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Mencap offer free information seminars on how to take care of someone with a learning disability when you are no longer around – by making a suitable will or setting up a trust. A local solicitor with experience of drafting wills and trusts for the benefit of people with a learning disability is present at … Read more

The Government is scrapping Council Tax Benefit from April next year. Every local authority in the country has been instructed to develop local replacement Council Tax Support schemes with significantly reduced Government funding. Government funding will be reduced by at least 10%. In Knowsley, that means the council have to develop a new scheme with … Read more

The Knowsley ULO was set up to give service users and the organisations which work with them a forum for: Discussion Networking Information Exchange Consultation             We are holding a STAKEHOLDER EVENT on MONDAY 12th NOVEMBER at 1pm at KCVS in Huyton   At this event, we would like to hear your … Read more

If you need the use of a wheelchair for a temporary period, you can now borrow one from the Centre for Independent Living in Huyton.             Hire prices are very reasonable:     £12.50 for 1 week £15.00 for 2 weeks £30 for 4 weeks £40 for 6 weeks   … Read more

  Your Direction Ltd Supported Holidays Special Offers These fantastic last minute offers not to be missed, very limited places. Exciting & fun packed holidays Ribby Hall & Blackpool Illuminations Monday 1st to Friday 5th October 2012 Now only £540 Illuminations Friday 2nd to Monday 5th November 2012 Now only £500 You’ve Got Talent Monday … Read more

British Gas free insulation British Gas is working with Mencap to provide free loft and cavity wall insulation for people who are on eligible benefits (including people with a learning disability who receive eligible benefits). How will it save me money? Each year save up to £175 on your energy bills with free loft insulation … Read more

The Merseyside Joint Partnership is a partnership of families, self-advocates and service providers. A not for profit partnership providing quality, person centred training and development opportunities free for service users and carers. Click here for the latest information.

KDC will have a stall at the festival so you can come along meet Andy our Independent Living Coordinator and find out more about what we do, see you there! When:  Saturday, 14/07/2012 – 12:00 – 16:00 Where: Millbrook Park, Millennium Green (next to St Chad’s Church)   There will be FREE arts and craft … Read more

Carers Week 2012 will take place from 18-24 June. The theme this year is “In Sickness and in Health”. Carers are being asked how much does their caring role impact on their health and wellbeing? You can have your say about issues that are important to you, visit the Carers Week website at http://carersweek.org/about-us (external site) KDC … Read more

KDC Appreciates its Volunteers As part of National Volunteer Week 2012, KDC held an event in appreciation of their volunteer’s dedication, support and inspiration. Volunteers were invited to the Caldwell Centre on Wednesday 13th June 2012 to share their experiences, enjoy some lunch whilst ‘catching up’ with their fellow volunteer colleagues. Joyce Duckworth, Knowsley Disability … Read more