9 June 2026
Liverpool City Council
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Services · 9 June 2026

Liverpool brings NHS-style health checks to community venues

Residents in Liverpool can now access quick, free health checks in convenient community settings, as Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team supports the introduction of new self-service health stations at Lifestyles Alsop and Garston.  The new stations, funded by Public Health Liverpool, will give people the opportunity to complete a simple health check in under five minutes, helping to spot early signs of serious

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Thriving communities · 5 June 2026

New LGBTQ+ Suicide Awareness Training launched to support safer, more inclusive conversations

The Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA), in partnership with Liverpool City Council, has launched a new LGBTQ+ Suicide Awareness Training course designed to help people feel more confident supporting LGBTQ+ individuals who may be struggling with their mental health. The free online training brings together lived experience, community voices and clinical insight to highlight the unique

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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

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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

News · 19 May 2026

Liverpool to host groundbreaking Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival in May 2027

Taking over the city’s iconic waterfront - including the M&S Bank Arena and Exhibition Centre at the Liverpool Experience Campus, the neighbouring Salthouse and Albert Docks, and Pier Head - the week-long festival will transform the city into a vibrant hub of energy, creativity and elite performance, redefining how sport and culture can be experienced together.

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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

Lord Mayor · 14 May 2026

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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,

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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

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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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Public Health annual report reveals wide ranging service transformation across Liverpool

Liverpool City Council’s Director of Public Health has published his latest independent annual report, outlining a programme of service transformation focused on tackling deep‑rooted health inequalities and improving access, prevention, and outcomes for residents across the city.  The report sets out what the council describes as one of the most ambitious overhauls of public health services Liverpool has

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Helping Liverpool families make the most of Healthy Start 

Thousands of families across Liverpool could be missing out on support that helps put healthy food on the table, with £600,000 to £700,000 in Healthy Start vouchers going unclaimed every year.  Healthy Start is there to support parents and carers during pregnancy and the early years, helping people buy fruit, vegetables and milk, as well as access free vitamins. Support is

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Public Health update shows Liverpool strengthening response to address health inequalities 

Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team has published its Year 2 update on the State of Health in the City: Liverpool 2040 report, outlining significant system-wide progress and reaffirming the city’s commitment to tackling health inequalities. Delivered at the April Cabinet Meeting, it was emphasised the importance of this work, recognising it as a core pillar of the Council’s long-term ambition for a fairer, healthier Liverpool.  Over the

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