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LV Blog and N&E Friday Flyer covering the wards of Brighouse, Elland, Greetland and Stainland, Hipperholme & Lightcliffe and Rastrick
LV Friday Flyer – 24 May 2019 Email: [email protected]
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Latest News
Spring Bank Holiday Waste and Recycling Collection Dates Please remember your Waste and Recycling Collections will be a day later through bank holiday weeks. Usual collection day: Collection will be on: Monday 27 May Tuesday 28 May Tuesday 28 May Wednesday 29 May Wednesday 29 May Thursday 30 May Thursday 30 May Friday 31 May Friday 31 May Saturday 1 June Collections should be back to your usual scheduled day by Monday 3 June. We prefer flat plastic! Please remember also to squash your cans and plastics before placing them in the white bag; they will take up less room so you can fit more in the sack and it will help the items to stay more securely inside the sack on a windy day.
Love Your Local Markets Fortnight From Friday 17 to Friday 31 May, markets across the world will be getting involved with the National Association of British Market Authorities’ (NABMA) Love Your Local Market campaign. Now in its eighth year, the campaign celebrates markets being at the heart of local communities, with the theme ‘Markets – Close to your heart’. At Halifax Borough Market will be a Record Fair on Saturday 25 May in the Albany Arcade and on Thursday 30 May the Arcade also hosts a Food Mixer Market, celebrating great local food and including a pop up from Halifax-based Darkland Brewery. Todmorden will be hosting a ‘Foodie Fryday’ event on Friday 31 May, 9:00am-7:00pm, which will be a feast for the senses with a great selection of delicious food on offer, including fresh fish, fruit and vegetables, fine cheeses, jams and preserves, freshly made pizza, vegan treats, Indian street food, sweet treats and much more. There’ll also be special offers and tastings at other Calderdale Markets, including Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge, Brighouse and Elland. More…
Gig Buddies Receives 2 Years Continuation Funding to Continue to Tackle Social Isolation In March Gig Buddies Calderdale was pleased to receive 2 years continuation funding to expand the team and to continue to tackle social isolation in Calderdale. Gig Buddies Calderdale has been going strong since it launched as a pilot project in June 2017. Led by Gig Buddies and Engagement Coordinator Gemma Hailwood-McCallion, based at Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax, the aim was to try to address the barriers that prevent people with a learning disability accessing local arts and entertainment. The scheme has proved popular and as a result, has been awarded a two-year continuation fund of £46,000 from the Henry Smith Trust as well as continuation funding from Calderdale Council, to help expand the team and continue its work in the community. The project has also confirmed its very first ambassador – the stage and screen actor Darren Jeffries. Gig Buddies Coordinator, Gemma Hailwood-McCallion said: “Gig Buddies has been a wonderful project to be involved with and has reached out to so many people who were otherwise isolated and bored in their homes. We’ve been able to go out into mainstream venues to enable people to have a great time in a safe environment, just like everybody else does! It’s been fabulous working with such a dedicated and fun group of volunteers without whom, the project would simply not have worked. I am excited to be expanding the team for Calderdale, to our quest to help people ‘Stay Up Late’. What is also hugely exciting about where we are now, is that we have our very first ambassador; Darren Jeffries has been along to some of our socials and has been a real hit! It’s great to hear that we are appealing to more and more people who can help us spread the word about Gig Buddies.” Stage and screen actor & Gig Buddies Ambassador, Darren Jeffries said: “It’s an honour and a privilege to be ambassador for Gig Buddies Calderdale. As a lover of live music, comedy and theatre, the idea of anyone being denied access to these life-affirming experiences because of circumstances beyond their control is frustrating and unfair. I’ll be supporting the Gig Buddies team every step of the way, as well as looking forward to plenty more memorable evenings with our brilliant Gig Buddies members.” Pioneered by Brighton-based Charity Stay Up Late, Gig Buddies connects people with a learning disability with volunteers who share a similar passion for entertainment, culture and live events; and supports them to access all the great events and gigs going on in the community. Since the birth of Gig Buddies Calderdale, the scheme has matched over twenty-five pairs of buddies, held fifteen social events which have introduced over fifty people to the local entertainment scene, connecting people who may have otherwise missed out on the growing number of events that have been showcased in Calderdale over the past two years. The funding, that has been awarded by the London based Henry Smith Trust and is being administered by the Calderdale Community Foundation, will enable the project to match even more pairs of buddies, increase the number of social events and expand the team by creating two new post to support the continued work. The new roles include a Project Assistant and a Quality Checker, the latter being a role for a person with a learning disability. This will enable the team to ensure the work being done and the way in which it’s being doing done, is accessible to the people it seeks to engage with. The Gig Buddies initiative is funded by Adult Health and Social Care, The Henry Smith Trust as well as the West Yorkshire Business Consortium. The partnership with Square Chapel Arts Centre, Calderdale Council and the Brighton based charity Stay Up Late will continue for a further two years. For anyone wanting more information about Gig Buddies Calderdale or to become a ‘Gig Buddy’, please contact Gemma Hailwood-McCallion [email protected], or call 01422 353073.
