New partnership to improve access to volunteering across the Region

THE launch of a new volunteering website across the Liverpool City Region will link organisations looking for volunteers with people who want to help their local communities at the end of Volunteers Week 2023.

The Region's Volunteer Centres who work across:- Halton, St Helens, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral have partnered together so that organisations can collaborate, share volunteers, and promote various volunteering opportunities, significantly amplifying the Region's community impact.

Local non-profit making organisations can now sign up for free and utilise a single account to showcase their volunteering opportunities across the entire Region. On the other hand, volunteers benefit from a seamless experience by easily accessing and joining opportunities, logging their hours, and tracking their volunteering journey from a single login.

The TeamKinetic powered website was 1st introduced in:- Halton and St Helens through the COVID19 Pandemic to connect local people who needed help with those that wanted to support with simple tasks. The success of this and the following years has brought investment from the Combined Authority to support that 1 stop place for residents to make a difference in their local communities.

Claire Redford Kerr, at Halton and St Helens Volunteer Centre said:- "It has long been an ambition for us to make it easy for organisations to recruit volunteers in 1 place. Bringing opportunities and a 1 stop space for volunteers to find them is part of a City Wide Solution to better partnership working and responding to events; activities and emergencies across the patch."

Chris Martin, director at TeamKinetic, expressed enthusiasm about the project, saying:- "At TeamKinetic, our ambition has always been to make volunteering easier. This project is a testament to that commitment for the people of the Liverpool City Region, made possible by the fantastic and forward-thinking teams at each of the local infrastructure organisations."

The partnership went live on Wednesday, 7 June 2023, marking a significant milestone in enhancing access to volunteering opportunities throughout the Liverpool City Region.

To find out more visit:- VolunteeringLCR.Org or follow them on Twitter.

Broadband Boost for Liverpool

NETOMNIA's ultrafast full fibre broadband network is expanding in Liverpool. Thousands of residents and businesses in Aintree and Stoneycroft will soon have access to future-proofed fibre infrastructure as part of an investment of up to �70 million.

The full fibre network, which is already being built, will provide ultrafast broadband access to more than 234,000 premises in Liverpool, as Netomnia continues its investment in the local community.

The network will allow for upload and download speeds of up to 10Gbps, 17 times faster than the UK average. This capability means that the city's broadband needs can be met now and for decades to come.

The full fibre infrastructure provided by Netomnia brings with it many benefits, not just to Liverpool, but also to the UK as a whole. It allows more new businesses to establish in previously untenable areas, helps local businesses expand and compete with bigger brands, and leads to better productivity and innovation. It also improves access to healthcare, as well as learning and development opportunities.

Zoltan Kovacs, Managing Director at Netomnia, the UK's fastest growing network operator, says:- "Our team has been working in and around Liverpool for the past year to provide a much-needed boost to broadband access. It's always exciting to start work in new areas, showing residents that we are serious about upgrading their broadband infrastructure, and giving them a brighter, and faster future. We are fully committed to bringing full-fibre to as many communities across Liverpool as we can. At Netomnia we understand the transformative power of reliable internet access, helping homeowners and businesses bridge the digital divide in the area. They will be able to access significantly increased speeds, allowing them to fully leverage the vast resources and opportunities offered by the Internet. Beyond the here and now, our forward-thinking approach ensures that this network is capable of accommodating any broadband needs in the future."

To find out if your property will be connected to Netomnia's network, click here.

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New partnership to improve access to volunteering across the Region

Broadband Boost for Liverpool