Knowsley Carers Centre have a dedicated Welfare Rights Advisor available to give carers in Knowsley direct and one to one support on benefit and welfare issues.
The Knowsley Carers Centre provide information, support and help to apply for the the following benefits:
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Attendance Allowance (AA)
- Carers Allowance (CA)
- Income Support (IS)
- Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
- Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
- Pension Credits (PC) State Pension (SP)
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Universal Credit (UC)
As a carer there are also other benefits you may be able to claim for:
- Housing Benefit (HB)
- Council Tax Benefit (CTB)
Due to the high demand for the service can you please provide us with as much notice as possible especially for completing form’s. The welfare benefits service is an appointment only service.
To book an appoinment 0151 549 1412 for more information.
Our Welfare Rights Advisor is available to give support on benefits issues. We can provide more information about the following:
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Attendance Allowance (AA)
- Carers Allowance (CA)
- Income Support (IS)
- Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
- Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
- Pension Credits (PC) State Pension (SP)
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Universal Credit (UC)
There are other benefits you may be able to claim, for instance:
- Housing Benefit (HB)
- Council Tax Benefit (CTB)
To book a one to one appointment call 0151 549 1412 and the Knowsley Carers Centre can also provide a home visit if required.
Posted in: Carers, Children, Disability, Disability Grants, Learning Disabilities, Local information, Local News, Local Organisations in Knowsley, Local services, Young People on July 22nd, 2015
As part of our volunteer led Plan B Programme for Young People with Autism, our community group The Knowsley User Led Organisation delivered a ‘Being Safe Online’ session to our group.
We covered and discussed topics such as secure passwords, how much personal information you want to share with others, limiting risks, fake accounts, what to do if you feel unsafe, but our key message to our Plan B members was ‘YOU ARE IN CONTROL’.
Getting online is an important part of our Plan B programme and is one of the different ways young people can connect to each other. We’ve created a Plan B Knowsley CONNECT group on Facebook and it’ a safe and accessible place for young people with Autism to meet new people and make friends.
With 91% of 16 – 24 year old’s accessing and using social networking sites as well as learning online across the UK, we know the enormous benefits of the internet, but equally and importantly we all know and understand the risks.
Click on this link to download a useful and comprehensive parents guide to Internet Safety for Learning Disabilities and Autism from National Charity Cereba and remember to ‘B’ safe online!
Posted in: Carers, Children, Community activity, Disability, Downloads, Learning Disabilities, Local information, Local Organisations in Knowsley, Local services, Local support groups, Training, Young People on July 8th, 2015
Action for Blind People are excited to hear your ideas and get you involved in planning activities for 18-25 year olds with a visual impairment across the NW in 2015/16.
The Get Together is taking place Tuesday 18 August 2015 and it will be a chance to chat and meet friends old and new, and more importantly, it will give Action for Blind People and you an opportunity to shape your events.
Taking place at 11am – 3.30pm at Manchester Central Fire Station, there will also be a fire safety talk, followed by a tour of the station.
Lunch will also be provided
Places are limited so please book a place by contacting Jan Beale: 0151 702 5716 Mob: 07545 420 872 E: janet.beale@actionforblindpeople.org.uk
Manchester Central Fire Station
Thompson Street, Manchester M5 4FP
(Meet at Victoria train station at 10.30am)
Posted in: Community activity, Disability, General News, Local information, Local News, Local support groups, Whats on, Young People on July 8th, 2015
It’s Scams Awareness Month and residents are urged to be on their guard against cons and rip-offs. Around three million people in the UK fall victim to mass-marketing scams every year, costing millions of pounds.
Bogus schemes include fake lotteries and prize draws, investment and PPI scams and get-rich-quick cons.
The scams may be sent through the post, via email and over the phone and often target elderly and vulnerable residents.
Knowsley Council’s Trading Standards team has set up a series of secure scam mail bins in different public buildings across the borough for the duration of Scams Awareness Month.
If you have received any suspected scam mail, please drop it into one of the bins and our Trading Standards team will use the information to uncover any scams operating in the area.
You can find a secure scam mail bin at any of the council’s One Stop Shops and at the following community centres:
- Park Close, Kirkby
- Fairhaven, Kirkby
- Cross Street, Kirkby
- Greenwood Close, Prescot
- Eaton Street, Prescot
- Highfields, Prescot
- South Avenue, Prescot
- Fairview, Halewood
- Bluebell Park, Huyton
- Fieldway Estate, Huyton
- Fairclough Site, Woolfall Heath, Huyton
Tips for staying safe
- Never give out your bank account details or other personal information to people you don’t know or trust
- Never send money to a company you do not know or send money if told to respond quickly or confidentially
- You can’t win a lottery you didn’t enter and you don’t send money for something a letter claims you have won
- Don’t reply to emails or letters from strangers even if they seem to know your name
- Make sure you have up to date computer security including passwords and antivirus software
- NEVER agree to buy goods and services on the doorstep or as a result of a telephone cold call
- If something sounds too good to be true it probably is!
If you have any concerns about doorstep crime or scams, ring Knowsley Council’s Trading Standards team on 0151 443 4713 or Citizens Advice Consumer Services on 03454 040506.
Posted in: Carers, Community activity, Disability, Learning Disabilities, Local News, Local Organisations in Knowsley, Local services, Older People, Young People on July 7th, 2015
The next Tomorrow’s People Trust Young Persons’ ‘Working it out’ personal development, and CV enhancing programme with involvement from Local Business (CSR), accredited courses in Health & Safety, First Aid and customer service commences the 13 July 2015.
Any person aged 16 – 24 and not in employment, education or training is eligible, and will receive £40 weekly reimbursement of expense and also a 24/7 city bus pass.
