Food and Friendship Events
Tel 0151 549 1412 to book your place
Come along and get to know other carers, learn about what services are available for carers and enjoy some delicious food. There will be regular Winter Food and Friendship events throughout the coming months to help carers with the cost of living crisis. Information and advice is available alongside our regular services.
FREE Carer Training with the Alzheimers Society
A One Day Carer Information & Support Programme
Taking place at the Knowsley Carers Centre, Bewley Drive Kirkby L32 9PE on Wednesday 27 September 2023 10am - 4pm.
A light Lunch and refreshments will be provided!
Over one day youll learn about:
- Understanding Dementia
- Changing Behaviours
- Activities
- Legal & Money Matters
- Looking after yourself as a Carer
- Next Steps..
Booking is essential. To register an interest or to find out more contact knowsley@alzheimers.org.uk or call 0151 426 4433
Kirkby Carer Coffee Mornings 2023
Join us at Kirkby Carers Centre, 143 Bewley Drive, Kirkby for coffee and a chat!
Dates for our 2023 Kirkby Coffee Mornings are as follows:
Thursday 7 September
Thursday 21 September
Thurs 5 October
Thursday 19 October
Thursday 2 November
Thursday 16 November
Thursday 30 November
Our coffee mornings run from 10 am – 12.00 noon. All carers are welcome!
Halewood Carer Coffee Mornings 2023
Join us at New Hutte Neighbourhood Centre, Lichfield Road, Halewood for coffee and a chat!
Dates for our 2023 Halewood Coffee Mornings are as follows:
Wednesday 20 September
Wed 18 October
Wed 15 November
Our coffee mornings run from 10 am – 12.00 noon. All carers are welcome!
Huyton Carer Coffee Mornings 2023
Join us at the Old Schoolhouse, St Johns Road, Huyton for coffee and a chat!
Dates for our 2023 Huyton Coffee Mornings are as follows:
Wednesday 27 September
Wednesday 25 October
Wednesday 22 November
Our coffee mornings run from 10am – 12.00 noon. All carers are welcome!
Relax Refuel Recharge
Commencing Tues 10th January 2023
Over the next 12 weeks Knowsley Carers Centre will be holding drop in sessions for our carers and the person they care for.
There are many ‘warm hubs’ taking place across Knowsley and we are opening our doors to our carers and their cared for to help reduce loneliness, give advice on how to combat poverty and most important, to keep warm during this time.
The next session will take place on:
Tues 10th January 12.00 noon -2.30 pm at the Carers Centre 143 Bewley Drive, Kirkby. For more information call 0151 549 1412
Christmas Closure
...... and best wishes to all carers
Staff at Knowsley Carers Centre would like to wish all carers across the borough a happy Christmas and a peaceful new year. The Carers Centre will be closed from Friday 23rd December at 12.30 pm and will re-open on Tuesday 3rd January 2023 at 9.00 am. If during this period you require urgent support with health and social care issues, please contact the Knowsley Access Team on Tel 0151 443 2600.
Cost of Living
The cost of living crisis is a major concern for carers. Staff at Knowsley Carers Centre are here to help you address the challenges you face this winter but there is also information and support and available via the following link.
https://www.knowsleynews.co.uk/cost-of-living-support/
