MYA Food Bank
For young people under 25. Wed 1pm – 3pm. No referrals needed.
https://twitter.com/FoodBank_MYA
Feeding Liverpool
Feeding Liverpool has set up Pantries, Community Markets and Community Shops Map
www.feedingliverpool.org/resources
Micah Liverpool
https://micahliverpool.com/our-food-bank/
Tel: 0151 702 7206
The Brain Charity
For anyone with neurological conditions they can arrange to bring food supplies/cooked meals, collect prescriptions, get gas/electric meter top ups or access any other community-based services.
info@thebraincharity.org.uk
Tel: 0800 008 6417
Home – The Brain Charity
North Liverpool Foodbank
https://northliverpool.foodbank.org.uk/locations/
Tel: 0151 226 3406
jo@standrewslive.org.uk
South Liverpool Foodbank
http://southliverpool.foodbank.org.uk/locations/
Tel: 0151 281 9716
admin@slfoodbank.org
Speke – The Place to Be Foodbank
Open Monday and Tuesday 10-11am at 10 Eastern Avenue, L24 2TA.
You don’t need a voucher just come along. One person at a time.
https://www.spekecofe.org.uk/
Tel: 07365 279983
Liverpool offers a range of mental health support services for family members, including crisis support, and community resources.
1. Liverpool City Council Support
Get Help for a Relative or Friend: If you are concerned about a family member or friend who may need support, you can reach out to Liverpool City Council for assistance. They provide guidance on how to access adult social care and other support services tailored to individual needs.
2. Talking Therapies Liverpool
Psychological Treatments: This service offers free and confidential talking therapies for adults aged 16 and over who are registered with a Liverpool GP. They provide support for common mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. The service includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other therapeutic approaches.
3. The Liverpool Light
Crisis Support: The Liverpool Light is an out-of-hours mental health crisis service available from 6 PM to 1 AM, seven days a week. It provides a safe space for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, offering support and intervention in a secure environment.
4. Helplines and Additional Support
Mind Helplines: Mind offers helplines providing information and support for anyone affected by mental health problems, including family members. They are available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM.
5. PSS Wellbeing Centres
PSS Wellbeing Centres: For those aged 18 and over, PSS offers live mental health sessions and group support. You can self-refer or contact them for more information.
6. HealthWatch Liverpool
Information and Guidance: HealthWatch Liverpool provides information and guidance on health and social care services, including mental health support. They can be contacted for up-to-date information on available services.
These resources can help family members find the support they need for mental health challenges in Liverpool.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities – Liverpool City Council
ADHD Foundation resources
https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/
ADHD Foundation – Booklet for kids
ADHD Foundation – Booklet for teenagers
ADHD Foundation – Booklet for parents
LivPac
Resources | LivPac
Empowering parents and carers to have a voice and enable them to navigate the special educational needs and / or disabilities processes through awareness, information and confidence training.
livpacpcf@gmail.com
Autism Adventures
Autism Adventures UK Ltd
Autism In Motion
https://www.aimautism.com/
The Brain Charity
Home – The Brain Charity
Greenbank Sports Academy
Greenbank Sports Academy – Liverpool Greenbank Sports Academy – Liverpool
Daisy Inclusive UK
Daisy Inclusive
https://daisyuk.com/
MPAC provides a comprehensive range of capacity and capability building services to help voluntary sector organisations in Liverpool grow stronger, more sustainable, and better equipped to support children and young people.
Our support includes:
Getting Started
- Practical advice and hands-on support for new organisations, including:
- Choosing the right legal structure
- Registering as a charity or other legal entity
- Setting up effective governance and boards
- Securing start-up funding and resources
Funding and Income Development
We help organisations secure the resources they need to deliver their work, offering:
- Guidance on identifying suitable funding opportunities
- Support with bid writing, bid review, and funding applications
- Development of income generation strategies
- Advice on building community and corporate income streams
- Help to access commissioning opportunities, including PQQs and tender applications
- Support to explore and establish trading opportunities
Ongoing Capacity Building
Tailored support to strengthen organisations over the long term, including:
- Policy and procedure development
- Business and strategic planning
- Needs assessments and community consultation
- Impact measurement and evaluation frameworks
Training and Mentoring
We deliver core training and mentoring sessions in-house or in community settings, developed in consultation with organisations.
Popular topics include:
- Safeguarding
- Healthy eating and nutrition
- First aid and paediatric first aid
- Bid writing and fundraising (community and corporate)
- Finding and applying for funding
Development Days
Bespoke facilitated sessions designed with each organisation to address key challenges and opportunities. Agendas typically include:
- Reviewing the organisation’s current position
Setting clear targets and priorities
SWOT analysis and risk assessments
Exploring capacity issues (e.g. funding, staffing) and capability gaps (e.g. skills, knowledge)
Each Development Day concludes with a tailored report, offering practical recommendations and next steps. Where needed, we link organisations into further MPAC capacity building support.
