. Our aim is to support, empower and develop artists and to demystify the jargon of the health sector, and build on the excellent work that takes place in care homes and communities every day.NICA will offer artists:Artist to artist connections Guidance – NICA will offer a range of resources for artists – online and by phone if appropriate including guidance on funding, templates for contracts etcShowcase – NICA will offer a range of services to showcase the work of artists online and via events, signposting their activity and creating a “shop window” for potential employersEducation and development – for artists new to the field and refreshers and skills sharing for those looking to broaden their skill set.   Contact NICA on nica@lahf.org.uk http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=32 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=32 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Sorry Guys! Your Box Ow3nd & H@ck3d By SIS - From Iran, Member Ashiyane.Org! I'm Here, Don't forget My Name, " SIS " || Cube Creative Ltd Need Learn More... ;) http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=33 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=33 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000 HALLOWE’EN ANTICS ON THE RIVER MERSEY   Spooktacular Woodside Family Day   A FREE afternoon of Hallowe’en family fun descends upon Woodside Ferry Terminal on Sunday 30th October. Organised by Open Culture, Shiverpool and Mersey Ferries the ‘Spooktacular Woodside Family Day’ invites guys and ghouls of all ages to enjoy an array of spookily themed arts and crafts fun from 12 noon until 4pm.   Our Creepy Crafters will be on hand to help little ghouls to make monstrous masks and boingy bat toys, whilst Shiverpool’s characters from beyond the grave roam the site telling tales to scare the grown ups and measuring the children’s ‘Ghoul and Spirit Status' with a special measuring tape.   The Frightful Facepainter will be there to perfect your deathly complexion and be amazed by close up magic from the Wicked Wizards!   Find artworks and gifts from local artists and makers at the art fair, and visitors are invited to arrive in costume (by 3pm) to enter the best fancy dressed family competition to win a family ticket (2 Adults/2 Children) for Shiverpool's 'Shiver on the River' Cruise! (worth £40)   Shiver on the River After all the macabre madness guests will be dying to board Shiverpool’s special Hallowe’en cruise Shiver on the River which departs from Liverpool at 4.00pm, Seacombe at 4.10pm and Woodside at 4.20 pm. Join Shiverpool as they set sail on their maiden voyage across the waves for Shiver on the River, telling forgotten tales of lawless Liverpudlians and Wirral wreckers. Let their spirit-guides submerge you in a whirlpool of tempest and tragedy, infamy and intrigue, and the chilling whispers of drowned souls.   Batten down the hatches me hearties... a storm is brewing!Tickets are priced at £10 each and the cruise lasts approx. 2 hours The Shiver on the River tickets will also entitle you to cross the river to Woodside on the normal River Explorer Cruises from midday in order to attend the Spooktacular Woodside Family Day there during the afternoon. You can book Shiver on the River online here (http://www.merseyferries.co.uk/content/Shop/SpecialCruisesEvents.aspx) or by calling Mersey Ferries on 0151 330 1444.   Event info: Spoocktacular Woodside Family Day Woodside Ferry Terminal (5 min walk from Hamilton Square Rail Station) Sunday 30th October 2011 Noon-4pm Free   Shiver on the River Shiverpool’s and Mersey Ferries Hallowe’en Cruise Sunday 30th October 2011 Departs Liverpool at 4.00pm, Seacombe at 4.10pm and Woodside at 4.20 pm (Tours last approx. 2 hours) Tickets £10   http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=34 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=34 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Black History Month 2011 @ National Museums Liverpool - Communities Events programme   Black History Month, held each October in Britain, promotes and celebrates Black history, culture and heritage. At National Museums Liverpool you can get involved and explore many aspects of Black art and culture through our month-long programme of film, exhibitions, workshops and talks. All events are free and family-friendlyunless otherwise stated. Highlights:   14 October Film: In The Land of the Free followed by Q&A session 4th floor conference suite, Merseyside Maritime Museum Doors open at 5.30pm Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox and Robert King - the Angola 3 - have been held in solitary confinement for almost 4 decades for attempting to speak out against inhumane treatment and racial segregation in Angola. Meet the director and Robert King, the only freed member of the group released after 29 years at this special screening. This event is suitable for people aged 15+, please book by emailing learning@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk or calling 0151 478 4543.     18 October Anti-Slavery Day panel discussion International Slavery Museum 12–4pm 18th October 2011 is Anti-Slavery Day in the UK. The day was established in 2010 to provide a focal point for raising awareness about the many people in the UK and around the world who continue to be trapped in modern slavery, and to promote the need to end it.  Join in this panel event that will mark this important day.  Join special guest speaker, Cherie Blair, artist Nicola Green, Anti-Slavery International director Aidan McQuade, and the Head of ISM Richard Benjamin and Director of NML David Fleming to explore issues around this subject. This event is suitable for people aged 16+ and is British Sign Language Interpreted. Email learning@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk or telephone 0151 478 4543 to book.   18 October Talk: From Civil Rights To The ‘Indignados’: The Politics of Youth and Student Protest Lecture theatre, Merseyside Maritime Museum 5.30– 7.30pm Despite the stereotype of students as fun-loving and apolitical, they have repeatedly been at the forefront of radical change worldwide. Join journalist Gary Younge as he questions the consistency and effectiveness of student political action.  This event is suitable for people aged 16+ and will be British Sign Language Interpreted. To book, email hamiltonlectures@liv.ac.uk or telephone 0151 794 1199.   28 October Talk: Jane Austen, slavery and the search for salvation through the moral economy of abolitionism. Talk by Cecil Gutzmore International Slavery Museum 3.30–5pm This event is suitable for people aged 16+, to book email learning@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk or telephone 0151 478 4543   We also have other fantastic educational events taking place throughout October, please see our website for the full listings www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/events/black-history-month_events.aspx http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=35 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=35 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000 TravelWise are teaming up with Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust for the Decade of Health and Wellbeing, to offer Merseyside residents free cycle skills sessions and bike maintenance courses. Cycle skills sessions Learn to ride a bike for the first  time, or improve your confidence and on-road skills. Sessions are based at our Merseyside training centre and are available during the daytime, early evenings and at weekends. Training is delivered  by fully accredited BikeRight! instructors.     For more information and to book online, visit www.LetsTravelWise.org or call the Merseyside Training Centre on 0151 482 5700 Bite size maintenance courses The perfect opportunity to learn more  about your bike. Pick and choose from a number of themed courses http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=36 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=36 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000 North Liverpool Cycle Club, Liverpool Cycle for Health, LFC Action for Health and Merseyside Police are organising a Christmas Charity cycle ride Meet 9.30am @ The Pier Head in front of the Liver Buildings Sunday 18th December And cycle to Alder Hey Hospital Where we will drop of presents for the Children For More information or to Book a place Contact: Bob on 288 8400 or email bob.blanchard@thebreckfieldcentre.com Gavin on 285 4986 or email gavin.mclaughlin@liverpoolpct.nhs.uk http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=37 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=37 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000 A community event organised by Liverpool City Council and partners to be opened by the Lord Mayor St George’s Hall (North Entrance), William Brown Street Tuesday 15 November 2011 10.00am - 2.30pm A wide range of organisations offering expert advice on a number of issues including Fuel Poverty, Energy Efficiency, Healthy Living, Keeping Active, Benefits Maximisation and much more (for Liverpool residents only): FREE Prize Draw £100 payed directly into your fuel/energy account, plus various other prizes Also on the day FREE hot drink on arrival Chair based exercises Reiki Healing Sessions If you have any access/language requirements please contact us on 233 3001 Guest appearance by Pete Price Liverpool Healthier homes, 10:00am Open to public 10:10am Lord Mayor opening speech followed by walk around stalls 11:00am Prize draw 11:15-11:30am Chair based exercises - Liveability and Pete Price 11:30am Prize draw 11:30-11:45am Dance Group - Growing Old (Dis) Gracefully 12 noon Prize draw 12:15-12:30pm Tai Chi demonstration 12:30pm Prize draw 12:30-12:45pm Chair based exercises - Liveability and Pete Price 12:45pm-1:00pm Tai Chi demonstration 1:00pm Prize draw 1:00pm-1:15pm Chair based exercises - Liveability and Pete Price 1:15pm-1:30pm Dance Group - Growing Old (Dis) Gracefully 1:30pm Prize draw 1:30pm-1:45pm Tai Chi demonstration 2:30pm Main prize draw - for Liverpool residents only - £100 paid directly into your fuel/energy account 2:35pm Finish http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=38 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=38 