Uncategorized · 15 January 2025
Liverpool City Council is set to introduce a series of changes to its Home-to-School Transport Policy and the SEN Post-16 Transport Policy from September 2025. The updates to the policies, which aim to encourage active travel, promote greater independence for students and align policies with those of neighbouring authorities, will take effect at the start
Environment · 13 December 2024
This Autumn and Winter Liverpool City Council has worked with community groups to plant more than 220,000 spring bulbs - the biggest bulb planting season for many years.
A well-run council · 5 December 2024
Liverpool City Council has launched an innovative fostering support model inspired by the concept of extended family. This new initiative, part of the award-winning Mockingbird programme, brings together foster families in a way that feels like one big family, creating a more supportive and stable environment for children and young people in care. Liverpool’s first
A strong and fair economy for all · 15 November 2024
Liverpool City Council’s Leader, Councillor Liam Robinson, has joined the world’s most important meeting on climate change, to talk about Liverpool’s plans to drive down net zero emissions from culture and events. Cllr Robinson addressed COP29 in Baku via an online link from his Liverpool office, he was the only non-government politician to address the
Care · 13 November 2024
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
Community · 11 October 2024
At Liverpool City Council, we truly value the incredible work of kinship carers and are proud of our ongoing partnership with Liverpool Kinship Carers. Based in Norris Green, this dedicated charity provides vital resources, support and advocacy for kinship families. Kinship carers are relatives or friends who step in to care for children when their
A well-run council · 9 October 2024
Liverpool City Council's Cabinet meeting took place last night, with a raft of key decisions on some major projects and events were taken.
Care · 7 October 2024
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
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 1 October 2024
A £5 million scheme to revamp a key part of the Anfield community, creating a greener and safer experience for residents and visitors, is to be discussed next week.
Thriving communities · 1 October 2024
Liverpool is to celebrate Black History Month with its biggest and most vibrant lineup of artistic and community events yet!
News · 4 September 2024
The inaugural mid-week market at Stanley Park, which launched in July for an initial 7-week trial, has been extended until Wednesday 30th October 2024, due to its overwhelming popularity. The market, which began with around 50 stalls, has quickly grown to host over 100 stalls each week, offering a diverse array of goods, including fresh
Arts & Events · 27 August 2024
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
A well-run council · 11 August 2024
Liverpool City Council is fixing its eyes on the sun to help improve litter collection in its major parks and high footfall areas.
Uncategorized · 11 July 2024
With the school year coming to an end, many families will be looking forward to their little ones taking their first steps into education in September. To help parents and carers get ready for this new experience, Liverpool City Council is organising a fun-packed day where there will be lots of hands-on activities for young
Uncategorized · 2 July 2024
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
News · 15 May 2024
The city has been chosen to help launch a service for people who have lost a loved one, to find best the support for them. Arranging a funeral for a loved one can be upsetting and stressful. Now a free advice service, which helps to support those going through a bereavement can be accessed by
News · 27 February 2024
PEOPLE in Liverpool are invited to come together next week to mark Mother’s Day at Anfield Crematorium. On 10 March, a commemorative service will be held at 11am, delivered in partnership with the Good Funeral Company, with the crematorium chapel open from 10am-noon for people who would like to take a quiet moment of reflection
News · 21 February 2024
Eleven organisations have been given thousands of pounds in funding to deliver youth engagement projects in Garston. At an event at The Academy of St Nicholas, schoolchildren from the Academy and five local primary schools (St Austin’s, Garston CE, Banks Road, Gilmour Juniors and Holy Trinity) decided who should win the share of £31,000, made
Community · 10 January 2024
Liverpool's first fully accessible children's play area - in Croxteth Country Park - has reopened.
A strong and fair economy for all · 13 October 2023
Liverpool City Council is undertaking a review of street trading along Sefton Park’s perimeter roads.
