Blog · 11 February 2021
The Communications team is always keen to host work placement students whenever possible. The Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped us, so this month we have welcomed our first ‘virtual’ work placement student! Laura Mehers is a postgraduate student at JMLU studying for a masters in Journalism. She is working – remotely – with the comms and
Blog · 10 February 2021
Director of Public Health Matt Ashton on why we should not panic about the new variants of Covid-19.
News · 3 February 2021
Acting Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Wendy Simon, has written a blog reflecting on the sad news that more than 1,000 people in the city have now lost their lives as a result of the Covid-19 virus. Read the full article here: This week our city has reached a grim milestone. More than 1,000 people dead
Blog · 29 January 2021
It’s often said that New York is the most iconic film location in cinematic history. With countless romcoms, action thrillers and even Christmas films set and filmed there. From West Side Story and When Harry Met Sally, to Spider-Man, The Avengers and Elf. Perhaps without even visiting New York – we all have our own
Blog · 27 January 2021
Mike Allanson is a member of the City Council Communications Team and has over 35 years of Council service to his name. He’s been shielding whilst working from home and recently got the call to go for his Covid vaccine. “As someone who has always felt pretty resilient during ‘normal’ times, I like to think
News · 26 January 2021
Beryl Bellew is a founding volunteer at the North Liverpool Foodbank. We have been following events at the food bank over the last 12 months. Here, Beryl reflects on the impact of the third national lockdown and their busiest day of the week, Fridays. I don’t think any of us were surprised when we went
Blog · 26 January 2021
As the UK death toll sadly tops 100,000, Liverpool’s Covid-related deaths have now also risen to above 1,000. That means on average, 1 in 5 people dying in our city are losing their lives as a result of Covid-related complications. Behind the tragic statistics are relatives, friends and colleagues left devastated at the loss of
Blog · 23 January 2021
Ashleigh Stamper is a Legal Assistant and Mental Health and Wellbeing Champion for Liverpool City Council. In this blog, she opens up to share the impact of her eating disorder and how acknowledging her mental illness enabled her to seek help and recovery. “My mental health is something I’ve struggled with since I was around
Community · 22 January 2021
As part of our 'Let's Explore' ward focus, Picton councillor Nathalie Nicholas writes for Liverpool Express about juggling her family, community and work commitments...
Blog · 22 January 2021
Iain Buchan, Professor of Public Health and Clinical Informatics at the University of Liverpool, explains how the city's Covid-19 mass testing programme helped the city drive down rates of coronavirus.
Blog · 21 January 2021
In this letter from America, Harvard School of Public Health Professor Michael J Mina argues Joe Biden's new administration should look at Liverpool's Covid-19 testing programme in its efforts to tackle coronavirus.
Blog · 20 January 2021
“We are witnessing an historic moment for women, as Kamala Harris is inaugurated as the very first female Vice-President of the United States of America. We congratulate Kamala and we are heartened that the US has chosen to elevate this remarkable BAME woman to this position. This is a crucial moment for America itself in
News · 18 January 2021
18th January, Blue Monday, is supposedly the most depressing day of the year. The riot of Christmas decorations has gone, your bank account is jaded, and dark evenings begin shortly after breakfast. You’d be forgiven for thinking the whole of 2020 was a Blue Monday and 2021’s not been much fun so far. The third
Blog · 18 January 2021
Today is apparently the most depressing day of the year. “Blue Monday”, as it’s called. Given the fact we’re under our third lockdown, I suspect your mental wellbeing may not be as strong as usual. Let me just say from the outset, it is completely normal to experience feelings of worry, sadness or confusion over
Blog · 15 January 2021
Sadly, one of the defining images of this third lockdown has been a picture of a poorly packaged school meal.
Blog · 6 January 2021
“Stay at home as much as possible. Shop only when necessary. Stay active, but away from others. And challenge friends and relatives who don’t follow the rules.” Director of Public Health, Matthew Ashton, with his thoughts on the quickest way out of the latest lockdown... We are now in the third wave of attack of
Blog · 31 December 2020
Acting Mayor, Councillor Wendy Simon, believes there is reason for optimism as we head into a brand new year.
Blog · 29 December 2020
“When things are at their worst I feel like I’m drowning. It feels like I’m kicking my legs and trying to get to the surface but it’s just getting harder and harder.” – Stacey McKeown, a Customer Service Advisor in the Careline team, shares a brave account of her battle with anxiety. “You don’t look
News · 26 December 2020
Beryl Bellew is a founding volunteer at the North Liverpool Foodbank. Throughout this year Beryl and her fellow volunteers have been sharing their experiences of giving their time to this vital community service. In her final post of 2020, Beryl reflects on the past extraordinary 12 months… “Thank you so much for sitting with me
Blog · 22 December 2020
Director of Public Health Matt Ashton writes about what we know so far about the new variant of COVID-19
