Adoption in Merseyside has found families for over 380 children in the past 5 years. However, there are currently 55 children in Merseyside still waiting for an adoptive family.

Parents across Wirral are reminded that applications for admission into Wirral primary schools next autumn must be made by Monday 15 January 2024.

The Hubs operate under a ‘single front door’ model, allowing services to work together more easily to engage with families while allowing easy access for residents.

Bags of Christmas gifts are on their way to children and young people in Wirral, thanks to the generosity of residents and organisations from across the borough.

More than 700 students have been given an insight into employment, training and further education at a special event encouraging young people to explore local career opportunities.

Gareth and Wendy have been fostering for nearly nine years. Already parents themselves, the couple wanted to foster as their two sons had grown up and they had room to spare.

Step Up to Social Work is a unique opportunity to receive training to start a new career in social work.

Wirral are in need of more foster carers to help keep siblings together by offering them room together in their hearts and home.

Although the long school holiday is fast approaching, there is still time to register for a free place at one of Wirral’s summer activity clubs.

Riverside Primary School in Seacombe and Wallasey’s Mosslands School are among just 61 schools across the country to be selected for investment through the Government's School Rebuilding Programme.

Children across Wirral are invited to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge which starts on Saturday 9 July.

'Party in the park' launches youth spaces for young people