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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

Plans are underway for significant upgrades to multiple children’s playgrounds in Liverpool pending approval at an upcoming meeting of the city council’s cabinet. A proposal is on the table outlining a comprehensive program of enhancements worth up to £683,000 that will see the installation of new equipment in the playgrounds. The plan, if given the… Continue reading Children’s playgrounds due to receive funding boost

Liverpool families are receiving a stark warning to take immediate action, as more than a quarter of children under the age of 5 have yet to receive both doses of the crucial MMR vaccine. The Liverpool City Council is emphasizing the critical need for families to ensure their children are fully vaccinated against measles, mumps,… Continue reading Liverpool Calls for Action to Protect Children with Lifesaving Vaccines

k-of-opportunities/” target=”_blank”>awarded a prestigious prize from the World Health Organization acknowledgement of the city’s collective determination to make itself healthier, fairer and happier.]]> Evidence of the city’s resilience and community spirit, a whole range of Liverpool organisations has backed the Liverpool 2040 Plan including: • Metro Mayor and Liverpool City Council, Liverpool City Region Combined… Continue reading Liverpool launches landmark 2040 plan to create “framework for a better future”

Liverpool City Council’s leader, Councillor Liam Robinson, has extended a formal invitation to Liverpool Football Club to parade through the city’s streets in honor of their 20th English league title victory. Following the triumph over Tottenham Hotspur, the City Council has approved plans for the Premier League trophy parade to take place on Bank Holiday… Continue reading LFC Premier League Victory Parade Confirmed

A recent report by Ofsted has shed light on the latest monitoring visit of Children’s Services at Liverpool City Council. The inspection, carried out in March 2025, specifically examined the response to children at risk of exploitation or going missing, the support provided to disabled children, and the supervision of social workers. Notably, there has… Continue reading Ofsted visit highlights progress in Children’s Services

(min-width: 480px)”>Fans from around the world came to witness Liverpool winning the title. Photograph: Joel Goodman/The Guardian “Ever since I was young, I’ve watched Liverpool with my dad on the TV, we had to be here” Chayce said. “We had to be here to see us win it live and celebrate together.” It’s difficult to… Continue reading ‘This is important’: on the ground with Liverpool fans at Anfield

o the wider community,” Dr Abdullah explains. “And we have very much tried to make the mosque a community hub. We’ve had trade fairs, jobs fairs, psychotherapy services, marriage services, housing services. We recently looked at making it a vaccination hub. We serve a lot of social needs.” This sense of broader social responsibility echoes… Continue reading Mohamed Salah: a bridge between worlds in Liverpool

The recent ballot regarding the proposal to adjust Liverpool’s Accommodation BID Levy to a £2 per night charge per occupied bedroom/apartment has officially closed, and the outcome is that the proposal has been accepted. This alteration will be enforced starting from June 1st, 2025, specifically on hotels or serviced accommodations that fall under the levy… Continue reading Yes vote on £2 overnight visitor charge in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council has officially been recognized as a Marmot City, acknowledging the city’s dedication to reducing health disparities and enhancing the well-being of its residents. This prestigious status was conferred by Professor Sir Michael Marmot, a prominent figure in health equity, during his visit to the city on April 23. Sir Michael’s visit to… Continue reading Sir Michael Marmot visits Liverpool to officially award Marmot City status