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A well-run council · 28 July 2026

Liverpool hospitals introduce Zero Alcohol Policy as Hospital Watch shows early success

University Hospitals of Liverpool Group is introducing a Zero Alcohol Policy across hospital sites as part of Hospital Watch, a pioneering partnership initiative developed by Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team, working alongside NHS partners, Trading Standards and local licensed retailers to reduce alcohol-related harm, improve patient safety and support recovery. The programme was developed following concerns

Young girl playing a game on their phone

Healthier lives for children and adults · 14 May 2026

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

Care · 19 March 2026

Liverpool’s Neurodiversity Strategy to launch at major regional event

Liverpool’s bold plan to improve support for neurodiverse people will officially launch on Tuesday 24th March at a city‑region event which brings together leaders from health, education, employment and the voluntary sector. Liverpool’s Commitment to Neurodiversity: A Strategy for an Inclusive City 2025–2035 will be launched at this year’s Annual Neurodiversity Symposium which is hosted by the University of

Health · 17 March 2026

BLOG:“A profession I am proud to be part of”

Reflections from Liverpool’s Adult Social Care Principal Social Worker This week Liverpool City Council is celebrating World Social Work Week, a chance to recognise the dedication and impact of social work across our city. As part of this celebration, we spoke to Alison Toolan, Liverpool’s Principal Social Worker for Adult Social Care, about her journey into

Housing · 17 February 2026

New contract to reduce cost of temporary accommodation

A raft of measures proposed to drive down the cost pressures on the council’s temporary housing budget

A well-run council · 19 November 2025

Liverpool City Council and Merseyside partners unite to improve the lives of neurodiverse residents

Liverpool has outlined a bold plan to support neurodiverse people, working in partnership across Merseyside, after research revealed significant barriers in areas including education, employment, and health. Liverpool’s Commitment to Neurodiversity: A Strategy for an Inclusive City 2025–2035, is a collaborative effort shaped by the voices of neurodivergent people, their families, and carers. The strategy

Adult Social Care Staff cheering holding holding banner which says 'Adult Social Care Services - Proud to be rate 'Good'. The sign is purple and the 'good' is in green.

A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 13 October 2025

Liverpool City Council’s Adult Social Care Celebrates ‘Good’ CQC Rating

Liverpool’s Adult Social Care services are celebrating a ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), awarded following a recent inspection. This positive rating is a significant achievement and reflects the council’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to residents who draw on support. The CQC’s assessment looked closely at how well the

Care · 16 June 2025

Liverpool Leads the Way in Improving Sexual Health

Liverpool is marking a major public health milestone with a significant drop in sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates. Newly released data highlights a 21.1% reduction in sexually transmitted infections diagnosed across Liverpool over the past year, equating to 1,421 fewer cases. The city has seen significant decreases in gonorrhoea, chlamydia, and syphilis diagnoses. Liverpool also

two woman sitting together smiling. One of the woman is colouring in

Care · 13 June 2025

BLOG “Shaping Support Together” – Lynne’s Story as an Unpaid Carer

At Liverpool City Council, we are developing a new Carers Strategy to better support unpaid carers of all ages across our city. As part of this, we need residents and carers to share their experiences and help shape the future of support services. One of those voices is Lynne, a carer from Liverpool, who looks after her

Front page of carers strategy. Liver Bird with images of carers inside.

A well-run council · 9 June 2025

Help Shape the Future of Carer Support in Liverpool

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

a carer helping an elderly man and woman at dinner a table. They are smiling.

Care · 2 June 2025

New Nursing Care Provider at Two Liverpool Care Homes

Liverpool City Council is pleased to announce the appointment of a new nursing care provider to deliver exceptional support for residents at Millvina Nursing Home in Anfield and Brushwood Nursing Home in Speke. Following a thorough and competitive tender process, a 12-month contract has been awarded to Primary Care 24 (PC24). Their innovative ideas and

A well-run council · 18 February 2025

Council to Launch a New Support Service to Help Keep Families Together

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

Road Safety · 12 December 2024

Drink drive campaign is launched as revellers asked: What vehicle are you going home in this Christmas?

Christmas revellers in Liverpool are being asked the stark question of ‘Who’s taking you home?’ in a hard-hitting campaign aiming to stop people drink or drug driving this festive season.

Care · 13 November 2024

BLOG: World Children’s Day – Putting Children at the Heart of Our Council

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

Care · 7 October 2024

Liverpool Charity Hosts a Week of Fun Events to Celebrate and Support Kinship Carers

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

Arts & Events · 27 August 2024

Join Us in Making a Difference for Care Leavers in Liverpool

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

Image of a lambanana, with the following text. SEND Local Offer Live, 12-6pm Wednesday 3 July, The Liverpool Guild of Students at the University of Liverpool, liverpool.gov.uk

Uncategorized · 2 July 2024

Council to host event for parents and carers with children and young people with SEND

Liverpool City Council is hosting an event for those who support children and young people with SEND. The Council is partnering once again with Liverpool Parent Carer Forum (LivPaC) for the Local Offer LIVE Event. This is one of the city’s biggest events for families to come and meet providers and organisations which support children

Healthier lives for children and adults · 25 April 2024