Liverpool celebrates 10 years of Kinship Care Week and the families who keep children connected
From 5 to 11 October 2026, Liverpool will join communities across the country in marking Kinship Care Week, a national campaign celebrating the relatives and friends who step up to raise children when their parents are unable to do so. This year’s campaign is particularly significant as it marks the 10th anniversary of National Kinship
LGBT financial recognition scheme
Those affected by the historic ban on serving in the Armed Forces only have two months to submit their application.
New hub offers lifeline for women across Liverpool
A new women’s support hub offering specialist support for women experiencing trauma, poor mental health, substance use and other complex needs has been officially opened by Dame Carol Black during a visit to Liverpool. The RIVER Women’s Hub, based on Belmont Road, brings together drug and alcohol treatment, healthcare, wellbeing support and specialist partner services
Exclusive Cunard Building tours return for River of Light
Visitors heading to Liverpool’s spectacular River of Light festival this autumn will have the chance to discover one of the city’s most iconic landmarks from the inside, as exclusive guided tours of the Cunard Building return throughout the 10-day event.
Black History Month: Honouring the communities that make Liverpool
October is Black History Month, a time to celebrate Black history, culture and achievement, and to recognise the contribution Black communities have made to Liverpool. This year’s theme is Honouring Our Communities. Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Transformation, explains why Black History Month is an important opportunity to celebrate Liverpool’s
Liverpool lands UK’s biggest investment and regeneration forum
Liverpool Experience Campus is to become the new home of UKREiiF, the UK’s largest real estate, investment and infrastructure event from 2028. The successful bid was supported by partners across the city region, creating a major platform for investment, regeneration and economic growth. Thousands of investors, developers, local authorities, government representatives, occupiers and built environment
