News · 24 August 2026
The fostering community came together at Liverpool Town Hall to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of foster carer Linda Hurst following her recent MBE award. Joined by the Lord Mayor over afternoon tea, Linda – pictured above to the right of the Lord Mayor – shared memories and stories from more than 45 years of fostering,
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
A strong and fair economy for all · 9 July 2026
Liverpool City Council has joined a national coalition calling for an end to gambling advertising, as part of its commitment to reducing gambling-related harm across the city. The Council has become the latest local authority to join the Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA), a growing alliance of councils, public health organisations, charities and campaign groups working
Healthier lives for children and adults · 6 July 2026
Liverpool City Council is launching a new free leisure membership for children and young people, helping more families access opportunities to stay active, healthy, and connected to their local community.
A strong and fair economy for all · 3 July 2026
Liverpool is set to launch Smokefree Sidelines in youth rugby at this year’s Magic Weekend (4-5 June 2026), marking a major step forward in creating healthier environments for children and young people across the city’s sports pitches. Smokefree Sidelines encourages parents, carers and spectators to avoid smoking or vaping around the pitch, helping to create
A strong and fair economy for all · 1 July 2026
A group of older residents from South Liverpool enjoyed a day at the seaside as part of a community initiative helping to tackle loneliness, improve wellbeing and bring people together. The trip, organised by SWAGGA Primary Care Network (PCN) and Liverpool City Council’s Neighbourhood team, in partnership with Arriva, took 18 residents to Southport for a day
public health · 1 July 2026
Liverpool has met the national ambition to reduce smoking during pregnancy, with new provisional figures showing that 4.6% of women were smoking at the time they gave birth in 2025/26, below the national target of 5%. The latest NHS England data also shows that Liverpool has made faster progress than both the Northwest and England over the last
Liverpool · 23 June 2026
Community organisations, health providers, researchers and strategic leaders came together at The Florrie in Liverpool on 18 June for the final event in the ReCITE Festival of Learning – a day of reflection, shared learning and celebration that highlighted the power of communities working as equal partners in creating change. Bringing together partners from across Liverpool and
A strong and fair economy for all · 19 June 2026
People living in some of Liverpool’s neighbourhoods can expect to live significantly shorter and less healthy lives than those in more affluent parts of the city. Tackling these inequalities remains one of the biggest challenges facing Liverpool, but a growing partnership between communities, health services, researchers and local organisations is demonstrating that lasting change starts at neighbourhood level. ReCITE’s Festival of Learning
