Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, GB
Metropolitan Council in England
United Kingdom
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, GB partners with Think Ahead on social work training program
Four borough residents will be selected for a two-year program with Think Ahead. Future mental health social workers start with a four-week Summer Institute. The program's first year combines on-the-job training by an experienced social worker with completion of a social work diploma. Participants work as licensed social workers while earning their master's degree in the second year. Think Ahead offers monthly stipends through year one and the council employs students in year two.
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, GB rotates Wellpoint Kiosk for free health information
The Wellpoint Kiosk started its year-long trip through public places with a three-month stint at the Leisure and Culture Park. Kiosk users receive measurements of weight, blood pressure, and heart rates. A health survey asks basic questions about each user's lifestyle. The Well.Me platform produces free customized reports for residents available in print or by email. This pilot nudges residents toward further conversations about their health with general practitioners.
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, GB addresses link between mental health and financial crises
Project operator Prescot and Whiston Community Advice Centre accepts referrals from mental health caseworkers. Referred clients receive personalized guidance about debt, housing, and welfare benefits with long-term security in mind. This program decouples mental wellness from financial stability, thus allowing residents to make progress toward improvements in both areas. Borough officials funded the project through its Better Together Hardship Fund.
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom