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  • Return visit from Judge Fletcher

    Return visit from Judge Fletcher

    4th Mar 2010

    Local Solutions welcomed Judge David Fletcher CBE, from the Community Justice Centre North Liverpool on 3 rd March. Judge Fletcher visited the organisation’s Scotland Road site to hear about the services that support ‘at risk’ groups, including those affected by domestic violence and young homeless people. The...more

  • Service user helps to promote new campaign

    Service user helps to promote new campaign

    4th Mar 2010

    Service user Michael and two representatives of Local Solutions attended the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday 2 nd March for the launch of a new campaign aimed at highlighting how the Third Sector in the North West can transform people’s lives. Michael accesses the organisation’s Intense Support Mentoring programme. The...more

  • Local Solutions' 'allstars' celebrate in style

    Local Solutions' 'allstars' celebrate in style

    12th Feb 2010

    A group of staff from Local Solutions recently attended a glamorous event at the Liverpool ACC as a result of their dedication to learning new skills and gaining qualifications in the workplace. Last Friday, cleaning operatives from the organisation were at the allstars event which was held to celebrate people’s achievement in...more

  • Visit from CE of Voluntary Sector North West

    Visit from CE of Voluntary Sector North West

    11th Feb 2010

    Richard Caulfield, Chief Executive of Voluntary Sector North West visited Local Solutions on Monday 8 February. Richard met with senior managers to hear about the work of Local Solutions and to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the Third Sector within the coming years. Richard also spoke about the ‘Listen, Value,...more

  • Merseysport promote active lifestyles

    Merseysport promote active lifestyles

    9th Feb 2010

    Local Solutions’ Merseysport project helped kick off Liverpool’s Year of Health & Wellbeing 2010 by taking part in the Liverpool Festival of Health and Activity. The free event at Wavertree Tennis Centre took place on Sunday 7th February and attracted hundreds of local people all keen to find out about active lifestyle...more

  • Welkom!

    Welkom!

    5th Feb 2010

    Local Solutions was delighted to 'welkom' 30 students who were on a fact-finding visit from the historic city of Antwerp on 4th February. The undergraduates, who are all soon to become social workers, had made a request to Local Solutions for a tour of its services in order to gain an insight into how social care in...more

  • Party time for MAP!

    Party time for MAP!

    4th Feb 2010

    The Merseyside Accommodation Project (MAP) held its annual party on Friday, 28 th January 2010. Young people, householders, friends and staff all gathered to enjoy an evening of entertainment, dancing and karaoke at the Sandon function suites in Anfield. An impressive buffet was provided by the Northern Conference Centre and a...more

  • Winter survival packs distributed for sixth consecutive year

    Winter survival packs distributed for sixth consecutive year

    21st Jan 2010

    Local Solutions staff have been handing out winter survival packs to older people throughout the North West for the sixth consecutive year. As part of its winter survival campaign, Local Solutions organises the distribution of the packs via those staff who have contact with particularly vulnerable people. Employees from the departments...more

  • Homecare staff defeat the cold weather

    Homecare staff defeat the cold weather

    7th Jan 2010

    Homecare staff brave the snow and ice to deliver essential care to vulnerable service users. Despite the heavy snow and freezing temperatures, Local Solutions' Homecare department has pulled together to ensure that critical care is provided to their vulnerable service users. Staff from Homecare's six areas of...more

  • Employee Awards 2009

    Employee Awards 2009

    21st Dec 2009

    Local Solutions’ annual employee awards took place on December 18 th in front of a packed hall within the headquarters at Mount Vernon Green. 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 given by...more