Knowsley Town Council News

Women In Football. One Knowsley

Knowsley Council, One Knowsley and ForHousing are working with the Football Association for Merseyside and other Merseyside councils to put together a bid to Sport England for Active Through Football funding.  We are interested in talking to women in Knowsley about how to increase activity levels and create sustained behaviour change through football.  If successful the project in Knowsley... Read more

Fix Your Bike Voucher Scheme

Access a voucher for up to £50 towards the cost of getting it safely back on the road. Available for one bike per person. Cycling is a great low cost, low carbon means of transport. This scheme aims to encourage more people in England to choose cycling as an alternative to private cars,... Read more

Active Through Football Funding Bid - Consultation Questionnaire- last chance to have your say this week!

Please click link below for Survey and Please see attached QR Code for easy scan and read to complete the consultation questionnaire which will support this bid across the Liverpool City Region – Active Through Football.Read more

Everton Veterans Hub will be running a day of activities for veterans and their families

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Mental Health Matters Free 12hrs of back to back sessions

FREE 12 HOURS OF BACK 2 TO BACK SESSI0NS Please Come and join us on Friday 5th February 2021 for lots of fun sessions, Adults and Children all welcome. 8.3am - 8.30pm live from @the_weight_loss_prep_kitchen Instagram page Please Click on link below for Timetable... Read more

Pharmacies launch codeword scheme to support domestic abuse victims

Victims of domestic abuse can now access support from thousands of pharmacies across the UK following the launch of the Ask for ANI scheme. The Ask for ANI (Action Needed Immediately) scheme allows those at risk or suffering from abuse to discreetly signal that they need help and access support. By asking for ANI, a trained pharmacy worker will offer... Read more

KnowsleyFutures

What is KnowsleyFutures? KnowsleyFutures is a borough-wide storytelling project, aiming to capture local people’s stories ofthe pandemic so far.The project is being run by the Young Foundation in partnership with Knowsley Council,and is funded by the National Lottery. The purpose of the project is to allow local people to share their experiences of the pandemic so far and highlight how the... Read more

A Big Thank You from Residents of Stockbridge Village

Knowsley Town Council, as well as Local Businesses & volunteer Groups, have been helping vulnerable people in our Township over the lockdown period, a lovely message was sent yesterday by one of our hard-working volunteer’s Step Tomlinson Whilst on my rounds on Saturday I was given lots of praise from people in Blackthorn, Whithorn, Quickthorn, Spruce Grove and... Read more

Cheshire & Merseyside Mental Health Crisis Helplines

heshire & Merseyside NHS Trusts have launched new mental health helplines for people in need of mental health crisis support. Open 24 hours a day, seven-days a week, they are available to people of all ages including children and young people who need urgent mental health support. The helplines are part of the NHS Long Term Plan to improve access to... Read more

Foodbanks open

Due to the present situation and the huge increase in need arrangements for the Easter weekend. Foodbanks open: Good Friday; 12 noon to 2pm: St Andrews Church, Highfield, Tower Hill, Kirkby L33 1ZF Saturday; 11.00am to 1.00pm: St Mary’s Church, Leathers Lane, Halewood, L26 9TS Holiday Monday; 12 noon to 2pm: St Andrews Church, Highfield, Tower Hill, Kirkby L33 1ZF Read more

Domestic Abuse

This message has come from Merseyside Police. We know that people across Merseyside are continuing to follow the national advice around household isolation as a result of the current Coronavirus pandemic. Merseyside Police is committed to keeping everyone safe but we know we have vulnerable people living in our communities who will be additionally concerned about the prospect of staying... Read more

Online support

National Emergencies Trust The NET have recently launched an appeal to raise funds for local charities and grassroots organisations that can provide vital support to people in the quickest way possible. The funding will be distributed via local community foundations so keep checking the Community Foundation for Merseyside website https://cfmerseyside.org.uk/  FOOD... Read more

Community Support Fund

CRCares COVID-19 Community Support Fund The Community Foundation for Merseyside are currently collecting donations from any individuals or businesses who might be in a position to support and donate to a Community Support Fund. The Foundation will manage all donations received, on behalf of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, ensuring they reach the most vulnerable... Read more

Community Groups , Food Vouchers From Tesco’s

Community groups with a food offer can request a £40 voucher from Carol Reid Evens – Community champion at Tesco’s by sending email to 3065@tesco.com and leaving their phone number to arrange a time to visit to collect and shop.  Read more

Coronavirus COVID-19 Community Support and Volunteer Line: 0800 073 0043

Please find the latest information from Knowsley Council and the latest blog from our Chair Mary Spreadbury.  Coronavirus COVID-19 Community Support and Volunteer Line: 0800 073 0043  Do you need extra help during the Coronavirus outbreak - or do you want to offer a helping hand? A new Community Support and Volunteer Line has been created for Knowsley residents needing additional support during... Read more

NOTICE FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS

Hi All, With everything that is going on at the moment it has become apparent that community groups may struggle financially with bookings being cancelled if they own their own venues. Sport England are releasing a small grants stream to combat this. https://www.sportengland.org/news/coronavirus-information-sector If your community groups delivers a range of projects in their centre, please focus solely on sport and physical... Read more

Coronavirus

Given the potential disruption and impact of the virus, we are encouraging our residents to look out for their neighbours and consider some simple steps to help ease the pressure and ensure everyone can stay as safe and well as possible.  Visit knowsleybettertogether.co.uk for some simple ideas we can all follow in our own communities.  Even the... Read more

New Boxing exhibition ‘Black Punch’ comes to Knowsley

Knowsley and Liverpool have produced a wealth of boxing heroes whose stories have been brought together in a new exhibition – Black Punch – which will be showcased in Knowsley from Monday 9 March until... Read more

Coronavirus: What you need to know

Here is the latest advice to the public (updated 12.3.20 at 7.00pm): What are the symptoms of coronavirus?  The symptoms include a cough, high temperature and in severe cases, a shortness of breath. The majority... Read more

New Councillor For Stockbridge Ward

The Town Council has filled the current casual vacancy in the Stockbridge Ward by co-option. At its meeting on Thursday 20 February 2020, it was unanimously resolved that Vanessa Boateng be co-opted as a councillor for the Stockbridge Ward. Councillor Boateng will remain in office until May 2023. In that month, all Twelve of the Town... Read more