No Excuse for Digital Abuse: When Your Phone Stops Feeling Safe
Most people imagine abuse as something loud or physical, something that happens in front of you. Digital abuse does not fit that image. It lives inside small moments. A text that sounds sweet at first. A message that becomes demanding. A partner who says they “just want to check in” but starts checking everything. It […]
Celebrating our Trustees – Trustees’ Week 2025
This week is Trustees’ Week, a time to celebrate and thank the people who guide Local Solutions and help shape our future. Our Trustees play a vital role in ensuring strong governance, supporting our strategic direction, and helping us stay true to our mission – to empower people and support communities across the Liverpool City […]
Liverpool Watersports Centre shortlisted for Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
We’re proud to share that Liverpool Watersports Centre, part of Local Solutions, has been shortlisted for Small Visitor Attraction of the Year at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2025. This recognition highlights the Centre’s growing impact across the Liverpool City Region. It continues to open up access to the waterfront, create opportunities for people […]
Community Empowerment Fund Drop-In to Support Local Groups
Local Solutions is inviting individuals, community groups and grassroots organisations to join a Community Empowerment Fund drop-in session on Thursday 2nd October 2025, 1–3pm at Liverpool Watersports Centre. The fund offers grants of up to £2,000 for projects that empower people, increase inclusion and make a positive difference in communities across the Liverpool City Region. […]
We’re thrilled to be named an LJMU Charity Partner for 2025
At Local Solutions, we are proud to be a charity dedicated to supporting individuals and empowering communities across the Liverpool City Region and North Wales. Since 1974, we’ve worked to provide practical support and create opportunities that help people overcome challenges and build brighter futures. Every day, we work with people navigating some of life’s […]
Trustee Week: A message from Melanie Harvey, Trustee
Sleeping out overnight at a cricket club to raise funds to help end homelessness, spending hours listening to inspiring sportspeople, and meeting recipients of life-changing grants – just some of the highlights from my first year as a trustee at Local Solutions. There have also been the less glamorous but essential parts of the role: […]
16 men, one woman and a piece of paper folded 7 times
Over the past few months, I have had the pleasure of visiting some of the groups that have received grants from our Community Empowerment Fund. From orchards to church halls, Rainbows to boules each visit has been unique and has helped me to understand the positive impact a (relatively) small grant can have on a […]
