CommunityLFC to visit local hospitals to mark 75th anniversary of the NHS
The ‘You Are Our Champions’ open-top bus tour will set off from Anfield on Wednesday July 5 with the European Cup to visit six local hospitals across the Liverpool City Region – Arrowe Park Hospital, The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals, Marie Curie Centre Walton, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Whiston Hospital and Aintree University Hospital.
Club legends will join LFC and LFC Foundation staff on the bus tour to meet and greet NHS staff, take pictures, sign autographs and hand out some LFC goodies.
Forbes Duff, head of community engagement, LFC Foundation, said: “We are looking forward to our open-top bus tour this week and meeting with the incredible people who work so tirelessly to support one of our country’s greatest institutions.
“We hope our visit brings fun and enjoyment to hospital staff and celebrates the NHS on its big birthday.”
Launched in 2017, the Red Neighbours programme aims to make a difference to those who live in the club’s surrounding communities through four key areas of need: food poverty and education, support for the elderly community, creating memorable experiences for young people and encouraging a physically active community.
Regular visits to local hospitals, hospices and care homes are part of Red Neighbours’ activities. LFC staff volunteers support the visits, which aim to lift the spirits of both patients and staff with friendly chats and fun singalongs.
During the 2022-23 season, the Red Neighbours programme gave away more than £158,000 worth of goods to the local community – including LFC stadium tour vouchers, goodie bags, gifts, free school tickets and food provisions.
Engaging with more than 15,000 beneficiaries, this includes providing 52,000 weekly meals, feeding more than 2,200 people with Breakfast Club to You hampers and donating more than 2,700 match tickets to local schools, community groups and charities.
