Liverpool City Council has been chosen as one of only 12 local authorities across the country to receive part of an £8m fund from the government aimed at strengthening youth service provision in the city. The city council successfully bid for and has been awarded a one-off grant of more than half a million pound … Read more
Ofsted has published the findings of its latest monitoring visit of Children’s Services at Liverpool City Council. Ofsted found that there has been a significant improvement in the quality and impact of work with children in the front door and assessment teams since the last inspection of these areas in May 2023. The visit, which … Read more
A Senior Social Worker from Liverpool says she feels “honoured” after winning a National Lifetime Achievement Award for her work with children and families. Maria Moore, a Senior Social Worker and Practice Educator with Liverpool City Council, was named a finalist in the prestigious Social Worker of the Year Awards 2025 and was successful – … Read more
A Senior Social Worker from Liverpool has been shortlisted for a National Lifetime Achievement Award for her work with children and families. Maria Moore, a Senior Social Worker and Practice Educator with Liverpool City Council, has been named a finalist in the prestigious Social Worker of the Year Awards 2025. She has been shortlisted in … Read more
Liverpool City Council is reinforcing its dedication to the wellbeing and care of residents at two care homes in the city by proposing it will continue with the long-term delivery of services at both facilities. A report will be presented to Cabinet on Tuesday, 16th September 2025, recommending that the Council continue as the Care … Read more
Liverpool City Council is marking Carers Week (June 9 – 15), by urging residents to have their say on a new Strategy, aimed at enhancing support for those who provide unpaid care. The Council is seeking feedback on its draft All-Age Strategy, designed to shape future services across the city. Carers Week celebrates and recognises … Read more
Liverpool City Council and its partner agencies are set to introduce a transformative way of working to help families recovering from drug and alcohol addiction and who are receiving specialist care. The Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) offers an alternative to the family court process by providing parents with specialised support to address the … Read more
As World Children’s Day nears, Cllr Liz Parsons, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, highlights how we kicked off celebrations today with Liverpool Schools’ Parliament, bringing together hundreds of young people. She also announces a Children’s ‘Takeover’ of the Council’s social media on November 20! Today, we brought together hundreds of children and young people for … Read more
Liverpool’s young stars were at the heart of a special celebration as the City honoured the outstanding accomplishments of children in care and care-experienced young people. The grand celebration of achievement, held at St George’s Hall, celebrated children and young people who have made positive impact in their communities. The event was attended by 300 … Read more
During National Care Leavers Week (28 October – 3 November), the Council is proudly recognising the achievements of care-experienced young people with a week that promises a mix of enriching activities designed to uplift and empower care leavers. These activities include: We encourage care leavers from across the city to get involved. Find out more … Read more
To mark National Kinship Carers Awareness Week (7th–11th October), Liverpool-based charity Kinship Carers Liverpool is organising a week long series of exciting events. Kinship children are those who are looked after by a family member or a family friend. As the longest-running and largest kinship care support group in the UK, the charity has been … Read more
Liverpool City Council is inviting businesses and individuals across the city to an inspiring and impactful conference, “Celebrating Care Leavers: Making a Difference Together,” dedicated to supporting young people leaving care. The council, supported by Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr Richard Kemp, is calling on organisations to join a movement that empowers young people who have … Read more
Liverpool City Council is delighted to announce the launch of its new Workforce Academy within the Children’s and Young People’s Service. Called ‘Care, Inspire, Thrive’, the Academy will upskill and train staff as part of the Council’s commitment to providing the best service possible for children and families in Liverpool. The new Academy has been … Read more
With the school year coming to an end, many families will be looking forward to their little ones taking their first steps into education in September. To help parents and carers get ready for this new experience, Liverpool City Council is organising a fun-packed day where there will be lots of hands-on activities for young … Read more
Liverpool City Council (LCC) has appointed Inner Circle Consulting (ICC) as its Strategic Transformation Partner.
“You don’t have to weather the storm alone”, is the message to parents or carers to let them know that there is support available if they are experiencing frequent relationship conflict. With evidence that a child’s mental health can be affected by parents who repeatedly argue in front of them, the City Council have developed … Read more
Liverpool City Council has reached another important milestone on its improvement journey, changing how phone calls to Adult Social Care and Children’s Services are handled, in order to allow the Council to offer a wider range of services to callers. A new number is now in operation – 0151 459 2606 – replacing the Careline … Read more
Liverpool City Council is to extend its dementia support services with the opening of new beds for respite and specialist care. Sedgemoor care home in Norris Green is expanding, with 10 additional permanent beds for dementia patients and a further 10 short term beds for carers, who need some respite. Demand for care for families … Read more
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in Liverpool? We’re currently recruiting residential workers for a new children’s home and we would love to hear from you! We’ve invested significantly to develop our own children’s homes and the first of these is set to open soon. … Read more
Councillor Angela Coleman has been appointed as Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services at Liverpool City Council.