Advantage, the new scheme to support and thank YOU
Advantage is a new package of support and benefits that aims to make a real difference to you and our community. Advantage aims to provide support and opportunities to you through education and training, help you cut costs by giving discounts at national and local shops and businesses, giving support and guidance on a range of life and consumer issues via the Advantage Helpline, rewarding you for keeping to the terms of your tenancy agreement with the opportunity to win some great prizes throughout the year and improving the areas you live by providing funds for community projects.
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Advantage Brochure
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Get Funding
To download the Advantage Funding Guidelines and Application Form click here
Deadline for applications is 24th September 2010 at 5pm
**PLEASE NOTE, THERE IS NO LONGER FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR THE SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND POVERTY THEME**
Deadlines throughout the year are:
- 3rd December 2010
Dream Scheme young people painting a brighter way
Over 30 youths from the Huyton area re-painted underground passage ways in Rimmer Avenue, Huyton during school half term.
The project was part of the ‘Dream Scheme’ which is funded and organised by Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT) Advantage scheme, KMBC and the Police.
The ‘Dream Scheme’ is unique in that rewards youths aged from 6-16 years old for their effort in helping transform their community.
This transformation in re-painting and brightening up the passage ways in Huyton was done by the youths in their own free time as part of the scheme. The end result of the makeover was tremendous with the tunnels now bright, colourful and friendly looking. The young people themselves said they would now feel safer walking through the brightly coloured subway.
KHT Customer Involvement Officer Mark Perryman said:
“The project is fantastic in that the kids get rewarded for putting something back into their community. The area in turn benefits from their effort and everyone is delighted with the end result.”
Advantage engages young people across Knowsley
KHT Advantage, in partnership with Princes Trust and Musical Youth, offered the first of its Get Started with Music courses in August. The course which involved 12 young people from Knowsley entailed writing and composing their own music, recording and producing a CD, locating a suitable venue and delivering a performance for friends and family. Amazingly, this all took place within 5 days and the gig in one of Liverpool’s premier live music venues, The Picket, will be long remembered by those who were present.
Advantage Dream scheme
Under the ‘People’ part of Advantage we run Dream Schemes. Dream schemes are availble to young people aged 6-25 years and encourage young people to get involved with community work. Dream schemes are delivered by local residents associtations and in return for helping out and mucking in, all young people receive an award! Christmas wreaths have been made along with litter picks. A recent one in Kirkby was a great success with several bags of litter removed, new shrubs planted and bollards painted. The green area is now a pleaseant and clean place for the local community to play.
Use Your Advantage
Julie did…
Winner of an HDTV
The Curran family did…
Winner of £1500 worth of vouchers
Do you want to be entered into the next Advantage prize draw?
All you have to do is keep to your tenancy agreement, allow KHT access for gas servicing, have no ASBO’s, court injunctions or no Order of Seeking Possession against you and a clear rent account.
Want to know more? Call 0151 290 7000 and ask to speak to the Advantage Team.