Have your say on bus services in Kirkby
Merseytravel want your views on bus services in and around the area.
Local residents, businesses and people who visit or work in Kirkby are invited to attend a drop in session where staff from Merseytravel and Stagecoach will be available to answer any questions you may have.
You will also have the opportunity to view and comment on plans for the new Kirkby bus station, which is part of the multi million pound regeneration of Kirkby Town Centre.
The drop in sessions will be held in the 1st floor Meeting Room, Kirkby Centre, Norwich Way, Kirkby, L32 8XY on the following days:
- Thursday 7 August 9.30am – 4pm
- Friday 8 August from 9.30am – 2pm
Posted in: General News, Local News, Local Organisations in Knowsley, Whats on on August 10th, 2014
Make some noise – it’s funding for Knowsley community groups!
Can you spread the word and make this Knowsley’s worst kept secret?
Knowsley Council’s Community Chest and Small Grants for Community Health Initiatives community funding have combined together to encourage more community empowerment and improve the health and wellbeing of Knowsley residents.
Applications are welcome from our Knowsley based community & volunteer led groups who run along democratic lines, do not have any political affiliations, involve group members in making decisions, have a constitution or set of rules and have a bank account in its own name.
There is now one application form to complete, so do your bit and share this new with community groups in Knowsley.
Applicants can only apply to one funding stream per application round.
Community Chest – Maximum grant £500
The purpose of this fund is to provide one-off grants to groups or organisations which meet the council’s aim of actively engaging and empowering local people in making a difference in their own communities.
Small Grants for Health – Maximum grant £1,000
Applications to this fund must focus on one or more of the following themes; promotion of healthy eating, increasing physical activity, reducing smoking and the promotion of smoke free environments and reducing alcohol misuse and the promotion of responsible drinking.
The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 24 October 2014
The application pack can be accessed here. For further information or to request an application pack please contact Emma Thomas on 0151 443 4987 or email: [email protected]
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Accessible Swimming Club for Knowsley
Local residents from Knowsley Inclusive Swimming (KIS) are looking for new club members of all ages with disabilities to join in and take part in their weekly swimming sessions starting in September.
The club runs every Thursday 5.30 – 6.30pm at Kirkby Leisure Centre (except school holidays).
The swim session costs just £3 and you also receive coaching via a qualified swimming instructor.
KIS welcome children and adults with a wide range of disabilities who can swim unaided for one length of a 25 metre pool.
Carers & parents must also attend, but you don’t have to get into the pool!
For more info call chairperson Jimmy Walsh on 07526 198 694.
Posted in: Local News, Local Organisations in Knowsley, Whats on on July 11th, 2014
Annual General Meeting
Our community group The Knowsley User Led Organisation will be holding an Annual General Meeting Friday 11th July 2014 from 10 – 12pm at the Centre for Independent Living, Huyton L36 6HY.
All Knowsley residents are very welcome to attend.
As part of the AGM we will be voting in residents to join our committee board.
With 15 places available we’d very much like to hear from you if you are passionate about disability issues, carers rights, older people’s concerns or championing those in our community who feel disengaged or isolated.
Can you spare just a few hours a month to to help our local Knowsley User Led Organisation make sure that resident voices from across Knowsley are recognised and heard?
We can’t promise you out of pocket expenses or training – essential ingredients for all volunteer community led groups in Knowsley. But these missing elements are important to us as a community group and we’ll be working towards this year.
We CAN guarantee that you’ll meet like minded residents from across Knowsley who are determined, honest and caring about local people of all abilities as well as the provision of inclusive & accessible local services and opportunities.
If you would like to find out more call Nancie on 07715 392 158 or email: [email protected]
Posted in: Local News, Local Organisations in Knowsley, Whats on on July 2nd, 2014
Sibling Support in Knowsley
Have you heard about the free Siblings Service available in Knowsley?
They provide support and weekly activities for brothers and sisters of children with a disability, complex need or life limiting illness.
