Education · 20 March 2020
Around 50 hubs to look after primary age children of key workers in Liverpool will open on Monday 23 March. It follows the Government’s decision to close schools later today until further notice, as part of the response to coronavirus. The strategically located school sites are only for primary age pupils whose parents are key
Care · 3 March 2020
In LGBT+ Fostering and Adoption Week, the regional adoption agency Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) are looking for more adopters from the LGBT+ Community including single adopters and couples. The number of children looked after in England rose by 4 percent to 78,150 at 31 March 2019, however the number of adopters have decreased. Jenny Ness,
What's on · 13 February 2020
Fabulous Reading events at Liverpool Central Library This half term there is a real focus on the fun of reading for pleasure and introducing young people to reading, inspired by the 100 Novels That Shaped Our World Project. Tuesday 17 FebruaryLuma Creations presents Rhythm Tribes 10-11am; 12-1pm; 2-3pm – Booking not required The rhythm in songs
Education · 11 February 2020
Dragons, wizards and hungry caterpillars are on the curriculum for 30,000 children across the city as the Liverpool Readathon returns for its third year next month. More than 100 schools have signed up to take part in this year’s event from 2-13 March which will include a visit from Waterstones Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell. The
Family · 22 November 2019
Liverpool is holding a series of events in support of a United Nations campaign to break down the wall of silence surrounding domestic violence. Domestic abuse is a crime that can affect anybody and reported incidents are on the rise. Merseyside Police received over 13,500 calls in 2018, high risk cases increased by 17 per
Uncategorized · 14 November 2019
Organisations across Liverpool will be coming together next week to raise awareness of abuse against vulnerable adults. November 18-24 is National Safeguarding Adults Week, led by charity the Ann Craft Trust, and teams from Liverpool, as well as three other Merseyside boroughs, will be out and about answering questions about safeguarding and giving advice and
News · 10 October 2019
The regional adoption agency for Merseyside has revealed it needs to find parents for 50 children. The figures from AiM (Adoption in Merseyside) – which recruits for local authorities in Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral – comes ahead of National Adoption Week (14-20 October) and as analysis published by the Government shows that the North
Care · 4 October 2019
Kinship carers are being celebrated in Liverpool next week – and grandparents, relative or family friends bringing up someone else’s child are being urged to get involved. Kinship Carers Liverpool is the longest running and largest kinship care support group in the country, and established National Kinship Carers Week in Oct 2015 to raise awareness
Uncategorized · 27 September 2019
We need to change the way we talk about ageing – that’s the pledge that Liverpool City Council will be making next week. On Tuesday 1 October, the UN’s International Day of Older Persons, Deputy Mayor of Liverpool Gary Millar will join other local authority leaders in signing an open letter committing the city to
Community · 10 September 2019
A scheme devised to support vulnerable families over the summer holidays has provided up to 30,000 meals for children in need.
News · 22 August 2019
EU CITIZENS who need help to complete their applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) can now get support from organisations in Liverpool. Liverpool Citizens Advice and Migrant Help have both secured Home Office funding to offer guidance to hard-to-reach or vulnerable EU citizens and citizens of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland who need help
Education · 16 July 2019
Liverpool City Council is planning to invest £1m to improve residential care for the city’s looked after children. At this week’s cabinet meeting (Friday, 19 July), councillors will discuss the proposal to open two council-run children’s homes that will enable vulnerable children to continue to live in their home city. Over recent years, the number
Family · 12 July 2019
Calderstones Beach is returning to Calderstones Park.
Education · 5 July 2019
Adult learners in Liverpool are the highest achievers of any big city in the country – a new report has revealed.
Health · 14 June 2019
Merseyside will be marking National Breastfeeding Week from Monday 17 June with a series of events organised by breastfeeding support workers across the area. The week will kick off with a walk organised by breastfeeding peer-support group Liverpool Community Bambis from St George’s Hall to Chavasse Park in Liverpool ONE at 11.30am which is open
Family · 27 May 2019
Looking for something to do this May half term in Liverpool? Monday 27 May Liverpool Cathedral – Gaia, stunning new artwork called ‘Gaia’ – meaning the personification of the earth is available to view at Liverpool Cathedral from 13:00 – 22:30 Storytelling is taking place at: 13:00 14:15 15:00 15:45 For more information visit The
