Other Local Support in Sefton

About You UK is a registered charity that provides one-to-one child and adult therapy sessions in Southport, St Helens and Cornwall and UK-wide online therapy.

Services include:

– Professional family counselling and therapy,
– Couples counselling
– School counselling and mental health support,
– Employee assistance programmes.

Click here for a link to the About You UK website.

Southport Counselling Services
419 Lord Street,
Southport,
 PR9 0AG

Telephone: 0333 358 0343
Email: contact@aboutyouuk.com

Social Media:
– Facebook

Alcoholics Anonymous is a UK-wide charity – please see our Support Hub for further details.

The charity helps people struggling with alcohol addiction. Meetings are delivered face to face or online. It currently offers several meetings at a variety of locations throughout the Sefton region including:

– Bootle,
– Seaforth,
– Waterloo,
– Crosby
– Blundellsands,
– Maghull,
– Ainsdale
– Southport.

Click here for a link to the Alcoholics Anonymous website.

General Service Office (GSO) Address,
Alcoholics Anonymous,
PO Box 1,
10 Toft Green
York
YO1 7NJ

Telephone: 01904 644026
(Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm – Friday 9am to 4.30pm)
Email: aainformation@gsogb.org.uk

Helpline: +448009177650
Email: help@aamail.org

Ainsdale & Birkdale Art Club is a weekly group for local artists to meet and make friends while drawing and painting together. All levels of experience are welcome; from beginners to more experienced artists. Free practice sessions are more relaxed although formal tuition is available through monthly workshops or exhibitions. These are often available to visitors for £5.

Membership is limited to 30. When the group is full; those who wish to join in the future are made associate members and put on a waiting list until spaces become available. Associate members are welcome to attend workshops/demonstrations and take part in exhibitions and external events.

Click here for a link to the Ainsdale & Birkdale Art Club website.

Address:
Art Room at Greenbank High School,
Hillside,
Southport
(Mondays at 7pm, from September to May)

Telephone: 0790 869 2338
Email: ainsdaleandbirkdaleartclub@gmail.com

Amparo is a national charity – please see our Support Hub for further details.

The charity provides long and short-term support throughout Merseyside for people affected by bereavement through suicide. Liaison workers will aim to achieve initial contact within 24 hours of a referral being made.

The service is free and confidential and commissioned by CHAMPS (the Cheshire and Merseyside
Public Health Collaborative).

Click here for a link to the Cheshire & Merseyside webpage.

Telephone: 0330 088 9255
Email: amparo.service@listening-ear.co.uk

Social Media:
– Facebook
– Twitter/X
– YouTube

Ainsdale Civic Society is one of over 1,000 Civic Societies in the UK.

The group was established in 2000 as an action group to try and fulfil some of the Conservative election campaign promises made at the time and combat problems that arose.

After joining the National Civic Society organisation, the group cut ties with political parties and became solely interested with serving Ainsdale and its community.

The group currently has around 200 members and organises monthly meetings and village events.

There are various membership prices available.

Click here for a link to the Ainsdale Civic Society website.

Address:
1 Pershore Grove,
Ainsdale,
Southport

Email: ainsdalecivicsociety@gmail.com

Social Media:
– Facebook

Ainsdale Horticultural Society is a local community organisation that holds an annual centrepiece summer show event on the Village Green showcasing local talent and produce.  Competitive classes are open to also available to visitors from beyond the local area.

Membership fees range £7.50 to £20.

Click here for a link to the Ainsdale Horticultural Club website.

For subscriptions contact:

Peter Wood
7 Mossgiel Avenue,
Ainsdale,
Southport
PR8 2RE

Telephone: 01704 576122
Email: ainsdaleshow@gmail.com

Social Media:
– Facebook
– Twitter/X
– Instagram

Ainsdale Methodist Church is a place of worship at the heart of the Ainsdale community that offers a variety of activities.

One of the main organisations it houses is the Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure Club. This is an independent charity that aims to help older people live longer and better by creating an environment that supports healthy aging and value-building throughout their lives. It also helps to combat social isolation and loneliness through services that encourage physical, mental and cognitive health self-care.

Annual memberships for the club cost £15 and provide a weekly schedule of classes and activities. Lunches are also available for £6 and £7.

Other groups and onsite facilities include:
– Boys Brigade,
– Zest For Life,
– Foodbank,
– Impact Youth,
– Chapel Cafe.

Click here for a link to the Ainsdale Methodist Church.

Address:
Liverpool Rd,
Southport
PR8 3NQ

Telephone: 01704 574838

AndysManClub is a national charity – please see our Support Hub for more information.

AndysManClub is a men’s suicide prevention charity that runs free, peer-to-peer support groups in Sefton at:

– Crosby
Marine FC
The Marine Travel Arena,
College Rd,
Liverpool
L23 3AS

and

– Southport
Southport FC
Haig Ave,
Southport
PR8 6JZ

Clickherefor a link to the AndysManClub website.

Email: info@andysmanclub.co.uk

Social Media:
– Facebook
– Instagram
– Twitter/X

ADDvanced Solutions Community Network is an organisation that supports neurodivergent, children and young people and those who care for them.

Services offered inSeftoninclude:
– Learning programmes and workshops,
– Community network groups,
– Information and advice line.

Clickherefor a link to the ADDvanced Solutions Community Network website.

Telephone: 0151 486 1788
Liverpool / Knowsley / Wirral / Sefton / Halton
Email:  info@addvancedsolutions.co.uk

Social Media:
– Facebook
– Twitter/X
– Instagram
– LInkedIn

Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton is an independent charity that supports people aged 50 and over; helping them to stay independent and enjoy life.

Services and facilities include:
– Friendship services,
– Support services,
– Activity programmes,
– Information & advice services,
– The Hamlets Care Home,
– Trusted Traders.

Click here for a link to the Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton website.

Address:
The Frances Suite,
1st Floor, 151 Dale Street
Liverpool
L2 2JH

Telephone: 0151 330 5678
Hours: (10am – 3pm Mon to Fri)
Email: mail@ageconcernliverpoolandsefton.org.uk

Social Media:
– Facebook
– Instagram
– Twitter/X
– LinkedIn