Hazel Brown, Head of Communities at Local Solutions, has been awarded an MBE for services to Carers in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours.
During this year’s carers week, the team at Liverpool Carers Centre will be delivering a ‘Hug in a Mug’ tea break box to 1,000 unpaid carers across the city. These boxes will contain a mug, tea, coffee, and other goodies within. The team have now organised and packed the boxes and will deliver “hugs in mugs” to 200 carers each day throughout the week.
Local Solutions’ interim Chief Executive, Tom Harrison welcomes the appointment of Hazel Snell as the organisation’s new Chair. Hazel joined the Board of Trustees in 2017.
We are delighted to announce that Tom Harrison has recently been appointed as interim Chief Executive of Local Solutions.
The local NHS and Liverpool City Council are appealing to unpaid carers whose role currently isn’t recorded, to make themselves known so that they can have the Covid-19 vaccine.
To support those most in need, The COVID Winter Grant Scheme has been made available to Councils by the DWP to support those most in need with the cost of food, energy and water bills and other associated costs during the winter period, particularly considering the COVID-19 outbreak.
Every year we conduct written service user surveys to seek feedback about the service from the people who use it. This enables us to identify areas of good practice and to identify areas for improvement. Our most recent survey was conducted in December 2020 and we had some excellent responses.
Local Solutions Carers’ Centre in partnership with Liverpool City Council have been providing PPE for Unpaid Carers. Our team has helped in identifying who requires this vital equipment through our existing support services or other professionals working with carers and also ensuring access to a regular supply.
Food Active and Local Solutions are excited to launch ‘Look Who’s Cooking’, a virtual cooking course especially for male carers in Liverpool.
Every year our Bullybusters team celebrates anti-bullying week. This usually involves lots of visits to schools and bringing lots of young people together to share the anti-bullying message. This year the team had to work in a very different way to share the important message that although we are apart, we can be united against bullying.
Local Solutions has secured funding from Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership to support young people at risk of Child Criminal Exploitation, including County Lines activity. The INK (Improve, Nurture, Know) project will operate out of the Young Person’s Hub and support young people aged 16-24 from across Merseyside.
As Covid-19 guidance continues to change, our teams are working across the organisation to ensure that we continue to support the needs of the people we support. The safety of the people we care for and provide support to and the welfare of our staff is our priority. The latest updates are below.
We are really excited to welcome young people back and to resume providing in-person support for those who need it. With the re-opening, our AIMS and Sports Horizons services will be starting face to face interaction with service users once more. In addition to this we are also happy to be offering Watersport’s Activities within our Sports Horizons service again.
During the pandemic, residents at our Plas Bellin and Sunraye hostels have been receiving fresh cooked meals from 'Nanny Biscuit' who have been in conjunction with Moneysupermarket to support vulnerable people in Flintshire. All of us here at Local Solutions are very grateful for their support.
Liverpool Shopmobility will be opening its doors for the first time since March. Our team at Liverpool Shopmobility have been working hard to make sure the shop can open in a safe way and are delighted to announce the two locations in Liverpool City Centre are ready to open and support people with mobility issues to get around the city centre. The two stores will be operating on a reduced timetable to ensure safety for customers.
Following recent Government guidance, we are delighted to say certain activities at Liverpool Waterspots Centre opened from Wednesday June 3rd 2020. All bookings will be via the website. LWC will be open for customers wishing to visit us for their daily exercise and enjoy Watersports activities - but there will be some significant changes to how we operate and the facilities that are available.
The winners have been announced for the Carers of the Quarter awards. Winners were sent a certificate and some nice flowers. Read more to find out who won
Every year the Liverpool Carers Centre celebrates the hard work of unpaid carers across the city. In a normal year these celebrations are marked with a large event for carers to attend, access additional support, meet other carers and to most importantly have a bit of fun while they take a short break from their caring role. Due to the circumstances this year, it wasn’t possible to bring everyone together. However the importance of doing something for carers has never been more important so we planned a different way to celebrate the week.
Local Solutions has acquired a semi-derelict property from Liverpool City Council that will be renovated and converted into three semi-independent flats for homeless young people. The property is located in the ‘Webster Triangle,’ close to the thriving Smithdown Road area of Liverpool. The property will be fully renovated with LandAid contributing £60,000 towards the costs.
This week 500 unpaid carers across Liverpool will be surprised by a delivery of a Cream Tea to their home, to celebrate National Carers Week 2020. The team at Liverpool Carers Centre, who support carers throughout the year will deliver the cream teas with a note inside saying, ‘You are doing an incredible job through the hardest of time. We really hope this treat brightens your day.’
Local Solutions has achieved a RoSPA Gold Medal in recognition of achieving ‘Gold’ in the RoSPA Health and Safety awards for five consecutive years. The RoSPA Awards scheme, which receives entries from organisations around the world, recognises achievement in health and safety management systems, including practices such as leadership and workforce involvement.
The current lockdown that the UK is experiencing due to the coronavirus has led to heightened concerns around domestic abuse, with huge increases in calls and requests for help. As a result of social distancing measures, many victims have become trapped inside their homes, isolated from friends and family and feeling less able to get the help and support they need.
If you or someone you know are experiencing domestic abuse, Local Solutions’ Worst Kept Secret team can provide support by phone, email, text and online chat. The team have been working to support people affected by domestic abuse for many years and will offer practical and emotional support.
Huge Congratulations to the Knowsley, Sefton and St Helens Homecare team who have been awarded a ‘Good’ in their recent CQC inspection. The service was rated ‘Good’ in all areas and this is testimony to the hard work of the team – both our care support workers out in the community and the team in the offices who support them. This means that all three Local Solutions Homecare services are rated 'Good.'
