Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

09/03/2026

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08/03/2026

We're continuing to celebrate International Women's Day with Hannah, one of our Health Care Assistants...

"To me, International Women’s Day is about empowering women to take control of their physical and mental wellbeing, ensuring they feel supported, informed, and confident in their own bodies and health."

08/03/2026

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Today we celebrate and thank the amazing women of for your commitment, care and the positive impact you make to the lives of our service users, patients and their families every day across Wirral, Cheshire East, St Helens and Knowsley.

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!

Today we are celebrating all women worldwide, thank you for your contributions and for bringing so much happiness to our lives.

We are especially grateful to the wonderful women who make our movement possible.

Thank you to all our volunteers, course leaders, expert speakers, those who share the calendar or inspire others, and everyone who takes any action for happiness however big or small.

Thank you for choosing to centre joy, care and wellbeing and thank you for building a happier, kinder world.

Here is a link to a playlist where you can catch up on all the expert women speakers from our live events: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv8qC1Am9ceOXfY7lnTWRNJ3Qe_WfmoTz&si=-1uvT6uJmcdAr47d

This year the UN theme is “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”, and it calls for action to dismantle all barriers to equal justice: discriminatory laws, weak legal protections, and harmful practices and social norms that erode the rights of women and girls.

The UN found that in nearly 70 per cent of surveyed countries, women face more barriers accessing justice than men. 44% of countries do not have laws that guarantee equal pay. 3 in 4 countries still permit child marriage cutting short childhoods, education and futures.

We celebrate the women’s movement worldwide and we are grateful to our supporters for choosing equality.

08/03/2026

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the theme Give to Gain by highlighting the incredible women across our Trust who support others every day.

Dr Jane, GP Champion at Sexual Health Wirral, shares her thoughts...

"International Women's Day celebrates everyone who identifies as a woman or girl, recognising their strength, diversity and potential.

It’s a reminder of our shared responsibility to push for equity in every part of life and to create opportunities for empowerment, learning and growth - no matter a person’s background. Via my work for Sexual Health Wirral, I feel privileged to be able to help women with their s*xual and reproductive health.

Together, we can ensure every woman and girl has the chance to thrive."

12/02/2026

The theme for this year’s Children’s Mental Health Awareness week is ‘This is My Place’.

To know our place and really feel part of our environment is a basic human need. When we feel that we belong, it empowers us to contribute to the world and make a real difference. Having that sense of ‘belonging’ can bring powerful and long-lasting impacts in lots of areas of our lives, including our physical and mental health, education, employment and relationships.

Having good support systems surrounding our children helps to create inclusive and nurturing environments, where children and young people feel they belong and can say "This is My Place".

Top tips from children and young people on how to help them feel a sense of belonging:
* Parents, carers or community groups can help belonging by asking questions about things they see us becoming passionate about.
* By checking in with you, providing support and making you feel safe and important.
* By being there and being happy
* By doing things that make you feel happy and safe
* Letting us choose our likes and interests and letting us explore new things.
* Parents taking time to listen and speak to us, reassure us.
* Making a comfortable, welcoming place for us.

Download the Place2Be activity pack which encourages children to explore their sense of belonging by creating a personal map, which can include places, groups, or activities or something not physical where they feel they belong - https://tinyurl.com/2emx37s6

12/02/2026

HIV can affect anyone – and knowing your HIV status is an important step in taking control of your health.

This HIV Testing Week, we’re encouraging everyone, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic women, to test, know their status, and access support if they need it. Testing is free, confidential, and available locally across Wirral.

You can visit one of our Wirral clinics for free, confidential HIV testing throughout the week.
Clinic times and locations:
https://www.s*xualhealthwirral.nhs.uk/services/clinic-timetable/

To see what’s happening across the wider Merseyside region for HIV Testing Week:
https://www.sahir.org.uk/national-hiv-testing-week-2026/

National HIV Testing Week is a good time to check your status – order your FREE test now at: https://www.sh.uk/welcome

Knowing your status is about self-care, confidence, and choice. Whatever the result, support is available

11/02/2026

It's Children’s Mental Health Week, and Wirral Council is shining a light on Branch, an online mental wellbeing hub, and introducing the people behind the service who help young people feel supported and listened to.

Branch is an online mental wellbeing hub for children and young people in Wirral, from 0 all the way to 18 (and up to 25 with additional needs) - https://branch-wirral.co.uk/

Read the full article on Wirral View - https://wirralview.com/children-and-families/childrens-mental-health-week-meet-jenny-branch

This Children’s Mental Health Week, we’re celebrating the support available to children, young people and families across Wirral. We’re shining a light on Branch, Wirral’s online mental wellbeing hub, and introducing the people behind the service who help young people feel supported and list...

11/02/2026

10/02/2026

09/02/2026

This week is National HIV Testing Week..

HIV can affect all ages, genders, ethnicities and s*xualities and a large number of new HIV infections come from unprotected s*x with someone who isn’t aware they have HIV.

Testing regularly is important to knowing your HIV status, allowing appropriate care and treatment to begin as early as possible.

The team is encouraging anyone, regardless of their age, gender, s*xuality or ethnicity, who hasn’t had an HIV test to take a test. Testing for HIV is quick and free, confidential and easy. Even if you’ve had a test but have changed your s*xual partner it’s important to take another test.

Testing regularly is important. People should not be afraid of having an HIV test, early diagnosis and related care can offer people living with HIV, support in their day to day lives. Early diagnosis and related care can offer people living with HIV support in their day-to-day lives.

Sexual Health Wirral offer clinics six days a week across two locations, these include daytime and evening sessions.

Find out how to test - https://www.s*xualhealthwirral.nhs.uk/hiv/

08/02/2026

We’re supporting with !

The national campaign starts tomorrow, Monday 9 February.

This year’s theme is ‘This is My Place,’ encouraging self-acceptance and belonging.

For more information visit www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk