EXCITING NEW PROJECT for young people in Stockbridge

EXCITING NEW PROJECT for young people in Stockbridge

   Please Click on link for more information  Stockbridge Community Ambassadors Programme Flyer_3

We are currently recruiting a group of young people to provide a platform for them to have a say on what goes on in their community.  The main core group will be 11 – 15yrs olds and will be supported by older youth mentors aged 16 – 25.

The sessions, delivered by Knowsley Youth Mutual, will focus on looking at what’s available (or not) for their age group in their community.  It may be look to tackle a local issue e.g. redesigning the play park, the environment, services for young people; what ever they feel is important to them as a group.

This is a unique opporunity to have a say and help make things happen.  The sessions will be creative fun and responsive to them.

 

 

Knife crime operation

Do you suspect a young person/people (under 18) of carrying a knife or offensive weapon or associating with friends who are believed to be? Knowsley's Crime and Communities Team are working with Police, and partner agencies who have developed an early intervention pathway for these people.

Called 'Op Overwatch', the multi-agency operation aims to;

  • Reduce knife enabled crime
  • Deliver an early intervention programme which identifies, targets and supports individuals who are identified as being involved in knife enabled crime
  • Improve the safety of young people and the community through early identification of risk
  • Reduce demand on all services through prevention of knife enabled crime.

Please contact safer.knowsley@knowsley.gov.uk to request the referral form.

Christmas Closure

The offices and the buildings of the Town Council will be closed over the Christmas break from Monday 23 December 2019 to Monday 6 January 2020 .

The Community Pavilion will reopen on Wednesday 8 January 2020 & the Bob Whiley Communtiy Centre will open Monday 13 January 2020. The next Town Council Meeting takes place on Thursday 16 January 2020. This Meeting is open to the public and takes place at The Community Pavilion, Stockbridge (commences 7.15 p.m.).

On behalf of the elected members and staff of Knowsley Town Council, Season's Greetings are sent to all residents. We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year.   

Protect yourself against Norovirus

Make sure you don't fall victim to the winter vomiting bug or Norovirus

Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea. It can be very unpleasant, but usually goes away in about two days. The main symptoms are feeling sick, diarrhoea and vomiting, but you may also have a high temperature (38C or above), a headache and aching arms and legs. The symptoms start suddenly within one to two days of being infected.

You can usually treat yourself or your child at home and should start to feel better in two to three days. The most important thing is to have lots of fluids to avoid dehydration - just take small sips if you feel sick - and take paracetamol if you're in discomfort.

Stay off work until the symptoms have stopped for two days as this is when you're most infectious. Also avoid visiting anyone vulnerable or in hospital during this time.

You can catch norovirus from close contact with someone with norovirus, touching surfaces or objects that have the virus on them, then touching your mouth or eating food that's been prepared or handled by someone with norovirus

To help  avoid spreading the infection wash your hands with soap and water frequently (alcohol hand gels will not kill norovirus), wash any clothing or bedding that has poo or vomit on it separately on a hot wash and clean toilet seats, flush handles, taps, surfaces and door handles every day.

For more information visit the NHS website.

Christmas Extravaganza

Imaginarium Bistro the new Piazza & Bistro at Market Place, Prescot will be hosting, a Christmas extravaganza to mark the completion of the Market Place development. On Friday (29 November) there will be a drummer and community lantern parade through Eccleston St (from the Flat Iron building down to Market Place), a fire and light dance show, musical performances by local artists and an ice-rink, with the latter funded by Knowsley Council.  The ice-rink will be open to the public from 2pm – 9pm on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 November and 2pm – 6pm on Sunday 1 December.  Tickets are available from www.imaginariumbistro.co.uk and on the day from Imaginarium Bistro priced at £5 per skater for 25 minutes.  Skaters will be able to enjoy a selection of festive alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, hot chocolate and crepes from rink side or enjoy a range of Mediterranean and Italian cuisine from Imaginarium Bistro on Saturday 30 November onwards when it opens to the public.

Another Wintery Tale

Wintery play coming to Huyton

‘Another Wintery Tale’ is an interactive storytelling experience full of brilliant puppetry and fun songs – a real winter treat!

Join the two storytellers on a quest to find the mysterious ‘Storycastle’ during the depth of winter. You will help the storytellers find the perfect wintry tale to unlock the gates of Storycastle and live happily ever after.

Altered Scale Theatre and Petite Ullaloom are bringing this play to Huyton Library on 30 November 2019 at 11am and 1pm.

With Altered Scale theatre’s visual puppetry techniques and Petite Ullaloom’s distinctive style of storytelling, Another Wintery Tale is a wonderful play that will take children and families on a magical adventure.

