Our Commitments to Communities & People

We take a multifaceted approach in supporting and developing communities to encourage positive wellbeing, skills development and inclusivity. 

Our communities are the lifeblood of the work we do at Liverpool ONE.

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Through the Liverpool ONE Foundation we are committed to supporting young people and improving mental health. We actively engage with arts and cultural organisations to celebrate local talent, encouraging participation and learning.

The Liverpool ONE Team support skills development and growth, nurturing talent and inspire future generations. People are at the absolute heart of our business, representing the most fundamental component to our sustainability. 

We work with communities around three pillars:

Young People

Our aim is to positively impact the lives of around 30,000 young people working with local organisations each year via the Liverpool ONE Foundation, supporting local charities working with young people and mental health. 

Inclusivity

Working with partners and community groups to make Liverpool ONE welcoming to everyone.

Wellbeing

Every year we work with over 100 local artists and organisation showcasing Arts & Culture from across the region with the aim to improve people’s wellbeing.

We are on a journey working hard to have a positive impact on all our communities and the environment. Find out what else we do around our Commitments to the Environment as part of our ESG Work – ONE Community ONE Future.

We invite you to get to know some of the causes we support and the initiatives we run below.

Some of the causes we support and the initiatives we run...

The Liverpool ONE Foundation

The Liverpool ONE Foundation has been investing in community projects that promote positive mental health and wellbeing amongst our city’s young people. Since its launch in 2009, it has helped almost 500,000 people working with charities and community projects across Liverpool City Region

Find out more HERE

Happy to Chat Tables at Liverpool ONE

Happy to Chat Tables

The Happy to Chat Tables were launched as part of Time to Talk Day in early 2022 and are located in a number of Liverpool ONE venues including The Place to Eat at John Lewis & Partners, BarburritoBierkeller and Cass Art.

The tables provide a friendly and inviting space for you to relax and enjoy a conversation with friends, family or even someone you’ve just met!

Find out more HERE.

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Wellbeing tips BY young people FOR young people

As part of Youth Mental Health Day, young people across the city provided wellbeing tips including encouragement of self-love, confidence and how to handle your emotions. 

As part of our Children’s Mental Health Week event, we showcased these inspiring messages in the form of large speech bubble vinyl’s across the estate. 

Find out more HERE.

Mental Health Awareness Events

We work closely with charities and community groups funded through the Liverpool ONE Foundation and invite them to Liverpool ONE regularly to highlight their services to young people in the city. 
Greener Futures Fund Liverpool ONE Applications

Greener Futures Fund

The Greener Futures Fund has been created to empower young people to take local action on climate change as part of Grosvenor’s new £1m+ community investment programme.

In 2022, 11 organisations across Liverpool City Region were awarded funds including: Centre 63 in Knowsley; Dovecot and Princess Drive Community Association, Croxteth and Gillmoss Community Federation and Brighter Futures Northwest in Liverpool; Netherton Park Community Association, B 4 Biodiversity CIC, Parenting 2000 and Theatre in the Rough Festival in Sefton; My Outdoor Classroom CIC in St. Helens; Earth Moves Cooperative and HEART 4 REFUGEES CIC in Wirral.

Find out more here.

Change Liverpool

We are supporting Change Liverpool to help people who are rough sleeping or may be homeless in Liverpool. Change Liverpool wants to ensure help can be given to those in need, and make a change with your money if you can help.

Find out more here. 

Brand Experience Week

Brand Experience Week aims to give students aged 14-17 an introduction to the retail and leisure industry allowing young people to experience different functions within Liverpool ONE over a 5 day period. Working across our business during what would traditionally be a work experience role.

Find out more here. 

Breast Feeding Spaces, Places and Stories Audio Tour

Visual artist Lisa Creagh and Improving Me, the Cheshire and Merseyside Women’s Health and Maternity (WhaM) have created an Audio Tour of Liverpool using the voices of mothers from the  The Holding Time Project, to guide visitors and families around the breastfeeding-friendly spaces across the city including Liverpool ONE.

Find out more here. 

Highlights...

Launched the ONE More campaign to support families in need during the winter

11 additional organisation awarded grants to support Young People’s Mental Health every year

£302,000 pledged to charitable causes supporting young people across the city

Hosted all of the World Reimagined Globes in October

Hosted over 70 school and community choirs, over 20 dance groups, and over 100 performances as part of Tickle the Ivories

24 new trainees completed First Aid Mental Health training