WomenCentre Freedom Programme – Todmorden

The Freedom Programme – Todmorden – WomenCentre Calderdale and Kirklees

The Freedom Programme – Todmorden

The Freedom Programme will be running Every Friday at Todmorden Fire Station, Community Room, Stansfield Road, Todmorden, OL14 5DL

Starts Friday 29th April through till Friday 8th July (Not including Spring Bank 3rd June) 10am till 12 noon for 10 weeks

The Freedom Programme Referral Form – Todmorden

Age UK C&K Wills Month

Age UK C&K is helping you to make a will

Making a will

Making a will is the best way to ensure your wishes are carried out after your death.

Make your will this April and help Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees provide services and support for older people!
Local solicitors are donating their time and expertise to write wills for  Age UK supporters.
All you have to do is contact a solicitor from the list and make an appointment between 1st and 30th April. Please say you are calling about Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees ‘Make a Will’ month.
All we ask is that you make a suggested donation of £60 per person or £100 per couple.
This offer is open to anyone aged 50+, does not include home visits and only covers straight forward wills.
More complicated wills may incur extra charge. Please check with the solicitor.
Participating solicitors
Bryan Hunt
Armitage Sykes Solicitors
01484 538121  /  01484 714431
Offices in Huddersfield and Brighouse

Suzy Singh-Bhaker
Brearleys Solicitors
01484 714400
Offices in Brighouse, Batley, Birstall and Cleckheaton

Angela Thorpe and Nosheen Bukhari
Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors
01422 330601  /  01484 519999
Offices in Halifax and Huddersfield

Jill Waddington
Ridley & Hall Solicitors
01484 538421
Offices in Huddersfield

Louise Davis
Switalskis Solicitors
01422 284350  /  01484 825200
Offices in Halifax and Huddersfield, Honley and Dewsbury

Event for Adults with Learning Difficulties

New flood warning website for Calderdale

Keep an Eye on Calderdale – visit www.eyeoncalderdale.com, your “one stop” website… for up to date information about flooding, weather and traffic disruptions across the Borough.

I am happy to hear your views and would appreciate your assistance in advertising this to anyone who might be at risk.

 

Changes to bus services – have your say

Dementia Awareness Week May 19th – 23rd.

Please share this and pass on to highlight the benefits that creativity can have, for those living with dementia; and support the Alzheimer’s market place events in Hebden Bridge Town Hall on Friday morning and at the Maurice Jagger centre on Friday afternoon.

Inn Churches Project

 

Regular Volunteer Help Needed!

As we approach Christmas and the weather is getting colder, an Inn Churches Project is going to run this winter.
Training for volunteers is on Tuesday 12th January, 2014 at 7pm at Salvation Army Halifax, St James Road, Halifax, HX1 1YS.
The purpose of the Inn Churches Project is to provide night shelter 7 nights per week between 3rd January and 3rd March overnight between 6pm and 7am, for those who are homeless.
A number of volunteer roles would help with the smooth running and success of the project including; Chef/Cook, Be-friender, team leader.
Full training is provided and the next training session is being held on Tuesday 12 January, 2014 at 7pm at Salvation Army Halifax, St James Road, Halifax, HX1 1YS.
If you would like to make a real difference and can volunteer on a regular basis during the 3 month period please contact Dave Fawcett at catchdkf@hotmail.com

!!!Warning on Council Tax Calls!!!

  

 Calderdale residents are being warned about a company that is contacting people about their Council Tax bands.  Calderdale Council has received a number of calls from people who have been contacted by a Manchester firm claiming that their Council Tax bands might be wrong and they could be owed money. The firm tells people it can check their band, and tries to set up an appointment in their home. Once there, it starts charging a fee.
Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, Cllr Steve Sweeney, says: “We want to make it clear that firms of this kind are not working on behalf of the Council, and we’re urging residents – especially elderly people, who seem to be the main target – not to give out any details if they are contacted about their Council Tax band.
“The firm is charging for a service that can actually be provided for free. If people think they might be in the wrong Council Tax band, and therefore paying the wrong amount of Council Tax, they should contact the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), which is responsible for keeping Council Tax bands up to date in England and Wales. The VOA checks banding for free. It’s not possible for anyone other than the VOA to make guarantees on the outcomes of appeals about Council Tax bands.”
 Contacting the Valuation Office Agency: Website: Valuation Office Agency – Council Tax Phone: 03000 501 501

Electric blanket safey check

 

Electric blanket testing day
Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees are hosting an electric blanket testing day on Tuesday 12^th November at the Age UK Choices Centre in Woolshops, 9.30am-12.30pm.
We are expecting a large number of blankets so booking is essential – call 01422 399830 to book your test. Then bring your blanket in and if it fails the safety test, we will replace it free of charge with a similar one of the same size.
At our last session 80% of the blankets tested failed the safety check!
Unsafe blankets are a potential fire risk and West Yorkshire Fire Service will be on hand to offer home fire safety advice.

