Supporting people

Find out what help, support and advice is available to you while you’re on your amazing journey to motherhood.

After the publication of Ofsted’s report into Knowsley’s children’s services, we spoke to the council’s Executive Director (Children) to ask what it means for the borough.

Willowbrook Hospice in Prescot has been open for 20 years and to commemorate the support received over the years, a programme of special events has been organised.

Two new No Cold Calling Zones have been set up in Knowsley

Come along to The Venue, Huyton for the launch of the DisabledGo website which gives disability access information about more than 600 venues across Knowsley.

Knowsley Council’s fostering service are appealing to local people who think they have what it takes to make a difference to a local child’s life.

Interested in fostering? There’s a great opportunity to attend a drop in session in Knowsley to find out anything you’ve wanted to know.

Find out how to check if you’re eligible to receive 30 hours of free childcare a week from September.

Have you ever considered adopting? Adoption Fortnight is this month and highlights the joy that adopting children can bring.

The Domestic Abuse Reduction Strategy aims to support residents, families and communities in having safer, healthier and happier relationships and lives. You can read the strategy now.

You can apply now for a trustee position at Family Voices = Family Choices, a local charitable organisation that delivers activities for children, young people and families.

An Early Help strategy, which helps families deal with problems before they get out of control, has been agreed by councillors in Knowsley.

The latest video from Adopt North West shows children waiting for loving homes.

The Knowsley Family Information Website provides information about services and support for families including disabled children and young people.

People 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.

This World Autism Awareness Week, Knowsley Council is celebrating Knowsley’s Adult Disability Service being given the official seal of approval by the National Autistic Society.

£300,000 of funding has been secured to support victims of domestic abuse and will be used to provide accommodation, therapeutic support and an extended sanctuary offer.

A Regional Adoption Agency is set to be established soon after a successful bid by four local authorities to the government.

Carers in Knowsley are invited to attend a celebration event which offers a range of activities and attractions.

Would you be able to spots the signs of Child Sexual Exploitation? Find out what the warning signs are and what Knowsley’s multi-agency team Shield does to protect children.

A week of activities will be taking place across Knowsley to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation.

The partners of local army veterans visited Knowsley’s Suites Hotel & Spa recently for a coffee morning and to learn about the support available for them.

Find out how Knowsley Works can help you if you’re looking for work or training opportunities.

Staff at Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park helped save the life of one of the centre’s regular users, after he collapsed during a game of badminton.

Find out what you can do if you are worried about a child’s safety.

Do you have the love to give to change a child’s life forever? That’s the appeal from Adopt North West’s new campaign.

During Time to Talk Day on February 2, we’re all being encouraged to have conversations about mental health to help break the stigma.

We’re showing our support for the Clatterbridge Cancer Charity’s appeal by lighting up the Greystone Footbridge and the Our Place youth facility. What will you do?

Funding of more than £400,000 will be used to create more places in the borough’s nurseries as the number of free hours some children are entitled to increases.

If you’re looking to save money on your energy bills, sign up to get exclusive offers through the Merseyside Collective Switch.

An app has been developed for people to find out the nutritional value of food in a bid to help families make healthier food choices.

We asked Knowsley’s foster carers what it’s really like to foster at Christmas time, and why they would recommend more people to come forward and find out more about the role.

Don’t let these common misconceptions prevent you from enjoying a fulfilling role as a foster carer.

You could be healthier – and wealthier – in 2017 by quitting smoking this Christmas. Here’s how…

When Whiston Area Dads Club were given a grant by City Health Care Partnership Foundation, they decided to do something a little bit different with the money…

Free events being held at community centres across Knowsley are helping over 65’s to know how to keep warm and safe in winter.

Creative students from Bluebell Park School in Kirkby set up their own pop-up shop to sell their handcrafted Christmas goods.

Are you aged 65 or over? Would you – or someone you know – like help staying safe and independent at home? Then the latest Telecare devices may be the answer.

If you are the parent or carer of a child or young person with special educational needs and / or disabilities in Knowsley, then help is at hand from a new website.

A ground-breaking project between police, councils and child protection experts to help protect young people from being sexually exploited is…

From September next year, working parents may be entitled to even more hours of free childcare for their three or four-year-olds. Find out if you might benefit.

