Health · 2 April 2025
BLOG: “What I’m seeing terrifies me” Councillor’s Powerful Plea Spurs Action on Ketamine Crisis
Liverpool City Council has passed a motion highlighting the growing dangers of ketamine use among young people.
Healthier lives for children and adults
News · 2 April 2025
App to spotlight children’s and young people’s voices
Children and young people in Liverpool will now have even more of a say in the support they receive from services thanks to an innovative app. Liverpool City Council has teamed up with nationally recognised Mind of My Own to start rolling out two apps that will be used by children, young people and care
Health · 28 March 2025
Council Announces Intention to Appoint Nursing Provider for Two Liverpool Care Homes
Liverpool City Council has completed a competitive tender process to appoint a new nursing care provider for Millvina nursing home in Anfield and Brushwood nursing home in Speke. The tender, launched in February 2025, invited qualified providers to submit proposals for delivering high-quality nursing care across both homes. The Council, which owns both buildings, took
Community · 27 March 2025
Liverpool Commits to Tackling Gambling Harm
A campaign has been launched to tackle gambling-related harm, following a new study that revealed nearly one-third of adults living in Liverpool gamble annually, with 12% at risk of experiencing harm. Liverpool City Council and Liverpool John Moores University are leading a cross-sector initiative to address the growing issue of gambling-related harms. Gambling is often
News · 19 March 2025
Have your say on Liverpool’s new neurodivergent strategy
People across Liverpool are being encouraged to have their say on a new neurodivergent strategy for the city. The Liverpool Neurodivergent All-Age Strategy, 2025-2030, has been co-produced by the Liverpool Neurodiversity Strategic Partnership, and represents 18 months of development. And now all stakeholders who live, work or study in Liverpool are invited to give feedback
Healthier lives for children and adults · 19 March 2025
Liverpool City Council set to extend contract for crisis household scheme
A scheme which provides furniture and domestic appliances to people in crisis in Liverpool is set to be extended. The ‘homes needs’ element of the Citizens Support Scheme supports residents who can’t afford to buy essential goods including a fridge, oven, sofa or bed. Last year the £1.4 million scheme, which is delivered by Liverpool-based
News · 18 March 2025
Liverpool Foster Care Association is launched
This week has seen the launch of the Liverpool Foster Care Association (LFCA) – a new initiative led by foster carers, for foster carers. Supported by Liverpool City Council, this milestone marks a significant step forward in strengthening the fostering community across the city and ensuring foster carers receive the support they need to provide
Community · 14 March 2025
Liverpool community unites with cultural celebrations
Residents from the Smithdown community are coming together for a vibrant celebration of music, food, and culture, creating a welcoming space to share and celebrate heritage. The event will be held at Picton Children’s Centre, Earle Road, L7 6HD on Saturday, 22nd March at 12 – 2:30pm. Led by Liverpool City Council’s Neighbourhoods team, Picton
Health · 11 March 2025
St John’s Beacon to Shine Bright for ‘No Smoking Day’
A major Liverpool landmark is set to take centre stage with a powerful call for smokers to quit, this ‘No Smoking Day’ (Wednesday, 12th March). St John’s Beacon will be illuminated and transformed into a visual display, reinforcing the health benefits of stopping smoking and inspiring positive change across the city. The Beacon will feature
Uncategorized · 8 March 2025
COVID-19 Pandemic: Five Years On
As we commemorate five years since the pandemic began, Liverpool’s Director of Public Health Matt Ashton, looks back at how the city responded to this unprecedented emergency, the challenges faced, the positive strides made, and the lessons learned. Sometimes it feels hard to believe that it’s been five years since COVID-19 changed our lives forever.
Health · 7 March 2025
Council Marks International Women’s Day with a Commitment to Women’s Health
To celebrate International Women’s Day (Saturday 8 March), Liverpool City Council is launching a taskforce to develop a strategy aimed at improving women’s access to healthcare and addressing inequalities. The taskforce will work towards creating a Women’s Health Framework, set to launch in June 2025. This framework will outline recommendations designed to improve health outcomes
Education · 7 March 2025
Pilot encourages parents to have fun whilst reading to their children
As part of our World Book Day celebrations, Liverpool City Council has launched an exciting new project to help parents make Storytime even more engaging and enjoyable. “Tell Me a Story, Liverpool” is a unique pilot programme delivered in partnership with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and the Dollywood Foundation, an organisation founded by Dolly
A well-run council · 18 February 2025
Council to Launch a New Support Service to Help Keep Families Together
Liverpool City Council and its partner agencies are set to introduce a transformative way of working to help families recovering from drug and alcohol addiction and who are receiving specialist care. The Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) offers an alternative to the family court process by providing parents with specialised support to address the
Community Safety · 11 February 2025
Public urged to be vigilant as Mpox cases rise
Liverpool City Council and its health partners are urging people to stay alert to the risk of Mpox cases, following a recent rise in cases in the Northwest. Mpox is a viral infection which spreads through close contact, including intimate or sexual contact, or contact with contaminated materials, such as bed sheets or towels. Like
Health · 10 February 2025
‘Know Your Status’, Take a Quick and Easy HIV Test
Liverpool City Council and its partners are calling on people across the city to take an HIV test and ‘know your status.’ This National HIV Testing Week (10th–16th February) is the perfect time to get checked. The completely confidential process is quick, free, and has never been easier with multiple access points across the city with
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 7 February 2025
Accelerator City picks up pace on net zero ambitions
Accelerator City team have also confirmed that a project director will be joining in the coming weeks to work with key partners including Ecotricity, and The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, to make the most of the opportunity 2025 presents
Community · 7 February 2025
Mobile Cervical Screening is Coming to Communities Across the City
Cervical screening is a vital health check that can save lives, yet many people miss their appointments due to busy schedules or uncertainty. To make screening more accessible, a mobile cervical screening service will be at different areas across Liverpool. Women and anyone with a cervix aged 25 to 64 are encouraged to come along. The
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 5 February 2025
Young people bring new life to Kirkdale park
Primary school children have become the first in 2025 to plant new trees through a Liverpool City Council initiative.
A well-run council · 5 February 2025
Council Takes a Significant Step in its Commitment to Anti-Racism
Liverpool City Council is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to addressing racial inequality by appointing a leading diversity and inclusion organisation, Inclusivitii, to support the development of a bold, anti-racism strategy for the city and council. This marks a pivotal moment in the Council’s efforts to foster a more inclusive,
News · 30 January 2025
New service set to help Liverpool “Liv Life” to the full
Liverpool residents looking to achieve and maintain a healthy weight can get support from a brand new service that has now launched. Liv Life Liverpool is free to access for anyone in the city and is informed by the findings set out in Public Health Liverpool’s groundbreaking State of Health in the City: Liverpool 2040
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