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Issue:- Tuesday, 19 July 2016

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Southport school wins good diabetes care award

A school in Southport has received a special award that celebrates schools which provide great care and support to children and young people with Type 1 diabetes.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School has won Diabetes UK's Good Diabetes Care in School Awards a new recognition scheme introduced by the charity in September 2015 to raise the profile of schools across the UK that are providing good care and support to children and young people with Type 1 diabetes.

The school was chosen by an assessment panel which included parents and representatives from Diabetes UK. It has been recognised for the support it provides to ensure children with Type 1 at their school are fully included in all school activities and receive the care they deserve.

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School will be presented with the special award, which is valid for two years at a special assembly on 21 July 2016.

It is extremely important that children and young people with diabetes receive good care in school to help them keep their blood glucose to target levels. In the short term, high or low blood glucose levels can make a child extremely unwell, and in the long term, high blood glucose levels can increase risk of serious complications such as amputation, blindness and stroke later in life. Supporting children to manage their diabetes well is also key to enabling them to get the best from their education and school activities.

The charity says that the Good Diabetes Care in School Award shows that good diabetes care in schools is achievable and presents an opportunity to share best practice amongst schools, helping to ensure that all pupils with diabetes get the support they need and can therefore achieve their full academic potential.

Recognising that some schools will have concerns about how to support pupils with diabetes, as part of its Type 1 diabetes:- 'Make the Grade Campaign, Diabetes UK' has created free resources to help parents and schools get the right care in place. Along with this the charity has launched a Care in Schools Helpline which provides parents of children and young people with Type 1 diabetes in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with information and support around the care their child is entitled to receive at school.

Diabetes UK is appealing to school staff, parents and healthcare professionals to nominate schools providing good care for the Good Diabetes Care in School Award. Nominations received after July 2017 will go into the next year's award cycle which will begin in September 2017.

Head Teacher Maureen Hillsdon said:- "We are delighted to win Diabetes UK's Good Diabetes Care in School Award. We have a number of pupils in our school who have Type 1 diabetes and we take our responsibility to provide them with the support and care they need to manage their condition safely in school very seriously. We have worked extremely closely with pupils, parents, and school staff to ensure that the right care is in place, and that children and young people with Type 1 diabetes have the same opportunities as their peers who do not have the condition and are able to fully participate in their education and so reach their full academic potential."

Stephen Ryan, Head of the North at Diabetes UK said:- "Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School has demonstrated that they are meeting best practice in the support they provide for children and young people with Type 1 diabetes, which is why they have become a recipient of our Good Diabetes Care in School Award. We urge all schools, both here in Southport and across the country, to follow the school's example as good care in schools means that children and young people with diabetes stay healthy and get the best from their education. The fact that Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School is doing such a fantastic job of supporting pupils with Type 1 diabetes shows that good care is achievable in all schools."

For more information on the Good Diabetes Care in School Award visit:-Diabetes.Org.UK.

What are your views on this topic? Are you affected by Diabetes? Are you involved with the awards or are you one of the once collecting an award? Please do let us know by emailing our newsroom today via:- News24@SouthportReporter.com or send us your thoughts via post, to Southport Reporter, PBT Media Relations Ltd, 4a Post Office Ave, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0US, UK.

Pre-Grand Final Mr World 2016 Interviews

OVER the last week or so, Mr World 2016 has been holding build up events in Southport, ready for the main event in Southport's Southport Theatre and Convention Centre. Many of you will have seen Christopher Bramell, who is Mr England, out and about, as he is from Liverpool... But how many of you spotted the other lads? Chris Bramell, told the BBC that the whole concept was not just about being "eye candy." That was echoed by all the lads who have been battling it out, over 5 heats, which included an extreme and sports challenge, style and fashion, as well as cooking contest! In total, the competition this year has attracted over 40 countries, all of who have had representatives in ort seaside resort, Southport over the last week or so.

This amazing international competition aims to not only promote good male role models for future generations to look up to, but also to build up cross cultural relationships. That is something, we can see is very true about this competition, and it appears to be extremely successful at it as well. With the final held on 19 July 2016, all the lads have been working extremely hard, and we are shocked to see what they have to do to just put the show on, throughout all the rounds! We had the privilege of being able to do an informal video interview with a few of the contestants on the eve of the Finals. You can see the interview on our YouTube Channel or on here now!

Can you help to make a difference?

THE Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust is holding a volunteers recruitment event on 20 July 2016, runs from 4pm to 8pm, in the Royal's Education Centre. The Trust is looking to grow its team of passionate volunteers, which already has more than 200 members providing support to patients on daily basis. The RLB Volunteer Programme, which launches in September 2016, will aim to provide volunteers with key skills and knowledge to enhance patient experience. As well as providing services such as way finding, providing refreshments, supporting with bedside activities, volunteers also provide administrative support and offer a friendly face to staff, patients and visitors. Jenny Taylor, head of patient experience, said:- "Volunteers provide essential support to wide range of departments across our Hospitals. They use their own experiences to compliment the support provided by staff. Our volunteers will gain great work experience, have access to fantastic training opportunities and be part of team that makes a difference to our patients and their loved ones. Come to our recruitment event and find out how you could volunteer with us." You can find out more about the work of the groups volunteers by watching a short video that can be found on YouTube. For more information, please call:- 0151 706 3170 or send them an email.

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Deceased estates notice - Lilian May Jackam

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925, any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of Lilian May Jackam (also known as Lillian May) Jackam (Deceased), late of Birch Abbey Rest Home, 55 Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9HD, UK, who died on 04/10/2018, are required to send particulars thereof in writing, to the undersigned Solicitors, on or before 24/05/2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests of which they have had notice. Churches Solicitors, 12 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7BL, UK. Ref:- 'T553015.'

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