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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...
Coronavirus: How to help safely
The single most important action we can all take, in fighting coronavirus, is to stay at home in order to protect the NHS and save lives. Full guidance on staying at home and away from others can be found on gov.uk You should only leave the house for one of four...
Funding to tackle COVID-19 and its impact
Funds and grants are already being established and made to tackle the impact of COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic. This link features funding to help individuals affected, charities hit by a drop in income, and to support medical research into tackling or...
Knowsley walk-in centres reduce their opening hours on a temporary basis
Halewood, Huyton and Kirkby walk-in centres in Knowsley are experiencing difficulties in staffing levels as a result of the current situation. This is impacting on the walk-in centres from operating their normal opening hours. Therefore, in order to maintain safe...
Top Tips For Keeping Your Energy Frequency High When Working From Home
Top Tips For Keeping Your Energy Frequency High When Working From Home – Claire Morton, Ell&Dee Keep a positive mindset – Remember to be grateful for this opportunity to carry on working at this time. Gratitude is the greatest human value you can have. Get washed...
Prescot Community Church Information
Starting this Sunday, there will be no services at the church building. Instead, they are going online. They're encouraging people to meet together in small groups, to watch online together. If you aren't in a small group yet, contact them now so they can connect you!...
#SMFEmergencyFund
In response to Covid-19 pandemic Steve Morgan Foundation has introduced an emergency hardship fund to support charities and not for profit companies in our remit area (Merseyside, North Wales and Cheshire west of M6). The fund, of up to £1 million a week for an...
Your Church – Your Community
St George’s Church will be open every day between 11am and 1pm for private prayer. Rev. Jayne along with members from the pastoral support team will be available to offer a listening ear to anyone who is feeling anxious at this time. Take a few minutes to say a...
£1m available to fund urgent small-charity coronavirus poverty relief
Martin Lewis is making £1m available to fund urgent small-charity coronavirus poverty relief We face an unprecedented challenge to our health, economy, businesses, personal finance and way of life. And many of those who normally help society – our charities – are...
Local charity provides hampers to support those in isolation
Local charity provides hampers to support those in isolation. Local care charity is fighting back against Coronavirus by proving local vulnerable people who are self-isolators with support hampers. Caring Connections is a local charity which specialises in reducing...
Maggie O’Neill Community Resource Centre – help for pensioners
The Maggie O'Neill Community Resource Centre has shared the below message: Coronavirus help for pensioners PLEASE SHARE so we can reach more people who need help or can donate! If you are a pensioner or know a pensioner struggling to get the basics (bread, long life...
Knowsley Foodbank
All Foodbank distribution centres are open but may change if the buildings they operate from close For up to date information: Visit bighelpproject.com Call Knowsley Foodbank on 0151 482 6089 Follow Knowsley Foodbank or the Big Help Project on Facebook / social media...
KDC remains open for business
Knowsley Disability Concern (KDC) have shared the below message: KDC is pleased to advise you that we remain open for business and available for advice, guidance and information from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday via our usual contact details – 0151 480 4090 and...
Spotting email scams linked to the coronavirus
The below information is taken from a National Cyber Security Centre web page called Home working: preparing your organisation and staff Cyber criminals are preying on fears of the coronavirus and sending 'phishing' emails that try and trick users into clicking...
Volunteers Needed for Change, Grow, Live
Change, Grow, Live are recruiting volunteers and there are a host of roles like: Health Care Assistants Group workers Assessment and Engagement workers Recovery Coordinators(drug and alcohol) Young Persons workers Family team worker Feel free to contact Anthony...
Mapping falls and fracture prevention across Knowsley
Please see below link for a questionnaire mapping falls and fracture prevention across Knowsley. This information is crucial in helping to map services across Knowsley and to also help identify any gaps in provision. Please click here for the Falls Group...
MSAB Newsletter
Follow the link below for the latest edition of Merseyside Safeguarding Adults Board's Newsletter. Topics include: National Safeguarding Week activities; Hoarders Helping Hoarders Group; Update on our Safeguarding Voices Initiative; MSAB Peer Review; Spotlight on...