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One in four people will suffer from a mental health problem at some point in their lives. As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, King Cross Library near Halifax held a free ‘Books on Prescription’ event, on Thursday 15 May, from 7pm until 8pm, called Overcoming Anxiety and Depression. At the event, award winning author… read more … about Books on Prescription – Talking about mental health>>

From Todmorden to Japan and New Zealand…everyone wants a taste of Calderdale Council’s community growing scheme. The scheme makes it easier for people to work together to create spaces where they can grow their own fruit and veg. It was launched as a pilot in Todmorden in March, to build on the success of Incredible… read more … about Calderdale’s community growing scheme goes global>>

Digging

 Issued on behalf of Foster4Yorkshire. People in West Yorkshire will have the opportunity to find out about the positive impact of foster caring at two information events to be held in Leeds and Ainley Top during Foster Care Fortnight (12-25 May). The informal drop-in events, which are being hosted by joint council-led initiative, Foster4Yorkshire, are… read more … about Change a life and Foster4Yorkshire>>

Joint press release from Calderdale Council and the NSPCC Expectant parents in Calderdale will be offered the chance to take part in a ground breaking Coping with Crying programme to help them prepare for the stress of looking after a newborn crying baby. New parents can sometimes struggle to soothe their baby and it’s one… read more … about Council supports parents Coping with Crying>>

Mother and baby

With just three months to go until the launch of the new exhibition at Bankfield Museum (Halifax) for the First World War centenary, we take a glimpse into the role of Angela Clare who is heading up the exciting project. Since July 2013, Angela and the museum team have been busy getting the exhibition ready… read more … about Angela uncovers wartime stories and hidden treasures for new exhibition>>