13 October 2026
Liverpool City Council

Blog · 12 October 2026

Liverpool stands together against hate crime 

Liverpool City Council is working with partners across the city to raise awareness of hate crime, encourage reporting and help people affected find support.  Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected and welcome in Liverpool.  Hate crime can leave people feeling frightened, isolated and unwelcome in their own communities. It affects individuals, families and neighbourhoods, and

LIMF Academy launches 2026-27 programme marking a decade of success

Liverpool’s flagship music talent development initiative is set to build on more than a decade of success as LIMF Academy launches its 2026-27 programme, featuring new opportunities for emerging artists and a special anniversary celebration. Recognised as one of the UK’s leading artist development programmes, LIMF Academy has spent more than 10 years supporting music

News · 6 October 2026

Care Leavers Hub set for approval

A proposal to create Liverpool’s first dedicated Care Leavers Hub is to be considered by the Cabinet. The council supports more around 800 care experienced young people up to the age of 25,but at the moment there is no permanent full-time base for services. The service currently operates from temporary accommodation at Merseyside Play Action

Group photo outside RIVER Women's Hub

Thriving communities · 1 October 2026

New hub offers lifeline for women across Liverpool

A new women’s support hub offering specialist support for women experiencing trauma, poor mental health, substance use and other complex needs has been officially opened by Dame Carol Black during a visit to Liverpool.  The RIVER Women’s Hub, based on Belmont Road, brings together drug and alcohol treatment, healthcare, wellbeing support and specialist partner services

News · 1 October 2026

Exclusive Cunard Building tours return for River of Light

Visitors heading to Liverpool’s spectacular River of Light festival this autumn will have the chance to discover one of the city’s most iconic landmarks from the inside, as exclusive guided tours of the Cunard Building return throughout the 10-day event.

News · 1 October 2026

Black History Month: Honouring the communities that make Liverpool

October is Black History Month, a time to celebrate Black history, culture and achievement, and to recognise the contribution Black communities have made to Liverpool. This year’s theme is Honouring Our Communities. Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Transformation, explains why Black History Month is an important opportunity to celebrate Liverpool’s

Liverpool lands UK’s biggest investment and regeneration forum

Liverpool Experience Campus is to become the new home of UKREiiF, the UK’s largest real estate, investment and infrastructure event from 2028. The successful bid was supported by partners across the city region, creating a major platform for investment, regeneration and economic growth. Thousands of investors, developers, local authorities, government representatives, occupiers and built environment

Three women hugging and smiling

Thriving communities · 1 October 2026

New service strengthens reproductive healthcare support in Liverpool 

Liverpool residents will be able to receive free, confidential support with money, housing, benefits and other life pressures through a new city service linked to local reproductive healthcare services.  Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team is commissioning Citizens Advice Liverpool to deliver the 18-month pilot, which is expected to begin in October 2026.  The service

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