SILK - Family & carers support service

17/06/2026

The SILK Team at Spider were at the annual Commitment to Carers conference, organised by Wirral Carers Alliance, during National Carers Week on June 8 at Eureka! Science and Discovery.
Our team were able to highlight the help we offer carers and families in the community who are supporting someone with a substance misuse problem.
With this year’s theme focused on ‘Building Carer Friendly Communities,’ the event drew around 550 people to its morning, afternoon, and evening sessions.

17/06/2026

02/06/2026

01/06/2026

June is Pride Month.

A month to celebrate LGBTQIA+, the Q***r liberation movement, honour LGBTQIA+ rights, and celebrate LGBTQIA+ culture. Pride Month is a time to embrace identity and celebrate the movement's success.

Whoever you are, you're always welcome at Spider. 🏳️‍🌈

27/05/2026

On the 2nd and 9th June SILK Knit and natter will join with the Learn to Knit group held at Spider Project on Tuesday afternoons 🧶

20/05/2026

CALLING FOR PARTICIPANTS🔔

What are your views on the impact of parent or caregiver alcohol and/or drug use during childhood? We invite you to share your experiences in an online questionnaire for an important research study.

Who can participate?
Aged 21 years or older
Currently living in, or previously lived in, Merseyside before age 18

What's Involved?
1 online questionnaire lasting approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
The questionnaire will explore perceptions of alcohol and/or drug use and community attitudes in Merseyside.
All information you share will be treated confidentially and used only for research purposes.

How to participate:
If you are interested in taking part, please click on the link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/JBu1RnxXft?origin=lprLink

Thank you for considering contributing to this important research.

Principal Investigator: Leah Williams (LJMU Postgraduate Researcher)

18/05/2026

Spider Project is an award winning creative arts & wellbeing recovery project established in 2007.

Spider Project SILK support is here to help you.

We recognise the significant challenges faced on the journey of recovery and wellbeing. Our mission is to empower individuals by providing a wide range of creative arts courses, holistic therapies, and physical exercise sessions.