Cathy Sheel

The free flu vaccination is now available to eligible groups. It’s the best way of protecting you and your family from flu.

This Recycle Week we recognise the efforts that key workers and householders have made to keep recycling going during the Coronavirus pandemic. A big ‘thank you’ to everyone for their recycling efforts, but there’s still more we can do.

Knowsley Older People’s Voice is asking Knowsley residents over 50 to take part in a survey asking about their use of the internet. The survey will help to identify barriers preventing people accessing the internet and how these barriers can be addressed.

If you need to self isolate in the coming weeks and months, Knowsley’s Community Support and Volunteer Line is here to help. You can call the freephone helpline on 0800 073 0043 for support if you are self-isolating and have no help from friends, family, or neighbours.

People who have previously been ‘shielded’ during the pandemic are being asked to take extra care to protect themselves, as infection rates in Knowsley are on the increase.

Work to create an attractive green space at Roby Fields in Huyton has been completed. Improvements have included the creation of a wetland area and wildlife habitats, a wildflower meadow and new grassed areas.

Proposals outlining the next steps for the Knowsley Better Partnership and how it will work to empower and involve communities will be considered by Knowsley Council’s Cabinet at its meeting this week.

Knowsley’s draft Adult Social Care Recovery and Transformation Plan 2020-2023 comes under the spotlight at this week’s Cabinet Meeting. The plan details how services will be developed over the next three years to best meet the care needs of Knowsley’s most vulnerable adults.

Blood Pressure UK’s, ‘Know Your Numbers’ week – 7 to 13 September – is an annual campaign encouraging people to take control of their own blood pressure. You can do this by checking your blood pressure at home if you have your own blood pressure monitor.

At this challenging time, everyone is being asked to be even more vigilant and to report any concerns they may have about the possible abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult.

Knowsley Council Leader Cllr Graham Morgan and his Cabinet have sent personal messages of thanks to the many individuals, volunteers, businesses and community groups who have supported Knowsley’s Community and Volunteer Hub during the Coronavirus crisis.

£50,000 of funding from the Government’s ‘Pocket Parks’ funding programme will bring a range of improvements to Halewood Park and St Chad’s Gardens in Kirkby.

The council is about to go into detailed talks with organisations who have submitted bids to run the historic Bowring Park and Golf Course to ensure its future sustainability and success.

The Princes Trust Team Programme offers young people aged 16 – 25, who are not in employment or training, the opportunity to join a 12 week, free course which will boost their skills, confidence and future job prospects.

From 1 August lockdown restrictions have been lifted for previously ‘shielded’ residents, so please show some support and kindness to those who may find it difficult readjusting to life back in the community.

Wellbeing Enterprises is asking people to vote to decide which park will be home to Knowsley’s latest park bench. The organisation is donating the bench to mark its 15th anniversary working in the borough.

The council’s Climate Emergency Scrutiny Committee has been updated on progress made to tackle climate change and reduce carbon emissions in Knowsley, following the declaration of a climate emergency in the borough earlier this year.

The draft Knowsley Adult Social Care Recovery and Transformation plan 2020-2023 outlines how Knowsley’s adult social care services will deal with the coronavirus pandemic and be transformed in the years to come. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey and let us know your views.

Businesses have donated electronic tablets and delivered training to care homes so that residents can keep in touch with loved ones during lockdown.

Sign up for the free ‘Make do and Mend’ online recycling activity pack. Every month you’ll receive ideas for recycling in the garden, craft and sewing projects and creating recipes with left-over food.

How to stay safe at our playgrounds and outdoor gyms when they reopen from 4 July. Follow our simple advice and help prevent the spread of Coronavirus when visiting our parks.

We’re spending much more time in our gardens at the moment, so here’s some helpful advice about how to tackle the common problem of overhanging trees and hedges.

Local growing charity Incredible Edible has been donating crops of vegetables to be included in food parcels distributed by Knowsley Foodbank.

Playing pitch improvement works are underway at Lord Derby Playing Fields in Huyton. This is the first phase of a programme to bring a new sports and community facility to the site,

As the weather hots up, make sure you know how to keep safe in the sun – and look out for those who may be shielding during the Covid outbreak.

Residents are invited to take part in a survey and share their views on proposed improvements at Jubilee Park in Huyton.

You can book a bulky waste collection from 15 June, with collections being made from Monday 22 June.

Natural wildflower verges are being introduced to some roadsides across Knowsley

Find out about the support available to carers this Carers Week 8-14 June.