Tickets are £4 or £3 for library members and can be bought at Huyton Library. You can also buy your tickets online on Eventbrite where an additional fee applies.

Get your tickets for the 11am performance

Get your tickets for the 1pm performance

Performances last around 50 minutes and there will be time for questions and a discussion afterwards.

Another Wintery Tale is coming to Huyton Library as part of the GEM (Great Emerging Marvellous) Place Project, an Arts Council funded project that brings exciting and cultural activities to libraries in Knowsley.

Temporary One way system on Woolfall Heath

The one way system on Woolfall Heath will be in force as follows:

-          Woolfall Heath is currently open to two way traffic until Wednesday 27th November.

-          The one way system will be in place on Wednesday 27th November only for slot cutting, restricting the direction of travel to eastbound only.

-          From Thursday 28th November until Monday 2nd December, Woolfall Heath will be open to two way traffic.

-          The one way system will be in place on Monday 2nd December for a period of time weather dependant but not extending past Friday 6th December, restricting the direction of travel to eastbound only.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School receives the Wellbeing Award

Congratulations to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in Knowsley Village – the first school in the borough to achieve the prestigious Wellbeing Award.

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has worked its way through a specially designed framework focussing on emotional wellbeing and mental health, developed by the National Children’s Bureau and delivered by Optimus Education.

The Wellbeing Award is a nationally recognised programme and supported by charities such as the Anna Freud Centre, Young Minds, Heads Together and the Time to Change mental health campaign.

Looking after the emotional and mental wellbeing of pupils and staff

The school was assessed last week who confirmed that the school apply a ‘Whole School approach to Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health’.

Michelle Forrest, Head Teacher at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, said: “I am incredibly proud to be the first school in Knowsley to achieve this prestigious accolade.

“Our achievement has been a great team effort with everyone working together at the school to ensure that the health and wellbeing of our staff and pupils is everyone’s business and that staff and pupils know where to go if they need help and support.”

Dr Sarah McNulty, Knowsley’s Director of Public Health, said: “This is a fantastic achievement in just 12 months. St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has demonstrated that they have effective practices and provision in place to promote the emotional wellbeing and mental health of both staff and pupils, with mental health embedded as everyone’s responsibility. Well done!”

To secure the Wellbeing Award, the school demonstrated their commitment to:

·         Promoting mental health as part of every day school life.

·         Improving the emotional wellbeing of their staff and pupils.

·         Ensuring mental health problems are identified early and providing appropriate support.

·         Offering support that matches the needs of pupils and staff.

·         Raising awareness of how important mental health is.

·         Asking parents, pupils and teachers for their opinions on mental health issues.

Colette Dutton, Knowsley Council’s Executive Director (Children’s Services), added: “Well done to everyone involved at the school who has contributed to this Award – governors, leadership team, teaching staff, pupils and their parents / carers. We know that a healthy mind and body can help to improve attainment and I’m delighted that St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has health and wellbeing embedded in every day school life.”

t Brigid’s Roman Catholic Primary School

  • Pupils and staff at St Brigid’s Roman Catholic Primary School in Stockbridge Village are celebrating following a recent Ofsted inspection.  The School was found to have made significant progress and is now rated as “Good”.  The Ofsted Inspectors noted that school leaders support staff to develop their teaching skills and that this approach has resulted in improved pupil attainment.  They also commented that pupils at the School are “inquisitive and eager learners.”  

 

Alcohol Awareness Week

It's Alcohol Awareness Week, 11 to 17 November, highlighting the risks of drinking too much alcohol and providing information on how to change your drinking behaviour.

As part of the week the Healthy Knowsley Service will be in Tesco in Prescot on Thursday 14 November, 9.30am to 12pm, providing information on the health benefits of making changes to your drinking behaviour and promoting sign up to Dry January.

Dry January is the 31 day challenge to take a month off drinking alcohol in the New Year and sign up is now open for Dry January 2020.

Support Alcohol Awareness Week

You can take part in this year's Alcohol Awareness Week by visiting the Alcohol Change UK website to:

  • Test your knowledge on all things alcohol with the alcohol quiz
  • Explore the interactive body map to see how alcohol affects our bodies
  • Take a closer look at the drinking guidelines to better understand how much is too much
  • Check how healthy your drinking is with the drinking quiz
  • Get top tips on ways to cut down
  • Find extra support if you need it

Changing your drinking behaviour can be as simple as sticking to the guidelines of 14 units a week or less, spread over three or more days with several drink-free days each week.

To find out more about Dry January and sign up visit www.dryjanuary.org.uk