Two social workers from Calderdale Council have been selected as finalists in the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2015 as a result of their outstanding work and leadership skills. Both Bernadette Johansen and Rob Mitchell have been nominated for the Principal Social Worker of the Year prize and have been invited to an exclusive… read more … about Calderdale staff nominated for social worker of the year award>>
People in Calderdale looking to learn IT skills for the first time or improve on what they already knew, had the opportunity of more, free IT taster sessions at Calderdale Libraries, with the help of staff from Halifax Community Bank, part of Lloyds Banking Group. Staff from the Halifax Community Bank teamed up with Calderdale… read more … about A taste of technology>>
Parents with children who are due to move to secondary school in September 2016 are being reminded to complete their applications online by 11.59pm on Saturday 31 October 2015. If your application is late it could mean that your child is not offered a preferred school. You will need to make an application if your child… read more … about Still time to apply for secondary school places>>
Calderdale Council is busy preparing for winter and is asking people for their views on what the service priorities should be. The Council’s Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel is meeting at Halifax Town Hall on Thursday 15 October at 6pm to hear about the plans that the Highways Service has in place for winter. Residents,… read more … about Winter is coming>>
Local support for refugees fleeing from persecution in Syria will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet at the next meeting on Monday 12 October 2015. The Council has pledged to welcome 50 Syrian refugees as part of the Government’s scheme to resettle 20,000 people within the UK in the next five years. This commitment will… read more … about Syrian refugees offered a new life in Calderdale>>
Halifax swimming pool will close for one day on Sunday 11 October whilst essential work is carried out on the filters. The filters need a thorough clean as the water in the pool is not as clear as it should be, but is safe to swim in. This work can only take place when there… read more … about Halifax Pool – temporary closure>>
An innovative project has been launched to increase the options available to young people at risk of being homeless or going into residential care. Calderdale Council, working with other organisations, has introduced ‘Right Home’ after becoming one of 53 projects in the country to receive funding from the Department for Education Innovation Programme. The programme… read more … about The right support at the right time>>
Owners of empty homes, property developers, landlords, letting and estate agents are being invited to take part in a free networking event. The annual Under 1 Roof event, run by Calderdale Council, takes place on Tuesday 13 October at The King’s Centre in Halifax, to help turn Calderdale’s 1,646 empty houses into homes that feel… read more … about Turning empty houses into happy homes>>
Smokers in Calderdale are being asked to give up the habit, with Public Health England’s 28 day Stoptober campaign. Last year, over 800 people in Calderdale joined Stoptober, and this year we’re looking to smash that record by encouraging 2015 people to kick the habit. Stoptober 2015 is all about support, not only from our… read more … about Calderdale wants 2015 quitters!>>
