Residents are invited to come along to a ‘one stop shop’ for housing and healthy living advice at Kirkby Library on Wednesday, 4 February
Knowsley Council’s Healthy Homes roadshow is aimed at supporting residents with practical advice and access to services that promote safer, healthier living environments.
The next roadshow will be on Wednesday, 4 February at Kirkby Library, Norwich Way, Kirkby L32 8XY from 10am to 12pm, and brings together local partners who offer support on housing, health, wellbeing, digital inclusion, and financial advice. The roadshows are informal, free to attend, and open to everyone.
Residents can enjoy a free tea or coffee and speak directly with professionals – getting help with issues like damp and mould, quitting smoking, improving digital skills, and finding out what support is available in the local area.
Who will be at the roadshow?
Among those offering advice at the roadshow will be:
Knowsley Council Environmental Health – Supports residents with housing-related issues such as damp, mould, overcrowding, and disrepair. Offers advice and enforcement to improve living conditions and health outcomes.
Knowsley Council Digital Officers – Support residents to get online by promoting digital schemes, helping people overcome barriers such as lack of skills, devices, or internet access, and signposting to groups, activities, and events in local libraries.
Knowsley Council Housing and Property Team – Providing specialist housing advice and support, helping residents who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to stay in their homes or secure suitable new accommodation. They also offer guidance on social housing applications through Property Pool Plus, assist with accessing the private rented sector, and provide tailored support based on each household’s circumstances
NHS Digital Inclusion Specialists – These specialists help residents access online health and care services. They support people who may lack the skills, confidence, or equipment to get online, offering guidance, training, and signposting to resources.
Livv Housing and Riverside Housing Advisors – Offer tenancy advice, financial wellbeing, repairs, and community engagement. Signpost to additional services.
Healthwatch Knowsley – Independent champion for people using health and social care services. Gathers feedback to influence service improvements and provides signposting to local support.
Healthy Knowsley Service – provides free, confidential support to help residents improve their health and wellbeing. Delivered by Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust, the service offers one-to-one or group sessions covering areas such as healthy eating, physical activity, stopping smoking, reducing alcohol intake, managing stress, and improving sleep. It’s available to anyone aged 18+ living in Knowsley or registered with a Knowsley GP. Healthy Knowsley Service :: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Volair – offers the largest range of health & fitness facilities, gyms, swimming pools and sports activities in Knowsley
Knowsley’s Recycling Engagement Team – residents will be able to recycle their vapes, batteries, textiles and small electrical items.
Citizens Advice – to offer free, practical advice on a range of housing issues.
Social Prescribers – In Kirkby, social prescribers work with local partners to support people with non-medical needs that affect health and wellbeing.
One Knowsley Family Connector – supports children, young people, and their families by helping them access the right services, resources, and community connections.
Knowsley Council Library Service – offers a wide range of support, from free, warm spaces and digital help to borrowing books, e‑resources and accessing community information. For residents unable to visit in person, the Home Library Service delivers books directly to their door, ensuring everyone can continue to enjoy reading and stay connected.
Enterprise Credit Union – a not‑for‑profit financial co‑operative that supports residents by providing fair, accessible and community‑focused financial services. It is open to anyone who lives, works, or studies in Knowsley and surrounding areas.
Transform Lives Company – helping people build confidence, improve wellbeing, and move closer to meaningful employment. Through a blend of coaching, training, volunteering opportunities and wellbeing programmes, TLC offers personalised, life‑changing support that helps individuals develop skills, expand their networks and take positive steps forward.
Energy Efficiency – offers free, impartial advice on energy efficiency, support people experiencing fuel poverty, and guide residents through available local and national grants for home improvements such as insulation, heating upgrades, and boiler support.
Knowsley’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods Cllr Shelley Powell said:
“Our Healthy Homes roadshow events, which we are staging at venues across the borough, offer residents a wealth of information and advice – all under one roof- about a range of important issues that can impact our health and wellbeing.”
To find out more about the Healthy Homes roadshows contact: environmentalhealth@knowsley.gov.uk