Supporting people

Mersey Care’s Resource and Recovery Centre provides mental health and eating disorder support to local people of all ages.

It’s World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday 10 September and Knowsley Council is supporting the call to action which is …

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet Member for Health, Cllr Christine Bannon, recently visited the George Howard Centre in Whiston to see the …

The Government is hosting a number of workshops as part of the ‘Timms Review’, ensuring that Personal Independence Payments (PIP) …

A new purpose-built supported living development that will enable eight people to live more independently has been officially opened in …

Knowsley residents can access trusted health and wellbeing information and local support through a new and improved Healthy Knowsley website. …

Find out more about the support available.

Cllr Christine Bannon, Cabinet Member for Health, visited the George Howard Centre in Whiston to show her support for local …

The Knowsley Family and Community Education (FACE) officially opens in Kirkby town centre on Wednesday 26 August 2026.

If you’d like to know more about fostering, come and ask the team at Knowsley Council at one of these …

Twelve care experienced young people from Knowsley recently had the opportunity to learn new practical DIY skills as part of …

A new Homelessness Task Force is to be created in the Liverpool City Region to accelerate action to prevent and …

Knowsley Council has announced the appointment of three new Directors following recent senior leadership changes. Paul Dalby will take up …

The new Dementia Strategy for Knowsley 2026-2031 has been approved.

Knowsley Pride returns this August for its third year, bringing a week of community-led events to the borough before culminating …

Community and voluntary sector organisations across Knowsley are being encouraged to apply for a share of a new £6.3 million …

That’s the advice from Chrissy who has fostered for Knowsley for the last 8 years. Foster carers make a significant …

The Leader of Knowsley Council, Cllr Graham Morgan, has called for a Banking Hub to be opened in Huyton Village …

Foster carers make a significant difference to the lives of children and young people in Knowsley, helping them to flourish …

Knowsley Council and Citizens Advice Knowsley are working together to make residents aware of financial support they could be entitled …

Renewing Blue Badge parking permits is to be made quicker and easier for older people in Knowsley, as part of …

Youth organisations in Knowsley can now apply to receive funding to access accredited Youth Work, SEND, and specialist training. The …

If you’re looking for a way to make a difference in someone’s life, discover how you could become a Shared …

Did you know you could get Carer’s Credit if you are caring for someone for at least 20 hours per …

Knowsley’s Carers Partnership Board and the Safeguarding Adults Board are delivering two marketplace events in Kirkby and Huyton for unpaid …

Knowsley’s Cabinet Member for Children and Young People is here to answer your most common questions about fostering for Knowsley.

Knowsley Council is supporting Carers Week which takes place from 8 to 14 June 2026.

Recognise when someone may be struggling—and how to reach out safely.

Knowsley Council is re-commissioning a range of short breaks services that will support children with disabilities and their families in …

From this week, the council will be sending text and email Council Tax reminders to residents, to help avoid any …

A recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) Inspection of Knowsley Council’s Reablement and Rapid Response Service (known officially to the CQC …

New rules for private renters and landlords come into force on Friday, 1 May. Here’s what it means for you.

Liverpool Dementia Action Alliance is holding a Young Onset Dementia Awareness Day at Liverpool Central Library. The event, which takes …

Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024 …

From 1 April 2026, you can apply for a Council Tax discount if you have a terminal illness diagnosis or …

Knowsley Council, an award-winning Local Authority, is currently recruiting to a number of vacancies.

The NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is reminding people to plan ahead for the Easter bank holiday weekend by knowing …

Knowsley has been confirmed as one of 18 areas of the country set to receive its share of more than …

The team provides intensive support and management oversight to individuals who may have complex needs, may not be eligible for …

Stronger Communities Fund boosts community support for thousands across Knowsley A recent evaluation into the success of Knowsley’s second round …

Foster carers make a significant difference to the lives of children and young people in Knowsley, helping them to flourish …

Knowsley are providing their feedback to a major consultation – Care Where We Live – which will feed in directly …

Families and individuals in Knowsley now have a new way to access support and information, with the launch of Knowsley …

The Mayor of Knowsley and Leader of Knowsley Council paid a special visit this week to a Knowsley charity supporting …

The Government has allocated £11.276m over the next three years to Knowsley Council through its new Crisis and Resilience Fund …

Knowsley’s Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee was updated on a review of the Adult Social Care, Care Management …

The changes have been introduced following a public consultation and will mean a simpler, fairer and more generous Council Tax …

Knowsley Council’s Healthy Homes winter roadshows have supported hundreds of residents across the borough with vital advice on housing and …

Knowsley Council’s Children’s Scrutiny Committee last week received an update on the work being undertaken to meet sufficiency requirements for …

Knowsley Council has appointed Jenny Rollinson as its new Executive Director for Health and Social Care (HASC).

