The wide-ranging work taking place across Calderdale to tackle the impacts of the rising cost of living, is being highlighted in the 2024 Anti-Poverty Annual Report and Action Plan. Reducing inequalities is one of Calderdale Council’s priorities, with a key focus of supporting residents with the cost of living crisis. The Council works closely alongside… read more … about Working together to tackle poverty>>
A group of Calderdale residents have been developing skills to help kickstart their career, as part of the ISCAL employability skills programme. The ISCAL factory is owned and operated by Calderdale Council and helps local people with disabilities and/or health conditions, overcome barriers to move into employment. As part of the factory’s recent employability skills… read more … about Kickstarting careers with support from ISCAL>>
Calderdale Council employees have received national recognition for their role in providing residents with help and support about financial matters. As part of the Calderdale Anti-Poverty Partnership, the Council supports the Money and Pensions Service (MAPS) Money Guiders programme – a free Government Backed, City and Guilds recognised programme of training, which is designed for… read more … about Money talks to support a financially resilient Calderdale>>
Two new surveys, asking for people’s views on their experiences when contacting Calderdale Council and proposed changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, are now available on the Council’s new survey platform. Calderdale Engage is the Council’s new engagement hub site. It hosts current consultation and engagement projects and shares updates and results about them…. read more … about Engage to help shape the future of Calderdale>>
A Calderdale-based pet care business is celebrating the successful expansion of its product range, partnering with a major supermarket chain. Calderdale Council’s business support offer continues to help local companies with their growth ambitions. It recently supported local business, Sniffers pet care, with their recruitment needs. Sniffers has been providing pet products and services for… read more … about Business support helps boost growth ambitions>>
An innovative approach to recruitment has been helping young people in Calderdale to find employment. Earlier this year, the Calderdale Youth Reverse Jobs Fair took place at Orange Box Young People’s Centre in Halifax. The event was hosted by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), in partnership with Calderdale Council’s Employment Hub. This was… read more … about Young people take part in jobs fair with a difference>>
A £1.8 million fund is set to support people in Calderdale who are struggling with money. As part of the ongoing cost of living help available across the borough, Calderdale Council is distributing its £1.8 million share of the Government’s Household Support Fund. The Fund provides crisis support to a wide range of low-income households… read more … about More cost of living support to help people out of hardship>>
The continued impact of the cost of living crisis on Calderdale residents is being recognised in the Council’s Anti-Poverty Annual Report and Action Plan. At the meeting of Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 11 December, members will consider the Anti-Poverty Annual Report and Action Plan, which outlines the work taking place across the borough by… read more … about Working together to tackle poverty>>
Residents in Calderdale who may be eligible for fully funded insulation works will soon receive a letter advising of the scheme and how to benefit. Calderdale Council has secured government funding to help residents improve the warmth and efficiency of their homes with free insulation. The scheme which runs until March 2023 is offering fully… read more … about Supporting residents to improve the energy efficiency of their home>>
