Charity urges men to speak up this World Mental Health Day
ANDYSMANCLUB is a men’s suicide prevention charity, which aims to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health.
The charity was founded in 2016 in the wake of the death of Andy Roberts, a 23-year-old man who took his own life.
Andy’s...
Merseyside charity tackling surge in people living on streets
Poverty charity Big Help Project, based in Kensington, insists that homelessness is on the rise in Merseyside, and that the media’s lack of representation of the community contributes to the problem.
Kevin Pilnick, head of External Affairs at Big Help...
Liverpool celebrates National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day is an annual day celebrated on October 11, supporting those who decide to be open with their sexuality or gender.
National Coming Out Day was first observed on the one-year anniversary of the 1987 National March...
Bans and protests: Is Liverpool doing enough for the LGBTQ+ community?
Protestors in Liverpool have reacted angrily to plans which could see trans women being banned from female-only healthcare spaces such as Liverpool Women's Hospital
Health secretary Steve Barclay promised to restore “common sense” to the health service and recognise “the...
Social media safe space provides support during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
A Liverpool based social media organisation is providing sexual assault survivors access to a safe space online.
Emily Penman, 24, founded The Middle Woman Liverpool on Instagram in 2017, after being spiked and sexually assaulted whilst at university.
Emily spoke to...
Wirral Council rolls out Emergency Help Points
Wirral Council has launched 28 Emergency Help Points throughout the borough to improve safety on the streets by linking people directly to its CCTV control centre.
The points can be identified by distinctive yellow signage.
A red button links to the...
Break-in blow for city cafe that supports homeless community
A Liverpool cafe that provides a lifeline for homeless people has been broken into.
PaperCup Coffee, located in Queens Square, was set up by The Papercup Project to train rough sleepers in 2022.
The cafe was targeted in the early hours...
LJMU Survivors Society wins fundraising award and £500 sponsorship boost
LJMU's Survivors Society has won the Bright Network Fundraising Award and £500 of sponsorship money.
The award was well earned for them after they collectively walked 350.16km for Bookmark's Walk for Words challenge.
Bookmark is a charity that aim to help...
Housing development sparks controversy on Alder Hey site
Controversy has once again arisen over a proposed housing project located on a former Alder Hey site in Knotty Ash.
The Springfield Gardens development is adjacent to the locally-beloved Springfield Park, with the group Step Places aiming to create 182...
City’s cultural groups put big ideas in the spotlight
Liverpool John Moores University will highlight some of the city's exciting cultural organisations in a special event tonight.
Reverse Big Ideas will demonstrate how the university's teaching and research is enhanced by its community partnerships.
Project organisers from the city’s leading...
