More than 60 representatives from the public, private and voluntary sectors are meeting this week to identify how they can work together to help tackle child and family poverty in Calderdale. The event takes place on Thursday 31 July at the New Beginnings Conference Centre, Nursery Lane, Halifax. An estimated 9000 children are in poverty… read more … about Tackling poverty in Calderdale>>
Members of Calderdale Council’s People’s Commission are visiting venues around Calderdale in a series of public consultation events. The People’s Commission is currently reviewing local health services and these events will give local people an opportunity to debate what services are needed now and in the future within Calderdale. The Commission is made up of… read more … about Have your say on health>>
Residents in Calderdale will soon benefit from a more tailored approach to social care across the borough, as the Calderdale Market Position Statement has been launched. The Statement is a document that acts as an invitation for social care providers to improve the care options available in Calderdale. We know accessing social care… read more … about A more tailored approach to social care>>
There are now two extra pairs of hands to help look after the countryside of Calderdale. Calderdale Council and Yorkshire Water are embarking on the second year of a joint project to help people get the most out of their visit to the borough’s countryside and reservoirs. To help with this project, two assistant countryside… read more … about Looking after Calderdale’s countryside>>
The Eastwood Recycling Centre at Todmorden will be closed today until further notice due to an incident that is being investigated by Calderdale Council and West Yorkshire Police. Other recycling centres will be open as normal. The nearest centres available for residents to use are: Sowerby Bridge – Milner Royd Mearclough, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3LF… read more … about Eastwood Recycling Centre, Todmorden>>
Parents and children who use Calderdale Council’s Portage and Early Years Support Service have enjoyed a fun, family morning to celebrate National Portage Week. Portage is a home visiting educational service for pre-school children who need more time and support to learn basic skills during their early years. The children develop and learn through activities that… read more … about Celebrating Portage>>
The first public meeting of Calderdale Council’s People’s Commission will take place at 1.30pm – 3.30pm on Tuesday 29 July 2014 at Halifax Town Hall. Calderdale’s Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is currently reviewing local health services and the People’s Commission will give local people an opportunity to debate what services are needed now and in… read more … about The People’s Commission is underway>>
Three generations of a Calderdale family will put the finishing touches to the new exhibition at Bankfield Museum, Halifax, which marks the centenary of the First World War. The last few objects for the exhibition will be put on display by the son, grandson and great grandchildren of their owner, Arthur Smith from Halifax, who… read more … about Revealing untold stories of the First World War>>
A popular café in Calderdale, serving tasty snacks and providing employment for people with learning disabilities, has shown it’s a real recipe for success, as it celebrates its fifth birthday this week. Flutter-bites café in Manor Heath Park, Halifax, was created by Calderdale Council to provide training and paid work for people with learning… read more … about Five-year feast of learning opportunities>>
