A Liverpool fringe theatre company hosted an evening to raise funds for HIV support service, Sahir House.
Ecologist Dr Katherine Allen discussed how science is portrayed in the media in a guest talk to specialist journalism students.
JMU Journalism students were among those welcomed to the second LJMU Chancellor Reception in London.
A Liverpool charity benefits from a campaign urging people to bypass the homeless and donate straight to them.
Figures show a 40% increase in 16 to 25-year-olds visiting the health charity Anxiety UK looking for help this year.