Primary school children who need extra support in Calderdale are set to benefit from a new learning resource at Luddenden Youth Centre. Local youngsters using the centre for youth services will also enjoy revamped facilities. The primary support facility will be for 7 to 11 year old pupils (Key Stage 2) with emotional, social and… read more … about Extra support for pupils in Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council has agreed plans to adopt a Parish Charter, setting out the role of the Council in working with Town and Parish Councils in the borough. Town and Parish Councils are important partners for Calderdale Council. They’re the most local tier of local government, and play an important part in reaching communities. In 2008… read more … about Working together across Calderdale>>
Pupils at 40 Calderdale Schools are taking part in a ‘dress down for a pound’ non-uniform day on 11 April 2014 to raise money for Ravenscliffe High School and Sports College. Thousands of Calderdale school children will take the opportunity to dress down, paying £1 for the privilege, all for the benefit of their friends… read more … about Calderdale kids dress down for Ravenscliffe>>
Road users in Calderdale could soon benefit from more accurate information about works taking place on major roads in the borough. No one likes road works, but in order to carry out essential repairs, it’s sometimes necessary for utility companies to dig up our highways. This can cause disruption, particularly when works go on longer… read more … about Permit plans to cut disruption>>
Calderdale Council and the Environment Agency are consulting residents in the Upper Calder Valley about new plans to reduce flood risk. A public drop-in meeting will be held at Hebden Bridge Town Hall on Wednesday 9 April 2014 between 3pm and 7pm to outline details of proposed schemes for the Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd… read more … about Have your say on new flood risk reduction plans>>
Loneliness can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, which is why NHS Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Calderdale Council are jointly investing nearly £1 million to tackle the problem. The funding will deliver a programme which will work with established community organisations and community development trusts across Calderdale to strengthen existing support. … read more … about £1 million to tackle loneliness in Calderdale>>
Changes to a scheme which supports local vulnerable people will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 31 March 2014. The Calderdale Local Welfare Assistance Scheme was launched in April 2013 to award grants to vulnerable people facing hardship. In April 2013 the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provided funding of £550,000 for… read more … about Council to extend scheme to protect the most vulnerable>>
Calderdale Council’s Small Grants Panel has allocated its funds for 2013/14, and will have further funds to spend in 2014/15. At the most recent meeting of the Panel, funding was allocated to 25 different community groups. The amount awarded ranged from small amounts to help a group with transport costs, to more substantial figures to… read more … about Helping small groups with big plans>>
Calderdale Council is one of only 16 councils in the country who provide care for those who are assessed as having Moderate, Substantial or Critical needs. According to a report by Age UK, national spend on social care services for older people has significantly reduced since 2010. 87.5% of local authorities only provide care for… read more … about Care in Calderdale>>