Universal Credit Help to Claim Service Citizens Advice Calderdale has launched a new service called ‘Help to Claim’ for those who need to apply for Universal Credit in Calderdale. They are working in collaboration with the Citizens Advice Network and more locally with Calderdale Council and Job Centre Plus to support people in submitting their Universal credit application to get their first payment.
Get Involved / Have Your Say
Garden Competition 2019 Calling all gardeners – the annual Together Housing Garden Competition is back! This year there are new categories to enter, Community Corner, Mini Gardens, Floral Garden/Borders, Children age 5-16 and Gardener of the Year. The closing date for entries is Wednesday 31 July and the winners will be announced by the end of August. Enter now…
Calling All Songbirds – Workshops from Halifax Choral Society Did you know that singing is medically proven to reduce stress levels and raise your mood? Halifax Choral Society is running a series of workshops for singers of all ages and everyone is welcome to get involved at the Carlton United Reform Church, Halifax… details…
Events and What’s On
This weekend! Circus Berlin at Savile Park Continental Circus Berlin with an amalgamation of brilliant Circus acts, music & real youthful energy, incorporating fantastic performers from all over the world is being held in Savile Park, Halifax from Wednesday 22- Monday 27 May. More…
Brighouse 1940’s weekend – 1st to 2nd June 2019 Step back in time as Brighouse goes back to the 1940s era on Saturday 1 June, 10:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 2 June, 10:00am-4:00pm. Brighouse 1940s Weekend is back again! See what life was like in this significant time in our history as the town centre and shops are transformed. More about this…
Men as Parents Fortnight 1-15 June Sure Start Children’s Centres North Halifax Partnership are delighted to support Men as Parents fortnight (1st to 15th June)– a whole fortnight of experiences aimed at helping men to be the best parents/carers they can be in bringing up and supporting children aged under 5. Men as Parents offers a range of activities and information. Find out more…
A Ribbon of Rainbows at Overgate Hospice Help to fill the Overgate Hospice gardens with a rainbow of coloured ribbons on Saturday 1 June, 11:00am-4:30pm as a tribute to the special people who have brought colour into your life. Dedicate a ribbon online at https://www.overgatehospice.org.uk. More…
Clothes Swap Party at the Grayston Unity The Grayston Unity (by Halifax Town Hall) will be holding a Clothes Swap party on Tuesday 4 June, 8:00pm-10:00pm in aid of the Happy Days homeless charity. Bring your unwanted clothes and accessories. All must be wearable, washed and in good condition ready for a little swap. More…
Programme Now Available for the ‘Welland’ a Festival of Joy On Saturday 8 June and Sunday 9 June, 10:00am-4:00pm will be holding a FREE Festival of Joy dedicated to health and wellbeing at Wainwright Hall. There will be lots going on from African drumming sessions to the closing performance by Elland Silver Band. More…
People Who Help Us Storytime Session 10 June at King Cross Library As part of Men as Parents Fortnight, there will be a FREE story time session for under 5s led by various people working in the emergency services who will be reading ‘Emergency’ by Margaret Mayo & Alex Aylif on Monday 10 June, 3:30pm-4:30pm at King Cross library. More…
Holiday at Home – Bethesda Methodist Church 2 and 3 July Holiday at Home at Bethesda Methodist Church, Elland on Tuesday 2 July and Wednesday 3 July, 10:00am-3:00pm each day. Supported by Staying Well for £4 each day have Fun, Fellowship and Food with coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and cakes, sing along, games and more. Book a place now…
The Great Get Together at Crow Wood Park – Sunday 7 July Just a reminder of the The Great Get Together at Crow Wood Park HX2 7JZ on Sunday 7 July, 11:00am-4:00pm. This is the third event aimed at bringing families together to share conversations, meet local people, play games and have fun… details…
Children & Young People
Adventure World Play Gym in School Holidays There will be a FREE Play Gym on Tuesday 28 May, 10:00am-12:30pm and 12:30pm-3:00pm at Adventure World, Elland. This event is suitable for children up to 9 years old and there will be a buffet provided. Book a place now…
New App – 50 Things to do Before You’re 5! NHP Children’s Centres are excited to let you all know about the new 50 things to do before your 5 app that Calderdale Council have developed in conjunction with the Children’s Centres and lots of other local partners. It gives you 50 different, low cost and no cost activities that you can do with children aged under 5. Find out more…
Moon Mission at Eureka! 25 May – 2 June Celebrate 50 years since humans first landed on the moon by seeing a NEW space show every day from Saturday 25 May through to Sunday 2 June .Take part in astronaut training in a human gyroscope this May Half-Term. Find out more…
