Alfie's Squad

**NEWS ALERT!!** Alfie’s Squad online peer support group for children bereaved by suicide is launching!! PLS RT

🏃 Colin’s 130 mile ‘Tour De Ten’ charity run 🏃 In celebration of our innovation district's 10 year anniversary, our CEO is doing another unbelievable ‘feet’ of endurance, by running from the #LakeDistrict to #Liverpool, in aid of 3 local charities. givewheel.com/fundraising/13….

Allison Furlong from @AlfiesSquad will share her powerful work at the SBUK's conference on 16 Sept. She is lighting the way for children & families bereaved by suicide. A workshop full of heart, resilience & hope. #SBUK2026 4049_SBUK_Conference_2026_flyer_online_v2.pdf

We are taking on the @btrliverpool Half Marathon tomorrow in memory of the iconic @dankay💜 All money raised is donated directly to incredible organisations, with £30,000 of grants given out in the last six months. Donate 👉 gofundme.com/f/the-dan-kay-…

Celebrating one year as an official charity for @AlfiesSquad and hearing about the incredible impact they’ve had in the city and beyond

I had the privilege of attending a truly moving event in support of Alfie's Squad and my wonderful friend Chris Clark on Wednesday night. The room at 92 Degrees was packed with people who care deeply about the work this remarkable charity is doing, supporting children and families navigating the unimaginable loss of a parent through suicide. We heard powerful perspectives from supporters, partners, beneficiaries and members of the organisation itself. Each story reminded us why Alfie’s Squad matters so much. Through match day tickets, something once shared with fathers who are no longer here, creative crafts and therapies, counselling support, and trips to places far and wide, Alfie’s Squad is creating something incredibly special: a sense of belonging, understanding and family for young people who have experienced profound loss. It was inspiring to hear about the growing momentum behind the organisation, with upcoming gala balls, charity races and exciting partnerships developing with organisations including the LFC Foundation and Merseyside Police . It was also lovely to see representation from the Merseyside Lieutenancy, with the High Sheriff of Merseyside, Billy Hui , and Deputy Lieutenant Angela Samata DL CF in attendance. Most of all, the evening reminded everyone just how much good Alfie’s Squad is doing, and how needed this work is. Thank you for such a beautiful and heartfelt evening. Amazing work by everyone involved. And especially Alfie, what a wonderful young man you are. Rob Baynes MBE - Allison Furlong - Matt Parish - Joel Jelen - Clare Ellis - Michelle O'Dwyer - Ngunan Adamu and many more, good to see you all! 🥰 @AlfiesSquad @LFCFoundation @JoelUbiquity

Fantastic piece written by our committee member Allison Furlong in our recent matchday programme with regards to @AlfiesSquad and the amazing work she and her colleagues do for bereaved children. Well worth a read and sharing with a wider audience 💙 More information can be found at: alfiessquad.org

So proud of how far we have come 💚💚💚

#Blog: A decade of impact, a lifetime of opportunity... Colin Sinclair, who has led @KQLiverpool as chief executive since its inception, reflects on the organisation’s decade of success and its plans for the future. He writes in our latest Substack post: "KQ Liverpool is now one of the UK’s most successful innovation districts, with more than 400 businesses employing 15,000 people, and welcoming 60,000 students. "Major milestones include becoming a founding member of the UK Innovation Districts Group and joining the Global Institute of Innovation Districts. "We helped Liverpool to rank third in the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards. We’ve also won 15 industry awards in recognition of our placemaking and social value achievements. "To celebrate, we’re planning ‘ten for ten’ events and initiatives. Among those, I’ll be putting my running shoes back on (after last year’s 52-mile LCR in a Day run) and undertaking an endurance challenge raising money for @ClatterbridgeCC, @TheBrainCharity and @AlfiesSquad. "Other 10th anniversary activities include a time capsule capturing today’s technology and future aspirations, ready to be opened in 2040, a community festival recognising our unique location near residential communities, and an art competition for secondary school pupils. "Reaching this milestone is a proud moment for us but we know there is still much to do to create future generations of innovators here in the city region. "As I said, we’re on a mission." Read the post in full at: lcrcombinedauthority.substack.com/p/a-decade-of-…

@johngibbonsblog @navsta133 @Inasha2005 Thank you so much for your kindness. We have a very happy little girl being spoilt rotten!!

Huge shout to @navsta133 and @Inasha2005 top fellas for donating hospitality tickets for today’s game. All going to @AlfiesSquad families are made up

Happy 17th Birthday to Alfie. Where does the time go??!!!

Please share with any fabric addicts out there! There is a fabric sale on tomorrow at 92 Degrees Coffee on Jamaica Street

Massive thanks to everyone for getting their Goalie Wars February entry fees in early. As always, any money left over after costs from our first competition of the year at goes to @AlfiesSquad, an incredible charity run by an incredible mum and son combo doing great things,

@Marie_1878_70 @VincenzoGrappa 😂😂😂😂😂

@elliottBCAFC @manningh1962 @antanddec Wow. Let’s hope you or any children you may have never have to go through losing someone to suicide

@manningh1962 @AlfiesSquad @antanddec Well time to strap in and put your wellies on. If this *triggers* you then you really have no hope left in this world. If you’re this sensitive because of your bereavement then you need physiological help. You will not go through life without seeing things that upset you.

Maybe @antanddec would like to come and visit our charity educate themselves on the devastation families go through after losing someone to suicide.

@katiewaissel24 @JamesEsses Have you ever supported a child who has lost a parent to suicide? I have, and it’s shit. It’s in bad taste by people who children and young people look to. It may not be triggering for adults, but it could be very upsetting for children.

@katiewaissel24 @JamesEsses Have you ever supported a child who found their parent hanging? I have, and it’s a trauma that will stay with them for years. So, rather than dismissing the people who find it upsetting, James, have a bit of empathy, especially if you haven’t had to experience it.

If you’re going to lead with “as a psychotherapist,” why haven’t you acknowledged the people who were genuinely impacted and offered something supportive, instead of getting defensive and dismissing them as “cotton wool”? That’s not clinical, it’s contempt. Is that really how you respond to people and your clients in distress? People are allowed to raise concerns. There are multiple complaints for a reason. Watch the full footage, take in the context, and stop reducing this to a resilience lecture.

Hi Katie. If a client told me they were ‘triggered’ after watching Ant and Dec’s feet dangling from a clothes line: Rather than encouraging them to file a complaint, I would empathetically help them get to a place where they don’t find such images ‘triggering’ anymore. Safe spaces, trigger warnings, and wrapping people in cotton wool, do more harm than good.

Let’s just hope you don’t lose a loved one to suicide.

@AlfiesSquad How anyone could possibly think this was a good idea is beyond me. A lot of people must've been ok with it for it to get to be seen by the public, which is so worrying. Imagine the good @antanddec could do with a visit to see the work you do and the young people you work with.