On Friday Stephen visited Local Solutions in Liverpool. Local solutions is a fantastic social enterprise dedicated to improving the quality of lifde for disadvantaged people in the North West region.

 

Local solutions offers a diverse range of support services including; early years care, a welfare rights service, sports programmes, support for young homeless people and many more.

 

At the beginning of the tour Stephen met the team at Liverpool Carers Centre and was able to speak with staff about the support for unpaid carers including support groups, health and fitness sessions and counselling. The tour then moved to Local Solutions Scotland Road site to learn more about the work the organisation does to support victims of domestic violence, bullying and young homeless people. Stephen met with staff from Worst Kept Secret - provision of a confidential telephone helpline, advice and support to victims of domestic abuse. Stephen also met with staff leading on a project called ‘Addressing Barriers for Change (ABC) - an outreach service for victims of domestic violence who also have additional barriers such as disability, culture, language and drug/alcohol dependency.

 

Stephen’s visit concluded with a tour of Liverpool Watersports Centre at Queens Dock which provides activities in canoeing, windsurfing and sailing.

 

Stephen said ”Local solutions is doing fantastic work, providing services and solutions for people across the whole of the North West. Services which really make a difference to people’s lives. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting with staff and service users, many thanks to Chief Executive of Local Solutions, Steve Hawkins, for being so accomodating on the day.”