Supporting people

A programme offering tailored support to households where all residents are out of work is seeing results in Knowsley and across the region.

One of the first participants on the Knowsley Supported Internship programme and Knowsley Empower Job Carving programme is celebrating after…

As Liverpool Pride returns to Merseyside this week, Knowsley Council are encouraging more LGBT+ people to consider opening their hearts and their homes to children through fostering.

This Community Interest Company works across Knowsley to reduce social isolation and help empower communities through volunteering.

If you’re working and receiving tax credits or Universal Credit, a new Government savings scheme, called Help to Save, could help you build your savings.

These informal coffee mornings will help you access support and advice – or just enjoy a cuppa with others in the same situation.

Last year, the Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, along with colleagues from the constituent local authorities (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral) committed to the Dementia Friendly pledge.

A Knowsley care service which supports older people and people living with dementia to live in their own homes has received a glowing Care Quality Commission (CQC) report.

Knowsley’s Street Intervention team has now been up and running for three months. It provides a visible presence on a…

Working families are being urged not to miss out on the 30 hours free childcare that they may be entitled…

Knowsley Foodbank supports residents in crisis by providing three days’ emergency food and support. How Knowsley Foodbank helps Knowsley people…

Media students from Liverpool John Moores University have produced a short film to showcase the innovative job carving programme to support adults with a learning disability or difficulty into work.

Dementia Action Week takes place from Monday 20 May to Sunday 26 May. There are 850,000 people in the UK…

A group set up by Knowsley teenagers following the tragic death of a friend is helping other young people improve…

This Foster Care Fortnight Knowsley’s Fostering Service is asking people to think about the change foster care can make to a child’s future.

More children and young people in foster care in Knowsley are being placed with carers working directly for the council, thanks to an increase in new foster carer registrations.

People in Knowsley are being asked to consider whether working in the care sector could be the right career move for them.

Free courses to help pregnant women and new mums in Knowsley to be active and healthy during pregnancy and the early stages of motherhood are to be offered in Knowsley.

Do you have a child with a disability? If so, you may be eligible for Knowsley’s Short Breaks Service.

Have you ever considered a career in adult social care? That’s the question asked by a campaign encouraging people in Knowsley to apply for jobs caring for vulnerable adults.

A new intervention team is taking to the streets in Knowsley to help tackle issues such as flytipping, anti-social behaviour, nuisance scrambler bikes and more. 

‘Elliot’s Story’ tells the true story of a one formerly looked after child in Knowsley, and how his foster carers helped transform his life.

The ‘Learn Together Partnership’, made up of local authorities across Merseyside and Cheshire are calling on graduates and those looking…

A local NHS trust has produced a short animation which offers support to anyone who might be suffering with an eating disorder.

Knowsley Council is committed to ensure all children in Knowsley get the best start in life and achieve their full…

Young people in Knowsley can receive free counselling and emotional wellbeing support with Kooth, a service commissioned by Knowsley last year.

Knowsley Council, Champs Public Health Collaborative and the Cheshire and Merseyside NO MORE Suicide Partnership Board have launched an app that supports people in crisis and at risk of suicide.

On Time to Talk Day on 7 February 2019, residents are encouraged to talk about mental health, showing that such conversations aren’t difficult. 

This month’s Trader of the Month is the brilliant One Call Taxi group.

Learning CAN improve your health and wellbeing according to the recent findings from a national survey undertaken to explore the impact of learning on a person’s mental health. 

The council has signed up to the Liquidlogic Early Years & Education System (EYES). Already the provider of the council’s Early Help, Children’s and Adults’ social care solution, EYES will provide the final jigsaw piece of information for social workers at the council.

Knowsley Council has been successful in an application to the University of Bedfordshire to receive support to embed a contextual safeguarding system within its Children’s Services.

National reading charity, Beanstalk, is urging people to consider becoming a reading helper in 2019, as they aim to support more than fifteen thousand children across the country to become confident readers.

Walking and cycling to work in Kirkby is about to get easier, thanks to a scheme which will provide an off-road pedestrian and cycle route through to Knowsley Business Park North.

Knowsley Council received a special visitor in the lead up to Christmas. Comet, a newly qualified guide dog spent a…

The festivities can be a lonely time of year for some of us. Here’s how you can overcome loneliness this Christmas.

A group of young adults with learning difficulties or disabilities have been recognised for their achievements on the Knowsley Supported Internship programme.

An action plan which will help increase the employability of people living in the Liverpool City Region has been officially launched at an event in Knowsley.

Staff at ‘I Care Knowsley, a main provider of domiciliary care in Huyton, Halewood, and Cronton, are unleashing their inner elf in aid of Alzheimer’s Society – and they want you to get involved in the festive fundraising campaign.

Knowsley Council’s Public Health team has secured just over £372,000 of funding to target alcohol related issues for parents.

Meet Dave Taylor, Kirkby Market’s brilliant Trader of the Month for December 2018.

A new scheme is being rolled out across Merseyside for people with Autism Spectrum Conditions to help to ensure they…

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (also known as ‘White Ribbon Day’) is on Sunday 25 November and Knowsley Council is raising awareness of this important issue.

Merseyside councils have been successful in a bid to the Government’s Domestic Abuse Fund, providing further support to domestic abuse…

Find out who our Kirkby Market Trader of the Month is for November 2018.

More than 2,500 children and young people in Knowsley benefited from free meals and fun activities over the school summer holidays.

Activate Community and Education Services – The Bracknell Centre – in Knowsley, has beaten schools around the UK in a competition to win one of 30 state-of-the-art education technology packages through the Promethean Grant programme.

People who have been affected by bullying, abuse and hate because of a disability are being urged to seek support in a powerful new video released to mark National Hate Crime Awareness Week which takes place from 13 to 20 October 2018.