Each programme runs for 10 weeks and young people are required to attend for up to 15.5 hours per week.
The programme involves team building, making friends, community voluntary work experience, CV Building, job search, mock interviews, and much more.
Call Hannah Rose from Tomorrow’s People on 0151 228 6557 or email: hrose@tomorrows-people.co.uk
Posted in: Community activity, Local information, Local News, Local Organisations in Knowsley, Local services, Training, Whats on, Young People on July 2nd, 2015
Find out how computer games are designed with The Prince’s Trust who are offering FREE spaces for 16 – 25 year olds on the Get Started programme with Games Design (Train 2 Game).
If you are aged 16 – 25 and have a passion for playing games why not look at a career within the gaming industry?
Computer games are the largest multimedia entertainment experience in the world. Did you know leading gaming developers such as, Rockstar and EA are based in the UK – it ‘s important that the gaming industry discover future talent.
Take part in the Games Design course, which runs from 6– 10 July 2015. From 10am – 4pm at the Arts Centre, Myrtle Street, Liverpool L7 7JA.
Lunch and travel expenses will also be covered!
They’ll also be a Taster Session Wednesday 1 July 3 – 5pm at the Arts Centre, Myrtle Street, Liverpool.
Want to find out more? Contact Darren Hulse from the Princes Trust on 07947856434 or email: Darren.hulse@princes-trust.org.uk
Posted in: Children, Disability Employment, General News, Learning Disabilities, Local information, Local News, Local services, Training, Whats on, Young People on June 13th, 2015
Merseyside Partners in Policymaking (MPIP) have a wide range of free training available to self advocates, parents and carers.
We’ve put the latest courses and training that’s on offer from June 2015 (below) so if you see any that you’d like to attend please do ring MPIP to book a place on 0151 287 7977 or email: mpip@btconnect.com
Phoebe Day – Getting in Touch – Pheobe Caldwell
When: Thursday 18th June 2015 Time: 10.00am till 4pm
Venue: Salvation Army Walton
Epilepsy & Buccal Midazolam Course – Sally Gormersall
When: Monday 22nd June 2015 Time: 9:30am till 3pm
Venue: Walton Cornerstones
Autism & Behavior that Challenge – Steve McGuinness
When: Wednesday 24th June 2015 Time: 10.00am till 4pm
Venue: The RIVER ALT RESOURCE CENTRE, Huyton
SeeAbility – Look Here – Scott Watkins
When: Thursday 2nd July 2015 Time: 10.00am till 2:30pm
Venue: Salvation Army Walton
Eating with Dignity – Kathy Fearns
When: Wednesday 8th July 2015 Time: 10.00am till 4pm
Venue: Salvation Army Walton
Makaton – Heidi Kenworthy
When: Monday 13th July 2015 Time: 10am till 3pm
Venue: Salvation Army Walton
Epilepsy & Buccal Midazolam Course – Sally Gormersall
When: Monday 20th July 2015 Time: 9:30am till 3pm
Venue: The RIVER ALT RESOURCE CENTRE, Huyton
Oral Health Training – Vicky Atkinson
When: Wednesday 22nd July 2015 Time: 10.00am till 12:30pm
Venue: The RIVER ALT RESOURCE CENTRE, Huyton
Epilepsy & Buccal Midazolam Course – Sally Gormersall
When: Monday 7th September 2015 Time: 9:30am till 3pm
Venue: Salvation Army Walton
Education & Healthcare Plans – Sue Harris
When: Wednesday 16th September 2015 Time: 10am till 4pm
Venue: Salvation Army Walton
Postural Care – Tess Ellis
When: Monday 21 September 2015 Time: 10.00am till 4pm
Venue: The RIVER ALT RESOURCE CENTRE, Huyton
Autism & Behaviour that Challenge – Steve McGuinness
When: Wednesday 23rd September 2015 Time: 10.00am till 4pm
Venue: Walton Cornerstones
Circles of Support – Sue Harris
When: Wednesday 30th September 2015 Time: 10am till 4pm
Venue: Salvation Army Walton
Epilepsy & Buccal Midazolam Course – Sally Gormersall
When: Monday 5th October 2015 Time: 9:30am till 3pm
Venue: Salvation Army Walton
Phoebe Day – Getting in Touch – Pheobe Caldwell
When: Wednesday 7th October 2015 Time: 10.00am till 4pm
Venue: The RIVER ALT RESOURCE CENTRE, Huyton
Makaton – Heidi Kenworthy
When: Monday 12th October 2015 Time: 10am till 3pm
Venue: Salvation Army Walton
Oral Health Training – Vicky Atkinson
When: Wednesday 14th October 2015 Time: 10.00am till 12:30pm
Venue: Lancaster House Walton
Postural Care – – Tess Ellis
When: Monday 9th November 2015 Time: 10.00am till 4pm
Venue: Salvation Army Walton
Education & Healthcare Plans – Sue Harris
When: Wednesday 11th November 2015 Time: 10am till 4pm
Venue: Salvation Army Walton
Methods of Communication – Kathy Fearns
When: Wednesday 2nd December 2015 Time: 10.00am till 4pm
Venue: Salvation Army Walton
Makaton – Heidi Kenworthy
When: Monday 7th December 2015 Time: 10am till 3pm
Venue: Salvation Army Walton
Autism & Behaviour that Challenge – Steve McGuinness
When: Wednesday 9th December 2015 Time: 10.00am till 4pm
Venue: Salvation Army Walton
Posted in: Carers, Children, Community activity, Disability, Learning Disabilities, Local information, Local services, Older People, Training, Whats on, Young People on June 12th, 2015
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