Other Local Support Services in Knowsley

BACP – The British Association For Counselling & Psychotherapy is a national charity – please see our Support Hub for further details.

Alison Richards is a private BACP-registered therapist based in Huyton who specialises in coping with loss and issues such as:

– Bereavement,
– Redundancy,
– Breakdown of a relationship,
– Any other loss.

She also works with:
– Abuse,
– Anger management,
– Anxiety,
– Depression,
– Disability,
– Health related issues,
– Obsessions,
– Self esteem,
– Stress,
– Women’s issues,
– Work related issues.

Al-Anon is a UK-wide service – please see our Support Hub for further details about the main charity.

For anyone in the Knowsley area struggling with the affects of someone else’s drinking, there is a current in-person meeting being held in Prescot on Wednesdays at 19.30.

Clickherefor a link to the Al-Anon website.

General Service Office Address:
57B Great Suffolk Street
London
SE1 0BB

Helpline:
0800 0086 811  (UK)

Social Media:
– Facebook
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– Instagram
– LinkedIn

Alcoholics Anonymous is a UK-wide service – please see our Support Hub for further details.

Alcoholics Anonymous helps people struggling with alcohol addiction to become sober through face-to-face or online meetings. It currently offers a number of meetings throughout the Knowsley Borough in:

– Prescot,
– Kirkby,
– Huyton.

Clickherefor a link to the Alcoholics Anonymous website.

General Service Office Address:
Alcoholics Anonymous,
PO Box 1,
10 Toft Green
York
YO1 7NJ

Telephone: 01904 644026
(Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm – Friday 9am to 4.30pm)
Email: aainformation@gsogb.org.uk

Helpline:
0800 0086 811  (UK)
Email: help@aamail.org

Amparo is a national charity – please see our Support Hub for further details.

A confidential support service is available for anyone affected by suicide in the Cheshire and Merseyside area. Commissioned by CHAMPS – the Cheshire and Merseyside public health collaborative; it is delivered as a one-to-one, family or work colleague support service via:

– Telephone,
– Video link,
– In person,
– ‘Walk and talk’,
– Community venues.

Clickherefor a link to the Amparo website.
Clickherefor a link to the Cheshire & Merseyside web page.

Telephone: 0330 088 9255
Email: amparo.service@listening-ear.co.uk

Social Media:
– Facebook
– Twitter
– YouTube

A Good Life is a project delivered through a collaboration between Knowsley Disability Concern, Knowsley Pensioners Advocacy & Information Service, TASC – Tailored Advice Service in the Communities and Sight & Mind. It gives personalised support to adults in Knowsley who are prevented from living ‘a good life’. This could be for reasons such as:

– Disability,
– Poverty,
– Age,
– Other concerns.

The project assigns a support worker to work along side those in need; helping them to deal with crises, overcome issues and build coping skills and knowledge.

Clickherefor a link to the A Good Life website.

Address:
263a Tarbock Road,
Huyton,
Liverpool
L36 0SD

Telephone: 07934 171195
Email: agoodlife@kdc.org.uk

Alzheimer’s Society is a national charity – please see our Support Hub for further details.

Knowsley Dementia Adviser Service offers dementia support through face to face, phone and written help and advice. It also offers information, signposting or long term support for the people affected by memory loss and their family, carers and friends.

Click here for a link to the Dementia Adviser Service Knowsley web page.

Telephone: 0151 426 4433
Email: knowsley@alzheimers.org.uk

Axess is a free, Merseyside-wide sexual health clinic service that is available in Knowsley. Clinics are located in Huyton and Kirkby.

The Butterfly clinic is for transgender and non-binary individuals and is available in Huyton on Tuesdays.

Click here for a link to theAxesswebsite.

Huyton Address:
The Arch,
Ellison Grove
L36 9GA

Kirkby Address:
St Chad’s Health Centre,
132 St Chad’s Drive,
L32 8RE

Telephone: 0300 323 1300
(and select the option for the nearest clinic.)

Clickhereto book appointments online.

Social Media:
– Twitter/X

Avondale is an independent, not for profit charity that provides services and support to people with mental health needs through its 54 bed housing unit in Prescot. It also offers bespoke rehabilitation programmes and packages.

Staff adopt a holistic approach and offer 24 hour person-centred support, respite, re-ablement and rehabilitation for people with complex mental health needs.

The centre runs The Avondale Roots and Shoots Project, co-funded by the Oliver Lyme’s Charity which supports resident and staff health and well being through growing own produce, gardening and enjoying nature. It also educates others about mental health; reducing stigma and barriers through social inclusion and engagement.

Clickherefor a link to the Avondale website.

Address:
Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre,
11 Sandstone Drive,
Prescot,
Liverpool
L35 7LS

Phone: 0151 431 0330
Email: info@avondale.org.uk

Social Media:
– Twitter/X

Advinia is national care home provider – see our Support Hub for more details.

Advinia currently has one property in the Knowsley area.

Arncliffe Court Residential Home in Halewood provides care for residents living with a range of complex needs including dementia and Parkinson’s.

Located across six houses, the home offers a holistic approach to meeting the residents well being needs and a busy schedule of activities and entertainment.

Nutrition and good health is a priority with dedicated chefs delivering fresh food on-site.

It promotes the importance of happy residents and staff through the home’s ‘B Happie Charter.‘

Click here for the Arncliffe Court Residential Home web page.

Address:
147B Arncliffe Court,
Liverpool,
L25 9QF

Tel: 0151 486 6628

Social Media:
– Facebook

Age UK Mid Mersey is an independent charity that provides services and support to people aged 50 and over in the Knowsley, Halton, St Helens and Warrington areas. It is part of the national Age UK charity – please see our Support Hub for further details.

