23 April 2026
Liverpool City Council

Care · 16 September 2020

Liverpool family star in new national #YouCanAdopt campaign

An adoptive family from Liverpool are featuring in a new national campaign which is being launched to encourage more people to consider adoption. Andy, Craig and their daughter star in the #YouCanAdopt campaign backed by the Department for Education which aims to debunk myths around adoption and find families for the almost 3,000 children that

Care · 15 September 2020

Care homes closure is solely the decision of Shaw Healthcare

Liverpool City Council has reiterated that the decision to shut two care homes in the city is entirely down to the provider, Shaw Healthcare. Social care staff are now working to support residents into suitable alternative accommodation following the company’s announcement that it will close Brushwood in Speke and Millvina in Everton due to low

Covid-19 · 15 September 2020

Parents asked to wear face coverings on school run

Schools across Liverpool are asking parents and carers to wear face coverings on the school run. Director of Public Health Matt Ashton has written to heads to say it is essential that they are worn when dropping off and collecting their children, in the light of a rising number of cases in the city. Data

Coronavirus cells in an electron microscope

News · 15 September 2020

COVID-19 Resource Pack for Businesses

Director of Public Health, Matthew Ashton, has written to businesses in the city with advice regarding COVID-19. Please see below and share this page with your contacts. A business resource pack PDF can be found here. “Dear All, You will be aware from media communications in recent days about the rapid rise in Covid-19 Infections

News · 15 September 2020

Liverpool 5G team win award at national conference

 The team behind the Liverpool 5G Health and Social Care project – which is helping support people with medical conditions to live at home safely – have won a prestigious national award. Liverpool 5G Health and Social Care was the first supported health trial of its kind in Europe, establishing a 5G network to support much needed health technologies in

News · 15 September 2020

Face up to the competition!

A brand new competition has been launched to bring a bit of creative flair to the latest fashion trend – face coverings! The ongoing health pandemic has meant that everyone (unless medically exempt) should wear a face covering when they’re out and about to keep themselves, and those around them safe – especially if social

Health Matters - By Matt Ashton

Uncategorized · 14 September 2020

The dangers posed by COVID-19 conspiracy theories

In the first of a monthly blog series, Liverpool’s Director of Public Health Matt Ashton explains why conspiracy theories about coronavirus are an unhelpful and dangerous distraction. One of the most positive yet at the same time depressing aspects of social media is that you get instant feedback on your work. And over the last

Covid

Covid-19 · 14 September 2020

COVID-19 advice letter sent to vulnerable residents

People who were previously shielding in Liverpool are being contacted by the city’s Director of Public Health urging them to take care, following a steep rise in COVID-19 cases. Matt Ashton is writing to thousands of vulnerable residents with health conditions who were shielding prior to August, after 400 confirmed cases in the last seven

News · 14 September 2020

Liverpool Submits Plans For First Pop-up Film Studios

Liverpool City Council has submitted a planning application to create the city’s first purpose built film and high-end TV stages. The city council proposes to build two 20,000 sq ft studios on land adjacent to the famous Littlewoods Building as part of a strategy to cement the city’s position as one of Europe’s premier film

Covid

Covid-19 · 11 September 2020

“The next few days are critical” – stark warning from public health chief after Liverpool named as a COVID-19 ‘area of concern’

Public health officials in Liverpool have warned the city faces the prospect of the reintroduction of coronavirus restrictions after it was placed on the government’s ‘areas of concern’ list, following a sharp rise in confirmed cases. A total of 303 people have been diagnosed with the virus in the last seven days, double the previous

News · 11 September 2020

Message to schools | Covid-19

Dear Parents, I am writing to alert you to the worrying situation in Liverpool, where COVID-19 positive cases have been increasing rapidly and significantly in the last week. The total number of confirmed cases in the last 7 days is 303, an increase of 212 cases on the previous week. Schools have put in place

News · 10 September 2020

BLOG | Challenging the Stigma – Myth Busting Mental Health

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day – an awareness day to provide commitment and action – to prevent suicides. A key aspect of suicide prevention is looking after our mental health, including talking about our issues, and seeking support when we require it.  Craig Adley-Sweeney, Technical Compliance Officer in the Private Sector Housing Licensing team,

Covid

Covid-19 · 10 September 2020

COVID-19: Only get a test if you have symptoms

Residents and businesses are being urged to only get a Covid-19 test if they have symptoms of the virus. There has been a huge increase in the number of people seeking a test for coronavirus, partly due to the return of schools and the testing of international travellers. This has put a strain on the

Covid

Covid-19 · 7 September 2020

Large increase in positive COVID-19 tests in Liverpool

There have been 200 confirmed cases of COVD-19 in Liverpool over the last week, and public health bosses are now pleading with people to follow guidance around social distancing, wearing face coverings and limiting exposure to other households. Data covering testing up until Saturday 5 September show the total number of positive tests increased by

Back to school: Liverpool

Education · 7 September 2020

School coronavirus procedures

Schools and public health officials in Liverpool are working closely together to make sure that children are safe, as pupils return to lessons. An exhaustive risk assessment has been carried out by every school, covering as many scenarios as possible, and all schools have been asked to make them available on their website. Schools have

Loading...