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Plans to extend Knowsley Cemetery to provide burial spaces for Knowsley residents for the next 100 years have been approved…

Additional support for 11 to 19 year olds through the School Nursing Service.

Book your free tickets for new archive exhibitions launch event.

Regular smear tests can help prevent cervical cancer.

Find out what you can do to help reduce air pollution.

Charges on overdue library items have ended, ensuring library resources are accessible to all residents.

The popular Help Desk returns in June.

Loneliness is an issue that can affect us all, young or old, but there are lots of ways to help if you or others are feeling lonely.

Come and explore stories and poetry with the new reading group at Prescot Library.

How to check your status this national testing week.

We all need to look after our mental health, and by having conversations about it we can help ourselves and others.

A new campaign to support families in Knowsley with their baby and toddler’s development.

We’re appealing for members of the Black, Asian or other racial minority communities to take part in a new Knowsley creative project.

Knowsley pledges to do whatever is possible to protect vulnerable people from gambling harm.

If you’re planning to visit Knowsley Archives Service, the search room at The ARK will be closed for two weeks,…

If you want to quit smoking for your family and for your own health check out all the free tools and support.

The Lower My Drinking app can help with your New Year’s resolutions.

This time of year can be difficult for many people and it can really take a toll on your mental…

How KBT £2.5m Hardship Fund is support families.

Government has failed to to provide sufficient funding to local councils.

The service that preserves Knowsley’s history holds on to its top rating.

#RightToTheNight is the new initiative to ensure the safety of women & girls at night in Knowsley.

Help to keep eligible residents warm, safe and healthy over the winter months.

Two of the borough’s primary schools have been given ‘good’ Ofsted reports.

This World AIDS Day we are lighting the Greystone footbridge red as a symbol of compassion, education & support for people living with HIV on Merseyside.

Knowsley Cabinet Members endorse Council’s draft Gambling Policy.

Men in Knowsley are urged to check out the support available to help them look after their health and wellbeing.

The Lower My Drinking app is a great way to help you start making changes to your drinking habits.

Men experiencing depression or anxiety can now access support from the new Everton in the Community ‘Stronger Together’ programme.

Knowsley Council’s Trading Standards has issued a firework safety recall notice and advice if you have purchased the Thunder Snap firework.

Discover inspiring conversations with brilliant authors with the libraries’ new podcast.

New strategy to develop children’s speech, language and communication endorsed by Knowsley Cabinet members.

Advice on helping your dog through what can be quite a stressful time in the lead up to Halloween and Bonfire night.

A timely reminder for Knowsley businesses about waste disposal responsibilities.

If a child is living with someone for more than 28 days, and they are not a close relative, it may mean they are private fostering.

It’s okay not to be okay and there is a range of support available to help you look after your mental health .

A Dad from Halewood is taking to his bike to help raise awareness of prostate cancer.

If you can quit smoking for 28 days you are five times more likely to quit for good and there’s lots of support to help.

Small businesses and entrepreneurs can access support and resources at BIPC Knowsley in Huyton Library

Get the facts about Morrisons in Kirkby

The Stay Alive app could help save the life of someone in suicidal crisis

Discuss your concerns about cancer at the CRUK roadshow when it visits Huyton town centre on 9 and 10 August.

Overdose death is preventable find out more this International Overdose Awareness Day.

If you want to lose weight, eat healthily or get active, now’s the perfect time to turn things around.

The borough’s libraries are open with most services now available.

With cases of bronchiolitis in children higher than usual for this time of year do you know the symptoms to look out for?

Lower My Drinking is a new app to help you manage your drinking habits.

The views and ideas of children and young people are at the heart of a new plan for their future.

Knowsley’s Public Health annual report looks at the impact of the pandemic on people living in the borough and plans for recovery.

Community projects supporting men’s mental health and wellbeing can apply for up to £5,000 funding

Young people will have the opportunity to gain experience and qualifications in the construction trade with a new skills project.

If you’re feeling low, anxious or overwhelmed support is available from a new text support service.

The Knowsley Children and Families Plan 2021-2024 has been endorsed by Knowsley Council Cabinet Members

There are simple things we can all do to reduce air pollution and create a safer environment for our children, families and others.

Knowsley libraries will resume more services with the further easing of national restrictions from Monday 17 May 2021.

As lockdown restrictions continue to ease the Knowsley Archives Service will reopen from Monday 17 May 2021.

