Liverpool Links : Society and Culture

• The Hope Street Association

  Voluntary organisation which actively brings together and promotes the arts, business, community, educational and religious interests of the Hope Street Quarter.

  www.merseyworld.com/hopest/

• Liverpool Black History Month

  The group organises and support the co-ordination of many Merseyside events celebrating the historical and promotional opportunities of the many black and racial minority communities.

  www.liverpoolblackhistory.co.uk/

• Liverpool Pictorial

  Photos of the city (arranged by location) and of local events, plus articles about local history, people and customs.

  www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/

• The Gateacre Society

  Aims to improve amenities, protect the environment, conserve the architectural heritage and study the local history of the Gateacre district of Liverpool

  www.liverpool.ndo.co.uk/gatsoc/

• Young Persons Advice Service

  Offers a range of counselling and advice services. Includes information about their drop-in service, and accounts of current and past projects.

  www.ypas.org.uk/

• Liverpool Heartbeat

  Helping young people to live a healthy lifestyle within Liverpool. Drug awareness, health, safe sex and other issues that could effect young people.

  www.liverpoolheartbeat.com

• Wavertree Garden Suburb

  Information on the co-partnership origins, history, memories of residents, pictures and present-day Conservation Area policies.

  www.liverpool.ndo.co.uk/wgs/

• Big Dig

  Details of Liverpool's regeneration programmes.

  www.bigdig.liverpool.gov.uk/

• Liverpool Community Network

  Network of voluntary, community and faith groups. Includes a searchable database of groups, information about a variety of activities, funding opportunities, and related links.

  www.liverpool-community.org.uk/

• RealLiverpool

  Guide to the Liverpool gay and lesbian scene, including listings, a directory of gay friendly businesses, and event photo galleries.

  www.realliverpool.com/

• Local Solutions

  Local charity providing training and community projects to improve quality of life. Information about their activities, newsletters, annual reports, and how to get involved.

  www.localsolutions.org.uk/

• News From Nowhere

  Independent not-for-profit bookshop specialising in radical and anti-oppression books and magazines. Information about titles available, mail order service, and related local links.

  homepages.poptel.org.uk/nfn/

• Liverpool Network for Change

  A charitable company which supports local voluntary and community groups. Advises on company and charity registration, fundraising and governance, and offers administrative support and training.

  www.thepeoplescentre.com/LNFC/

• Kirkdale Community Centre

  Including the Kirkdale Online Centre. Information about IT courses, activities from football training to complimentary therapies, and historical photos of the area.

  www.kirkdaleonline.co.uk/

• Merseyside Play Action Council

  Provides, and assists in the provision of, recreation facilities and activities for children and young people.

  www.azuremediagroup.co.uk/mpac/

• The Scouse House! Forum

  Chatroom and message boards for general chat, jokes, memories, rants, football, news, music, TV, films, and searches for lost friends.

  kermit.ipbhost.com/

• Catenian Association. City of Liverpool Circle No 74

  A social group of Roman Catholic professional men. A dining circle who meet monthly.

  www.catena74.org.uk/home.htm

• Sudley Area Residents' Association

  Information about regular classes, hall hire, trips and events.

  sara.merseyworld.com/

• Traveller Tairing

  Stories and audio-visual content which reflects the lives and experiences of the Irish Traveller Community in Tara Park, Liverpool.

  www.lmu.livjm.ac.uk/Traveller/

• Dockers

  LabourNet site tracing the history and growth of the Dockers Movement, from its starting point at Liverpool Docks.

  www.labournet.net/docks2/other/dockhome.htm