A free event exploring post-16 education, training and employment aimed at young people aged 14–24 with Special Educational Needs and …

AdviceAid provides tailored, quality and localised housing advice.

Have you ever thought about becoming a foster carer, but wondered what it’s really like? Now you can hear directly …

Help Knowsley improve their short breaks offer for children and families.

We can help! The LCR Login initiative is aimed at Knowsley residents who struggle to access or use digital services. …

The first Right to Food UK Commission evidence-based event has taken place in Knowsley.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, in conjunction with Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral Local Authorities, is …

Helping to reduce tenants becoming homeless following Section 21 no-fault evictions.

Council has tonight endorsed recommendations to change the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for working-age households from 1 April 2026. The …

Measures to ensure disabled residents are able to live safely and independently at home were considered by Knowsley’s Health and …

Knowsley Council is currently recruiting foster carers to provide safe, stable and loving homes to children of all ages who, …

The Council is supporting a number of cost of living information sessions that have been arranged by Anneliese Midgley MP.

Over the last three months, Knowsley Council’s Fostering team, alongside the Foster 4 team, have been out and about across …

Applications are now open for the £100,000 Knowsley Youth Workforce Development Fund.

A new initiative is to help 1,500 digitally excluded Liverpool City Region residents get online. Backed by £325,000 from the …

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet has approved a further £2.5m investment to continue strengthening Knowsley’s local provision for children and young people …

The council’s Recycling Engagement team are out and about, touring the borough’s libraries to support children and families to get …

Healthwatch Knowsley is holding a Positive Mental Health Coffee Morning on Friday, 6 March.

Foster carers make a significant difference to the lives of children and young people in Knowsley, helping them to flourish …

In 2019, Knowsley Council launched their Empower Job Carving Programme (now known as the Empower Job Design Programme) to create …

Know your rights as a carer this Carers Rights Day, Thursday, 20 November.

Work is underway on establishing a new Autism Advisory Team at Knowsley Council.

This year’s National Safeguarding Adults Week (17 – 21 November) is about prevention.

A new project delivered by national social care charity Making Space has helped people with mental health conditions in Kirkby …

Knowsley’s Health and Wellbeing Board has endorsed Knowsley’s Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report.

A new state-of-the-art supported living and general needs housing development has been completed in Huyton.

Together We Care is the new name for Knowsley Council’s in-house services providing support for adults with complex care and …

Healthwatch Knowsley is holding a Positive Mental Health Coffee Morning on Friday 7 November in Huyton. The coffee morning is …

Pensioners are being advised to be cautious following a rise Winter Fuel Payment text message scams.

Knowsley Council is supporting Private Fostering Awareness Day which takes place on 5 November 2025. It’s a day dedicated to …

Knowsley Council is supporting National Occupational Therapy Week which takes place from 3 to 9 November 2025. The Royal College …

Mersey Care has launched a series of videos designed to ease the strain on health services this winter.

Awaab’s Law is a new law that comes into force on 27 October 2025. The legislation requires social landlords to …

Knowsley’s Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care Cllr Del Arnall visited Aaron Grange Care Home in Huyton.

Knowsley Council is inviting residents aged 60 and over to a free road safety event on Wednesday, 5 November.

Drop-in events are taking place in the borough’s libraries and leisure centres throughout the week.

Monday 20 October, 11:30am to 2:30pm, Huyton Library.

Knowsley Council and partners will be on-hand to help residents to get online on Monday 20 October 2025 from 11.30am …

A new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy aims to help tackle the causes of homelessness in the borough.

Autumn has arrived at Kindling Farm, a community owned farm in Tarbock Green, whose aim is to create a fairer …

Knowsley’s Health and Wellbeing Board has proposed the creation of a new group to explore how to bring health services …

This year’s theme is Building Belonging: Celebrating the power of our social connections. 

The council’s Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny committee has been updated on a programme to transform the services the …

Sarah Smith, Knowsley Council’s Executive Director for Health and Social Care is delivering a session on “CQC: What makes a …

Knowsley Council’s Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny committee has been updated on the council’s commitment to providing a high-quality …

The council’s Employment and Skills team, part of the Knowsley Works service, is supporting 46 care experienced young people to …

The next Healthy Homes roadshow will be at Halewood Library.

Friends, family and residents of Roby Lodge Care Home came together for a lovely morning of socialising over a cuppa …

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Knowsley Council’s adult social care and support as being ‘Good’ – with ‘Good’ …

A Prohibition Notice has today come into force at Beech and Willow Rise in Kirkby in response to serious fire …