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Services · 9 June 2026

Liverpool brings NHS-style health checks to community venues

Residents in Liverpool can now access quick, free health checks in convenient community settings, as Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team supports the introduction of new self-service health stations at Lifestyles Alsop and Garston. The new stations, funded by Public Health Liverpool, will give people the opportunity to complete a simple health check in under five minutes, helping to spot early signs of serious

Art · 9 June 2026

Commissioning callout: Home – A Celebration of Place

Culture Liverpool is seeking projects that are collaborative, inclusive and community-led, placing co-creation and shared ownership at their heart.

Thriving communities · 8 June 2026

Liverpool gives drink driving the red card

As excitement builds for the World Cup, Liverpool City Council is urging fans to think ahead and avoid driving if they plan to drink.

Thriving communities · 8 June 2026

A celebration of Father’s Day

People in Liverpool are invited to mark Father’s Day this year at Anfield Crematorium.

A man on a computer completing training.

Thriving communities · 5 June 2026

New LGBTQ+ Suicide Awareness Training launched to support safer, more inclusive conversations

The Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA), in partnership with Liverpool City Council, has launched a new LGBTQ+ Suicide Awareness Training course designed to help people feel more confident supporting LGBTQ+ individuals who may be struggling with their mental health. The free online training brings together lived experience, community voices and clinical insight to highlight the unique

News · 4 June 2026

Carers Week events in Liverpool

Carers Week takes place from Monday 8 June.

Thriving communities · 3 June 2026

Liverpool’s Pride rebuilds to become one of the UK’s biggest Pride weekends, set to attract visitors nationwide

Liverpool’s Pride is set to return as one of the UK’s standout LGBTQ+ events this summer, as organisers unveil a significantly expanded, city-wide programme designed to attract visitors from across the country.

News · 3 June 2026

STATEMENT | Planned County Road protest

Statement from Councillor Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council, in response to reports of an anti-immigration march...

Health · 1 June 2026

Liverpool to deliver major liver health initiative with The British Society of Gastroenterology

Liverpool Experience Campus (LEX) is proud to support a major public health engagement programme this June, delivered alongside BSG LIVE 2026, the flagship annual conference of The British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG), taking place from 22–25 June. Working in partnership with BSG, British Liver Trust, Liverpool Convention Bureau and Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team,

Development · 28 May 2026

Transformational proposals for city centre neighbourhood

area re-imagined as a highly sustainable extension of the city centre, supporting thousands of new homes, jobs, learning opportunities, green spaces and cultural activity

Thriving communities · 27 May 2026

Students encouraged to Leave Liverpool Tidy this summer

As the academic year draws to a close, students preparing to move out are being offered a range of ways to responsibly dispose of unwanted items.

Community · 27 May 2026

Liverpool celebrates organisations leading the way as a Fairer, Healthier Marmot City

The Fairer Healthier Liverpool Partnership has recognised a wide range of organisations for their outstanding commitment to tackling health inequalities, as part of the city’s ongoing journey as a Marmot City. At the Fairer, Healthier Liverpool Celebration Event held on Thursday 21 May at The Florrie, organisations from across the voluntary, community, faith, social enterprise (VCFSE) and public sectors

News · 21 May 2026

Liverpool launches new plan to strengthen dementia support across the city

Plans to improve the lives of people living with dementia and their families across the city have been unveiled by Liverpool City Council and its partners. The Dementia Strategic Action Plan aims to strengthen support services, improve awareness of dementia, and ensure people living with the condition can stay active and connected to their communities.

Matt Ashton, Director of Public Health, sat at a table with other Directors of Public Health.

public health · 20 May 2026

Liverpool recognised at national public health event

Liverpool City Council has received national recognition at the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) Annual General Meeting, where its innovative and impactful approach to public health was highlighted among leaders from across the country. Liverpool’s Public Health Annual Report (PHAR) was celebrated during the AGM’s Annual Report session, with the city commended for its clear infographics

Thriving communities · 19 May 2026

Chair of Norris Green East Pride in Place Board appointed

Norris Green East has become the second Pride in Place area in Liverpool to appoint a Chair of the Board.

Group of adults and children at launch of defibrillator training

Education · 19 May 2026

Liverpool launches citywide initiative to strengthen cardiac emergency readiness in schools

Liverpool City Council has launched a new citywide initiative to support schools in responding effectively to cardiac emergencies, with the first training session taking place today (Tuesday 19 May) at Rice Lane Primary School. The programme brings together Public Health, Education, School Improvement Liverpool (SIL), the Oliver King Foundation, and the Council’s Health and Safety

Young girl playing a game on their phone

Healthier lives for children and adults · 14 May 2026

Liverpool City Council leads citywide approach to healthy screen use for children

Liverpool City Council has brought together partners from education, health, early years and youth services to develop a shared approach to supporting healthy screen use for children and young people across the city. At an event on Friday 1 May 2026, local organisations talked about what the evidence says on how screens and social media affect children’s

Housing · 13 May 2026

Hundreds of empty Liverpool homes set to help families on council housing list

Liverpool City Council has launched a £7.3million Empty Homes Grant to help renovate properties that have been standing empty for at least a year.

Health · 8 May 2026

Liverpool unites to advocate for women’s health and drive system‑wide change

Today, Liverpool City Council brought together women, communities, health partners and leaders from across the city to advocate for improved women’s health and to begin the next phase of work to reduce long‑standing inequalities. The Women’s Health Conference brought women with lived experience together with community organisations, frontline professionals and system leaders to share evidence,

A group of people stood by an orange streetlight, with Halo Point signs on it

Thriving communities · 8 May 2026

Merseyside Police launches ‘Halo Points’ to strengthen safety across Liverpool’s night-time economy

Merseyside Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner, in partnership with Liverpool City Council, has this week (Wednesday 6 May) launched Halo Points as part of Operation Halo, marking the next phase of the initiative to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and better protect people across Liverpool’s night‑time economy. Halo Points are clearly

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