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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.

Check out the support, resources and practical tips to help you look after your mental health.

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

Knowsley Council confirms return to school arrangements for the New Year

As we say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021 let’s start drinking more healthily

Budding writers and anyone who can’t get enough of a good book won’t want to miss this free online author event.

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.

There’s lots of free, local support and online tools to help you quit smoking this October – and all year round.

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

You can now apply online for free two-year-old childcare. If your child is eligible, 15 hours of free term-time childcare may be accessed.

Celebrate funny books, happiness and laughter with this year’s summer reading challenge!

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

‘Select and Collect’ is the new way to borrow books from 13 July at Huyton Library and will be available at Kirkby, Halewood and Prescot branches from July 27.

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.

Knowsley Council has asked GP Practices to send a text to all their patients who smoke as part of the Quit for Covid campaign.

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?

We’re highlighting the range of support available to help mums in Knowsley breastfeed during lockdown as part of Breastfeeding Celebration Week

Are you thinking about your future? Are you looking for help and support? The Households into Work team is here for you.

During these challenging times it’s important that we look after our mental wellbeing and the kind to your mind campaign is designed to help us do that

A survey into the effects of coronavirus and social distancing measures on mental health and loneliness is appealing for participants

Discover some of the fabulous short films in the Archive’s video vault and explore the borough’s rich and varied history and heritage

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

There are lots of mental health and wellbeing resources to support you during Mental Health Awareness Week and throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Practical help for parents and carers whose children are affected by bereavement during these difficult times.

This Foster Care Fortnight Knowsley’s Fostering Service is asking people to think about whether this rewarding role might be right for them.

We are supporting the #QuitforCovid campaign as there has never been a more important time to quit smoking.

As Knowsley moves to adopt the national free school meals eligibility system families are urged to check and apply so they don’t miss out on means tested free school meals.

Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) funding will provide additional support for adoptive families during these challenging times.

Families urged to check if they might be eligible for means tested free school meals support.

VE Day 75th anniversary events will be scaled back due to the ongoing pandemic but there are still plenty of ways you can mark the special day at home.