Mental Health awareness week runs from 13 to 19 May 2019. This year’s theme is body image – how we…
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Preparing for Brexit
August 23, 2019As the UK prepares for Brexit, the government has developed information to help keep residents and businesses up to date…
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‘Mind Maintenance Matters’ to Knowsley school children
March 5, 2019A group of eighty primary school children took part in a mental health and awareness and well-being conference at OurPlace…
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Local authority partnership calls for graduates to step up to social work with funded programme
February 27, 2019The ‘Learn Together Partnership’, made up of local authorities across Merseyside and Cheshire are calling on graduates and those looking…
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New charity website for veterans and their families
February 25, 2019The JohnPaul Project, a charity based in Knowsley, which provides support to veterans and their families across the Liverpool City…
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From Monday 1 April 2019 onwards, our Huyton and Kirkby One Stop Shop opening hours will be changing slightly – but don’t worry because from setting up a direct debit, to finding out when your bin will be collected – it’s all available online!
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Stay Alive app launched to help people in crisis
February 6, 2019Knowsley 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.
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Make your local pharmacy your first stop for minor illnesses
February 4, 2019A new campaign is reminding people about the great support available from pharmacies and how they are the best first…
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Knowsley is GOing Green for cancer campaign
January 30, 2019The Greystone Footbridge will be lit green from Saturday (2 February) to show Knowsley’s support for the Clatterbridge Cancer Charity.…
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Will you make it a Dry January?
January 7, 2019The New Year may be well underway but it is not too late to sign up for a break from…
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New campaign helping families reduce the sugar in their diet
January 7, 2019Families are being encouraged to help their children cut down on the amount of sugar they consume by swapping for…
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Staying well in Knowsley
December 20, 2018The ‘Staying Well in Knowsley’ guide, giving vital information about a range of community-based health and social care services, is…
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Mobile breast screening in Kirkby
December 19, 2018If you’re a woman aged 50 to 70 you may receive an invitation to attend an appointment in the mobile…
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Support for worry-free festivities
November 22, 2018The festivities are approaching, and while many people love this time of year, others worry about how they will pay…
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Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse
November 16, 2018International 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.
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If you think it, report it
November 16, 2018That’s the message from the Department for Education’s ‘Together, we can tackle child abuse’ campaign, which the council is supporting…
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Funding boost to tackle domestic abuse in Merseyside
November 13, 2018Merseyside councils have been successful in a bid to the Government’s Domestic Abuse Fund, providing further support to domestic abuse…
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12 to 16 November, is national Anti-Bullying Week and throughout the week, the Bullybusters team will be running workshops and assemblies around…
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Two new strategies aimed at supporting older people in Knowsley are being launched. Knowsley Older People’s Strategy 2018 – 2021…
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Children in Knowsley benefit from school holiday fun and nutrition
October 24, 2018More than 2,500 children and young people in Knowsley benefited from free meals and fun activities over the school summer holidays.
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New awards to honour ‘hidden heroes’ working in the care sector across the Liverpool City Region are being launched by…
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Councillors become Dementia Friends
October 19, 2018A group of Knowsley councillors have become Alzheimer’s Society’s ‘Dementia Friends’ pledging to help end the stigma for people living with dementia.
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Knowsley Council Commits to Ethical Care
September 24, 2018Knowsley Council has pledged its support to introduce UNISON’s ethical care charter which will ensure adequate staffing levels and sufficient…
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Free counselling and support service for young people
August 15, 2018Knowsley 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.
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ADDvanced Solutions Community Network supports families with a child with a neurodevelopmental condition pre, during and post diagnosis.
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Gain qualifications and skills with Achieve Programme
September 20, 2017Achieve Programme is an opportunity for 16 to 19-year-olds not in education, training or education to earn qualifications, to gain new skills and live new experiences.
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Helping you to get online
August 18, 2017Find out what support is available to you if you want to become more comfortable online.
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It’s okay to talk
June 1, 2017Knowsley’s Public Health team is encouraging people to talk about mental health. Find out where you can go to get help.
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New breastfeeding support for mums in Knowsley
April 5, 2017A live chat tool has been launched in Knowsley for mums to receive breastfeeding support.
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‘Dementia friendly’ personal budgets for Knowsley
April 3, 2017People with dementia will receive greater choice and control over their care and support now that Knowsley Council has signed up to the Dementia Friendly Personal Budgets Charter.
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Live well locally
October 27, 2016Come to one of our ‘Shaping the Future’ events to discuss how local people with care needs can ‘live well locally’.
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National Care Leavers Week
October 26, 2016National Care Leavers Week runs from 20 October to 30 October 2016 and there will be a drop-in session for care leavers to receive information and support.