Liverpool Links : Society and Culture

• Kensington Regeneration

  Community-based regeneration partnership set up to run the Liverpool New Deal for Communities initiative. Features community information, news, publications and events.

  www.kensingtonregeneration.com

• 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

• Charity Cheques

  Homepage of Liverpool Council of Social Service (LCSS) promoting and supporting charitable giving and local voluntary action. Includes information about how to donate and their services to charities.

  www.charitycheques.org.uk/

• 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/

• RealLiverpool

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

  www.realliverpool.com/

• 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/

• 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/

• Volunteer Centre Liverpool

  Information, advice and guidance on all aspects of volunteering in the Liverpool area.

  www.volunteercentreliverpool.org.uk/

• The Wavertree Society

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

  www.liverpool.ndo.co.uk/wavsoc/

• A Scouser Story

  True story about a false accusation, written as a way to apologise.

  ameriyank.freeservers.com/scouser/scouserstory.html

• 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/

• Artskills

  Artskills is a training organisation working with young unemployed people in the Dingle and Speke/Garston areas of Liverpool. The site contains information on various training projects and also a very informative section on drugs.

  www.artskills.org/

• 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/

• 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

• 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/

• Wavertree and Gateacre Societies

  Registered charities aiming to protect the amenities, environment and architectural heritage and study the local history of Liverpool's Wavertree and Gateacre districts.

  www.liverpool.ndo.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/

• North Liverpool Citizens Advice Bureau

  Provide free, confidential, impartial advice to the community. Information about their aims and services, how you can help, and their projects for asylum seekers, refugees and prisoners.

  www.northliverpoolcab.co.uk/

• 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/

• 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