Over 1000 taxi drivers and private hire licence holders in Calderdale are now able to spot and report signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE). After completing a training session organised by Calderdale Council’s Licensing team, they received their attendance certificates during a ceremony at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday 21 October. The Deputy Mayor of… read more … about Taxi drivers learn to spot signs of CSE>>
It’s getting to the time of the year when colds and flu start to take hold, and Calderdale Council is urging people to take precautions to avoid infections, including getting their flu vaccination. The flu vaccination is one of the most effective ways to reduce harm from flu. Every year, the NHS provides the vaccine… read more … about Reducing your flu risk>>
During National Adoption Week (Monday 19 – Sunday 25 October 2015) Calderdale Council is asking people to come forward to adopt children over four years old. The theme of this year’s national campaign, managed by First4Adoption, is ‘Too old at 4?’ Across the UK, sadly it is these children who usually wait the longest for… read more … about Could you adopt an older child?>>
A project to boost support for Calderdale’s young people leaving care will be launched during National Care Leavers’ Week 2015 (Wednesday 21 – Wednesday 28 October). This is a national week of events organised by councils and care leavers groups aimed at highlighting the needs of care leavers and the challenges they face as they… read more … about Improving life chances for care leavers>>
Nearly 100 staff working in Calderdale’s parks, countryside and streets have received training on spotting and reporting signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE). Calderdale Council delivered the training to its Safer, Cleaner, Greener service – which includes street cleaning and playground maintenance – throughout the summer as part of its ongoing work to help tackle… read more … about Park staff learn to spot signs of CSE>>
Making sure children get the best start in life by supporting struggling families was the theme for Calderdale Council’s first ever National Early Intervention Conference. Over 160 delegates from across the UK attended the conference at The Shay Stadium in Halifax on 2 October to learn more about Calderdale Council’s work on early intervention, which… read more … about Early Intervention keeps families together>>
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>>
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>>
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!>>
