Background:
Liverpool as a city has a great cultural background, and has a long history of welcoming people from far and wide. Recently due to the decision of Brexit and other issues around the world. There is concern of racial hatred and discrimination escalating.
Liverpool Homeless Football Club has secured funding via LCVS to bring communities together.
The idea of the two day is to bring the cultures and communities of Liverpool together using music dance and food and reaching out to the hardest to reach of communities.
Venues:
Day one will take place at The Florence institute in the Dingle between 10 am and 4pm on Tuesday 21st March between 10 AM – 4PM. Day 2 will take place on Tuesday 28th of March between 10 am – 3pm at Lucozade power league Liverpool when The spirit of Merseyside 4 aside Football League will kick off focussing on tackling racism and diversity.
Format:
21st March: The Florrie
We will ask all community groups to set up a stand in the Grand hall of the Florrie and promote their culture and food. We will also have a spot for a live music or dance from each culture.
Downstairs in the Gym each group will have a time limit to do their favourite/ national sport .
28TH March Powerleague
4 a side football competition for men aged 16 plus,
Stalls from agencies that promote anti-discrimination and racism campaigns.
Please promote this in your communities as there will be something for all ages over the two days.
We will also have transport available for community groups who may have issues getting to the events.
If you would like to get involved with this event either by coming on a working group, setting up a stall, performing on the day please contact us on 0151 237 3986 or email stebartonlhfc2016@gmail.com