Pride 2024

Pride Season has begun! 

Pride is a celebration of people coming together in love and friendship, to show how far LGBTQ+ rights have come, and how in some places there's still work to be done.

LGBT+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. The + is an inclusive symbol to mean 'and others' to include people of all identities.

Pride month is about acceptance, equality, celebrating the work of LGBTQ+ people, education in LGBTQ+ history and raising awareness of issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community.

Events

There are numerous events taking place throughout the month of June and Mersey Care staff will be in attendance. 

Saturday, 8 June - St Helens Pride and Warrington Pride

Two Prides in one day! Both events hosting a wide variety of information and services stalls and entertainments.

• Warrington Pride - this year Mersey Care we will not have a stall at Warrington Pride but we will be in the parade, we will be gathering from 11am (look out for the Mersey Care banner).
• St Helens Pride - we will have a stall at St Helens Pride but not be taking part in the parade. The Talking Therapies team will be in the World of Glass building.  Come and say hello! Find out more about St Helens Pride in the attached document.

Saturday, 15 June - Sefton Pride

Bring your whistle and meet at the Town Hall Gardens at 11am for the parade leaving at 11.30 am. Look out for the Mersey Care banner.

From approximate 12pm to 6pm there will be stalls and entertainments in Victoria Park.

Agenda

Bring your whistl and meet the Town Hall Gardens at 11am  - Town Hall Gardens (in front of Atkinson and Town Hall) Look out for the Mersey Care banner. Pride Tshirts/lanyards/whistles/facepaints etc to be available.

March at 11.30am from Town Hall Gardens over to Victoria Park

Family friendly party in the park 12 to 6pm.

Saturday, 6 July - Halton Pride – a beautiful event at Norton Priory. Further details to follow.

Saturday, 27 July - Liverpool Pride – because this is a much bigger event we need to share beforehand numbers walking in the parade under Mersey Care.  The parade weaves around the City with much fanfare.  If you would like to join the parade please contact the LGBT staff network via  LGBT.staffnetwork@merseycare.nhs.uk to register your interest. Talking Therapies and Inclusive Recruitment will be holding a stall in the Expo area.

Friday, 2 August - Knowsley Pride – the first Knowsley Pride. More details to follow.

Pride Month at The Life Rooms 

The Life Rooms Southport host monthly LGBTQ+ Coffee Mornings. They’re a chance to enjoy the company of others, grab a free hot drink, and talk around LGBTQ+ topics.

All are welcome to this social and gentle group. Check The Life Rooms online timetable for more information - the next one is Friday, 21 June at 11am.

Address: The Life Rooms Southport, 23-25 Scarisbrick Avenue, Southport, PR8 1NW