The Knowsley branch offers:

– General advice, money and benefits,
– Social groups and activities,
– Heath and wellness,
– How to keep warm with the Warm Homes Project,
– Social Inclusion,
– Living independently,
– Staying connected,
– A-Z of services.

Clickherefor a link to the Age UK Mid Mersey website.
Clickherefor a link to the Knowsley web page.

Head Office Address:
The Mansion House,
Victoria Park,
City Road,
St Helens
WA10 2UE

Telephone: 0300 003 1992  
Email: enquiries@aukmm.org.uk

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Anchor is a national retirement housing and care home provider – please see our Support Hub for further details.

Anchor currently operates homes in two Knowsley locations:

– Park Court, a residential housing scheme in Kirkby,
– Hurst Park Court, a residential care home in Huyton.

Clickherefor a link to the Anchor website.

Park Court Address:
North Park Road,
Kirkby,
Liverpool,
L32 2AR

Telephone: 0800 085 4365

Hurst Park Court Address:
Longview Drive,
Huyton,
Liverpool,
L36 6DZ

Telephone: 0151 949 5810

Social Media:
– Facebook
– Instagram
– YouTube
– LinkedIn

Autumna is a UK-wide directory of care home, home care, live-in care and retirement home providers – see our Support Hub for more details.

Autumna provides information on services in Knowsley including:
– Care homes,
– Retirement Living,
– Home care,
– Live in care.

Clickherefor a link to the Autumna website.

Telephone: 01892 335 330.
Email: info@autumna.co.uk

Social Media:
– Facebook
– YouTube
– Twitter/X
– Instagram

Best Care Liverpool provides home care services in Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens.

The services are designed to care for elderly people who are physically frail or housebound and are delivered by highly-trained and experienced specialist staff.

Operating within Merseyside, the services include:

– Escort services,
– Personal care support,
– Around the clock care,
– Medication assistance,
– Meal preparation,
– Night support,
– Live-in care,
– Sitting services.

Clickherefor a link to the Best Care Liverpool website.

Address:
Best Care Liverpool Ltd
Suite One,
Mere One,
101 Leaside,
Elton Head Road,
Saint Helens
WA9 5GG

Telephone:
0161 820 6007
0151 272 0181
Email: info@bestcareliverpool.co.uk

Acorn Farm is an award-winning family attraction in Kirkby offering a wide range of animals that can be fed and petted.

The farm offers an extensive education programme for schools and community groups and a Day Service for people with learning disabilities.

Clickherefor a link to the Acorn Farm website.

Address:
Acorn Farm,
Depot Road,
Kirkby,
Knowsley,
L33 3AR

Telephone: 0151 548 1524
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Social Media:
– Facebook
– Twitter/X
– Instagram

Clickherefor a link to the ADDvanced Solutions Community Networks website.

Telephone: 0151 486 1788
(Liverpool/Knowsley/Wirral/Sefton/Halton)
Email: info@addvancedsolutions.co.uk

Social Media:
– Facebook
– Twitter/X
– Instagram
– LinkedIn

Adult Disability Services runs Activity Bases which offer a number of activities to help participants develop independence, skills and reach their potential.

These include:

– Transport training,
– Arts & crafts,
– Music,
– Sports,
– Cycling,
– Drama ,
– Holistic therapies,

Activity Bases are located across Knowsley in:

– Kirkby,
– Huyton,
– Stockbridge Village,
– Halewood.

Clickherefor a link to the Adult Disability Services web page.

Telephone:
0151 443 2600 (Knowsley Access Team)
0151 443 4950 (Kirby Activity Base)
0151 443 3985 (Huyton Activity Base)
0151 443 4245 (Bewley Drive Activity Base)
0151 443 2760 (Stockbridge Activity Base)
0151 443 2107 / 2105 / 2104 (Halewood Activity Base)

Social Media:
– Twitter/X
– Facebook

Barnado’s SENDIASS is a national children’s charity – please see our Support Hub for further details.

Liverpool and Knowsley SENDiass is a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support and advice service for children, young people and their families in the Knowsley and Liverpool area. It offers:

– Telephone and email advice,
– Social media,
– Information packs,
– Casework,
– Drop in sessions by appointment,
– Workshops,
– Training for professionals,
– A parent steering group,
– Children’s focus groups,
– Support to young people who access the service independently.

Click here for a link to the Liverpool and Knowsley SENDiass webpage.

Address:
Liverpool and Knowsley SENDIASS
109 Eaton Road,
Liverpool,
L12 1LU

Telephone: 0333 323 7768

Clickherefor further contact details.

Activate is a Knowsley-based charity that delivers personalised educational and vocational programmes to young adults between 19 and 24 years olds with learning difficulties and disabilities who have education, health and care plans.

Activate focuses on skill and experience building to help individuals lead active lives in the local community. Students learn individually and at their own pace using the following curriculum pathways:

– Communication Pathway
– Work Skills Pathway

Clickherefor a link to the Activate website.

Address:
The Bracknell Centre
Bracknell Avenue,
Southdene,
Kirkby
L32 9PW

Telephone:  0151 545 1279
Email: info@activateces.org.uk

Social Media:
– Facebook
– Twitter/X

Atkinson Grove is a small four bed respite care home without nursing located in Huyton. The service is available for adults under and over 65 with:

– Dementia,
– Learning disabilities,
– Mental health conditions,
– Physical disabilities,
– Sensory impairments.

Clickherefor a link to the Atkinson Grove/NHS web page.

Address:
3 Atkinson Grove,
Huyton,
Liverpool
L36 7RS

Telephone: 0151 480 5673