Liverpool Cares

Stories of community and connection across the generations (@LiverpoolCares is no longer operational).

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

For five years, @LiverpoolCares brought older and younger neighbours together to reduce loneliness and intergenerational polarisation.

We closed in 2023 but will continue sharing stories of connection, to help people feel part of our changing world rather than left behind by it.

[The Cares Family @TheCaresFamily]

Thanks to Marmalade Trust, #LonelinessAwarenessWeek has grown into a global movement.

5,000 activities are scheduled in the UK, the US, Estonia and Malaysia to help people talk about this ‘normal human emotion that signals a need for social connection.'

https://t.co/MNfKnuAvKS

[The Cares Family @TheCaresFamily]

"How are you today?" is a simple question that can be a route to empathy, connection and belonging.

This year, it's a question at the heart of #LonelinessAwarenessWeek.

Find out more and be part of it:

https://t.co/heqOs2vNAI

[The Cares Family @TheCaresFamily]

Loneliness is a personal crisis, a public health crisis, and a political crisis.

But there is strong evidence on how it can be tackled, and how a thousand flowers of connection can bloom.

Learn about the impact of our work via @ShorensteinCtr:

https://t.co/nuQ3kPwLgZ

[The Cares Family @TheCaresFamily]

🖼️ A photo on a desk
📕 A chat about a book
💻 Online networks

Whether we work in an office, at home, or some other place, this article contains some useful tips on how to tackle loneliness and build social connections at work:

https://t.co/1y2mXEiWWl

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

Thank you, @LiverpoolTC, for this article on the power of community, and for mentioning the work of @LiverpoolCares to reduce loneliness.

Here’s more on the collaboration:

https://t.co/USGLGKu8CC

And here’s more on why the work mattered so much:

https://t.co/0cMy2UaKuu

[Liverpool Tennis Centre @LiverpoolTC]

If you have time give our feature article a read
#opencourt #lta #inclusivetennis #servingourcomnunitysince93
https://t.co/WNy4Qzkkvg

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

Visit our legacy website, and learn more about why it matters to build belonging in times of challenge and change:

https://t.co/bqRZaao30F

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

For five years, @LiverpoolCares brought older and younger neighbours together to reduce loneliness and intergenerational polarisation.

We closed in 2023 but will continue sharing stories of connection, to help people feel part of our changing world rather than left behind by it.

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

We are devastated to share that The Cares Family charities have closed due to financial difficulties. We’re fiercely proud of our staff, our communities, and all we’ve built together over the past 12 years. More here: https://t.co/G1W37A9BLK

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

This weeks Love Your Neighbour highlight has been introducing Pat and Ashlie!

Our newest match might have a 50 year age gap but they had plenty to chat about from their shared love of detectives (Poirot in particular) to how their local area has changed over the years. 😊💚

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

Last week we had a beautiful early morning brunch courtesy of @52roselane who treated us some delicious coffee and toast and cosy vibes! ☕️
Our neighbours braved the rainy cold morning to come along and spend an hour of their time together chatting and making some new friends. 💚

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

On Wednesday we welcomed these younger neighbours to the network!

If you’re keen to meet new people from different walks of life, share stories and bridge divides, head over to our website and sign up for Nov's on the 15th @balticcreative - we’d love to see you there💚.

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

Love Your Neighbour pals Pam and Neil recently swapped out their normal coffee and a catch-up and went along to Bootle Country Music Festival together 🤠

They had a ball, enjoying the live music and getting involved in a sing song! 💚✨😊

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

Join us on Wed 11th Oct at 6.30pm @balticcreative for our next Younger Neighbour induction.

💚Meet the team
💚Sign up to free Social Clubs
💚Learn about Love Your Neighbour
💚Eat Pizza

Head over to our website to sign up or drop us a DM!

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

Younger neighbour Mark joined our network back in April 2019.

We asked Mark to tell us ‘a life lesson he’s learnt by being a part of Liverpool Cares’ and here’s what he said…

October's younger induction is on 11th sign up via our website, we'd love to see you there 💚.

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

We love it when our Love Your Neighbour matches get involved with our social clubs and get to try new things together! 👯

Parul and Alice went along to our inaugural Allotment Afternoon last week and had a 'cracking time' 💚

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

Earlier this week, we held our monthly induction where 13 neighbours signed up to the network – welcome to you all!

October’s induction takes place on Wednesday 11th @balticcreative . To sign up drop us a DM or head over to our website and 'join our community'. 💚

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

Thank you to our partners at the @trustalliancegp for joining us for an afternoon of learning and connection at the International Slavery Museum on Tuesday.

Valerie (79) especially enjoyed the guided tour, and Alan (71) said he learned lots that he didn't know before!💚

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

Final call for our younger neighbour induction taking place this Wednesday, 6.30pm @balticcreative!

Here, you'll meet members of the team, sign up to free social clubs and apply to Love Your Neighbour.

Curious? Head over to our website to sign up or drop us a DM.

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

Love Your Neighbour August Round up 🌤️✨- our matches made the most of summer this year spending time together in lots of unique ways including blackberry picking, beach days and a trip to the farm park!

[Liverpool Cares @LiverpoolCares]

Whether you’re a newcomer or have deep roots in Liverpool, being a part of our network allows you to explore the city creatively, while meeting people from different backgrounds and walks of life.

Want to get involved?

Head over to our website and ‘join our community'💚