Liverpool City Region Culture & Creativity Awards shortlisting

The lovely community garden which opened last year at our Princes Park Neighbourhood Health Centre project is shortlisted for the Environmental Award at the LCR Culture & Creativity awards.

The garden was partially funded by the Liverpool & Sefton Health Partnership, and is one of three shortlisted entries for this award which celebrates the impact culture and creativity has on the green agenda. The garden grows a variety of plants and vegetables and has been welcomed by the local community as a place which encourages wellbeing, supports biodiversity and utilises sustainable practices within its set up.

Good luck to the team behind the project, and Carolanne Morrison of Community Health Partnerships who made the submission. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in June 2026.

Community garden at Princes Park Health Centre, Liverpool

Mossley Hill Mental Health Facility reaches practical completion

We are pleased to confirm that our Mossley Hill project achieved practical completion at the end of August.

The magnificent new building, our biggest development project to date, is the third mental health facility we have successfully delivered on behalf of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. After over a decade of planning and subsequent construction works, final preparations are now being made for the new building to open its doors.

Located on the 100-year-old Mossley Hill Hospital site, the new 80-bed facility will significantly elevate the quality of mental health care offered to Mersey residents by offering sensitively designed facilities to better assist treatment and recovery. gbp has provided project management services for this development, delivered through the Liverpool & Sefton Health Partnership (LSHP) LIFTco. We offer a huge thanks to our team and partners who have worked diligently to bring this project to its conclusion throughout various challenges including the COVID pandemic. We're looking forward to seeing the first patients being welcomed soon!

Princes Park Health Centre Celebrates Community and Well-being

Princes Park Health Centre in Liverpool recently hosted a delightful afternoon tea at its vibrant new community garden. The event was put on to commemorate Learning Disabilities Week and showcased the garden's burgeoning success as a space for healing, growth, and community spirit.

The festivities were organised by Ruth Hollywood, Care Coordinator for Learning Development for the Brownlow GP Practice, and her dedicated team. Attendees enjoyed an array of delicious tea, cakes, and sweet treats, alongside engaging activities like painting and crafting, fostering a joyful and inclusive atmosphere.

The creation of the community garden has been a collaborative effort between Community Health Partnerships (CHP) and the Brownlow GP Practice, along with crucial funding from Liverpool and Sefton Health Partnership (LIFTCo).

Officially opened in April this year, the garden has quickly blossomed, yielding not only an abundance of fresh produce but also a rich harvest of human connections. The garden proudly showcases a variety of fruit and vegetables, including rhubarb, courgettes, chives, carrots, broccoli, squash, mint, beetroot, parsley, raspberries, and strawberries. 

Beyond patient well-being, the garden fosters connections among neighbours and provides mental health benefits for all, including staff who also enjoy the green space. Looking ahead, Carolanne has exciting plans to host sessions for refugee groups, focusing on mindfulness and breathing exercises, as well as initiating men's health groups.

The Princes Park community garden stands as a testament to the power of green spaces in fostering health, happiness, and connection within the heart of the community.