Liverpool groups recognised for tackling health gaps: practical information

Liverpool organisations working to reduce health inequalities have been recognised through the Fairer Healthier Liverpool accreditation scheme, one year after the city adopted its Marmot City approach.

The Fairer Healthier Liverpool Partnership announced the awards at a celebration event held on Thursday 21 May at The Florrie. The event brought together voluntary, community, faith, social enterprise and public sector organisations involved in improving the building blocks of health and wellbeing across the city.

Organisations awarded Fairer Healthier Liverpool accreditation

The organisations formally awarded Fairer Healthier Liverpool Accreditation, alongside wider city health initiatives such as free liver checks, were Rotunda, Liverpool John Moores University, End Furniture Poverty Foundation, Alder Hey Charity, Alder Hey NHS Foundation Trust, Torus Foundation, Merseyside Play Action, Citizens Advice Liverpool, Liverpool Learning Partnership, Liverpool Access to Advice Network and Merseyside Polonia.

The accreditation recognises organisations that have shown leadership and practical action to reduce health inequalities. The city said the work includes embedding Marmot principles into services, partnerships and day-to-day decisions that shape residents’ opportunities and health outcomes.

Groups recognised for progress towards accreditation

Micah Liverpool, Central Liverpool Primary Care Network, Healthwatch Liverpool and Merseyside Sports Partnership were also commended for progress towards accreditation.

Councillor Ruth Bennett, Deputy Leader of Liverpool City Council, said tackling inequalities remained a priority in the Council Plan and depended on strong partnerships across the city. Councillor Harry Doyle, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Culture, said the accreditations recognised organisations putting fairness and wellbeing into their work in local communities.

Liverpool’s Marmot City work after one year

Liverpool’s Marmot City programme is led by the Fairer Healthier Liverpool Partnership and is guided by eight Marmot principles. The approach focuses on the conditions that influence health, including early years, education, work, income, housing, community life and access to support.

Professor Matt Ashton, Director of Public Health for Liverpool, said the accreditation reflected “real, tangible commitment” to improving residents’ lives, alongside wider progress among partners making health inequality work part of their everyday priorities.

The event marked the first year since Liverpool became a Marmot City and was used to review progress across local organisations working on fairer health outcomes.

Source: Liverpool City Council

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