Community Projects & Services
At One Wirral, we work both collaboratively and independently to identify and resource gaps within our communities by delivering projects and services that can improve wellbeing such as support groups for long-term conditions, health literacy discussions, and volunteering opportunities. Take a look below to find out more about them.
Healthier West Wirral PCN Neighbourhood Engagement
The Neighbourhood Health Engagement Lead will plays a key role in strengthening partnerships between HWW Primary Care Network, patients, and the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector.
Community Hearts Project
Using a portion of the Step-Up fund to design and implement a pilot project aimed at boosting heart and vascular health in Birkenhead - working with with local social supermarkets, food banks, allotments, growers, and household fund providers.
Liverpool City Region Blood Donation Awareness Project
Sickle cell disease the fastest-growing genetic condition in the country, and we’re proud to be part of a dedicated team working to raise awareness, educate, and empower people of Black heritage to become life-saving blood donors.
NHS Community Health Check Scheme
By bringing health checks directly to these communities, we aim to improve cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and promote overall health and wellbeing - helping to address health inequalities and improve access to preventive health services.
Cancer Early Detection Community Engagement Programme
This initiative seeks to support local communities to reduce their risk of dying from cancer, by improving community understanding and awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer and encouraging appropriate health-seeking behaviour.
Macmillan HOPE Course
One Wirral CIC are now an official deliverer of Macmillan’s HOPE Course (Help Overcoming Problems Effectively). The ‘HOPE Course’ helps people manage the day-to-day impact cancer has on their lives and rediscover their strengths after treatment ends.
