LIVERPOOL has become the first area in the country to launch a charter setting out how it will support kinship carers. The Kinship Charter Liverpool has been written by Kinship Carers Liverpool in partnership with Liverpool City Council with both carers, children and young people sharing their experiences to develop the framework. Kinship carers look … Read more
YOUNGSTERS across Liverpool will once again be able to take part in a programme of activities during half-term. The council is bringing together scores of organisations to offer hundreds of FREE activities for five to 16-year-olds as part of October Eat to Meet – which also guarantees healthy meals and snacks for all the children … Read more
CHILDREN in care who entered an art competition earlier this year are getting ready to see professional recreations of their work. The Stand By Me art competition, organised by Liverpool City Council’s Fostering Service, asked children and young people to create artworks showing the people in their lives who stand by them. Now local artist … Read more
Following the shocking news that a 9-year-old girl was shot dead in her home in Dovecot last night, Liverpool’s Assistant Mayor, Councillor Frazer Lake has issued the following statement. “I am horrified and heartbroken about what has happened to this young girl – her life has been taken far too soon in the most horrific … Read more
One of the country’s leading figures in women’s health is coming to Liverpool to find out more about how the city is tackling the gender health gap. Dame Lesley Regan – the country’s first National Ambassador for Women’s Health – will visit the city on Thursday (4 August) and meet with Liverpool’s Cabinet Member for … Read more
As The World Health Organisation (WHO) marks WNTD on 31 May 2022 – could this be the perfect time for you to start your smoke free journey? The benefits of quitting smoking are well documented – some are immediate, while others are longer-term. Reasons to Quit Stopping smoking will make drastic improvements to your lifestyle … Read more
Liverpool is launching a unique events programme designed to enrich the lives of those hardest hit by the pandemic. A brand new community programme will slowly reintroduce culture into the lives of clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) individuals and those who have been shielding during the pandemic, and those who have experienced mental health challenges, bereavements … Read more