Christmas should be a time of happiness and festivities for everyone – sadly, however, different circumstances for some, and with the cost-of-living crisis tightening on others, this isn’t always the case.
Support isn’t always as easy to come by as it should be, so we have compiled a number of different avenues of support that can be accessed around the local community.
The Hope Foundation
The Hope Foundation are providing Christmas Meals on Christmas day. The three-course dinner is accompanied by gifts, games, and live entertainment as part of their ‘Christmas Meal Project’, and caters to around 250 people each year.
The Hope Foundation (11:30am – 4pm at 42-44 Townsend Lane, L6 0BA). Booking is required so please RSVP by calling 07842757424.
Emergency Foodbanks
South Liverpool Foodbank
Multiple Locations here
North Liverpool Foodbanks
More information here
Micah Liverpool
Open on the 24th of December, more information here
Warm Spaces`
Sefton Warm Spaces provide fully heated areas where one can study, chill, make friends and socialise with others, with some of their locations also offering free tea, coffee, biscuits, activities and Wi-Fi
You can view their locations across the city here
Christmas at the Old Library
There will be a festive gathering on Christmas Day in The Old Library, hosted by Lister Steps. There will be food, drink and activities available for free, for all. While there’s no need to book, letting them know you’re coming in advance will be helpful for them to ensure they can cater for all.
To find out more, email community@tol.org.uk or call them on 0151 254 1394
Support services for children, young people and parents over the Christmas period;
Practical support for parents:
Liverpool City Council Citizen’s support Scheme
Liverpool Family Information & SEND Directory
Feeding Liverpool – Foodbanks / Social Supermarkets
CYP mental health support:
Liverpool CAMHS Crisis Team 0151 293 3577 FREEPHONE: 0808 196 3550
Liverpool CAMHS parent support group
Adult mental health support:
Liverpool Crisis Team 0800 145 6570
More services can be found on the Liverpool Charity Volunteer Services website, with help relating to foodbanks, cost of living help and more warm bank locations.
Positive Futures and Positive Futures Homes are incredibly happy to welcome our new CEO, Hannah Allen
Hannah joins us from Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone part of @OnSideYZ, where she had an incredible impact on the lives of so many young people
https://www.positivefutures.org.uk/announcement-new-ceo/
