A number of sexual health services will soon be brought together as part of a new integrated service in Calderdale. Sexual health services will continue to be provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust after Calderdale Council invited bids to run the service through a competitive tender process. It will provide the same high level… read more … about Improving sexual health services in Calderdale>>
Halifax Visitor Centre is celebrating after being nominated for the Welcome to Yorkshire White Rose Awards. The awards, on Monday 9 November, recognise the very best of the tourism industry throughout Yorkshire. Last week, Welcome to Yorkshire announced that Leeds Arena would be the venue for this year’s awards, making it the largest celebration of… read more … about Visitor Centre recognised as Yorkshire gem>>
A new road built as part of the Sowerby Bridge Copley Valley development scheme opened today – Monday 27 July. The road, linking Hollas Lane with Fall Lane is a major milestone in the Council inspired development scheme, which will also ‘unlock’ 7 hectares of brownfield land. The works were carried out by Buckingham Group… read more … about New road opens in development scheme>>
A long-serving employee at Calderdale Council has retired after over 18 years of doing his bit to keep Halifax town centre clean and attractive. During his time in his street cleansing role, Pat Keane, 65 from Halifax, has become a familiar face in the town centre, working in all weathers to keep the area litter… read more … about Pat retires after 18 years>>
Residents in Calderdale are being asked to spare some time to help transform a young person’s life. Calderdale Council is looking for adult volunteers to support its work with children and young people who are in care. We’re particularly looking for people who can volunteer to be Independent Visitors. Independent Visitors befriend children and young… read more … about Volunteer and make a difference>>
New mums in Calderdale are being asked to get together for a world record attempt to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding. In a bid to get as many babies breastfeeding as possible, all at the same time in the same place, Calderdale Breastfeeding Peer Support Network and Elland Children’s Centre are hosting a… read more … about Big Latch On aims to break record>>
Protecting children from grooming is at the heart of training which Calderdale Council has arranged for staff and local communities. The 12 sessions, called ‘Child Sexual Exploitation and Grooming – Know the facts, make a difference’ are being delivered by Together Against Grooming (TAG), a social enterprise run by volunteers. TAG was set up to… read more … about Council TAG sessions tackle CSE>>
Calderdale residents are being asked to take part in surveys to help shape Council services. Calderdale Council is recruiting members for its Talkback panel, a group of 1,500 people who are regularly consulted on a wide range of Council issues. Panel members will be asked to complete a number of short electronic surveys per year…. read more … about Have your say on Council services>>
The school holidays will soon be upon us, the time when children and young people (and parents!) are looking to fill weeks of entertainment. Luckily British Cycling, in partnership with Calderdale Council, is running a number of organised, free bike rides across the borough, with rides for all ages and abilities. These Sky Ride Local… read more … about Summer sun and cycle fun>>
