PARENTS across Liverpool are invited to sign up to a new series of advice and development workshops. Liverpool City Council’s parenting team launches its Prime Time Parents Project next month which sees a programme of 22 free, evening workshops that are set to empower parents and carers in their roles. The programme starts on Tuesday … Read more
LIVERPOOL City Council is launching a new campaign that will celebrate the children and young people across the city who are making a difference in their communities. #LiveLifeLoveLiverpool will shine a light on the incredible work that young people have committed to in their own time and will also mark their achievements outside of the … Read more
Cabinet member for Social Care and Public Health, Councillor Frazer Lake, outlines the council’s role in helping vulnerable people, as the cost of living rises at the fastest rate in 30 years. “Across Liverpool, families are deeply concerned about rising bills. Many are just about keeping their heads above water and are really worried about … Read more
Are you looking for fun activities for your youngsters next week? Never fear – Fab Feb is here! Throughout next week’s half-term break, organisations across Liverpool are coming together to offer hundreds of activities for five to 16-year-olds as part of Fab Feb – which also guarantees healthy meals and snacks. If your family receives … Read more
WOULD your business like to see more families #GetConnected? If so, Liverpool City Council wants to hear from you! Last year, the council launched ten post-pandemic pledges and one – Get Connected – is a commitment that all families eligible for free school meals should have access to a 4G internet connection as well. The … Read more
VULNERABLE families in Liverpool are set to receive extra support with food and fuel bills this winter. Eligible families with children under one, families with youngsters aged two years who are entitled to free early education, and families with children entitled to free school meals will receive three weeks’ worth of £15 supermarket vouchers per … Read more
There have been pressures on the city centre since lockdown restrictions were lifted. Here, cabinet member for Neighbourhoods Cllr Abdul Qadir reflects on what the council and its partners are doing to make sure it remains a place that everyone can enjoy. One of the most heart-warming experiences after the Covid lockdowns ended, was the … Read more
PARENTS and professionals working with children and young people in Liverpool are invited to the city’s first virtual Parenting Conference. Organised to fit around a busy family or working life, the online events will take place on 2 and 4 November and will feature 16 free workshops as well as other speakers. Activities start at … Read more
Pupils from five Liverpool primary schools have written welcome letters to Afghan refugees who are now making the city their home. The moving letters which are part of a project with Writing on the Wall and Action Asylum, with the support of Asylum Link Merseyside, reassure the newcomers “you will have an amazing life here”, … Read more
A brand new app has launched, giving tips and advice to parents about how to make the most of their child’s early years. Developed by Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team, 24 Magic Months offers support with the first two years of a child’s life – a crucial time for growing, learning and development. … Read more
RESIDENTS are being urged to help families in need by donating good quality unwanted uniforms. Many families in the city are struggling to pay bills, heat their homes, feed and clothe their children. Liverpool City Council is always looking for ways we can help those most in need. The council has teamed up with Liverpool SEND … Read more
Beryl Bellew is a founding volunteer at the North Liverpool Foodbank. She has been writing a monthly blog since January 2020. This is her final entry… As we approached Freedom Day on 19 July the CEO of our Community Network wrote to all of our Foodbanks to advise us of the changes but also to ask … Read more
A NEW campaign in which foster carers explain how looking after children in care has changed their lives for the better has been launched in Liverpool. ‘Small moments, big difference’ features inspiring stories from three people who look after sibling groups and teenagers, and is aimed at encouraging more people to come forward to foster … Read more
Why are you testing people in school? About one in three people with coronavirus do not have symptoms but can still pass it on, this is sometimes referred to as being asymptomatic. Regular testing of people without symptoms is important to help stop the virus spreading. Who is being testing and when? As schools re-open … Read more
COMMUNITIES across Merseyside will be able to come together online to mark Mother’s Day on Sunday with a special series of readings. Led by the Merseyside Bereavement Team, each local authority will have readings on its social media feeds on Sunday 14 March, that will give people who have lost their mothers, or mothers who … Read more
Beryl Bellew is a founding volunteer at the North Liverpool Foodbank. This month, Beryl and the team have been welcoming new volunteers and are looking ahead to – hopefully – getting back to normal. “I really didn’t think so much was involved ”, “That’s amazing”, “Can’t wait to start and be part of all this”. … Read more
Liverpool City Council’s Children and Young People’s Services and its partners have scooped prizes in a magnificent seven out of 16 categories, at the NSPCC national Graded Care Profile 2 recognition awards.
LIVERPOOL City Council is asking businesses if they can help children and young people get online and keep learning during the latest lockdown. In a new initiative – Devices and Dongles – supported by Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, businesses are being asked to donate unwanted laptops and tablets or to sponsor Wi-Fi dongles and data … Read more
Sadly, one of the defining images of this third lockdown has been a picture of a poorly packaged school meal.
Looking for ways to spend the half term, whilst being Covid Safe? There’s lots to take advantage of in the city for all ages… Head out for a crisp autumn walk or cycle in one of our many city parks, the Allerton Country walk for example… A good walk can do wonders for your mental … Read more