The Mayor and Mayoress of Calderdale are inviting people to a festive fayre charity event on Saturday 9 December at Halifax Town Hall. From 10am until 3pm, the historic building will be open for visitors for a free Christmas event featuring unique stalls and plenty of festive cheer. There will be festive-themed live music and… read more … about Mayor’s fayre spreads festive cheer>>
Parents and babies are taking part in events across Calderdale to celebrate Baby Week, a week-long celebration of early childhood that runs from Monday 13 to Monday 20 November. Baby Week launched in 2016 with the aim of making the UK the best place to grow up, by celebrating services and raising awareness of the… read more … about Celebration of early childhood kicks off in Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council has congratulated a local school for achieving the highest possible rating from Ofsted. Parkinson Lane Community Primary School in Halifax was rated outstanding in all areas in its latest inspection. That means top marks for overall effectiveness, the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision…. read more … about ‘Life-changing’ school rated outstanding>>
A powerful new fostering film will support Calderdale’s campaign to recruit more foster carers in the borough, sharing the message that anyone with a capacity to care can foster a child or young person. ‘Any Of Us’ is the sixth film produced by a growing partnership of councils and children’s trusts to promote local authority… read more … about Any of Us…because it really can be>>
Grant applications are now open for community groups to make a difference to children and young people in next year’s school holidays. The successful Healthy Holidays Calderdale programme is back again in 2024, providing inspiring free activities and meals to children from lower-income families. The expense of school holidays can be difficult for these families,… read more … about Help to give children Healthy Holidays and life-changing benefits >>
Young people across Calderdale have been able to enjoy a summer of fun, joining in with exciting inclusive play sessions, as part of the Council’s Play Development Service activity programme. The Play Development Service is part of Calderdale Council’s Children and Young People’s Service and offers regular inclusive play sessions in communities across the borough…. read more … about Supporting families to enjoy a summer of fun>>
Families in Calderdale can now benefit from improved, joined up services, with the opening of the first Calderdale Family Hub – ‘Central Halifax Family Hub at Jubilee’. Calderdale Council is creating a new network of Family Hubs, which will provide support for families in Calderdale with children aged 0-19 years (or up to age 25… read more … about New support network launches for Calderdale families>>
Work is beginning this September to rebuild a fire-damaged Calderdale school. On 1 February 2022, an arson attack at Ash Green Community Primary School in Mixenden, near Halifax, caused a huge fire, destroying four classrooms and other areas in the upper site of the school. The damage was so extensive that Calderdale Council had to… read more … about Starting work to rebuild fire-damaged school>>
Calderdale Council has signed up to the Care Leaver Friendly Charter, to help create opportunities for young people leaving care. The Council is committed to supporting young people leaving care and does all it can to ensure they have the opportunities to enable them to reach their potential. The Care Leaver Friendly Employer Charter is… read more … about Council commits to creating opportunities for young people leaving care>>
