A week-long programme of events will highlight that safeguarding vulnerable children and adults is everyone’s business. Practitioners and managers across Calderdale and West Yorkshire will be able to get involved in Safeguarding Week (Monday 19 to Friday 23 June), an annual campaign to explore important safeguarding issues, start conversations and raise awareness of safeguarding best… read more … about Safeguarding Week events to help protect vulnerable children and adults>>
Nurturing Creativity CIC in Calderdale wins Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Regional Champion Award for Yorkshire and the Humber, recognising its holiday club for helping disadvantaged children during school holidays. Nurturing Creativity CIC’s projects deliver experiences and programmes using drama, dance, music, sport, art, craft and outdoor activities as ways to build confidence and… read more … about Calderdale holiday club wins prestigious award>>
This Foster Care Fortnight (15-28 May), Calderdale Council is hosting events to celebrate the huge difference that fostering makes to children and young people across Calderdale Foster Care Fortnight is the UK’s biggest foster care awareness raising campaign, delivered by the charity The Fostering Network. The theme for this year’s campaign is #FosteringCommunities, and during… read more … about Celebrating Foster Care Fortnight>>
The incredible legacy of Anne Lister has inspired a series of performances which are taking place as part of the Anne Lister Birthday Festival. The famous landowner, entrepreneur, mountaineer, scholar, traveller, and lesbian, Anne Lister was born in Halifax on 3 April 1791. To celebrate the anniversary of her birth, Calderdale Council is supporting a… read more … about Anne Lister’s story inspires new performance works>>
Foster carers living in Calderdale will be exempt from paying Council Tax from 1 April 2023, as part of the Council’s commitment to recognising their kindness and the extra challenges of the rising cost of living. The Council announced this additional support at its Budget Council meeting on Monday 27 February 2023. The new Council… read more … about Additional support recognises kindness of foster carers>>
Calderdale Council has reached a milestone in the take up of funded childcare places for eligible two-year-olds. Parents who are eligible for other forms of support, such as low-income benefits or Disability Living Allowance, could be entitled to receive 15 hours of funded childcare or early education support for two-year-olds, for up to 38 weeks…. read more … about Top take up for two-year-olds support>>
A new plan outlining how Calderdale school leavers will be supported to access good education, training and job opportunities will be discussed at the Council’s next Cabinet meeting. On Monday 13 March, Cabinet Members will be asked to approve the Post 16 Learning, Employment and Skills Strategy. This reflects the ambition of Calderdale Council and… read more … about A NEET idea>>
A new network of family hubs has been given the go ahead in Calderdale, providing local families with information and advice on a wide range of issues. Calderdale Council is set to receive over £3million across a three-year period from the Department for Education’s Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme. The funding will be… read more … about Transforming services in partnership with local families>>
A new network of family hubs has been given the go ahead in Calderdale, providing local families with information and advice on a wide range of issues. Calderdale Council is one of 75 local authorities across the country to receive funding from the Department for Education’s Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme. Family hubs… read more … about Local families at the heart of new support network>>
