Knowsley Town Council News
Stockbridge Village Sewing Club
SEWING CLUB Stockbridge Village Neighbourhood Centre, The Withens, Stockbridge Village L28 1AB. Come and join our sewing club, all abilities welcome. Organised by the Stockbridge Community Intergeneration Project, for further details please contact Margaret O'Sullivan, mosully@hotmail.co.uk - 07926 473711
Knowsley Community College
Knowsley Community College launches new dental course Knowsley Community College has launched an exciting new Dental Nursing course in response to the growing demand of industry professionals. The level 3 Advanced Diploma in Dental Nursing will help students take their first steps towards a career in the dental industry. The qualification recognised by the General Dental Council, will...
Dementia In Knowsley
Dementia ward unveils new outdoor courtyard for patients A ward for adults with dementia in Knowsley unveiled its newly-refurbished courtyard and outdoor space for patients at a recent opening event. The £80,000 improvement work involved a complete redesign of the existing outdoor space on Rydal Ward at Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre, which is based at Whiston Hospital....
KNOWSLEY ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW2019
Knowsley Annual Flower Show (at Court Hey Park, Huyton) takes place on Sunday 4 August 2019 and, if previous years are anything to go by, car parking will be problematic. However, there is no need to worry because Knowsley Town Council has sponsored a FREE shuttle bus for...
KNOWSLEY HEALTHWATCH Positive Mental Health Coffee Morning
Information from Healthwatch Mental Health Coffee Morning Friday 5th July - 10am – 12noon @ The Old School House, St Johns Road, Huyton, L36 0UX Our Positive Mental Health Coffee Mornings are a great opportunity for people to come and chat about their experience of Mental Health services in Knowsley in an informal environment....
High Sheriff and Merseyside Police Charitable Fund
Background Information: The fund aims to work with voluntary bodies and community groups in Merseyside to support community safety, crime prevention and security initiatives in their locality. What is the focus of the fund: All applications must meet the following objectives of the fund: - To promote a safer and increased quality of life through the prevention of crime and the protection of...
IT’S A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING-Knowsley Ladies Choir & Pilkington Choir
IT’S A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING Presented by Knowsley Ladies Choir & Pilkington Choir At the Bob Whiley Community Centre, Saturday 22nd June 2019 7.30 pm Tickets £8 includes light refreshment Contact for more information 07765371593
When Another Dragon Roars
Play: When Another Dragon Roars
Community Pavilion based in Pool Hey
KNOWSLEY TOWN COUNCIL Knowsley Town Council has refurbished the Community Pavilion based in Pool Hey, Stockbridge Village. If local groups are looking for somewhere to meet or carry out their activities within Stockbridge or elsewhere in the Township. Why not come along to view the premises. Viewing will take place on the following days and times: Monday 13 May 2019 – 1 pm to...
Training opportunities for Community groups & volunteers
Could you please complete this survey monkey to help assess what training people are interested in or need within Knowsley the more interest we get the better informed we'll be, if you would like more information there’s a drop in session on a Monday at the hub Stockbridge Village 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GetOnTrackStockbridge Thank you for your...
Stockbridge Village Community Project wins Award
A community project which addresses social isolation in Stockbridge Village has picked up a North West Coast Research and Innovation Award in the “Research into Wellbeing” category. With support from Lancaster University, a group of 10 residents carried out research to gain an insight into how much locals feel part of their community and the challenges which they face. The...
KNOWSLEY VILLAGE YOUTH PERFORMANCE PROJECT
Bob Whiley Centre Young people aged 7+ Wednesday’s 4-5pm Price - £2.50 ...
Do You Need Help With Universal Credit
Universal Credit claimants can currently access ‘Personal Budgeting Support’ and ‘Assisted Digital Support’ through Knowsley Council. However, the Department for Work and Pensions has decided that from, April 2019, this ‘Universal Support’ will be provided by Citizens Advice nationally and, locally, by Citizens Advice Knowsley. The service is being re-badged as “Help to Claim” and will be available to...
MacMillan bus to visit Knowsley
The MacMillan bus will be visiting Knowsley next month, with professionals on-board to provide advice and support. Whether you have a cancer diagnosis, have a friend or relative affected by cancer, or are worried about cancer in any way at all, there are lots of ways that Macmillan can support you - medically, financially, emotionally and practically. The expert team are...
Grants and Sponsorship to Support Local Communities
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...
KNOWSLEY VETERANS HUB
Everton in the Community’s Health and Wellbeing arm is launching a project designed to support veterans within Merseyside. Funded by the Royal British Legion, Knowsley Veterans' Hub (KVH) aims to engage ex-service personnel who are at risk of isolation...
The Cinnamon Trust Urgently Needs Volunteers in Stockbridge Village
The Cinnamon Trust is the national charity whose wonderful volunteers help people over retirement age and those in the latter stages of a terminal illness by offering all kinds of pet care. What happens if illness, injury or just the fact that we all get older eventually affects our ability to look after our four legged companions? A large number...
NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Weaver’s Company – grants up to £15k for disadvantaged young people and Offenders – deadline 31st March 2019: https://mfip.org.uk/2019/01/16/funding-to-support-disadvantaged-young-people-and-offenders-31st-march-2019-uk/ Groundworks – ‘Changing Places and Lives’ funding – up to £25K grants for charities, CICs, Local Authorities, housing and health bodies to apply: https://mfip.org.uk/2019/03/06/funding-of-up-to-25000-available-for-community-projects-england-scotland-wales/ Asda Foundation Grants – for community projects with Grants up to £30k+:...
Get help to give up this No Smoking Day - and throughout March
Smokers can get help to give up this No Smoking Day (Wednesday 13 March 2019) and throughout the month with the new Step into Summer Smokefree campaign. Smokers are urged to quit and ‘breathe easy’ as part of the...
Two-day course launched to help Knowsley residents who are currently out of work
My Turn My Turn is a new, two-day course aimed at people who are currently out of work and living in Knowsley or any other borough within the Liverpool City Region. It will help course attendees build a positive future...