Health · 7 September 2026
Liverpool residents are invited to explore how looking after their wellbeing can support recovery during the second week of Recovery Month. Free community events will offer opportunities to meet local services, hear lived-experience stories and try activities including walking, gardening, yoga, meditation and peer support. Recovery means different things to different people. It could involve
Arts & Events · 3 September 2026
Liverpool City Council is encouraging residents to visit a powerful new installation at the city’s historic Cunard Building, which aims to create space for reflection, conversation and understanding around suicide and its impact on individuals, families and communities. Close to Home, an artistic installation by award-winning artist Mark Storor, opens on Saturday 5 September and
Healthier lives for children and adults · 3 September 2026
Liverpool’s food organisations, community groups, businesses and residents have come together for the launch of the next phase of the city’s Good Food Plan. The second Liverpool Good Food Summit, held at The Florrie on Thursday 3 September, celebrated the work already taking place across the city and explored how partners can work together to
Health · 3 September 2026
Liverpool residents are being encouraged to take a few minutes for their health during Know Your Numbers! Week starting on Monday 7 September by attending one of the free blood pressure check events taking place across the city.
Health · 31 August 2026
People rebuilding their lives following challenges with drugs, alcohol, gambling, smoking and mental wellbeing will be at the heart of Liverpool’s Recovery Month this September. The citywide campaign will share powerful lived-experience stories to challenge stigma, inspire hope and show residents that recovery is possible. Recovery Month is held every September to celebrate the achievements
Community · 29 August 2026
Powerful stories of survival, resilience and hope will take centre stage at a free event marking International Overdose Awareness Day in Liverpool. Voices of Recovery will bring together people with lived experience, local support organisations and residents at the Museum of Liverpool on Monday 31 August 2026. Taking place from 11am to 4pm, the event
Thriving communities · 28 August 2026
Picture of Health exhibition is on tour around Liverpool. The next stop is Central Library, where we are inviting people to share in the experience and to tell us about their own picture of health. From Tuesday 1 to Monday 14 September 2026, the free exhibition explores one important question: “What does health mean to you?”. Residents can explore photographs taken
A strong and fair economy for all · 26 August 2026
A new online resource has launched to help professionals respond with confidence and compassion when a child or young person is experiencing, or at risk of, self-harm. The Cheshire and Merseyside Self-Harm Professional Resource Hub provides clear, practical guidance for anyone who works with or regularly comes into contact with children and young people. Self-harm
News · 7 August 2026
Liverpool City Council and its partners are reporting strong early progress since launching the city’s Reducing Ketamine Harms Action Plan in March 2026. Developed in response to growing concerns about ketamine use, the action plan brings together health services, schools, community organisations, police and youth services to raise awareness, improve access to support and reduce
News · 4 August 2026
Families from across Liverpool celebrated the positive changes they have made to their health and wellbeing when England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy, visited the city. As part of her visit, Dr de Gruchy attended a Liv Life Liverpool session at Our Lady Immaculate Primary School, where children and families who had
News · 31 July 2026
Liverpool is strengthening its campaign against gambling-related harm after research revealed that almost 12% of people who gamble in the city are experiencing gambling-related harm, nearly double the national average for England. The findings were at the centre of a citywide workshop bringing together health leaders, community organisations, gambling support services and people with lived experience to discuss how
Services · 29 July 2026
Liverpool’s Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) has received positive feedback from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), praising its strong community engagement, commitment to evidence-informed decision-making and success in embedding research across Liverpool City Council. A key area highlighted during a recent NIHR visit was Liverpool’s innovative approach to involving residents in research through
Thriving communities · 28 July 2026
By Councillor Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council “The announcement that Liverpool City Region is becoming a Marmot City Region is a significant milestone for our area and a powerful statement about the kind of future we want to create. “At its heart, the Marmot approach recognises something that many of us have known
A well-run council · 28 July 2026
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
Healthier lives for children and adults · 27 July 2026
Liverpool families are being encouraged to check their children’s vaccination records this summer and make sure they are up to date with their MMR or MMRV vaccinations, which protect against measles, mumps, and rubella. Children aged 12 months to 11 years who have missed an MMR or MMRV vaccination can catch up through their GP practice,
Health · 27 July 2026
When Liverpool joined the World Health Organization’s Healthy Cities movement in 1986, the city was facing significant social and economic challenges. Forty years later, while health inequalities remain a reality, Liverpool’s experience demonstrates that meaningful improvements in health and wellbeing are possible when cities take a long-term, place-based approach. The most important lesson from four decades of Healthy Cities
A strong and fair economy for all · 16 July 2026
Liverpool City Council’s healthy weight programme, Liv Life Liverpool, has been shortlisted for a Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) Health and Wellbeing Award, recognising its work to improve health and tackle inequalities across the city. Liv Life Liverpool is Liverpool City Council’s commissioned healthy weight service, delivered by ICE Creates. The service takes a
A well-run council · 14 July 2026
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet has approved plans to extend the city’s sexual and reproductive health service, Axess, for a further three years. The decision means the service, delivered by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT), will continue until October 2029. Cabinet also backed plans to introduce new prevention measures to help reduce sexually transmitted infections (STIs), prevent
A strong and fair economy for all · 13 July 2026
Communities across Cheshire and Merseyside are coming together this autumn to support a series of events that encourage conversations about suicide, reduce stigma, and make sure that everyone knows where to go for help and support for their mental health. Sadly, some areas in Cheshire and Merseyside experience amongst the highest rates of death from
News · 9 July 2026
Liverpool City Council has welcomed the launch of a new community-led project that aims to improve reproductive health outcomes for women living with epilepsy and ensure their experiences help shape future services and support. Seize Control: My Epilepsy, My Body, My Choice is a community-driven initiative based in Liverpool that focuses on supporting people living with
