Author: Charlene Smith

Liverpool City Council’s Children and Young People’s Services received positive feedback from Ofsted during their latest monitoring visit. The inspection took place over two days in December 2024, where the Care Leaving Service and the lives of care-experienced young people were the focus. Inspectors also met directly with care-experienced young people themselves to hear their… Continue reading Ofsted Highlights Positive Progress in Children and Young People’s Services

Liverpool City Council has unveiled a new plan to unite the community and prevent future unrest following last year’s wide-scale disorder. Local voluntary, community, and faith groups are being encouraged to play a vital role in shaping the strategy, which will act as a catalyst to bring communities together. The council has been issued £57,000… Continue reading Communities Together Grant – APPLY NOW!

Liverpool City Council has taken a significant step forward in its ongoing efforts to address racial inequality by appointing Inclusivitii, a leading diversity and inclusion organization that will support the development of an anti-racism strategy for the city and council. This appointment is a pivot point in the council’s drive to create a more inclusive,… Continue reading Council Takes a Significant Step in its Commitment to Anti-Racism

Liverpool City Council has unveiled a new trial of solar-powered “smart bins” that use sensor technology. When a bin starts to become full, a compactor is triggered that compresses the waste, reducing the need for the bin to be emptied. This will allow up to 100% more space than standard litter bins. The technology also enables bins to… Continue reading Liverpool to pilot super-smart solar bins

Liverpool City Council’s Children and Young People’s Service have been commended by Ofsted for their improvement progress, with reports stating that “the permanent senior leadership team is driving improvement plans at a timely pace.” The visit in July of 2024 concluded that caseloads have reduced over the last few months, allowing social workers more time… Continue reading Ofsted praise “continued improvement” to Children and Young People Services

Liverpool City Council has announced the launch of the Workforce Academy, a training centre designed to bolster service delivery by equipping staff within the Children’s and Young People’s Service with the tools, knowledge and support needed to make a real difference in the lives of their clients. The Academy, nicknamed ‘Care, Inspire, and Thrive’, is… Continue reading Council launches new Workforce Academy to help staff support young people

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet is set to decide whether to implement changes to home to school transport. The proposed policy aims to bring the Council in line with revised guidance from the Department for Education, and to target funding at those who most need assistance. Following a consultation that took place between March and May… Continue reading A final decision to be made on new policy for Home to School transport

Liverpool City Council is planning a day full of hands-on activities to help parents and carers get ready for their children’s first steps into education in the upcoming school year. The event will take place at Liverpool FC’s stadium on Friday, July 19, promising fun for young people and an opportunity for parents and carers… Continue reading Children to ‘get ready’ for school with fun-filled event at Anfield stadium

Liverpool City Council has partnered with the Liverpool Parent Carer Forum (LivPaC) for the Local Offer LIVE Event. The event provides a big opportunity for families to connect with professional organizations that support children and youths with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The Liverpool Guild of Students at the University of Liverpool will host… Continue reading Council to host event for parents and carers with children and young people with SEND

A new recruitment hub called Foster4 has been launched in the Northwest to help recruit foster carers in Cheshire and Merseyside. The collaboration is made between eight Local Authorities, including Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Warrington, and Wirral. Approximately, 4600 children are in need of foster care in the… Continue reading Northwest Local Authorities launch fostering recruitment hub