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  • Domestic violence awareness training courses offered

    1st Sep 2010

    Local Solutions’ Worst Kept Secret (WKS) is offering training courses for people who work with clients affected by domestic violence. Agencies whose staff come into contact with people affected by abuse can receive training from WKS Training Facilitators either at Local Solutions’ headquarters (on specific dates) or at the...more

  • Wat-er way to spend a sunny day!

    Wat-er way to spend a sunny day!

    27th Aug 2010

    A group of carers struck lucky with the unusually glorious weather today as they set off on the River Mersey to discover the joy of watersports! Jan Tynan and Maria Cook from the Liverpool Carers Centre arranged for a group of unpaid carers (who regularly access facilities offered by Local Solutions) to spend a day at the...more

  • City Council Leader Welcomed

    City Council Leader Welcomed

    26th Aug 2010

    Local Solutions was delighted to welcome the leader of Liverpool City Council, Cllr. Joe Anderson for a tour of the organisation’s sites and services today. Chief Executive, Steve Hawkins, was accompanied by Senior Managers, Debbie Cooke and David Ellis in guiding the Labour Cllr. around various facilities and enlightening him on...more

  • Bookstart visit children's centre

    Bookstart visit children's centre

    20th Aug 2010

    Julie Davies of the Bookstart service visited the University of Liverpool Children’s Centre today to illustrate to the children how fun and interactive reading books can be. In Liverpool, Bookstart is coordinated by the Library Service in partnership with Booktrust, Health Visitors, Early Years Practitioners and Outreach...more

  • Happy 103rd Birthday Vera!

    Happy 103rd Birthday Vera!

    19th Aug 2010

    Today is a very special day for one of Local Solutions’ older service users, Mrs Vera Burke who celebrates her 103 rd birthday. Vera was surrounded by her loved ones for the occasion and Chief Executive, Steve Hawkins felt privileged to join them in marking the event. The spritely centenarian treated her guests to a few...more

  • Class of 2010 Graduate!

    Class of 2010 Graduate!

    15th Jul 2010

    There was a mix of emotions at The University of Liverpool Children’s Centre today as 13 youngsters 'graduated' prior to entering into ‘big school’ in September. It is one of the Centre’s highlights of the year with a special day being had by children and parents alike. The day began with a graduation...more

  • Chief Executive Welcomes Councillor

    Chief Executive Welcomes Councillor

    6th Jul 2010

    Labour Cllr. Wendy Simon was welcomed to Local Solutions today to learn more of its services and projects. Cllr. Simon has specific political responsibility for culture, tourism, the Library service, sports and leisure and exploiting the City’s cultural assets such as the Town Hall and St. George’s Hall to attract...more

  • CQC Chief Executive tours Liverpool Carers Centre

    CQC Chief Executive tours Liverpool Carers Centre

    30th Jun 2010

    Liverpool Carers Centre was delighted to welcome the Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission on a recent visit. Cynthia Bowers was accompanied by colleagues, Ann Ford, Paula Smithson and Isabelle Smith whilst touring the Centre and learning of its facilities and services offered to unpaid carers across Liverpool. The Care...more

  • Carers Event 2010 proves huge success

    Carers Event 2010 proves huge success

    17th Jun 2010

    The Carers Project at Local Solutions held its annual Carers Event today at St George’s Hall. The event, organised in partnership with Liverpool City Council, celebrates National Carers Week of which the theme this year is ‘A Life of My Own’. The Right Worshipful Hazel Williams officially opened the event in her...more

  • Carers Event 2010

    Carers Event 2010

    15th Jun 2010

    The Liverpool Carers Centre at Local Solutions is to hold this year’s ‘Carers Week Event 2010’ at St George’s Hall in support of a countrywide campaign. National Carers Week 2010 commences on the 14 th June with this year’s theme being ‘A life of my own’ . Liverpool’s event, a joint...more