More people in Wirral are getting the help they need to recover from drug and alcohol problems, with record numbers in treatment, more people rebuilding their lives, and more lives being saved – Councillors are set to be told.
Residents across Wirral are being encouraged to make sure they and their families are protected against measles by checking their vaccinations are up to date. There has been a rise in measles cases across the UK, in North Merseyside, and more recently in Wirral.
Residents across Wirral came together to learn more about dementia, show support for those affected, and take simple steps to make everyday life easier for thousands of local residents.
More than 430 additional children and adults have taken up swimming lessons across Wirral in the past year, thanks to a successful new approach to recruiting and training swimming teachers.
As part of Dementia Action Week, a tour bus will be visiting Birkenhead on Tuesday 19 May, giving residents the chance to better understand what everyday life can be like for someone living with dementia.
This is Mandy’s story of how discovering group exercise helped her rebuild strength, confidence and community - and how staying active became a vital part of her journey through loss, recovery and new beginnings.
Wirral Council’s commitment to improving opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is once again in action as a new group of interns begins their journey at Wirral’s innovative mini-Premier Inn training academy.
Residents in Wirral are advised by the borough’s Public Health team of the symptoms of meningitis and what they should do if they are concerned they have the infection following the recent outbreak in Kent.
To mark International Women’s Day, Active Wirral are offering a range of free fitness sessions exclusively for women at our Bidston Sports and Activity centre on Sunday 8 March, inspired by the 2026 theme Give To Gain.
Wirral’s Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee will meet next week to examine proposals to create a new Corporate Carer Working Group aimed at strengthening how the council supports adults with care and support needs across the borough.