New awards to honour ‘hidden heroes’ working in the care sector across the Liverpool City Region are being launched by…

A group of Knowsley councillors have become Alzheimer’s Society’s ‘Dementia Friends’ pledging to help end the stigma for people living with dementia.

The event shone a spotlight on the successes of Knowsley’s looked after children and care leavers in areas including education, personal achievement, sports and leisure.

Liverpool Mutual Homes has started work on a new development in Kirkby providing extra care homes as well as affordable homes.

Knowsley’s Greystone footbridge over the M62 is being lit in pink and blue this week to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week.

Out of school activities for children with special educational needs or disabilities are now available across Knowsley.

Monday, 10 September 2018 is World Suicide Prevention Day – a day when people are being asked to give up just 20 minutes of their time to do free suicide prevention training which could help to save a life.

Get help and support from Knowsley’s Local Offer – the one-stop-shop of information and support available for children & young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). 

Helping children in Knowsley to travel to school in a way that is safe, healthy and sustainable is the focus of a new plan agreed by councillors today

Willowbrook Hospice has recently opened a charity shop in Prescot to raise funds for their hospice which provides care for patients with life-limiting diseases in Knowsley and the surrounding areas.

Knowsley has commissioned XenZone’s Kooth service to give young people aged 10 to 19 in Knowsley access to free online counselling and emotional well-being support.

Women who experience mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, stress or low mood are welcome to join [me]united – a football therapy project that aims to improve player’s mental wellbeing.

Knowsley’s fostering families enjoyed the sunshine as guests at the CBBC Summer Social last weekend.

The Stedy Chefs Learning Centre runs monthly cookery workshops that give adults with disabilities the opportunity to gain great life and employment skills.

The services and support for children and young people with a Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND) is a priority for education, health and social care partners in Knowsley.

Escape the Control is a campaign launched across Knowsley and Sefton to help people understand extreme control is actually domestic abuse. Do you know the signs?

Controlling money, always criticising and being purposely isolated from friends and family are just some of the examples being highlighted…

Knowsley Council has completed a review of the locations of buildings where children’s centre services are delivered, in order to protect the offer for local families.

Living with diabetes or want to know more about the condition? St Helens & District Group of Diabetes UK are offering support and information in their programme of meetings for 2018/2019.

THE Building Attachment and Bonds Service (BABS), in Knowsley, invited past and present service users to come together and share experiences of improving their parent-infant mental health.

Knowsley Council has confirmed that it will explore a range of options for the future delivery of specialist services for adults in the borough.

Carers Week takes place from 11 to 17 June 2018 and aims to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.

Knowsley Council has launched a new service to support residents to remain in their own homes or return home from hospital without delay.

Make sure you don’t fall victim by a scam – read these top tips and be ahead of the game.

A new app for Knowsley parents or carers of children up to the age of five is now available to download. The app provides you with the information to decide when your child needs medical treatment or if self-care is more appropriate.

Receive free support and advice on losing weight, and improving your health and wellbeing, with the Changes weight management programme.

If you’ve got problems bothering you, remember to take control and speak to someone about it. There’s plenty of people willing to listen – find out who you can turn to.

Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) is offering new adoption support services for adopted adults and birth families.

The Greystone Footbridge turned blue recently to show support for ME Awareness Week.

These are some of the top tips shared during Mental Health Awareness Week 2018, to help you combat stress.

ADDvanced Solutions Community Network supports families with a child with a neurodevelopmental condition pre, during and post diagnosis.

Find out how you can receive free, impartial, independent and confidential advice from advisors at Citizens Advice in Halewood.

You can now visit the brand new website that brings safeguarding agencies across Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral together.

The updated Outreach for Our People booklet includes a range of useful information across five areas – Health and Social Care, Community Safety, Homelife, Leisure and Social Activities, and Finance. You can view the booklet online now.

A new adoption agency covering Knowsley and other areas in Merseyside is set to begin operating to help bring children from across the region into loving homes.

A Knowsley programme for children with speech, language and communication needs has been highlighted as an example of best practice in a new national report.

Healthier, happier children and young people is the theme for Knowsley’s Public Health annual report 2017/18.

An inspirational local pupil has used her skills and aspiration for photography to raise money to donate food to Knowsley Foodbank.

Gain an insight into a social worker’s world on the council’s Twitter for World Social Work Day on 20 March 2018.

Knowsley Council has launched an initiative to provide the latest Telecare equipment to some residents for free for 12 weeks.

By showing his support and dedication to the Armed Forces, The Earl of Derby has won a bronze award in the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme.

Knowsley has secured new funding to help nurseries in the borough deliver 30 hours free childcare places as the number of children eligible increases.

The council is offering a free trial of the latest Telecare equipment, in a bid to help more people maintain their independence at home.

Did you know you can get support with accessing the council’s online services from the council’s online advisors?

Young people with disabilities aged 15 to 19 could enjoy Knowsley’s short breaks service, an opportunity to join in activities in the community and give their parents or carers a bit of a break.

Find out what initiatives are being launched this year to help residents remains independent in their own homes for longer.

Young people with learning disabilities or difficulties at Activate are enjoying a brand new minibus to allow them to have new and exciting experiences outside of the college grounds, thanks to generosity from the Steve Morgan Foundation.

New mums and mums-to-be can find support with breastfeeding from a range of digital support tools from Start4Life.

Applications for the latest round of short breaks grants are now open – find out how you can apply.

Foster carers and social workers from Knowsley and Sefton Councils joined forces to encourage more people to consider a career in fostering.

Ever thought of Football as a kind of therapy to help with mental health issues? [me] united is looking for new players in Halewood.

The Knowsley Family Information Service can help direct you to a range of organisations and services offering advice and support.