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  • Fuel Bill Awareness Day

    Fuel Bill Awareness Day

    31st Jan 2012

    Local Solutions is pleased to be a part of an event aimed at helping people with fuel debt that is being hosted by BBC Radio Merseyside at its headquarters. The Fuel Bill Awareness Day will take place on Monday, February 13th, 2012 with the aim of helping people who may be struggling with fuel debt and poverty. Our Keep Safe &...more

  • Generous donations from Liverpool Primary Care Trust

    Generous donations from Liverpool Primary Care Trust

    30th Jan 2012

    Liverpool PCT have kindly m ade a significant donation to our charity shop in Old Swan, for which we are most grateful. Staff from the PCT's Centres were asked to bring in unwanted clothes and bric a brac etc. to donate to Local Solutions' charity shop - which was launched by Ken Dodd OBE in April 2011. Funds from sales...more

  • New programme to improve employability of region's young vulnerable

    25th Jan 2012

    Local Solutions is to work with Triodos Bank and Greater Merseyside Connexions Partnership (GMCP) to deliver an innovative three year programme called New Horizons targeted at some of the most vulnerable young people in the Merseyside area. The programme aims to improve educational, training and ultimately employment outcomes for 3,900...more

  • Chief Constable meets with staff

    Chief Constable meets with staff

    24th Jan 2012

    Local Solutions was delighted to welcome the Chief Constable of Merseyside Police, Jon Murphy, earlier today. Mr Murphy began his tour at the headquarters in Mount Vernon Green where he met with Chief Executive, Steve Hawkins, as well as Senior Managers Mark Rogers and Paula Bell. He was then guided to the Scotland Road site...more

  • Local Solutions welcomes Stephen Twigg MP

    Local Solutions welcomes Stephen Twigg MP

    20th Jan 2012

    Stephen Twigg, Member of Parliament for Liverpool West Derby paid a visit to Local Solutions today to learn about the diverse support services on offer. The tour commenced at Mount Vernon Green headquarters, where Stephen met the team at Liverpool Carers Centre who talked about the support available for unpaid carers, including...more

  • Liverpool gears up for Olympics

    Liverpool gears up for Olympics

    19th Jan 2012

    Liverpool Watersports Centre's staff will be in attendance at this Sunday's free Festival of Olympic Sports - held at the Echo Arena. On 22nd January, from 11am to 5pm, attendees will be given the chance to meet the city's past and present sporting stars including Olympic bronze medallists Steve Smith (High Jump) and Steve...more

  • Employees recognised at annual event

    Employees recognised at annual event

    12th Jan 2012

    Local Solutions’ annual employee awards took place at its Mount Vernon Green Headquarters on Wednesday 21st December - prior to the Christmas holidays. Staff from all departments and sites of the organisation including Scotland Road, MAP Wirral and Homecare Manchester to name but a few were present on the day. Speeches were...more

  • Domestic violence projects receive thoughtful gifts

    Domestic violence projects receive thoughtful gifts

    10th Jan 2012

    Our Domestic Violence services were in receipt of beautifully wrapped parcels filled with toiletries, chocolates, and a range of essential women’s products in the week running up to Christmas. The parcels were donated by the Women’s Regional Committee of the Communication Workers Trade Union who made contact with Local...more

  • Money Advice Service

    20th Dec 2011

    A new service is now offered by Local Solutions. Free, confidential and impartial support can be found with our Money Advice Service. The service is delivered in partnership with the Legal Services Commission and Consortium Partners Linkskills Solicitors (who deliver welfare benefits) and Jackson and Canter Solicitors (who deliver housing...more

  • NatWest Donate to Homeground

    NatWest Donate to Homeground

    19th Dec 2011

    Local Solutions' bank, NatWest, have raised funds during the year to be used for charitable gifts at Christmas. They have selected to support young homeless people in Liverpool and have chosen to buy gifts for those who will be spending Christmas at our Homeground project. Gill Walsh, the Charities Relationship Manager, visited...more