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#NeverMoreNeeded
The #NeverMoreNeeded campaign aims to raise awareness of charity work. This campaign has been launched to help the public understand the importance of charities to the national effort to manage the coronavirus pandemic. To take part in this campaign, you just need to...
Cheer for the Volunteers
To celebrate #VolunteersWeek2020, we aim to show our support for the volunteers who are out on the frontline supporting their communities on Thursday 4th June at 8pm. Pop out on to your doorstep and give a #CheerForTheVolunteers
Stroke – Act FAST
The NHS is urging anyone who thinks they or a loved one have symptoms of stroke not be put off seeking help because of coronavirus but to ‘act FAST’. NHS staff have worked hard to ensure anyone who needs stroke care can safely get it despite the biggest public health...
COVID – 19 Bereavement Support
Caring Connections has secured funding from LCR Cares to provide a support service for individuals in the Liverpool City Region who have been bereaved through COVID-19. Call 0151 289 2761 or email ADMIN@CARINGCONNECTIONS.ORG.UK
Cancer Services in Knowsley
Dr Paul Morris, GP lead for cancer services in Knowlsey, is urging people not to ignore any unexplained changes to their body or concerns which could indicate the presence of cancer. Please don’t put off contacting your GP during the Covid-19 crisis. ‘Suspicious of...
Rally Round
Do you know someone who is self isolating? Perhaps they are elderly, vulnerable or considered ‘at risk’ during the current Coronavirus pandemic? Rally Round can help families, friends, neighbours and communities co-ordinate practical support for people in need. It’s...
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
During the outbreak of Covid-19, the Metro Mayor, Growth Platform, and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, have been undertaking surveys to touch base with the Liverpool City Region's businesses. They have put together an urgent survey to take the views of...
FREE I.T. Support by Telephone
One Knowsley are working in partnership with Sefton Council for Voluntary Service to bring the Include -IT Mersey initiative into Knowsley during Covid-19 and beyond. Digital Champion volunteers can help you or your beneficiaries with: *Connecting to wifi * Emails...
Young Peoples Mental Health Resilience
We have recently identified that young people’s mental health and resilience is being greatly impacted by the pandemic and we would like to develop a VCFSE Forum conversation to help build a picture of what services are supporting young people remotely, or within...
Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Forum
We have now moved our Monday morning VCFSE Forum to a Friday to enable us to reflect and maximise the insight from the weeks work in response to Covid 19. This Forum is a space to share ideas, identify gaps in provision and consider the challenges we face and the...
One Knowsley Recruitment – Social Prescribing Link Worker
In conjunction with Primary Care Network East and South Knowsley, One Knowsley are looking to recruit a Social Prescribing Link Worker. Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-medical ‘link workers’ who...
NHS – Bank Holiday Opening Hours
Doctor GP practice services will be available on Friday 8 May. This may be offered by your practice or another nearby service. If you think you need to talk to your GP practice about something other than coronavirus: Contact your GP practice online or by phone to be...
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre recognise that for many survivors in isolation, accessing support can be particularly difficult. They are accepting referrals for all of their services and would encourage professionals to share their information with anyone...
One Knowsley Kirkby Connect Network
So proud to see the One Knowsley Kirkby Connects Network feature in the Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership Strategy document.
Domestic Abuse – Welfare Questions Guide
Domestic Abuse during the lockdown is a very real concern, and family members will be at an increased risk. All need to ensure that we are proactive in asking appropriate and safe questions while families are in lockdown. Please read and share with your networks the...
Caring Connections – Care Assistants Required
Caring Connections is a registered charity with over 27 years’ experience of supporting the Merseyside area. As a charity they specialise in providing services to improve people’s physical and emotional wellbeing alongside reducing social isolation. Their services...
One Knowsley Recruitment – Social Prescribing Link Workers
In conjunction with Primary Care Network Kirkby, One Knowsley are looking to recruit two Social Prescribing Link Workers. Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-medical ‘link workers’ who give time,...
LCR Cares COVID-19 Community Support Fund
As a result of the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak, particularly for those most vulnerable people within our communities, Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram in partnership with the Community Foundation for Merseyside has launched the LCR Cares COVID-19 Community Support...