Calderdale Council has joined over 300 organisations across the country in pledging to be an Age-friendly Employer. The Age-friendly Employer Pledge is a nationwide programme for UK employers who recognise the importance and value of older workers. Around 60% of the Council’s workforce is aged over 50 and it’s estimated that there are over 31,000… read more … about Calderdale commits to Age-friendly Employer Pledge>>
Adult learning services provided by Calderdale Council have received a glowing report from Ofsted, showing that they continue to make a difference for local people. In an inspection in June 2024, Ofsted found that Calderdale Adult Learning has maintained a ‘good’ rating. Publication of the inspection report comes as Calderdale Adult Learning’s new prospectus for… read more … about Glowing report for Calderdale Adult Learning>>
A week-long programme of events will highlight that safeguarding vulnerable children and adults is everyone’s business. Calderdale Safeguarding Partnership is joining partnerships across West Yorkshire to host activities and events as part of Safeguarding Week (Monday 24- Friday 28 June), an annual campaign to raise awareness of the support available to protect vulnerable children and… read more … about Events programme highlights that safeguarding is everyone’s business>>
People across Calderdale will soon be more involved in designing adult care and wellbeing services, based on their experiences and ideas. Calderdale Council wants people who use adult social care services, and those who may use them in the future, to contribute to positive change in the way services are provided. To do this, the… read more … about Working together to give the best care>>
Calderdale residents are asked to take part in a survey to help shape future plans and support healthy ageing. Calderdale Council is looking to support the aims of the Calderdale Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022-2027, to make Calderdale a place where everyone can realise their potential and live a larger life. Part of this is… read more … about Have your say and support healthy ageing in Calderdale>>
A performance by playwright Brian Daniels (Pluto Play Productions), relating to the experience of care homes during the pandemic, is coming to Halifax. Having premiered at the Houses of Parliament in the autumn thanks to support from Fabian Hamilton MP and Leeds Care Association who commissioned the play, ‘Unforgettable: Telling the Care Home Story’ now… read more … about ‘Unforgettable’ care home play showcases in Halifax>>
Calderdale residents can help shape a new policy about how the Council charges for the care and support it provides to adults. The Council is asking for local people’s feedback on its Charges Policy for Care and Support Services. This explains how the Council works out what people pay towards the cost of their Council-funded… read more … about Have your say on adult social care charges policy>>
Calderdale Council has taken action to respond to a formal complaint relating to its adult social care and homelessness services, and to have a positive impact on vulnerable people and their families in future. The complainant approached the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman because the Council did not arrange the necessary support to help… read more … about Council takes action to improve social care and housing support>>
Calderdale community groups are encouraged to join in with a month of events to celebrate the valuable contributions of older people. As part of Calderdale’s commitment to remain an Age Friendly borough, the Council is inviting voluntary and community organisations that support people aged 50+ to mark the International Day of Older Persons 2023. This… read more … about Gearing up for International Day of Older Persons>>
