Sefton O.P.E.R.A is a charitable voluntary organisation working within the Borough of Sefton. We aim to provide health and wellbeing activities to local older people across Sefton seeking to improve their quality of life, recognising that they are an important resource to their peers and their community. Whilst also helping to reduce the health inequalities for those most disadvantaged. We began in 1999 delivering complementary therapies and now also deliver music sessions, walking groups, chair based exercise, tai chi sessions, IT workshops, craft sessions, swimming classes, and stress sessions. We also work within schools through our intergenerational programme. Since the project began, we have worked with over 15,000 participants yearly establishing a successful track record.​We are committed to improving the lives of local people by giving a dignified and respectful service to all.  We are committed to building the skills and confidence of our local volunteers to enable them to provide regular social interaction, intergeneration and physical activities.  We will reduce social isolation, improve community cohesion and give Sefton’s older people choices in respect to how they can improve their own health and wellbeing.

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Sefton O.P.E.R.A holds the following quality assurance framework: 

Mentoring and Befriending Approved Standard Provider

ASDAN Accredited Training Provider

Vitalize Chair Exercise National Accreditation

Reiki & Seichem (RASA) and Tai Chi

Approved Work Placement provider for Hugh Baird College, Southport College, Sefton Business Partnership and Liverpool University