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Photo from SANDS for infant and baby loss awareness month

City commemorates early loss on a wave of light and love

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People across Merseyside are this month commemorating Infant and Baby Loss Awareness month. The month is dedicated to raising awareness and helping those grieving in silence after loosing their child to stillbirth, miscarriage, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or any...

Exhibition celebrates the lives and stories of refugees

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A new exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool celebrates the lives and stories of refugees and asylum seekers who have come to the UK. The People Move exhibition was the culmination of a nearly two-year long project by Daily Mirror...
Disability

Adult Social Care “At melting point”

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A lack of government help and funding for disabled people and their carers is creating serious financial and mental hardship for the families affected. According to the ‘End Social Care Disgrace’ campaign, 26% more people were supported in 2010 than...
Smithdown weekender (c) Sadie Gilbert

Review: Raise your glass to the Smithdown Weekender

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Well, the party certainly arrived in Smithdown this October weekend! A three-day music festival blessed us with its presence, parking itself in multiple different venues along the famous Smithdown Road.  With guaranteed free entry to all participating venues, the student in...
Deborah Mclarten, Managing Director of Love Reading 4 Kids talking to Ranworth Students- Taken by Cassie Ward

Local primary school receives £1,000 to encourage reading for pleasure

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Ranworth Square Primary School in Norris Green had received £1,000 to spend on books for their library to promote reading for pleasure across the school. The books arrived at Ranworth Square Primary School yesterday, handpicked by the ‘bookworms’ who are...
The protest in support of trans rights over the weekend (c) MerseyNewsLive

Trans rights activists take to city streets

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Sunday saw trans activists gather to protest against gender-critic activist Posie Parker's 'Let Women Speak' campaign. The protesters largely outnumbered Posie's followers with huge number of young LGBTQ+ people and allies campaigning in the Knowledge Quarter. Parker had previously paid for...
MerseyNewsLive-giving a voice to the voiceless logo (c) George McHugh

Why we’re giving a voice to the voiceless

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Welcome to LJMU's first themed news day of the year! Today MerseyNewsLive will be shining a light on the communities that don't normally hear their concerns covered in the press. Stories of marginalized people across Liverpool and Merseyside will be covered...
Cost of living crisis © Katie Smith

Museums and religious groups in Merseyside prepare to open as Warm Hubs

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As we enter the colder season, museums and religious groups in the Liverpool city region prepare to open their doors as warm hubs. This time of year can be a scary thought to many as the cost of living crisis...

Why it’s good to talk about men’s mental health

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On World Mental Health Day we're being reminded that it's good to talk. Events are taking place across Merseyside this week to promote good wellbeing - something the Mental Health Foundation calls a "universal human right". Phil Roberts is the CEO...
Prosecco & a pint (c) MerseyNewsLive

Spotlight on benefits of Sober October

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Sober October encourages people to go alcohol-free for a month. The aim is to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, whilst positively benefitting individuals to rethink their relationship with alcohol. View our video report by Pratham Bhagudia  https://youtu.be/LzcOESvqtdI Featured image (c) MerseyNewsLive

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