Young people in Merseyside use their voices for mental health issues
NOW Festival 2024 kicks off today as part of Children’s Mental Health week.
Across three nights at the Liverpool Lighthouse, a non-profit organisation in Anfield, children and young people get the opportunity to showcase their talents.
Together, Merseyside Youth Association’s (MYA)...
Liverpool team aims for land speed records this autumn
Nine Mechanical engineering students from the University of Liverpool 21-23, are attempting to break two International land speed records.
UK-wide university strike on cards after ‘historic’ ballot
Over 70,000 university staff have overwhelmingly voted to strike after a ballot by the university lecturers' union.
More than eight in ten of those who voted across 150 universities said ‘yes’ to strike action, which means the University and College...
Liverpool City Council backs new autism awareness project
Liverpool City Council has backed an initiative that encourages children with autism to speak up about their experiences.
The council has partnered with Alder Hey Children's Hospital and the Liverpool Parent and Carer Forum to support the National Autism in...
“The values of LJMU are to be courageous” says university’s new Chancellor
Barrister and businesswoman Nisha Katona MBE has been installed as the new Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University.
Speaking during the ceremony at Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral, she told the audience how honoured and proud she is to be installed as...
Sefton Council: giving a voice to the children
Sefton Council have released a survey aimed at giving a voice to the children and young people in the area.
The survey, which is available until the 22nd March, is aiming to gather as much feedback as possible to make...
LJMU student fights to remove stigma of disabilities within sport
A second year Liverpool student who has cerebral palsy is working on a project which aims to get as many people as possible with the condition involved in sport.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a...
National Apprenticeship Week: Liverpool education bosses hope for youngsters
National Apprenticeship week kicked off this week as Liverpool’s youth unemployment rate worsens.
The event usually sees conventions staged across the country, linking apprentices with employers.
Students given 48 hours to produce a film to be screened at the Odeon
The Media Production Department at Liverpool John Moores University is back with another 48-hour film challenge for students.
The entries will be screened at the Odeon Liverpool One on February 9.
Wez Nolan, the program leader for Media Production...
Rising concern over mental health of pupils during pandemic
There is rising concern for the mental health of pupils as ministers say they're 'doing everything' to allow summer holidays.
Melissa Campbell, Public Health Consultant for Liverpool City Council, expressed her concern for school children’s wellbeing.
She said: “Anxiety has escalated...