Knowsley Older People's Voice

03/09/2026

Our Kirkby office is back open today for pre arranged appointments, and is open tomorrow for our General Advice Drop In.

Thanks for your patience during this period.

If you need advice, please feel free to come and see us.

06/08/2026

👋 Come and meet the Knowsley Carers Hub team at one of our upcoming outreach sessions.

If you're an unpaid carer looking for information, advice or support, pop along to one of the sessions below and find out more!

🕙 10am to 1pm

📍 Thursday 20 August 2026
Kirkby Town Centre, St Chad's Parade

📍 Tuesday 25 August 2026
Huyton Village, Derby Road (outside Home Bargains)

📍 Thursday 10 September 2026
Prescot Town Centre, Eccleston Street (outside the former Halifax Bank)

Pop along for a chat and find out how the Knowsley Carers Hub can support you in your caring role.

🔗More information available on Knowsley News (link in comments)

02/07/2026

You might be a carer and not even realise 💛

Do you help someone with day-to-day things?

✔️ Checking in on them
✔️ Helping with appointments
✔️ Offering emotional support

If that sounds like you, you're a carer. Caring can be rewarding, it can also feel overwhelming, lonely or exhausting.

Our team can offer information, advice and one-to-one support to help you feel more confident in your caring role.

Get in touch or visit our website

📞 0151 549 1412
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.knowsleycarershub.org.uk

25/06/2026

Hot and humid conditions are forcast over much of the country today, so it’s important to take a few simple steps to stay safe and well.

Please remember to:
💧 Drink plenty of water – even if you don’t feel thirsty
🌳 Stay in the shade, especially between 11am–3pm
🧴 Wear sunscreen, a hat and light clothing if you’re outside
🏠 Keep your home cool by closing curtains during the day
☎️ Check in on older relatives, neighbours or anyone more vulnerable

24/06/2026

Don’t miss out on Pension Credit.
Knowsley Council and Citizens Advice Knowsley are working together to make residents aware of financial support they could be entitled to.
Pension Credit is worth, on average, over £4,000 a year and people claiming Pension Credit may automatically be other benefits.
Find out more in the comments below.

11/06/2026

10/06/2026

🗓️ Knowsley’s Carers Partnership Board and the Safeguarding Adults Board are delivering two marketplace events in Kirkby and Huyton for unpaid carers.

📍 Tuesday 16 June 9.30am – 1.00pm, Kirkby Town Centre (former New Look store)

📍Thursday 18 June 9.30am – 1.00pm Huyton Village Centre, The Village Green

👋 No need to book, just drop-in!

08/01/2026

Do you know a local volunteering hero?

We’ve launched the Knowsley Mayor’s Award for Volunteering to recognise the unsung heroes who make a difference in our communities every day.

So please help us by nominating individuals and groups for five awards:

• Volunteer of the Year
• Young Volunteer of the Year
• Community Group of the Year
• Environmental Champion
• Good Neighbour of the Year

The nomination window is now open and closes midnight on 31 January 2026.

Find out more about the awards and make a nomination in comments

13/11/2025

🔋 Want to dispose of your batteries, vapes, small electricals and textiles responsibly?

♻️ Our Recycling Engagement Team will be bringing their Mobile Recycling Centre to:

➡️ Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park, Volair, Huyton on Wednesday 19 November between 10am and 12pm.

They’ll also have lots of advice and information about recycling and reducing waste. Keep up to date with the team's events and activities: https://orlo.uk/OV1Si

Looking forward to seeing you then.

13/11/2025

⚠️ The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) is set to begin an Electoral Review of Knowsley Council, to ensure that local areas within the borough are fairly and evenly represented. As part of their review, representatives from the Boundary Commission will be attending a number of events in Knowsley to explain the process, set out the formal public consultation timeline, and answer any questions you may have. Each session will last around 45 minutes.

🗓️ These events are taking place on:-

Thursday 13 November - 12.30pm, Hollies Hall, Hollies Road, Halewood, L26 0TH; 3.30pm, Volair Leisure Centre, Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby, L32 8SA; and 6pm, Council Chamber, Huyton Municipal Building, Archway Road, Huyton, L36 9YU. This session will be livestreamed and the link will be available on the Council’s website.

In addition, there's an event on Friday 14 November 2025 - 9.30am, Prescot Town Hall, 1 Warrington Road, Prescot, L34 5QX.

Find out more here https://orlo.uk/5lsky