Local Solutions welcomes Stephen Twigg MP

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 support groups, health and fitness sessions and counselling. 

 Stephen, who is Chair of the Liverpool domestic violence charity Chrysalis, then visited our Scotland Road base to learn more about the work we deliver to support victims of domestic violence, bullying and young homeless people. 

Here he met with staff from:

Worst Kept Secret – provision of a confidential telephone helpline, advice and support to victims of domestic abuse

Addressing Barriers for Change (ABC) - an outreach service for victims of domestic violence who have additional barriers such as disability, culture, language, drug/alcohol dependency and mental health and

Independent Domestic Violence Advisory Service (IDVA) - providing support to those who have been identified as “high risk” of domestic violence. 

The visit concluded with a tour of Liverpool Watersports Centre at Queens Dock which provides activities in canoeing, windsurfing, sailing and powerboat handline.  

 Steve Hawkins, Local Solutions CEO said “it was brilliant to welcome Stephen who was pleased to see at first hand the work we are doing to support victims of domestic violence, young homeless people.  He was also keen to learn how we are opening up opportunities for the whole community through our watersports Centre in Queens Dock.  There are a number of areas that our interests coincide and I hope this will lead to a fruitful long term relationship”.