Prescot Medical Centre

28/02/2026

Please join our webinar for families, people who have Down's syndrome and professionals on 3rd March to explore the theme of Together Against Loneliness and begin our celebrations for WDSD.

The webinar has been co-produced with people who have Down's syndrome. We will share information, resources, examples of good ideas put into practice and DSA activities for the coming month with:

•Poetry​
•Resources ​for children, adults, families and practitioners including ​
•Friendship, wellbeing and inclusion​
•Song recommendations, quotes and presentations from Our Voice members​
•Examples of Friendship Clubs​
•Social Care & Your Rights​​
•Older people who have Down’s syndrome​
•Down Syndrome International update​
•National events & fundraising​
•WorkFit highlights​
•Engagement with MPs​
•DSActive DSEngage
•Key messages and actions
•Q&A

If you haven't booked your spot yet, please do so by clicking this link: https://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/our-work/services-projects/training/you-are-not-alone-coming-together-for-world-down-syndrome-day-2026/

28/02/2026

Symptoms, mental health conditions and medications 😊

There are many different types of issues and symptoms. Check out our dedicated page on our website, that has information to help you understand more 💙

https://bit.ly/symptoms-meds

28/02/2026

25/02/2026

Check out our mental health app finder for children and young people 💙

It’s a hub of safe, trusted apps covering anxiety, low mood, sleep, eating challenges, and more.

Created with The Mental Health Research and Innovation Centre, University of Liverpool, and young people 👇🏽

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/children-young-people-apps

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside

25/02/2026

Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and vomiting. It can be very unpleasant, but usually goes away in about 2 days.
If you catch it; stay home, rest and have plenty of fluids.
More http://nhs.uk/norovirus

25/02/2026

25/02/2026

25/02/2026

Did you know that you can now report crime related environmental issues in Knowsley by calling 0151 443 2400?
The phone line is open from 9am until 4.45pm Monday to Friday, with an out of hours option for emergencies.
You can still report environment crime issues including fly tipping, litter, dog fouling and graffiti online via the “Report it” section on the council’s website – available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

25/02/2026

🗓️ The Council is supporting a number of cost of living information sessions that have been arranged by Anneliese Midgley MP.

🍽️ Whether its support and information relating to bills, food prices or housing costs, there is a range of help and support available, both locally and nationally.

🗓️ The drop in sessions are taking place on the following days:

✅ Friday 27th February, Stockbridge, 2pm – 4pm, Stockbridge Community Hub (Next to Chippy and Subway), Leach Croft, L28 1NR
✅ Friday 13th March, Knowsley Village, 3pm – 5pm, Bob Whiley Community Centre, Shop Road, L34 0HD
✅ Friday 17th April, Huyton, 10am – 12noon, Make on the Corner, 22 Derby Rd, Huyton, L36 9UJ
✅ Friday 15th May, Prescot, 12.30pm – 2.30pm, Prescot Parish Hall, Vicarage Place, Prescot, L34 1LA

The sessions bring key organisations together to ensure residents are supported with cost of living support including Knowsley Council, Citizens Advice Bureau, Age UK, Octopus, Lloyds TSB, housing providers including Livv Housing Group and ForHousing.

There’s no need to book in advance, but if you know you will be dropping in, please contact the MP’s office by calling 0151 305 9026 or by emailing anneliese.midgley.mp@parliament.uk.

23/02/2026

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

👉www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help/