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Enabling: Arts Commissioning and Growth in a Changing Climate Making sure your organisation is ahead of the game Wednesday November 23 rd 2011 Bolton Museum and Library http://artscommissioning.eventbrite.co.uk/ In the current changing economic climate with new government initiatives advocating localism,volunteering, shared services, personalisation and open public services, there is a need to equip arts and creative industries, businesses, charities and social enterprises with the knowledge needed to ensure they are able to exploit new opportunities to their fullest. Bolton Council Arts Development has therefore commissioned this event as part of a series of three events designed to help organisations tackle the new landscape. Enabling: Arts Commissioning will equip organisations with the knowledge to help sustain their future development. The event is funded by the Arts Council. What the day will cover: • Intelligent partnering and co-production • How to work with the Localism Bill • Social Impact Measurement and SROI • Income diversification • The importance of volunteering • Creative responses to commissioning changes • What arts commissioners are looking for • Working in education and housing • Creating social enterprises • Innovative business planning • Local authority commissioning agendas Who should attend? This event will be of particular interest to those working within: • arts and creative industries • charities, social enterprises, third sector businesses • artists and arts businesses and those advising these sectors To book your place at the event please go to http://artscommissioning.eventbrite.co.uk/ Conference Programme 09.00-10.00 Registration & refreshments 10.00-10.15 Welcome from Chair Keith Morris, Independent Advisor 10.15-10.45 The local partnership approach and the value of using arts in regeneration Mark Turnbull, Assistant Director Housing Regeneration, Bolton at Home This presentation will explore how we build and strengthen the community through the local partnership approach, particularly focusing on community development and why the arts is important. 10.45-11.15 Co-producing our way out of a crisis: what are the opportunities we now face? Julia Slay, Senior Researcher and Social Policy Programme Co-ordinator, New Economics Foundation This presentation will look at ideas behind co-production, what the big society means for us, and what the opportunities brought forth in the Localism bill are. 11.15-11.35 Morning break 11.35-12.05 Creating sustainable income through promoting your social impact Richard Dickens, Director, Make It Happen An insight into how to create long term financial sustainability through income diversification and ensuring social value and impact is at the heart of the organisation. 12.05-12.25 Volunteering in Bolton Heather Potter, Volunteer Centre Bolton, Bolton CVS A presentation about the work that the Volunteer Centre has been doing in Bolton, the increasing demand for volunteering opportunities in Bolton and the benefits that volunteering can bring to individuals and organisations. 12.25-13.10 Lunch 13.10-13.40 Innovation and Commissioning Dennis Langley, Next Idea The pattern of commissioning is changing, so are you asking yourself... • At our present rate of service introduction, what will we be providing in five years’ time, and what will our competitors be providing? • How much new business do we need to generate? • What resources and capabilities do we need to develop to generate that business? • What new business, technology or legislation might actually put us out of business? Innovation is about change: tools to help push your business forward and think differently. This presentation will open the way to creativity and idea generation, it will show you how to deal with the barriers to innovation. Breakthrough ideas, disruptive technologies, discontinuous change, are the key elements that the Structured Innovation process can identify. 13.40-14.40 Workshop Session 1 (delegates choose to attend one session from sessions A, B and C) • A: Arts in partnership & the commissioner's perspective • B: Using the arts to inform policy and practice • C: Planning Business Growth 14.40-15.00 Afternoon break 15.00-16.00 Workshop Session 2 (delegates choose to attend one session from sessions D, E and F) • D: Timebanking & Bolton FM • E: How to improve your chances of being commissioned • F: Being Commission Ready & Neoartists 16.00-16.15 Round up and review from the Chair Keith Morris, Independent Advisor http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=39 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=39 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000 What is your legacy? Good planning, or chaos for your family? Andrew Holroyd CBE, former Law Society President and Managing Partner of QualitySolicitors Jackson & Canter  invites you to join him and Naomi Pinder, solicitor in the Personal Planning department and Member of Solicitors for the Elderly, to learn more about achieving peace of mind knowing that you have planned for you and your family’s future, over cheese and