Blog · 9 February 2026
This year, Children’s Mental Health Week will take place from 9-15 February 2026. The theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 is ‘This is My Place’ which is all about helping to ensure that people, places and services that surround children and young people can help them feel they belong. In 2025, 6929 students from
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 9 February 2026
Partners from across Liverpool came together on Friday 6 February for the quarterly meeting of the Liverpool Combating Drugs Partnership (CDP), reaffirming their joint commitment to reducing drug and alcohol related harms across the city. The partnership drives the city’s proactive approach to reducing drug-related harm, crime, and deaths across the city. It works through a ‘whole-system approach’, bringing together local government, drug and alcohol services, health services, police and criminal justice partners, and voluntary organisations and reports
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 2 February 2026
Partners from across Liverpool came together on Monday 26th January for a meeting of the Fairer, Healthier Liverpool Partnership, reaffirming the city’s commitment to tackling poverty, reducing health inequalities, and improving the building blocks of good health for every resident. Hosted by Liverpool John Moores University, with thanks to Professor Tim Nichol and his team, the meeting brought together partners from across health, housing, education,
Community Safety · 30 January 2026
The UK has lost its measles elimination status due to experiencing a large increase in measles cases in 2024. This means that measles has taken a hold in the UK again and is continuing to spread. Measles is a highly infectious viral illness which can cause serious illness. Last summer there was a significant
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 28 January 2026
Liverpool City Council recently supported the delivery of a Spinal Community Assessment Day (SCAD) for Liverpool residents currently on the spinal surgery waiting list. The Spinal Community Assessment Day (SCAD) is a collaborative pilot between The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, the Spinal Clinical Network, Everton in the Community and local community services aimed at
Health · 25 January 2026
Cervical screening remains one of the most effective ways to prevent cervical cancer, and health partners across the city are urging women and people with a cervix aged 25 – 64 to attend when invited. Two women die every day from cervical cancer in England, yet it is one of the most preventable cancers. Screening
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 23 January 2026
Liverpool City Council welcomed the launch of a new mobile breast screening unit in Liverpool, marking a significant step forward in improving access to life‑saving screening for women aged 50 – 70 across the city. The launch event, on Friday 23 January at Everton in the Community, saw partners from University Hospitals Liverpool, NHS England
Liverpool · 23 January 2026
Liverpool City Council has welcomed the decision by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to introduce new restrictions on the advertising of unhealthy foods, sugary drinks and vaping products across Combined Authority-owned sites, marking a major step forward for public health and health equity across the city region. The policy, agreed on Friday 23rd January
A strong and fair economy for all · 22 January 2026
In this blog, Professor Matthew Ashton, Director of Public Health, discusses how whole system public health can spark real change, uniting partners, communities, and evidence to build fairer, healthier places where everyone can thrive. Sir Michael Marmot often draws a powerful distinction between hope and despair. Despair is when we can describe a problem but
News · 3 November 2025
Liverpool City Council has been chosen as one of only 12 local authorities across the country to receive part of an £8m fund from the government aimed at strengthening youth service provision in the city. The city council successfully bid for and has been awarded a one-off grant of more than half a million pound
Liverpool · 8 July 2025
A fire engine with a powerful message urging parents to protect their children from second-hand smoke is hitting the streets of Liverpool, as part of a potentially life-saving campaign. This mobile image forms part of the new Smokefree Homes campaign, led by Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, and is being rolled out in
Health · 4 July 2025
Liverpool City Council is joining health partners across Merseyside and the UK in urging residents to check their own and their child’s vaccination status following a rise in measles cases across the region. Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that spreads through coughing, sneezing, and close contact. It can cause serious complications such as
Health · 26 June 2025
Liverpool City Council welcomes the news that thousands more residents will now receive home-testing kits that can help detect early signs of bowel cancer. The NHS bowel cancer screening programme has recently expanded to include people aged 50 and over. Previously screening began for anyone aged 60. Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in
Care · 16 June 2025
Liverpool is marking a major public health milestone with a significant drop in sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates. Newly released data highlights a 21.1% reduction in sexually transmitted infections diagnosed across Liverpool over the past year, equating to 1,421 fewer cases. The city has seen significant decreases in gonorrhoea, chlamydia, and syphilis diagnoses. Liverpool also
Care · 13 June 2025
At Liverpool City Council, we are developing a new Carers Strategy to better support unpaid carers of all ages across our city. As part of this, we need residents and carers to share their experiences and help shape the future of support services. One of those voices is Lynne, a carer from Liverpool, who looks after her
A well-run council · 9 June 2025
Liverpool City Council is marking Carers Week (June 9 – 15), by urging residents to have their say on a new Strategy, aimed at enhancing support for those who provide unpaid care. The Council is seeking feedback on its draft All-Age Strategy, designed to shape future services across the city. Carers Week celebrates and recognises
Family · 9 June 2025
Liverpool City Council is relaunching the award-winning 24 Magic Months app, providing parents and carers with simple yet powerful tools to support early development. This upgraded version features enhanced content and capabilities, making it even easier to nurture children in their crucial first years. The first two years of a child’s life are vital for
Care · 2 June 2025
Liverpool City Council is pleased to announce the appointment of a new nursing care provider to deliver exceptional support for residents at Millvina Nursing Home in Anfield and Brushwood Nursing Home in Speke. Following a thorough and competitive tender process, a 12-month contract has been awarded to Primary Care 24 (PC24). Their innovative ideas and
A well-run council · 2 June 2025
Children and young people in Liverpool are taking a stand for their health with a clear message, “Don’t smoke or vape in our play areas!” As part of Liverpool’s Smokefree Play Areas initiative, new smoke and vape-free signs are being installed in 60 parks across the city. The new standout design, created by Abbie-Grace Breen,
A well-run council · 30 May 2025
Starting from Sunday, 1 June 2025, it will be illegal for businesses in the UK to sell or supply single-use or ‘disposable’ vapes. The new legislation applies to all disposable vapes, regardless of whether they contain nicotine, and covers both in-store and online sales. The ban targets all non-rechargeable, non-refillable vaping products. However, rechargeable and
