Author: Louise Powney

Liverpool residents are encouraged to join together to observe Father’s Day next week. The Anfield Crematorium chapel will be open on Sunday, June 15th from noon to 2pm for a moment of peaceful contemplation, with a brief service scheduled at 1pm. This gathering is a collaboration with the Good Funeral Company, and attendees can contribute… Continue reading A celebration of Father’s Day

Liverpool is gearing up for its most significant annual event designed for parents, carers, and professionals involved with children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The highly anticipated SEND Local Offer LIVE is making its return for the fifth consecutive year at the iconic St George’s Hall on Wednesday, June 18. The event aims… Continue reading SEND Local Offer LIVE returns to St George’s Hall

Liverpool City Council is introducing a new and improved method of aiding children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities starting Monday, 2 June. The SEND Graduated Approach Toolkit is now accessible to all professionals working with young individuals aged 0-25 with SEND, ensuring appropriate support is provided at the right time. This… Continue reading New toolkit launches to support youngsters with SEND

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet will be considering a proposal next week to formally surrender the lease of Colomendy Outdoor Activity Centre. The leaseholder, Kingswood Colomendy Ltd, fell into administration in January. After the administrator confirmed they no longer had any interest in the site, an agreement was reached to have the lease formally surrendered by… Continue reading Update on Colomendy Outdoor Activity Centre

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