On 6 November 2013, the Court of Appeal overturned the Government’s decision to close the Independent Living Fund (ILF). This means that recpients will not need their support transferred to the local authority.Current users will be continued to be supported but the fund will not be reopened to new applications. The Govenrment is considering the … Read more
We are delighted to announce that following the recent assessment, KDC has been awarded the Investors in People Standard. This nationally-recognised accreditation looks at all aspects of our people culture and practices. The assessment highlighted several strengths within KDC, including some areas where we exceeded the Standard. The report also identified potential for future develeopment and we will be using … Read more
On Friday 1 November, KDC hosted a special conference for people in Knowsley who have a learning disability to learn about disability hate crime and how together we can put a stop to it. Through a mixture of images, role playing and workshops, delagates were able to gain a better undertsanding of what hate crime … Read more
The annual International Day of Disabled People is 3 December and this year to mark the event KDC is inviting disabled people in Knowsley to a ‘Chill and Chat’ event. For more information contact Paula Lomas on 0151 480 4090 or email her at paula.lomas@kdc.org.uk Every year, the International Day of Disabled People – which … Read more