Centre for Independent Living Service :: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Who we are

Knowsley Centre for Independent Living aims to support people to maintain their independence and mobility.

The Centre for Independent Living is based at Huyton Business Park in Knowsley and has an open plan showroom with a wide range of equipment and supportive aids that you can view and test. Our display includes:

Stairlifts and lifts
Wet rooms
Adapted toilets and bath chairs
Grab rails
Level access showers
Small kitchen aids
Beds
Lifeline alarms
Wheelchairs
Walking aids
Large aids and adaptions

We deliver a number of our community health services from the Centre for Independent Living, including our Aids and Adaptations Service, our Falls and Wellbeing Service, our Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES), and our Wheelchair Service.

The Centre for Independent Living is available for anyone living in Knowsley or has a Knowsley GP.

The Centre for Independent Living is run in partnership with voluntary organisations, Knowsley Council and Livv Housing Group. It gives you access to a wide range of equipment and experts that can support you to live independently

The centre is registered with Changing Places, a charity that works with organisations and venues to provide fully accessible toilets. Our toilets are suitable for people with disabilities and include extra features such as a height adjustable changing bench and space in the changing area for up to three people.

The following services are also based at the centre and are delivered in conjunction with Knowsley Council:

OT Aids and Adaptations Team who deliver the following services for adults and children:
Aids and Adaptations
Blue Badge Assessments
Assistive Technology
Deaf or hard of hearing Service

Other services based at the Centre, and delivered by organisations outside the Trust include:

Knowsley Home Improvement Service
- Disabled Facilities Grant Team: Admin support, tel: 0151 244 4337 or email: DFGGrantsTeam@knowsley.gov.uk
Livv Care & Repair and handyperson service
Visual Impairment Team
Support for residents over 55 - IKAN service

If you want support from any of the services based at the Centre for Independent Living, please contact the service directly. You can find out how to contact these services by visiting the Knowsley Council website.

Knowsley Council