Pension Credits – are you eligible?

Some people may not be getting Pension Credit when they might be eligible for it. The aim of this material is to raise awareness of Pension Credit and help dispel some common misconceptions that might deter people from claiming it by highlighting that: If you work with people over State Pension age, or with those … Read more

Finance Guide for over 55’s

Knowsley Older People’s Voice and Knowsley Council are pleased to announce the launch of a Financial Guide for Older residents in Knowsley It is more important than ever to make sure you are receiving what you are entitled to. In particular, figures show that many people are missing out on Pension Credit which opens doors … Read more

“Tricky Friends”

“Tricky Friends” is a short animation developed to start conversations with people with learning disabilities to help them understand what good friendships are, when they might be harmful and what to do if they are. Please follow the link to KSAB’s website to view the video: Tricky Friends | Knowsley Safeguarding Adults Board KSAB is … Read more

Time Together UK – Youth Project

Interested? To find out more information about this programme we will be holding info sessions on these dates. Links to register are below. Friday Aug 5, 2022 10:00 Tuesday Aug 9, 2022 10:00 Thursday Aug 18, 2022 10:00 Email info@timebanking.org for more information

Make Carers Visible, Valued and Supported – Get involved with the Carers Strategy Refresh

Mke Carers Visible, Valued and Supported – Get involved with the Carers Strategy Refresh In celebration of Carers Week and working with our partners including, Young Carers, Parent Carers Voice, Alzheimer’s Society, KMBC and Healthwatch, Knowsley Carers Centre is urging carers to get involved in the refresh of the All-Age Carers Strategy 2020-2025. The Carers … Read more

Public Consultation Service user and carer engagement strategy

As a first step in developing a comprehensive Engagement Strategy, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Knowsley Healthwatch are co-hosting an online consultation event: From 10am – 11:30am on Tuesday 8 March 2022 This is an opportunity for individuals, and community organisations, to work alongside Mersey Care to ensure each service user and carer can … Read more

PA Recruitment and Retention Survey for Individual Employers

PA recruitment & retention survey for Individual Employers Recent evidence suggests that recruitment and retention of PAs is proving difficult up and down the country.  This survey was designed by people who use PAs and is an important opportunity to get a clearer picture of the challenges faced by employers and to better understand what … Read more

Your views and experience

Are you a parent or carer for a young person aged 18-25 living in Knowsley? Would you like to increase your knowledge and confidence on building their emotional resilience? Can you help us to hear views and experiences  from disabled 18-25 year olds at a coproduction session in November? Alice and Bob from the National … Read more

Direct Payments Summer 2021 Newsletter

Here’s our latest Direct Payments Newsletter – a little later than usual but still packed full of information, all of it good, some of it sad as we say goodbye to some much loved colleagues. In this edition: –  25 Years of Direct Payments- what’s changed? Knowsley Direct Payments Vision Conference 2021 – details announced! … Read more