News · 27 September 2021
Liverpool City Council has taken the decision not to re-open its Lifestyles Millennium gym following a post-lockdown review of the service. The city centre gym, which is based in Millennium House, on Victoria Street, now faces a number of challenges, many beyond the council’s control which means that it is no longer financially viable. Factors
News · 16 September 2021
A brand new app has launched, giving tips and advice to parents about how to make the most of their child’s early years. Developed by Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team, 24 Magic Months offers support with the first two years of a child’s life – a crucial time for growing, learning and development.
News · 26 August 2021
Children and young people across Liverpool will be returning to classrooms from Wednesday, 1 September. As well as excitement, after the upheaval of the last 18 months there may also be some confusion and anxiety about what current Covid guidance means for the new school year. Schools have been communicating directly with families and carers
Community · 18 June 2021
Residents and community organisations are invited to take part in the research, mapping and listening phase of the project. Liverpool’s Food Insecurity Task Force has announced the development of Liverpool’s Good Food Plan, a strategy to create a city “where everyone can eat good food.” The actions in Liverpool’s ‘Good Food Plan’ – slated to
News · 14 June 2021
Liverpool City Region is among the areas to receive additional support to tackle a rapid rise in cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19.
Health · 11 June 2021
The Mayor of Liverpool has joined with Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and the leaders of Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral Councils to call on the Government for extra vaccine supplies for Liverpool City Region.
News · 13 May 2021
NEXT WEEK all six councils in the Liverpool City Region are joining together for the first time to mark Dementia Action Week. From 17-23 May, the local authorities from Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens and Halton will be offering an impressive range of mainly online activities as part of the annual national awareness week
News · 4 May 2021
Scientific researchers from the University of Liverpool explain what they hope the Events Research Programme will achieve.
News · 19 April 2021
The local NHS is working with Liverpool City Council, Arriva, and local GP practices to deliver a COVID-19 vaccination bus for the city. The mobile vaccination clinic, which launched this weekend, is part of a plan to help improve vaccine access in areas where take-up has been lower. There is already evidence that people in
News · 8 April 2021
People are being urged to attend their second COVID-19 vaccine appointments, even though they may feel they are already protected. More than 1.4 million vaccines have been delivered across Cheshire and Merseyside, with around 95% of over 70s having received their first dose. But as second dose appointments gather pace, people are reminded that they
Blog · 3 April 2021
Sarah Thwaites fell ill in March 2020, just days before the first English lockdown began. Mysterious symptoms, extreme fatigue and the end of her daily routine became the norm. A short while later it became clear that Sarah was suffering from Covid-19. As Sarah now attempts to rebuild her life and her strength, she has
Covid-19 · 29 March 2021
Director of Public Health Matthew Ashton cautions that the easing of lockdown measures does not mean we can let our guard down...
Blog · 10 March 2021
Sarah Thwaites fell ill last March, just days before the first English lockdown began. Mysterious symptoms, extreme fatigue and the end of her daily routine became the norm. A short while later it became clear that Sarah was suffering from Covid-19. As Sarah now attempts to rebuild her life and her strength, she has agreed
News · 9 March 2021
RESIDENTS self-isolating or shielding due to Covid are now able to call for advice free of charge. Liverpool City Council’s covid isolation advice line has now become a freephone number meaning that all calls from mobile phones and landlines are free. The new number is 0800 169 3032 and will be open from Monday to
News · 5 March 2021
NEW measures announced by the government mean that care homes residents will soon be able to enjoy more meaningful visits with loved ones. From Monday, 8 March, residents will be able to have regular indoor visits from one named person. Although Liverpool City Council no longer operates any care homes, only offering 24-hour care placements
News · 24 February 2021
The local NHS and Liverpool City Council are appealing to unpaid carers whose role currently isn’t recorded, to make themselves known so that they can have the Covid-19 vaccine. Anyone in Liverpool already identified as a carer in their GP records, those who receive Carer’s Allowance, or those known to Liverpool City Council or Liverpool
Blog · 19 February 2021
Sarah Thwaites fell ill last March, just days before the first English lockdown began. Mysterious symptoms, extreme fatigue and the end of her daily routine became the norm. A short while later it became clear that Sarah was suffering from Covid-19. As Sarah now attempts to rebuild her life and her strength, she has agreed to write a monthly blog for us, chronicling
Blog · 18 February 2021
Jan Ledward is the Chief Officer of Liverpool’s Clinical Commissioning Group. She is responsible for improving quality of care and health outcomes for everyone across our city. At the moment, Jan’s main focus is on delivering a speedy roll-out of the vaccination programme. Here she explains how it’s going. In December 2020, approval was given
News · 16 February 2021
ALMOST 4,600 further people in Liverpool are to be added to the shielding list. The move has come after improved modelling has led to more people identified as clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) and therefore more susceptible to developing Covid-19. The people to be added will be contacted by email or letter starting today and advised
Covid-19 · 12 February 2021
Public health officials in Liverpool are urging residents to keep following Covid-19 restrictions to get infection levels as low as possible before lockdown ends.
