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Community · 27 May 2026

Liverpool celebrates organisations leading the way as a Fairer, Healthier Marmot City

The Fairer Healthier Liverpool Partnership has recognised a wide range of organisations for their outstanding commitment to tackling health inequalities, as part of the city’s ongoing journey as a Marmot City.  At the Fairer, Healthier Liverpool Celebration Event held on Thursday 21 May at The Florrie, organisations from across the voluntary, community, faith, social enterprise (VCFSE) and public sectors

Matt Ashton, Director of Public Health, sat at a table with other Directors of Public Health.

public health · 20 May 2026

Liverpool recognised at national public health event 

Liverpool City Council has received national recognition at the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) Annual General Meeting, where its innovative and impactful approach to public health was highlighted among leaders from across the country.  Liverpool’s Public Health Annual Report (PHAR) was celebrated during the AGM’s Annual Report session, with the city commended for its clear infographics

Group of adults and children at launch of defibrillator training

Education · 19 May 2026

Liverpool launches citywide initiative to strengthen cardiac emergency readiness in schools

Liverpool City Council has launched a new citywide initiative to support schools in responding effectively to cardiac emergencies, with the first training session taking place today (Tuesday 19 May) at Rice Lane Primary School.  The programme brings together Public Health, Education, School Improvement Liverpool (SIL), the Oliver King Foundation, and the Council’s Health and Safety

Young girl playing a game on their phone

Liverpool City Council leads citywide approach to healthy screen use for children

Liverpool City Council has brought together partners from education, health, early years and youth services to develop a shared approach to supporting healthy screen use for children and young people across the city.  At an event on Friday 1 May 2026, local organisations talked about what the evidence says on how screens and social media affect children’s

Liverpool Lord Mayor Cllr William Shortall in his robes at the Town Hall

Lord Mayor · 14 May 2026

Lord Mayor’s Diary

Follow the Lord Mayor’s diary, sharing events, visits, people and stories that celebrate Liverpool’s community and civic life.

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Health · 8 May 2026

Liverpool unites to advocate for women’s health and drive system‑wide change

Today, Liverpool City Council brought together women, communities, health partners and leaders from across the city to advocate for improved women’s health and to begin the next phase of work to reduce long‑standing inequalities.  The Women’s Health Conference brought women with lived experience together with community organisations, frontline professionals and system leaders to share evidence,

Cabinet Members stood in a line holding the SmokeFree pledge board.

Health · 6 May 2026

Liverpool signs commitment to become Smokefree 

Liverpool City Council has reaffirmed its position as a national leader in public health by announcing it has signed the Pledge for a Smokefree UK, committing to go “further and faster” to reduce smoking prevalence to less than one per cent by 2040.  The announcement was made by the Leader of the Council, Cllr Liam

Liver building with a rainbow in front.

Liverpool backs LGBTQ+ health with five more years of funding for Sahir

Liverpool is proud to reaffirm its commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing after Sahir secured funding for a further five years to continue and grow its work across the city.  The renewed funding will allow Sahir to build on its longstanding role at the heart of Liverpool’s LGBTQ+ communities, working closely with Public Health Liverpool and partners to deliver vital

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