One of Liverpool’s biggest charity enterprises has appointed a new chief executive as it looks to help more disadvantaged, excluded and vulnerable people.

Local Solutions, which launched back in 1974 with a focus on serving communities in the Liverpool City Region and North Wales, selected Tom Harrison to take over the vital role and he is now embarking on an ambitious project to further assist people in realising their full potential.

The charity offers a range of services including accommodation for young people and support for victims of domestic abuse through counselling and its ‘Worst Kept Secret’ helpline.

Local Solutions also improves the health and well-being of the elderly through its domiciliary care provisions and provides independence and freedom via its Shopmobility and employability programmes. In addition, the organisation provides valuable respite to carers from across the city through its ‘MyTime’ scheme.

Over the last 15 years, new chief exec Tom has worked in a variety of roles at Local Solutions, combining operations and development. He has designed and developed new programmes to support vulnerable people while securing and delivering grants, contracts and social investments with a track record of innovation and successful implementation.

Tom, who will oversee a wide number of charity services in his new role, says: “I have always been incredibly proud to be part of the Local Solutions family.

“To lead through this new and exciting phase, with support from so many skilled and committed colleagues, is a great privilege.

“These are exciting times for Local Solutions, and I am looking forward to pushing ahead with our new vision for a dynamic, engaged and thriving organisation, fully focussed on empowering people and communities.”

A spokesperson for Local Solutions’ board of trustees adds: “We are delighted that Tom Harrison accepted our offer to take on the permanent position as chief executive of the charity.

“Tom took on the role as an interim post last year and worked with us as we looked at the structure and vision for the charity.

“His leadership throughout this period of change has been crucial in reassuring colleagues about our future direction and in energising the organisation.

“We have listened to feedback from within Local Solutions that now was the right time to make a permanent appointment to this key leadership position, and Tom stood out in the recruitment process.”

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