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Angels Rest Cafe

 

Street Angels have opened a Cafe in the centre of Halifax

Angels Rest is a friendly new cafe conveniently located in the centre of Halifax, just away from the hustle and bustle. Open every weekday lunchtime, we’re perfect for a tea break from your shopping, or why not pop in for a panini at lunchtime. Our prices are very competitive and all our produce is locally sourced wherever possible. Come along and give us a try – you’re always guaranteed a warm welcome, we’d love to see you soon!

Find us at Angel’s Rest Cafe, 15 Crossley Street, Halifax, HX1 1UG, Open Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm.

Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees are having an Electric Blanket Screen Testing day at the Age UK Choices Centre, The Square, Woolshops, Halifax, HX1 1RJ on Thursday 28^th February 2013 between 10.00 am and 4.30 pm.  We have the capacity to test up to 100 blankets. 

 Blankets will be tested by G.E.M.S. (SW) Ltd  who specialise in electrical testing and inspection and have worked with Age UK’s for many years. 

 Please note we are expecting a large number of blankets to be tested so clients will need to make a booking in advance by ringing the Choices Centre on 01422 399830

 The testing is for ONE day only.  We will not be providing it at any other time this year.

 Please also note that we only carry out a safety screening/electrical test on  blankets.  We do not provide repairs and clients must make their own arrangements to bring their blankets to the centre for testing. 

 If a blanket fails the screening tests we can replace it  free of charge with a washable electric mattress topper of the same size (that is we will replace a single for a single, double for a double, king for a king).  We are unable to offer any other free replacement alternatives such as overblankets. 

 Whilst clients are waiting they can take the opportunity to chat to any of our friendly staff and volunteers to find out more about us and our services.

 

Affordable Warmth for Calderdale Residents

Calderdale Council’s Housing Energy Action Team can help with heating repairs and boiler replacements for people on low incomes who privately rent or own their own homes. Help and advice is available, along with financial assistance for qualifying households. Subsidised insulation is also available to help residents over 60 years old make their homes warmer and more comfortable. (Funding and any work are both subject to application and survey). Please contact us for details on telephone 0845 245 6000, email heat@calderdale.gov.uk or see our web pages at http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/housing

Age UK ‘Bobble Day’

Winter months have a devastating impact on many older people and that’s why Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees is inviting you to join thousands of others across the UK raising money for Age UK’s Bobble Day on Friday 8th February 2013.

Any money that you raise will help Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees warm up our older people. We help by:
• Providing information guides and tips on how to stay warm in your home
• Providing thermometers, so older people know when to turn on your heating
• Offering benefits checks and advice about winter benefits
• Administering grants to those in need of winter warmth . Click here to find out more.

Get Involved:

Wear it Woolly
We are asking everyone to come to work, your local community venue or even school on Friday 8th February dressed in anything woolly. Be it a funny jumper, a sherpa hat or a colourful scarf. Each person pays £2 to take part, helping raise money and awareness. Every woolly item worn will help us Warm Up Calderdale and Kirklees and reach out to even more older people.

Warming Morning
Get Bobble Day off to a great start with a Warming Morning. Whether you serve up speciality teas, frothy coffee or hot chocolate with whipped cream, you can ensure your friends and families begin the day with a warm feeling inside. Why stop there? Give your guests home-baked cookies to dunk or serve up bacon butties for breakfast.

Do Bobble Day your own way
There are a whole host of different ways you can help us warm up Britain. So let your imagination run free.
If you would like to get involved contact Judith Churley at Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees on 01484 535994 or jchurley@acck.org.uk

Please take the first step to help rough sleepers

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.

Cold weather warning!

We don’t normally post weather forecasts here on the Neighbourhood Schemes blog, but this week is set to be exceptionally cold so we thought we’d just send out a reminder to put the kettle on, find an extra layer and keep warm, safe and well. Temperatures are expected to reach their lowest point on Wednesday and Thursday, and it’s forecast to start getting milder at the weekend.

If you’re concerned about the warmth of your home or the cost of heating it, or are worried about a friend or neighbour in Calderdale, there are initiatives that may be able to help:

Click here to find out about the Council’s Home Improvement Service

Click here to read about Groundwork’s Green Doctor programme

Click here to read a very informative booklet produced by Age UK with helpful tips and advice for staying warm and healthy this winter

Help making your home greener

Green Doctor is a free service provided by Groundwork to help tackle fuel poverty.

The Green Doctor service involves a friendly home visit to assess your energy use, helping to identify how you could be using less and saving money. It could save you up to £110 per year or more on your energy bills.

•  Are you on a low household income of less than £16,160 a year?
• Do you receive income or disability related benefits?
• Do you receive state pension credit?
• Do you receive tax credits and have children under 16 living at home?

If you can answer yes to any of these questions and live in or privately rent your own home in Calderdale, the Green Doctor home energy health check is for you.  All of the following are available free of charge:

• Energy efficiency advice
• Draught proofing, tank jackets and radiator reflector panels supplied and fitted
• A home energy information pack
• Details of the insulation and heating grants available for owners and private tenants
• Access to advice on fuel debt, supplier switching and payment options

For further details and to arrange your home visit, contact us on 0845 605 1230 or 0300 123 3550 (from a mobile) or email greendoctorcalderdale@groundwork.org.uk

Help making your home safe and warm

The Council’s Home Improvement Service is launching a new project to reduce health hazards in the home and improve the energy efficiency, heating and safety of privately owned and rented homes in Calderdale.

Depending on the householder’s circumstances, they may apply for:

• Hand rails or banisters where one doesn’t already exist
• second stair rails
• additional internal grab rails
• key safes
• free and discounted loft and cavity wall fibre insulation
• advice about reducing fuel bills
• low cost financial assistance for heating systems and other forms of insulation

To apply for a free hand or grab rail please contact the Council’s HandyPerson Service on 01422 392422 or email all the details to handy.person@calderdale.gov.uk

You can also find more information about the Home Improvement Service on the Calderdale Council website, here.