Residents are invited to come along to a ‘one stop shop’ for housing and healthy living advice at the New Hutte Neighbourhood Centre in Halewood on Monday 26 October.
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 Monday, 26 October at New Hutte Neighbourhood Centre, Lichfield Road, Halewood, L26 1TT from 11am – 1pm 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, receiving practical advice and support on issues such as damp and mould, stopping smoking, improving their health and wellbeing, managing finances, and accessing local services. Residents can also find out about opportunities to improve their digital skills and gain support to get online.
Who will be at the roadshow?
Knowsley Council Digital Officers – Supporting 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.
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.
Smoke Free Knowsley – Providing free support to help residents quit smoking. Services include one-to-one advice, nicotine replacement therapies, and links to wider health initiatives.
Livv Housing and Riverside Housing Advisors – Offering 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 – Providing 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
Change Grow Live – Provide free, confidential support for people affected by alcohol or drug use. Residents can access advice, treatment and recovery services, wellbeing support, and information for family members and carers. The team can also offer guidance on reducing harm and improving overall health and wellbeing.
Environmental Health Housing – Working with residents and landlords to improve housing conditions across Knowsley. The team can provide advice and support on issues including damp and mould, excess cold, disrepair, overcrowding, and other housing-related hazards that may affect health and wellbeing.
Mid Mersey Digital Alliance – Supporting residents to improve their digital skills and confidence, helping people get online, access digital services, and overcome barriers to digital inclusion.
Enterprise Credit Union – Providing affordable savings and loan options to help residents manage their money and improve their financial wellbeing.
CHCP Healthy Futures Service – Supporting children, young people and families to make positive lifestyle changes through advice on healthy eating, physical activity, sleep and overall wellbeing.
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