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News · 27 September 2021

Statement on the future of Lifestyles Millennium

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

New app offers advice on what parents can do to help their baby develop

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

Return to school – FAQs

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

News · 13 May 2021

Councils unite for Dementia Action Week

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 · 19 April 2021

NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Bus launches in Liverpool

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

Vaccine Centre

News · 8 April 2021

Stay Vigilant and Get Your Second Dose

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

BLOG: My Covid Journey – April

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

Blog · 10 March 2021

Blog: My Long Covid Journey – March

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

Covid isolation advice line now free to call

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

a carer helping an elderly man and woman at dinner a table. They are smiling.

News · 5 March 2021

Care home visits set to begin to open up

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

Carers in Liverpool to receive Covid-19 vaccine

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

Blog: My Long-Covid Journey

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

BLOG: Liverpool’s Vaccine Roll-out

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

Covid

News · 16 February 2021

Shielding extended to 31 March and more people added to shielding list

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

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