wine at 4th Floor, 88 Church Street, Liverpool L1 3HD on: Thursday 17th November 2011 from 5.15pm—7.00pm Have we done all we can to plan and provide for ourselves and our loved ones in the future? We owe it to ourselves and our families to plan effectively so that we make best use of our resources no matter what should happen? Come and learn how the experience and expertise of QualitySolicitors Jackson & Canter can help you to do all you can to secure the future for you and your family. Brief presentations will be given on the day covering the following:-     • Making and updating your will   • Inheritance Tax Planning   • Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyships   • Help and good planning for those with disabilities   • Long Term Care planning and awareness   • How will I know if I will have to pay for my care needs?   • Probate matters including contentious probate   Please feel free to bring a friend or family member Places will be strictly limited, so please reply promptly to avoid disappointment RSVP to: QualitySolicitors Jackson & Canter, 88 Church Street, Liverpool L1 3HD Or e-mail roberthampton@qualitysolicitors.com Or telephone 0151 282 1974 to book your place.       http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=40 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=40 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Loop Line Clean Up - Saturday November 26th 2011 09:45-13:00, meet at Belle Vale Road entrance to the Loop Line   Merseyside Cycling Campaign in association with Sustrans is organising a workday on the Liverpool Loopline and if you enjoy working outdoors and caring for your local environment they would love you to come and help. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Hot drinks, light snacks, gloves and tools will all be provided. Remember to wear old clothes and come prepared for changes of weather.   Work we need to tackle includes: pruning back, clearing felled timber, creating habitat piles and some litter-picking. Sustrans staff will also be there to help everyone get started.     http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=41 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=41 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000 18th December stART upToxteth LibraryCome along and enjoy this special event! Hi all, here is an invitation to a celebration of cultural diversity that will also showcase the launch of our new magazine. A day filled with activities for all ages to get involved with, from face paints to performance and even cooking!   Please get in touch if you would like to book a place on any of the workshops as they will book up fast. See You All There! To pre-book your place or for more information please contact Adele or Emily SOLA ARTS 0151 728 8440  07832232849 sola_arts@yahoo.co.uk http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=42 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=42 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Could you be a Cultural Champion for 2012? With the arrival of the New Year comes the opportunity to experience Liverpool’s inspiring arts and culture in a new way. We're seeking nominations to find Liverpool's 2012 Cultural Champions who will enjoy a whirlwind year full of exciting events and new experiences, plus a chance to express their creativity and commentary through media projects and events.It doesn’t matter if you’re new to the arts or a seasoned culture-vulture! Nominees just need bags of enthusiasm and a keen interest in exploring what arts and culture can do for them and the people around them. Nominees can be from any part of Liverpool, from any background, and must be aged 16 or over.Liverpool is an inspiring place which is bursting at the seams with world-class galleries, museums, performance venues and heritage sites and this scheme celebrates and promotes our city’s vibrant cultural life by supporting the Cultural Champions to simply get involved and get talking about what's going on. Why not nominate yourself or somebody you know?   Barbara McGrouther 2010 Cultural Champion said, “I have enjoyed every minute of being a Cultural Champion, and have gained new friends, new skills and learned even more about the city I love. I think that any person interested in people, community, and the arts, who can give time and passion to the role would have a year to remember for the rest of their lives. I recommend everyone to have a go – nominate – and make it happen. It could change your life for the better.” To nominate a Cultural Champion please visit www.culture.org.uk/culturalchampions2012 or request nomination details by post from info@culture.org.uk or call 0151 478 4550.Deadline for nominations is Midnight 12th February 2012   New Year, New Look for the Open Culture WebsiteWe've updated our website www.culture.org.uk to make it even easier to add your Merseyside arts & culture news, projects and notices. Simply register and start adding your content for others to read and share! Sections include Things to Do, Things to See and the Noticeboard. The site also provides a Signposting page which lists many arts and culture organisations and venues. What do you think?Thanks for readingBest wishesChristina and Charlotte--Open Culture0151 478 4550 | info@culture.org.ukSupporting Merseyside Arts & CultureWebsite: www.culture.