At Knowsley Carers Centre we recognise that the responsibility of caring for someone who cannot manage at home without help can place great physical and emotional strain upon the carer.  We are an independent registered charity under the umbrella of the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, a national network of independent Carers’ Centres.

Our Carer Support Workers, based at 143/143A Bewley Drive, Kirkby, and St Mary's Centre, Hillington Avenue, Halewood, offer a borough wide service. They provide information and advice, advocacy and support as well as signposting to other relevant organisations. A home visit can be arranged if required. You can contact us "in-person" during opening hours via our "drop-in service" (you don't need an appointment), you can phone us on: 0151 529 1412 or 0151 448 9771, or you can download our basic leaflet, fill in the referral form, and sent it to us by post

What is a carer?

     A carer is someone who without payment, provides help and support to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage otherwise because of frailty, learning or physical disability, sensory impairment, mental illness or addiction. 

     Most carers would still not recognise themselves under the term 'carer'. They are just people trying to cope as best they can while helping to look after an elderly relative who has developed Alzheimer's, a partner with Multiple Sclerosis, a young child born with cerebral palsy or perhaps a friend/relative/neighbour who is in need due to illness or infirmity. They may even be juggling paid work with their unpaid caring responsibilities at home. In total there are 5.7 million adult carers across the UK, of whom almost one million are looking after somebody for more than 50 hours each week. There are also estimated to be 50,000 young carers in the UK - young people under the age of 18 who might be helping to look after a parent with physical disabilities or mental health problems, or who may be caring for a brother or sister with learning disabilities. 

     Though support is available to help carers, many continue to struggle on not knowing where to find the help they need. If that sounds like you, or somebody you know, then contact us: We might be able to help!