Kinship carers are being celebrated in Liverpool next week – and grandparents, relative or family friends bringing up someone else’s child are being urged to get involved. Kinship Carers Liverpool is the longest running and largest kinship care support group in the country, and established National Kinship Carers Week in Oct 2015 to raise awareness … Read more
We need to change the way we talk about ageing – that’s the pledge that Liverpool City Council will be making next week. On Tuesday 1 October, the UN’s International Day of Older Persons, Deputy Mayor of Liverpool Gary Millar will join other local authority leaders in signing an open letter committing the city to … Read more
A scheme devised to support vulnerable families over the summer holidays has provided up to 30,000 meals for children in need.
EU CITIZENS who need help to complete their applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) can now get support from organisations in Liverpool. Liverpool Citizens Advice and Migrant Help have both secured Home Office funding to offer guidance to hard-to-reach or vulnerable EU citizens and citizens of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland who need help … Read more
Liverpool City Council is planning to invest £1m to improve residential care for the city’s looked after children. At this week’s cabinet meeting (Friday, 19 July), councillors will discuss the proposal to open two council-run children’s homes that will enable vulnerable children to continue to live in their home city. Over recent years, the number … Read more
Adult learners in Liverpool are the highest achievers of any big city in the country – a new report has revealed.
Merseyside will be marking National Breastfeeding Week from Monday 17 June with a series of events organised by breastfeeding support workers across the area. The week will kick off with a walk organised by breastfeeding peer-support group Liverpool Community Bambis from St George’s Hall to Chavasse Park in Liverpool ONE at 11.30am which is open … Read more
Looking for something to do this May half term in Liverpool? Monday 27 May Liverpool Cathedral – Gaia, stunning new artwork called ‘Gaia’ – meaning the personification of the earth is available to view at Liverpool Cathedral from 13:00 – 22:30 Storytelling is taking place at: 13:00 14:15 15:00 15:45 For more information visit The … Read more