The siblings service recognise that brothers and sisters of children with disabilities need some time out and a space for them to share their stories and experiences and most of all focusing on enjoying themselves and having fun.
It’s run by an organisation called PSS and the Siblings Service has a range of activities they run for children aged 4 – 19 years in Knowsley including, cookery sessions, sports, group games, discussions, ourdoor pursuits and fun days out.
The friendly team are always open to suggestions and ideas from their young people too!
If you would like to use this service or find out more, get in touch with PSS Siblings Service on 0151 702 5555 or email: [email protected]
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Help us to help you!
Over the past year our community group the Knowsley User Led Organisation have been doing our little bit to help promote and share some of the brilliant activities, events, groups and organisations in our borough.
We would like to see even more opportunities for residents in Knowsley of all abilities to come together.
Can you help us get more social? Do you have any ideas of activities you would like to do? Are there any gaps? Do you think there enough social activities for disabled people, carers, older people? Is there something you would like to see or take part in?
Please feel free to comment and suggest activities by emailing us at [email protected] or head over to our facebook page and share your ideas
Together we can make it happen!
Posted in: General News, Local News, Local Organisations in Knowsley, Whats on on June 25th, 2014
Help with Transport Costs
If your lucky enough to be starting a course or learning opportunity, or even if your thinking about applying.
Don’t let transport costs get in your way or put you off. We met Gill from the Sheila Kay fund today who can help you with the cost of getting from A to B.
The Sheila Kay fund can also provide book tokens for your learning resources.
Call Gill Gargan (Monday & Thursdays) on 0151 702 5545 or go to the Sheila Kay website to find out more.
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Older Peoples Activities with IKAN
Knowsley’s IKAN team provide a range of services to support older people from across Knowsley.
Did you know they also deliver and support social activities as well as community exercise classes!
How about a spot of line dancing every Friday 12 – 1pm over at Towerhill Community Centre? Lunch at South Avenue Community Room, Prescot. Or give Boccia a try 2 – 4pm every Thursday in Whiston.
Click on this link (below) to access the full list of activities in Knowsley for residents 55 and over.
IKAN Activity groups in Knowsley
For further information about the IKAN team and activities for older people call 0800 694 0270
Posted in: General News, Local News, Local Organisations in Knowsley, Whats on on June 24th, 2014
Age UK Knowsley
We were saddened as well as shocked to hear local charity Age UK Knowsley & West Mersey ceased trading as of 12th June 2014.
Our thoughts go out to staff members who have sadly been made redundant as well as the loss of local services for older people Age UK Knowsley & West Mersey provided for Knowsley residents.
These services which befitted older people included Information & Advice, Home Services, Day Trips, Computer Learning and Luncheon Clubs.
Posted in: General News, Local News, Local Organisations in Knowsley on June 23rd, 2014
The Prince’s Trust are offering spaces for the Get Started with Games Design programme.
If you are aged 16 – 25 and have a passion for playing games why not look at a career within the gaming industry?
The Get Started programme with Game Design offers a unique mix of high quality digital technology and soft skills development.
This inclusive programme aims to engage those furthest from the job market and motivate them to take the first step to increase their confidence, skills and employability and overcome barriers.
The five day programme empowers young people of all abilities to work together to design and build their own computer game which they will showcase to a wider audience. The course will also include:
- Find out how computer games are designed
- Work with experts within this dynamic industry
- Build your own FPS computer game & format artwork, characters and sound
- Work on the Unreal Engine that created games such as Quake, Crisis, Timesplitters, Battlefield, Far Cry, etc
- Receive an inspirational talk and presentation from Sony
- Build on your personal development and CV experiences
- Three month One to one support for employment and further education opportunities
Pop along to the Taster day Wednesday 25th June 2014 3 – 5pm at the Arts Centre, Myrtle Street Liverpool L7 7JA
The Course starts 30th June to 4th July 2014 from 10am – 4pm
Contact Darren from The Prince’s Trust on 07947 856 434 [email protected]
Posted in: General News, Local News, Local Organisations in Knowsley, Whats on on May 28th, 2014
