If you need the use of a wheelchair for a temporary period, you can now borrow one from the Centre for Independent Living in Huyton. Hire prices are very reasonable: £12.50 for 1 week £15.00 for 2 weeks £30 for 4 weeks £40 for 6 weeks … Read more
Your Direction Ltd Supported Holidays Special Offers These fantastic last minute offers not to be missed, very limited places. Exciting & fun packed holidays Ribby Hall & Blackpool Illuminations Monday 1st to Friday 5th October 2012 Now only £540 Illuminations Friday 2nd to Monday 5th November 2012 Now only £500 You’ve Got Talent Monday … Read more
British Gas free insulation British Gas is working with Mencap to provide free loft and cavity wall insulation for people who are on eligible benefits (including people with a learning disability who receive eligible benefits). How will it save me money? Each year save up to £175 on your energy bills with free loft insulation … Read more
The Merseyside Joint Partnership is a partnership of families, self-advocates and service providers. A not for profit partnership providing quality, person centred training and development opportunities free for service users and carers. Click here for the latest information.
KDC will have a stall at the festival so you can come along meet Andy our Independent Living Coordinator and find out more about what we do, see you there! When: Saturday, 14/07/2012 – 12:00 – 16:00 Where: Millbrook Park, Millennium Green (next to St Chad’s Church) There will be FREE arts and craft … Read more
Carers Week 2012 will take place from 18-24 June. The theme this year is “In Sickness and in Health”. Carers are being asked how much does their caring role impact on their health and wellbeing? You can have your say about issues that are important to you, visit the Carers Week website at http://carersweek.org/about-us (external site) KDC … Read more
KDC Appreciates its Volunteers As part of National Volunteer Week 2012, KDC held an event in appreciation of their volunteer’s dedication, support and inspiration. Volunteers were invited to the Caldwell Centre on Wednesday 13th June 2012 to share their experiences, enjoy some lunch whilst ‘catching up’ with their fellow volunteer colleagues. Joyce Duckworth, Knowsley Disability … Read more
Learning Disability Week – tackling Hate Crime This year’s Learning Disability Week will be from Monday 18 June to Sunday 24 June and the focus again will be on stamping out Hate Crime This is great opportunity to keep disability hate crime at the top of the police’s agenda and for people with a … Read more
Knowsley Disability Concern have an updated Facebook address. Please visit: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Knowsley-Disability-Concern/163916010406690
The Learning Disability Coalition’s contract for the future ‘Agreeing Together’ has 15 agreements. The agreements say what needs to happen to make things better for people with a learning disabiltiy over the next 10 years. Many individuals and organisations are signing to say that we all agree that everyone should; -be valued and treated equally and … Read more