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Unfortunately, homelessness doesn't end at Christmas. January and February are traditionally our busiest time, as family relations breakdown and Christmas goodwill disappears.  And with the current stormy weather it's vital that we help people indoors and accessing our services. If you haven't already done it, please save the Always Room Inside phone number (0300 123 2041) in your mobile and call us anytime. 

Saturday 7th March - 7am sunrise stroll  

Our Outreach Team are out from 6am in the morning until late evening, walking at least 5 miles a day to support people who are sleeping rough in our city. You can show your support and help end homelessness by joining us for this 5 mile waterfront walk along Otterspool promenade. 

We will walk from Liverpool City Centre along Otterspool promenade to Riversdale Merseyside Police Sports and Social Association in Aigburth as the sun rises. Start the day with the dawn - a chilly, refreshing start to the day whilst chatting to friends and family, and meeting other participants. We'll provide all walkers with a glow stick and once you cross the finish line you’ll be treated to a delicious breakfast butty to celebrate your achievement!
 
This is a sponsored event to raise funds for The Whitechapel Centre. Get the whole family, office, friends, school or college involved to help end homelessness in Liverpool.
  
Suitable for all ages. Dogs welcome. Wheelchair friendly.
 
Registration time:         6:45am
Registration Point:       Crowne Plaza Liverpool, L3 1QW
Finish point:                 Aigburth 
Price:                           £5 per person and with a minimum sponsorship of £50 to be raised before the event.

Free Will Writing Service  The Whitechapel Centre is a member of Legacy Liverpool - a group of charities which encourages people to leave a gift in their Will to local organisations.  

We are pleased to be able to offer you the opportunity to write your Will free of charge, online, through our new partner Bequeathed. It's a quick and easy process and there is no obligation to leave a gift to charity. 

Click here to get started: https://www.bequeathed.org/p/liverpool

Road Works in Stockbridge Village

For your information, sewer connection works are planned on a section of Spruce Grove, Stockbridge Village from Monday 10th February 2020 to Friday 21st February 2020. In order that the works can be undertaken quickly and safely the road will be closed, shown on the link below:

https://one.network/?tm=115393193

The diversion route associated with the Spruce Grove closure will be via a temporary road over the adjacent strip of land north of Spruce Grove, to maintain vehicular access. The works will also necessitate a footway closure which will result in pedestrians having to follow a short diversion in accordance with the temporary signage in place.

 

 

Time to talk and break the silence around mental health

 

Time to Talk Day 2020 will take place on Thursday, 6 February.

Throughout the day, residents are encouraged to talk about mental health, showing that such conversations aren’t difficult.  This makes Time to Talk Day the perfect opportunity to get your community talking about mental health.

Mental health problems affect one in four people, yet many people are made to feel isolated, ashamed and worthless because of this. Time to Talk Day encourages everyone to be more open about mental health – to talk, listen and change lives.

For some reason, there is a stigma around mental health and by encouraging people to talk about it will help to break down these barriers.

Find it difficult to talk about mental health? Try this game:

Talking about mental health doesn’t need to be awkward. This year, the popular game ‘Would you rather?’ is being used to help break the ice and get the conversation flowing. Examples include:

Would you rather have the neck of an ostrich or talk to a friend burying their feelings?

Would you rather be stuck in a spider’s web or talk to a friend who feels trapped in their thoughts?

About Time to Talk Day

Time to Talk Day  is run by Time to Change and aims to help to spread the word that you don’t need to be an expert to talk about mental health. Time to Change is the UK’s biggest programme to challenge mental health stigma and discrimination and is run by the charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness.

So whatever you’re doing on Thursday, 6 February, ensure you make the time to talk about mental health.

Councillor Sean Donnelly, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, said: “With one in four people experiencing a mental health problem each year, it’s really important that you show someone you’re there when they need you.  Time to Talk Day is the perfect time to start that conversation, and keep it going.  Text a friend, chat to a colleague or organise a get together – start a conversation about mental health. Listening is just as important as talking.”

Further information is available on the Time for Change website.

If you have concerns about your own mental health, or that of a friend or family member, please speak to your GP.

Knowsley Town Council Donations of Defibrillator

Donations-of-Defibrillator

The Town Coucnil we're pleased to be able to donate one of their defibrillators to  Hillside Neighbourhood Centre at the January Council Meeting. Mayor Cllr J Donnelly presented the defibrillator to Berna Thompson, Hillside Neighbourhood Centres secretary.

The Centre acts as a resource for young people up to the age of 25 living in Huyton and the surrounding areas by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities.

