Author: Louise Powney

Liverpool residents can look forward to the return of Allerton Hall Market this weekend, marking its first appearance of 2025. The market will be open for business on Saturday, 3 May, at Clarke Gardens, with 25 traders offering a variety of products from 11am-4pm. Items such as plants, cheese, gluten-free products, bakery goods, artworks, and… Continue reading Sun’s out, buns – and more – out at Allerton Hall Market

Liverpool City Council has officially launched a new approach to working with children, young people, and their families. The innovative model, titled Our City, Our Children, Together, is a collaborative effort between staff and youth aimed at promoting long-term well-being through relationship-focused and strengths-based support. Central to this new approach is Family Safeguarding, a whole-family… Continue reading New way of working set to strengthen families in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council has officially launched the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) in the city, following in the footsteps of other areas in the country. The FDAC offers an alternative family court for care proceedings, taking a problem-solving approach to help parents dealing with substance misuse and domestic violence. The service operates independently of… Continue reading Family Drug and Alcohol Court launches in Liverpool

Liverpool is expanding its childcare offerings with the creation of over 2,500 new childcare places to support working parents. The increase in childcare places has been made possible by grant funding received from the government, which supports the national expansion of funded childcare places as well as places within the “wraparound” program for primary school-aged… Continue reading Childcare places increased in Liverpool thanks to grant funding

King’s Leadership Academy Wavertree, a non-selective free school, is scheduled to open its doors in September as the Department for Education has officially approved its funding agreement. The Great Schools Trust, a multi-academy trust, has been given the green light by the Secretary of State for Education to welcome the first intake of 210 year… Continue reading Wavertree Academy secures Government funding for September opening

An innovative app is giving children and young people in Liverpool a greater voice in the support they receive from services. Liverpool City Council has joined forces with Mind of My Own to introduce two apps for children, young people, and care-experienced individuals in the city who receive care and support from the council. These… Continue reading App to spotlight children’s and young people’s voices

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet has given the green light to the location for a new girls’ secondary school while ensuring the preservation of the cherished African Caribbean Centre. Initially, the council had released the land to the Department for Education for the Eden Girls’ Leadership Academy, but after further scrutiny, a stronger commitment to preserving… Continue reading Cabinet approves site of new girls’ school

Liverpool residents are encouraged to join together in observance of Mother’s Day at Anfield Crematorium next week. A special commemorative service will take place on Sunday, March 30th at 1 pm, organized in collaboration with the Good Funeral Company. The chapel at the crematorium will be open from 12 pm to 2 pm for those… Continue reading Join a celebration of Mother’s Day

Today marks the beginning of an important initiative in Liverpool, as individuals are urged to participate in shaping a new strategy for the city that focuses on neurodiversity. The Liverpool Neurodivergent All-Age Strategy, spanning from 2025 to 2030, has been collaboratively developed by the Liverpool Neurodiversity Strategic Partnership over a period of 18 months. Residents,… Continue reading Have your say on Liverpool’s new neurodivergent strategy

A fresh initiative has recently been introduced in Liverpool known as the Liverpool Foster Care Association (LFCA), spearheaded by foster carers themselves. Supported by Liverpool City Council, this marks a significant milestone in enhancing the fostering community within the city and ensuring that foster carers are adequately supported in providing optimal care for children. The… Continue reading Liverpool Foster Care Association is launched