Job vacancy – St Augustine’s

Sector Support Calderdale launch event – Voluntary and Community Sector showcase

 

Sector Support Calderdale launch event – Funding with and without Grants

Calling all VCS organisations – your help is needed

Third Sector Trends Survey 2013:
mapping the Third Sector in Yorkshire & the Humber
If you work in the voluntary sector you’ll probably have been challenged on things like – how many people are employed in the sector or are there really that many organisations?
This is one of the reasons Involve Yorkshire & Humber is producing the 2013 Third Sector Trends survey, so organisations can have reliable evidence for bids, planning services and demonstrating the contribution of the VCS to the economy and communities. Click here to take the survey now
We want as many voluntary and community organisations across Yorkshire and Humber – small and large, volunteers and staffed- to fill in the survey. The Survey will provide robust data about the size, value, activity, volunteering and geographical spread of the voluntary sector for Yorkshire and Humber. This data will support the work of voluntary organisations and provide valuable information for other sectors concerned about their communities. 
We will conduct this work through an anonymous online questionnaire, which we want to go to as many voluntary and community organisations of every type as possible. It takes 10-12 minutes to complete. If you have problems using the survey link, here is the web-address to go to:  https://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/durham/thirdsectortrends2013yorkshireandhumber

Best Foot Forward – Falls Awareness Week

‘Best Foot Forward’ – Falls Awareness Week
http://www.ageuk.org.uk/calderdaleandkirklees/news–campaigns/falls-awareness-and-prevention/ Falls Awareness Week (17 June to 21 June 2013) is an annual event which aims to highlight things you can do to reduce your risk of falling and the local services available to help you to do this.
This year’s Falls Awareness Week will focus on healthy feet. Keeping feet healthy is fundamental to maintaining mobility and independence.
Further information is available from the http://www.cht.nhs.uk/services/clinical-services-a-z/community-services/falls-prevention-service/

Did you know that Jobcentre Plus is now delivering services in the community?

New Support Services for Voluntary Sector in Calderdale

 

From 1^st April 2013 North Bank Forum will be providing Infrastructure Support to the voluntary and community sector groups in Calderdale. Over the next two years they will be offering an exciting sector development programme and are looking forward to working proactively with the borough’s groups and organisations in supporting their needs.
Their head office is based in Hull but from 1^st April will be operating an admin office at Clare Road in Halifax. From there they will be accessible to all groups, regardless of their size and delivery, with an outreach presence in Calderdale’s communities. Throughout April they will be contacting as many VCS groups as they can to introduce themselves and offer support, including:

•  organisational needs assessments to ensure the services provided are right for the sector’s groups
• Attendance at events and organising themed events around Calderdale
• Outreach advice surgeries
• A programme of future training workshops tailored to the needs assessments
• One to one advice, at venues accessible to individual groups
• Support for managing volunteers
• Safeguarding advice and support
• Funding advice
• Support around Community Asset Transfer.

The above is just a little taster of what they aim to deliver.
North Bank Forum are currently in the process of setting up contact numbers which will be circulated when available, but in the meantime if you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Helen Schofield, Deputy Chief Officer on 01482 499039 or helen@nbforum.co.uk

Safe and Warm Calderdale – keeping your home warm this winter

Safe and Warm Calderdale (formerly Warm Homes, Healthy People) will launch at a FREE event on Friday 2 November.

The project offers home fire safety visits and advice on energy saving and how to claim benefits you may be entitled to.

During the winter months (November to March), further help is available, including winter warmth packs, food packs and falls prevention measures such as ice shoes and car care kits.

Book your free place at Safe and Warm Calderdale.

Looking after your breast health – session in Illingworth

LA Group and Bradford Teaching Hospitals invite you to an informal session:

LOOKING AFTER YOUR BREAST HEALTH

 Illingworth Moor Methodist Church

Tuesday, 18th September 2012 starting at 2 pm

This informal session provides an opportunity to learn about breast health and breast screening. The session covers:

• the signs and changes to look for
• the breast screening programme
• breast cancer risk factors
• breast health awareness for women and men

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

For further information contact either: Lynn Clark, Health Promotion Specialist Pennine Breast Screening Lynn.clark@bthft.nhs.uk 01274365042 or Secretary of the LA Group at LAGroup50@hotmail.co.uk 01422 249070

Upper Valley Relief Fund

 

 

Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) has set up a £10,000 Fund initially for voluntary organisations and individuals/families affected by the floods in the upper valley of Calderdale.

To donate to the Fund

Click on http://localgiving.com/charity/cffc/project/emergency-fund-for-june-2012-floods. So far £1,000 has been donated. OR

Text a donation FREE to Community Foundation for Calderdale…
Simply text CFFC01 £2/£5/£10 to 70070 OR

Visit www.cffc.co.uk to find out how to support CFFC through a Pledge or through Membership

Voluntary sector organisations affected by floods or giving direct support to flood victims should get in touch with CFFC.

If you require any volunteers to help with any clean-ups please give us a call at the Resource Centre and we will endeavor to get you some assistance

Community Foundation for Calderdale 

The 1855 Building (First Floor),  Discovery Road, Halifax  HX1 2NG Tel: +44 (0)1422 349700

Online weight loss clinic – open til 8th June

If you’re worried about your weight or trying to lose weight, the online clinic on weight loss, run by NHS Choices, is your chance to get expert advice and information specifically about your concerns.

Specialist consultants, dieticians and fitness experts are available to answer your questions on diet and dieting, obesity, nutrition, exercise, fat and health issues related to being over or under weight.

The clinic is in ‘forum’ format, and there is information on the front page helping you to understand how to use it. First of all you will need to register with TalkHealth – you can do this by clicking here. Once you are registered and logged in, you’ll have access to all of the information on the forums.

The online clinic on weight loss, hosted by talkhealth with support from the charity Weight Concern, is open until Friday June 8 2012.

Upcoming online clinics in 2012:

• Skin cancer and sun safety (open now)
• Diabetes (20 – 26 June)
• Dementia (18 – 24 July)
• Fertility and contraception (15 – 21 August)
• Skin conditions (19 – 25 September)
• Mental health (17 – 23 October)