Blog · 11 September 2019
Keith Marshall, Licensing and Regulatory Enforcement Officer for LCC Keith Marshall, Licensing and Regulatory Enforcement Officer, was working in St George’s Hall 10 years ago, when staff were invited to have their blood pressure taken during a health initiative. “I remember thinking I’d get mine checked for a bit of a laugh. I didn’t have any
Blog · 28 June 2019
Crowds flocked to Sefton Park for Africa Oye Festival 2019 ©Mark McNulty Liverpool has outdone itself again. The Saturday of this year’s Africa Oye Festival was the busiest day we’ve ever had in Sefton Park. The outpouring of love during the weekend and in these last few days from the audience and from those who performed
Blog · 17 May 2019
Sally Laws teaches mindfulness for the Adult Learning Service. She shares her tips for living a more ‘mindful’ life. “I started my career as an Occupational Therapist working in Mental Health services in prisons. The job was highly stressful and you would see upsetting and distressing things on a daily basis. It was just expected
Blog · 16 May 2019
Dr Sandra Davies is our Director of Public Health. Four years ago she lost her beloved brother to cancer. “Kevin was fifty-four when he died, so still quite young. We knew he was ill, so in many ways him dying wasn’t a shock. Except you never prepare for losing someone you love, so it did come
Blog · 15 May 2019
Martin Farran, our Director of Adult Services, opens up about the impact his son’s anorexia had on his family. “Did you know that around 25% of people with eating disorders are young boys? I didn’t until my son Joe developed an eating disorder. We noticed he was losing weight and then it became clear he had
