TV Licensing reminds over
75's Southport to claim free TV licence
ALMOST ½ a million people could
potentially apply for a free TV Licence over the next 12 months, as more than
460,0002 people across the UK will be celebrating their 75th Birthday in 2017.
As winter approaches, TV Licensing and Age UK are reminding those reaching this
landmark birthday in the next 12 months, that they are entitled to claim a free
TV Licence. Budgeting can become more challenging as you get older and so TV
Licensing has made it easier than ever to apply for the free over 75 licence.
Anyone aged 75 or over can claim a free TV Licence for their main address and
over 4 million 3 people across the UK already enjoy the benefits of the
concession. Currently, 9,196 people in Southport have an Over 75 licence.
Matthew Thompson, spokesperson for TV Licensing, said:-
"If you're
approaching 75 or have already enjoyed your 75th Birthday then it's quick and
easy to apply for your free TV Licence
online.
Alternatively you can call our Customer Service Centre, on:- 0300 790 6073 and they
will be able to help you through the application. It's also important to remember the free licence is not granted automatically,
so anybody who becomes eligible needs to make sure they apply by calling them. In addition, if you live with someone aged over 75, their free licence
will cover all viewing in the property, meaning you could also benefit, whatever
your age."
In 2016, TV Licensing has worked with more than 460 organisations offering
advice or support services to the community to ensure they have the TV Licensing
information they need for their clients, including details of the free over 75
TV Licence.
Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director of Age UK, said:-
"The free licence
for people aged 75 and over is hugely valued. Television is an important source
of information and entertainment, and connects people with the world outside
their home, but can be a significant expense. We would encourage everyone aged 75
and over to apply for their free TV licence if they haven't already done so.
It's easy to do and TV Licensing will renew your licence automatically for 3
years once you've applied, cutting down on the paper work."
Local charity Revitalise Sandpipers hosts
celebration for International Volunteers Day
RESPITE holiday centre's international volunteers
recognised and rewarded for their contribution to charity.
Local disability charity Revitalise Sandpipers in Southport threw a special
party evening, in celebration of International Volunteers Day, on 5
December 2016.
The celebrations, complete with a specially baked cake and presentation of
certificates, were the centre's way of giving thanks to its international
volunteers for their help and support of the charity in providing guests with
memorable holiday experiences.
During the occasion, the centre was also treated to a flying visit by Sinter
Claas, the Dutch version of Santa Claus, who gave out sweets to the guests and
volunteers including the centre's Dutch volunteers, as is the national
tradition.
Revitalise runs the largest residential volunteering programme of any UK charity
and welcomes volunteers from all over the world. The charity provides around
3,500 such opportunities each year. Over 80% of Revitalise volunteers are aged
18 to 25 years old.
Revitalise provides respite holidays for disabled people and carers at
Sandpipers and two other UK centres. Accessible excursions, activities and
entertainments are an integral part of every Revitalise holiday. |
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Liverpool region awarded
£3.4m to translate the latest science into new medical treatments
AN important milestone for medical
research in Liverpool has been reached after a partnership involving the
University and 2 local NHS Trusts was successful in securing £3.4m in funding
for translational medicine research.
The funding, provided by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), will
support the infrastructure costs for early translational (experimental medicine)
research to help speed up the translation of scientific advances for the benefit
of patients.
Translational medicine is a rapidly growing discipline in biomedical research
and aims to 'speed up' the discovery of new diagnostic tools and
treatments. This is done by using a multi disciplinary, highly collaborative,
"bench to bedside"
approach that sees research done in the laboratory directly used to develop new
ways to treat patients.
The applications for the funding were made by the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen
University Hospitals Trust, led by Dr Richard Fitzgerald, and Alder Hey
Children's NHS Foundation Trust, led by Professor Michael Beresford, in
partnership with the University of Liverpool.
The Clinical Research Unit at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, which
carries out 30 early phase research studies a year, received £1.4million
enabling more early phase and experimental medicine research; bringing new
therapies, devices and diagnostics to patients more quickly.
Aidan Kehoe, chief executive of the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University
Hospitals NHS Trust, said:- "We are proud to receive recognition from NIHR
as it shows that our patients are attending a hospital that is at the forefront
of clinical research. We have a strong history of carrying out research which is
vital to improving the quality of lives of patients around the world. This will
be further enhanced with the opening of the new Royal Liverpool University
Hospital and development of the Liverpool Health Campus which will devote
100,000 square metres to life sciences, within the heart of the Knowledge
Quarter."
Trish Pegg, 53, from Neston, volunteered to take part in clinical research at
the Royal after her late husband was given 12 more years of life thanks to
treatment made available after clinical testing.
Trish said:- "By being part of the research, I wanted other families to
benefit like ours did. As well as saying thank you, this was an opportunity to
give something back and be part of the work that goes into finding a life
changing treatment for the illness."
Every year thousands of children at Alder Hey participate in clinical studies to
help find new medicines and treatments for children with both common and rare
childhood illnesses. From the funding Alder Hey has received £2m to help two
specific units supporting research within the brand new Alder Hey in the Park
children's healthcare campus, the Clinical Research Facility and the Institute
in the Park.
Sir David Henshaw, Chair of Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust said:-
"We have great ambitions to improve the health of children everywhere by
creating a unique environment where ideas can flourish and be tried out in a
real-world hospital environment. This recognition of our NIHR Alder Hey Clinical
Research Facility is vital to this mission and we are delighted to have been
selected. "
Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed, who is Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for
Clinical Research at the University of Liverpool, and Executive Director of
Liverpool Health Partners said:- "Once again these successful funding
applications highlight the strengths of clinical research and the NHS-University
partnerships in Liverpool.
Our translational research is underpinned by a critical mass of expertise and
internationally renowned externally funded centres of excellence, and
world class research facilities that pull research in basic science through to
clinical application. Today's health research is tomorrow's healthcare so I am
delighted that this funding will enable us to further progress more research and
development in this exciting field."
You can watch a short video about the funding here |
