THE St. Joseph's Hospice Summer Garden Party will be back this August 2021 after 18 months without being able to hold any public fundraising events. It will be a fun day for the whole family and will take place in the Hospice's beautiful woodland gardens in Thornton, near Crosby, from 12pm, on Saturday, 7 August 2021.

The Hospice's fundraising team has struggled on throughout the Pandemic with a variety of virtual events and online collections so they will be making every effort to make sure this year's Garden Party is 1 to remember and raises much needed funds for the Hospice.

There will be fabulous market stalls, face painting and a kids corner, as well as the much loved Teddy Bear Parade, a Hospice tradition enjoyed by generations of local families.

There will also be a range of food and drink stalls, including:- an ice cream van, a BBQ and even a gin bar! There will also be entertainment throughout the afternoon.

The event will be free to attend and you can just turn up on the day, but the Hospice is asking people to put the date in their diaries and make every effort to come along and support the charity, which gives compassionate end of life nursing care to local people and their families.

In the run up to the event, the Hospice is looking for donations of unopened bottles (anything from wine to shampoo), bottles of prosecco, new unwanted gifts, new unopened toys and gift bags to help make the day a great success.

If you are able to donate any of these items, please drop them off at the Hospice in Thornton or at any St. Joseph's Hospice shop across Merseyside. A full list of our shops and their addresses can be found at:- StJHospice.Org.UK.

For more information, call the fundraising team on:- 01519326044 or email:- Events@Jospice.Org.UK.
 

A new ₤3m supported housing facility for people with eligible care and support needs is opening in Liverpool, creating nearly 40 jobs. Shackleton View and Gardens, in Walton, consists of 22 1 bedroom apartments, offering supported living for adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs to enable them to live independently. The development is being delivered by social housing provider Riverside in partnership with Liverpool City Council. It benefits from ₤1.3m grant funding from Homes England, as the Local Authority identified the need for more independent settings for people who require additional support. The 22 apartments will be split across 2 purpose built blocks with each service, learning disabilities and mental health, having 11 units respectively. Built on Riverside owned land, planning permission was granted in November 2015 and work commenced in June 2020. The service will be registered with the Care Quality Commission and it is expected to open this autumn. The complex on Rice Lane is named in honour of Riverside's former Chief Executive Deborah Shackleton CBE who joined the organisation in 1993, and worked in different roles before leading the Group, in 2000, until she retired in 2011. Kelly Smith, Riverside's Registered Care Manager for Shackleton View and Gardens, says:- "We are excited to launch this new housing provision which builds on the success of similar services we have across the country. This new service will support people with learning disabilities and mental health needs to live independently, as well as provide them with a safe and supportive environment."

Riverside applies specific approaches that have been proven to create a comfortable setting for residents and build their confidence. These are Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) and Psychologically Informed Environments (PIES). PBS works with the person to support behavioural changes and improve their quality of life. Whereas PIES is focused on creating an environment which builds their independence as well as enabling people to feel safe and comfortable in their new home. Both techniques work alongside each other to achieve the best outcome for the person. Providing accommodation such as:- 'Shackleton View' is a key priority for the Council so that people are supported to live as independently as possible in appropriate housing. Cllr Frazer Lake, Liverpool City Council's cabinet member for adult and children's social care said:- "Shackleton View and Gardens is a very welcome addition to the housing offer in Liverpool. Making sure that people can live independently builds their confidence and means that they stay part of their community, whilst the support means that they stay safe. This is a priority for the Council and this project shows what we can achieve when we work in partnership."