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Sefton Council: giving a voice to the children

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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...

Liverpool group launches media workshops for local creatives

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A Liverpool creative group has launched workshops to improve media skills of local people with the help of a National Lottery grant. ‘Make it Write’ is a Liverpool creative group who offers media skills and workshops to youngsters. They are funding...

Local author stresses benefit of World Book Day for deprived children

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Local children’s author James Walker has recently published a book called The Girl in the Mirror: Horla’s Visit, being sold in MerseyMade, a shop that sells products created in Merseyside. James expressed his support for World Book Day, which takes...
LJMU Vice-Chancellor Mark Power with Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram (right) Credit: LJMU

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram honoured by LJMU

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Steve Rotheram, the Metro Mayor for the Liverpool City Region, is poised to become an Alumni Ambassador Fellow of Liverpool John Moores University. One of the first to receive the award, the metro mayor has been recognised as someone who...
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Rising concern over mental health of pupils during pandemic

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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...

National Apprenticeship Week: Liverpool education bosses hope for youngsters

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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.
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Middle class students drop out, claiming they are ‘new minority’

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Middle class students are no longer able to benefit from inclusivity initiatives - leading to some claiming they are becoming a new minority. This leaves some students feeling they have no choice but to drop out of university as they...
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Liverpool City Council backs new autism awareness project

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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...

Liverpool Life Science Sector receives £31M boost from Government

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Liverpool City Centre has been awarded a multimillion-pound boost for the life sciences hub and for one of the cities markets. Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, announced a £31m investment package for the city...

An uncertain future: Students’ fears over post-pandemic job opportunities

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Students are worrying about securing a job after university after the impact of Covid left many of them unable to do placements. A study from the graduate careers organisation, Prospects, of more than 3000 university and sixth form students, found...

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