W.I.C.H (Whiston Initiative in Cultural Heritage) has received a very generous donation from the former Mayor of Knowsley to help towards building a memorial building at Foxes Bank Cemetery.

A woman from Halewood has made the amazing decision to improve her digital skills at the age if 95! Find out how you can do the same, or gain or improve skills in a range of different areas.

We’ve got some top tips to keep you warm and well when the temperatures fall this winter.

Come to one of our ‘Shaping the Future’ events to discuss how local people with care needs can ‘live well locally’.

National 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.

If you are experiencing mental health issues, you may benefit from the free activities and courses offered by FACE Forward.

More than 60 people attended a road safety event aimed at reducing the number of road traffic collisions.

Jon and Claire say adoption has brought them their ‘forever family’ – if you think it could be right for you, too, now’s the time to take the first step.

Would you like to do something great? Ever thought of sharing your home with disabled adults or older people needing support? You can find out more by visiting Knowsley’s Shared Lives team.

Make Time is a campaign promoting different activities you can do to improve your mental wellbeing. Find out what you can do to boost your mood instantly!

Digital Champions will be on hand in the council’s One Stop Shops next week to help you – or somebody you know – get online.

If your young child has delayed speech or difficulties with language or communication, they may benefit from the Chatterbox programme being run in Knowsley.

Knowsley’s children’s centres are recruiting volunteers now – and it could offer you a life changing experience. Find out how…

The council has welcomed 11 new internees on year long work placements to help local people with disabilities get into work.

Today, we conclude this week’s look at how you will benefit from the Strategy for Knowsley by looking in more detail at public service reform.

The children and families priority within the Strategy for Knowsley sets out how partners aim to keep people safe, healthy and financially secure.

Find out how the Strategy for Knowsley will help improve the health and wellbeing of people in the borough.

The Big Help Project is inviting people looking for work to get involved with their programme which offers support in job seeking.

Get involved with the Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service by spending some of your spare time volunteering and making a difference to the community.

The Knowsley Partnership has set out its vision for education in the borough in 2020.

The hunt is on for more foster carers to look after children in Knowsley as part of a region-wide recruitment campaign.

Get your blood pressure checked at free drop in sessions on the iVan in Huyton and Kirkby this month as part of ‘Know Your Numbers’ fortnight.

Inspectors have today confirmed that progress has been made in all areas of child protection in Knowsley Council’s Children’s Services

A special needs play area which suffered from repeated vandalism is being protected thanks to a donation of CCTV equipment.

Shared Lives carers look after adults in need, giving them a loving home and helping them live a fulfilling and independent life in the local community.

If you are one of the 300 people each week being supported by Knowsley Works you can now be even more sure you’re getting excellent support.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet met this afternoon to consider a number of reports.

A booklet which sets out key information about the services and support that is available for older people and vulnerable adults has been updated.

Interested in fostering but not sure if you are eligible? We look at the most commonly asked questions about who can foster – and what it is that foster carers do.

Knowsley Council is on the lookout for local people who have what it takes to foster a child in need.

Would you like to understand more about dementia, and how you can support the people affected by it? We have some top tips as part of Dementia Awareness Week.

Halsnead Community Allotments needs donations of tools to help it continue its work with local schoolchildren and community groups.

The extra care housing development in Huyton has been recognised at this year’s 2016 RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) North West Awards.

Knowsley’s Shared Lives Scheme is looking for carers to provide home-based care for disabled adults, older people and young care leavers needing support.

Fewer people are being killed or seriously injured on Knowsley roads thanks to extensive road safety education.

Free sessions offering advice on benefits or money matters are now being held at Northwood Community Centre.

Mobile technology is making it quicker and easier for social workers in Knowsley to get their jobs done.

If you are a victim of abuse or want to report the abuse of a vulnerable adult, you can contact Knowsley Council’s Adult Safeguarding Team on 0151 443 2600.

With the latest Ofsted judgement shows adult education in Knowsley is ‘Good’, why not take a look at the courses on offer for you?

Services for people with autism in Knowsley are among the best around – and that’s official!