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/OpenCultureLiverpoolTwitter: www.twitter.com/_OpenCultureOpen Culture is a Community Interest Company registered in England and WalesRegistered Address: World Museum Liverpool, William Brown Street, L3 8ENCompany Registration Number: 7268023   http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=43 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=43 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000 ABCC have Telephone Technique training available to everyone this Friday the 13th 10 – 12…answering the phones transferring calls returning calls etc... if anyone knows anybody who would benefit from this free training please pass the information on.   ABCC CommunityCorner, Lower Level, Richmond Park, Anfield. L6 5AD0151 261 4600078511944816 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=44 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=44 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000 OLYMPIC fever is hitting Liverpool as some of the city’s top sporting heroes gather together for a special FREE event later this month.   The Festival of Olympic Sports will take place at the Echo Arena Liverpool on Sunday 22 January, with Olympic bronze medallists Steve Smith (High Jump) and Steve Parry (Swimming) joining World gymnastics champion Beth Tweddle, Senior British Gymnastics Champion Hannah Whelan, EU Championship Gold medallist boxer Natasha Jonas and table tennis player Mark Palmer who competed in the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.   The day is packed full with taster sessions and demonstrations which will give people of all ages the chance to try out their volleyball, karate, fencing, judo and handball skills and get them motivated and excited about the Olympics.   There will also be a chance for visitors to meet the city’s past and present athletes and get top tips from them on how to stay fit and find out how they became one of the leading stars in their sport.   Liverpool city council’s cabinet member responsible leisure, Councillor Wendy Simon, said: “This free event gives everyone the chance to celebrate the Olympic Games by showcasing the sports we’re going to see so much of in July and August.   “It’s a great family day out, with a whole host of different activities visitors can get involved in and find out about how to get fit but have fun at the same time.    “To be able to hear some of the city’s top athletes talk about their sporting experiences is a real coup and is the perfect way to build up excitement for the big event during the summer.   “Liverpool is a city with sport running through its veins and this is a fantastic opportunity to encourage young people to get involved in an activity and hopefully become a future Olympic gold medallist!”   A special opening ceremony at 11am will kick off the celebrations in style and will see 500 youngsters from Liverpool’s Music Support Service raise the roof with a fantastic performance.     For more information about The Festival of Olympic Sports, call 0151 233 5433 or visit www.liverpool.gov.uk/lifestyles.   http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=45 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=45 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Read more about it here: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/in-the-mix/2012/01/13/kind-charity-boss-stephen-yip-granted-freedom-of-liverpool-100252-30113597/ http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=46 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=46 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Milapfest runs a high quality training programme for students of all backgrounds, ages and abilities. The Artschool provides open and accessible courses in Indian dance and music, by tutors from the UK and India. Artschool offers a diverse mix of arts forms, with a curriculum that covers performance, theory and practice. You don't need to have any experience to join Milapfest's artschool, and even if you would like to learn Indian music on your own instrument, there is an opening for you. Classes currently available in: Sitar Tabla Carnatic Singing Bharatanatyam (South Indian Classical Dance) Kathak (North Fun Movement Sessions for all ages  Indian Classical Dance) The programme runs in the Cornerstone building at the brand new Creative Campus of Liverpool Hope University. For more information please call 0151 291 3949 or email artschool@milapfest.com http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=47 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=47 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000   You are invited to attend the launch event of the Everton and District History Group    Guest Speaker: Ken Rogers, Liverpool Echo writer and author of best-selling 'Lost Tribe of Everton' book.   "Everton's remarkable heritage: Walking into history." - includes photo presentation   St George's Church,  Everton Heyworth St/Northumberland Terrace  L5 3QG   Saturday 4 February 2012 2pm   Admission Free.                                       Refreshments available.      Come along and join your local history group!   http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=48 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=48 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/news/details.aspx?id=212864 LIVERPOOL Cancer Research UK Centre will be granted the Freedom of the City of Liverpool this week. On Wednesday 8 February, the Centre will be admitted to the Freedom Roll of Associations and Institutions of the City of Liverpool in recognition for its extensive research into treatment for cancer sufferers in the region and beyond. Liverpool’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Frank Prendergast, said: "Awarding the Freedom of the City is the highest honour we can bestow, and the Cancer Research UK Centre are a most deserving recipient. "Those working tirelessly to find a cure for cancer have made and continue to make a huge difference to the lives of many people. Their commitment and drive cannot be commended highly enough. "2012 is Liverpool's Action on Cancer Year, backed by the Council and Liverpool PCT, and Cancer Research UK’s tenth anniversary. I can think of no better time to reward the efforts of those working in the Cancer research field." Liverpool Cancer Research UK Centre Chief Executive, Dr. Harpal Kumar said: "Cancer Research UK, and the partners of Liverpool Cancer Research UK Centre are extremely proud to be receiving the Freedom of the City of Liverpool Award, recognising our groundbreaking research. Together we will beat cancer in Merseyside and Cheshire". Before signing the Freedom Roll and presentation of the Illuminated Freedom Scroll classical singer, Danielle Thomas, will perform "You Raise Me Up", this will be followed by The Sunflowers Cancer Support Centre Choir singing "Here Comes the Sun". Receiving the award on behalf of the Centre partners will be the Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK Dr. Harpal Kumar, and senior management from University of Liverpool, Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Royal Liverpool Hospital and NHS Merseyside. The Liverpool Cancer Research UK Centre brings together scientists, doctors and nurses to boost key areas of research that will produce the greatest benefits for cancer patients in Liverpool, Merseyside and Cheshire. The Centre also focuses on tackling cancer in low income communities in the region, where more people die from the disease. The Centre is a partnership between Cancer Research UK, the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Trust, Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Liverpool, Liverpool City Council, and Merseyside and Cheshire Cancer Network and Clatterbridge Cancer Research. http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=49 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=49 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000 ABCC are launching an Anfield branch of the credit union…come along to their Free Open day on 17th February 1:30-4:30…learn about Christmas savings, how to save to get a low interest loan or join to support your community…lots of information from other organizations also….venue: ABCC Community Corner, Lower Level, Richmond Park, Liverpool L6 5AD Tel: 0151 261 4600 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=50 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=50 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Activity prices from only £1.... For further information visit www.liverpool.gov.uk/lifestyles or call 0151 233 5433 Dont forget there is FREE swimming all day during public swim times and you can use the gym during opening hours for £1 a session. Futures gym usage is restricted and under 13s need to be accompanied by an adult.     http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=51 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=51 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000 NORTH LIVERPOOL CYCLE CLUB  Has secured Funding for 100 MEN & 50 WOMEN ( criteria applies ). To participate in this Years Liverpool to Chester Bike Ride Sunday 8th July 2012. For more information or for an application form contact:- Email:- bob.blanchard@thebreckfieldcentre.com or call Bob on 288 8400 or Gavin.mclaughlin@liverpoolch.nhs.uk or call Gav on 285 4986 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=52 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=52 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000 You've heard all about it, now be part of it. Make your own history by being part of the Sea Odyssey spectacular. Culture Liverpool is recruiting for the largest volunteer programme the city has seen since 2008 European Capital of Culture. Get your application form here: http://www.giantspectacular.com/content/get-involved http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=53 http://www.2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk/news.php?id=53 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000