We’ve got lots of great ideas to help you connect with nature and boost your health and wellbeing plus mental health advice and support

Every year on April 28th, International Workers’ Memorial Day is commemorated around the world.

Learners from Flourish have been developing their fitness and life skills with the help of a former boxing champ

There’s lots of support, resources and practical tips to help you deal with stress and look after your mental health.

Knowsley Cabinet Members have accepted recommendations made by the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee.

The Reach Out to Face Forward mental health community programme has continued to provide a wide range of activities to support Knowsley residents’ mental health and wellbeing throughout the pandemic.

Historic census returns provide anyone researching their family history with a wonderful insight into their ancestors’ lives and can be accessed free from home with the Knowsley Library Service website.

If you or loved one has the symptoms of stroke, however minor they may seem, please don’t put off seeking help due to Covid-19

If you have a baby, toddler or pre-schooler, discover fun activities which can help boost their early language and communications skills.

Adoption is about providing a loving, safe and stable home and LGBT+ people are being encouraged to consider whether adoption might be right for them.

Young people have created an animation to help others who may be feeling anxious due to Covid-19

New NO MORE Suicide website for Cheshire and Merseyside is a resource for people seeking suicide prevention information or support.

The Council’s Crime and Communities Team is working alongside partners to obtain further information about a firearms discharge in Huyton.

A new Every Mind Matters campaign has launched to support the nation’s mental health as half of adults say the pandemic has affected their mental health.

Protecting and keeping children in Knowsley safe is at the heart of a week bringing together agencies who support children, young people and families across the borough

Award acknowledges children and young people in Knowsley’s care are at the centre of services which affect their lives

Advice to help keep your children safe from the potential hazards of button batteries

As the coronavirus pandemic continues a new campaign is encouraging us to look after our mental health by talking to…

If you’ve resolved to be healthier in 2021 there’s lots of tools and support to help you.

Online borrowing will continue while library branches are closed during the current national lockdown.

It promises to be really interesting when members from several children and young people’s groups lead discussions at December’s meeting of Knowsley’s Children and Families Board.

A local charity has arranged an online World AIDS Day Vigil to raise awareness of HIV and remember those who have lost their lives to HIV

Successful funding bid will be used to provide easy access to information and resources held by all MALG’s archive services

Men in Knowsley are encouraged to take some time to focus on their health and wellbeing on International Men’s Day.

To help antibiotic resistance, antibiotics should only be taken when prescribed and never saved for later use or shared with others.

It’s all too easy for our drinking to creep up, particularly at times like this. Find ways to drink less and look after your mental health.

The Stay Alive app is designed to help both those who are having suicidal thoughts and those who are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.

Adoption is about providing a loving, safe and stable home and your job, income and size of home are not important.

Taking care of your mind is crucial during these difficult times and there are lots of resources and advice available to support your mental health and wellbeing.

An adoptive family from Merseyside feature in a new national campaign highlighting most people have what it takes to be a good adoptive parent.

New NHS-approved guidance offers tips and advice for parents and carers on how to support children’s mental wellbeing.

The Stay Alive app could help save the life of someone in suicidal crisis so please download it on to your phone

Let us all take time to remember the 75th anniversary of VJ Day on Saturday 15 August 2020.

We’re highlighting the range of support available to help mums in Knowsley breastfeed as part of #WBW2020

It can be difficult to lose weight and keep it off – the Better Health campaign aims to make it easier for everyone to introduce changes that will help them maintain a healthy weight.

Great news for small businesses as the council is on track to have appraised all designated business grants within five working days of the application deadline

‘Moving Up’ is a must read for anyone with children starting secondary school to help prepare your child for travelling to school on their own for the first time

With private companies offering antibody tests we are being reminded that these tests are not fully validated and do not test for immunity from Covid-19.

What’s changed in your children’s eating habits during Covid19? Are they crazy for carrots and home cooking, or constantly craving crisps & chocolate? A new survey wants you to share your experience.

While the archive remains closed due to the ongoing pandemic there is a wealth of incredible information and material from the collection which you can discover and explore online.

Open seven days a week the free bereavement helpline provides emotional support and practical information.

Did you know men are twice as likely to die from Covid-19 than women? Take action on Covid-19 this Men’s Health Week.

It’s easy and free to become an accredited landlord in Knowsley, letting agents can sign up too – and it brings benefits for you and your tenants.

Did you know you can reduce your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes through healthy eating, regular exercise and achieving a healthy body weight?