H I Y A, Hillywood,

Hillside Neighbourhood Centre,

Hillside Avenue, Huyton,

Liverpool,

L36 8DS

hiya97@hotmail.co.uk

0151 449 3688

 

Littlewoods of Stockbridge Association Grant Awarded

Grant-Awarded

Knowsley Town Council has always supported community groups and local organisations through it grants and sponsorship scheme.

We believe that our Grants and Sponsorship Scheme offer an effective way to help and support residents in our community.

Our Grants and Sponsorship Schemes support new and ongoing activities across our Town Council locality. Supporting and investing in local resident associations, youth groups as well as older people’s groups.

At January Council Meeting  Littlewoods of Stockbridge Association where presented with a Grant of £500

Take a look at our Grants and Sponsorships Page and find out how eligible groups and local organisations who are run by volunteers can apply.

For further information about our Grants and Sponsorship Scheme call us on 0151 548 4545 or email heatherweightman@knowsley.gov.uk

Make a Difference in your Community, Take Action

We want young people from Stockbridge to have a say with what happens in their community.

Make a Difference in your Community, Take Action if your aged between 11 - 25 come along.

Sessions start in Jan 2020 and will be delivered by Knowsley Youth Mutual (KYM) working with ForHousing.

This is your chance to help have a say about what goes on.

To find out more contact Annie on 0787 280 7955 annie.maclean@forhousing.co.uk

Community fund-Deadline Friday 14 Feb

Do you deliver activities in Stockbridge? You could be eligible for a ForHousing Community Fund grant of up to £500!

The ForHousing Community Fund offers support to local projects with the aim of improving lives and encouraging thriving communities.

If you are part of a local community group, school, charity or similar organisation and have an idea or a project which will benefit the tenants and residents of ForHousing neighbourhoods then why not apply to the Community Fund to support your project?

 Please follow this link to apply https://www.forhousing.co.uk/your-community/community-funding/stockbridge-village

Feel free to contact Annie using the below contact details if you need any more information. You can make one successful application per financial year.

Turn2us Grants Search

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially.

The Turn2us Grants Search contains information on charitable funds that may help:

  • UK or Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland
  • Citizens of other countries living in the UK
  • UK citizens living abroad
  • Students who are UK citizens or normally resident in the UK
  • Students from other countries wanting to study in the UK.

Click on link below for more information 

Family Matters, Emerging Futures

Family-Matters

Pictured (L to R) Tony CGL. Joanne Park. Kenny Higgins. Trish McKee (Emerging Futures) Liz Sharpe.   Ste Boylan ( Emerging Futures ) Neil Joseph. Danielle. Leanne Mills.

Local Knowsley residents were recently successful in gaining a Level 3 accreditation in Family Recovery Coaching awarded through local Community Interest Company “Emerging Futures”

The qualification allows Family Coaches to support people affected by substance & alcohol misuse by employing SMART recovery solutions.

The team hold 3 weekly “Family Matters” drop in sessions at different venues across Stockbridge Village, Huyton and Kirkby. Sessions are FREE to ALL , held in a welcoming, friendly, non judgmental and confidential environment  with refreshments provided and run from 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm.

For 1 to 1 Family Recovery Coaching sessions to support families/friends experiencing the impacts of a loved ones alcohol/substance misuse.

 

Stockbridge Gemz an LGBT Support Group

An LGBT support group has been launched in Stockbridge Village after residents spoke out about feeling "isolated" and "under-represented".

In 2017, a research project led by Lancaster University, in partnership with social landlord ForHousing and local Resident Advisors, revealed high levels of social isolation experienced by different groups in their community, including members of the LGBT+ community in Knowsley.

With concerns over there being no services for adults over the age of 19 within the borough, cost of travel to seek support from elsewhere and about the national rise in hate crime all being raised, residents in Stockbridge Village decided it was time to make a change.

Liz Sharpe, from Stockbridge Village, said: "I identify as LGBT so it was heart-breaking when I couldn't find support in Knowsley for myself.

"After researching what support was available in Knowsley , we found there was zero adult provision." Liz said there is only support available in Knowsley for younger adults.

She said: "Knowsley Youth Mutual is a great organisation but that covers up to the age of 19, so it's also important that older adults have somewhere to go too.

"The closest adult support is Liverpool and St Helens , which is an hour's ride away on the bus. “Some felt unsafe to travel that far and some people can’t afford to pay to go the distance."It's heart-breaking, it really is. Even though we have a good connection with Merseyside Police and the other local communities there is still that fear." Liz said that not having support, advice and information more locally left a lot of people feeling "isolated, let down, hidden, under-represented".

So Liz, along with a number of other residents, decided to set up an LGBT support group called Stockbridge Gemz, to offer monthly meetings, encourage socialising and to highlight any issues people in Stockbridge Village and beyond may be facing.