Pyjamarama 2019 #menasparents Just wake up, roll out of bed, and join us for 4 magical events in pyjamas a new campaign to help all children experience the joy and wonder of bedtime stories! Events are
Monday 3 June – 5.30pm – 6.15pm at King Cross library
Tuesday 4th June – 5.30pm – 6.15pm at Halifax Central Library
Thursday 6th June – 5.30pm – 6.15pm at Hebden Bridge Library
Saturday 8th June – 10am-12pm at Halifax Central Library £2 per child or FREE for Passport to Leisure holders. Book now…
Do Something – Calderdale Activity Guide May-July 2019
Calderdale Council has released the Do Something Activity Guide for May to July. There are activities to do with sport and fitness, parks and wildlife, libraries, museums, theatre and much more. There is also information about Surestart Children’s Centres throughout the Calder valley. Download the guide…
Free Super Sunday & Holiday Clubs Regular clubs for disabled children and their siblings from Eureka Museum that are fun, creative and completely FREE! April – August 2019. Places must be booked in advance... Further information…
XS Leisure Activity Days Tuesday 28 – Friday 31 May 2019 XS provides a wide range of exciting activities to help children stay healthy. Try out some new sporting activities, play and help improve their skills. Each day offers a variety of the activities including roller blading and karate… details…
Teaching Your Child to Learn to Ride a Bike A fun and FREE session On Saturday 1 June, 10:00am-12:00pm at King Cross Fire Station as part of Men as Parents Fortnight ( 1-15 June) aimed at teaching your child to ride a bike. Starting on balance bikes then pedal bikes the session also covers buying a bike and bike maintenance. More…
Anchormen Dance Teams in Elland The Anchormen dance teams are based in Elland, Halifax. They provide dance classes in Halifax to anyone who wants to dance, learn dance routines, get dressed up and travel to competitions around the UK. But also to have fun, make new friends and build confidence. They are now recruiting for new dance members. Boys or girls. Aged 6 upwards. Details…
Stay and Play in Hipperholme Toddlers and their carers are invited to Stay and Play at Christ Church, Hipperholme to enjoy a range of sensory play activities for children aged 16 months – about 3 years. On Wednesday afternoons. Your first taster session is free, then it is £2 per child. Refreshments included… more details…
Survey of Young People’s Experience with Doctors Are you a Young Person (aged 12-25) living in Calderdale? Help the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to review your experience at your Doctors. They wish to understand what works well, what doesn’t work so well to identify if any improvements are needed. Take the survey…
Local Cinemas and Theatres Vue Halifax – The Rex Cinema - Hebden Bridge Picture House – The Victoria Theatre Square Chapel Centre for the Arts – Halifax Playhouse – King Cross Library Film Club
Health and Staying Well
Bored or lonely? Or, just fancy a brew and something to do… Looking for something to do but need some help? Staying Well Workers will help you take the first step out of the door. We are the social prescribing service for Calderdale. Talk to the Staying Well Team today – call us on 01422 392767 or self-refer here…
Memory Lane Cafe Spring Newsletter The Spring newsletter from Memory Lane Cafe is now available to download. Memory Lane Cafe is a local community group established to provide support for people affected by dementia, other memory problems, and isolation. There are regular cafes in Sowerby Bridge (St. Paul’s Church) and in Halifax (Maurice Jagger Centre). More about Memory Lane…
FREE Wellbeing Activities in Elland Healthy Minds Calderdale is offering FREE activities at Southgate Methodist Church to improve your wellbeing. There is an anxiety and depression peer support group and there will be a number of workshops in June and July. More info…
Staying Well Activity Guide Check out what’s happening across the Lower Valley... Download the full guide here...
What would you do to improve health and social care? The NHS has released a Long Term Plan. Make sure you have your say on how it is used to shape Calderdale. Please fill in the survey! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NHSwhatwouldyoudo. More…
Monday Kitchen Lunch Club at St. Andrew’s Church The Lunch Club meets on Mondays (except public holidays) at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church, Halifax. Coffee and tea are served until mid-day when there is a short ‘God-spot’. After this there is a lunch of soup, sandwiches and cakes. Find out more…
Living Well Roadshow The Living Well Project will be holding a number of roadshows which will be looking at how people with a learning disability or autism can live well, and also sharing information about annual health checks and screening. One roadshow will be on Wednesday 26 June, 10:30am-2:30pm at Threeways Centre, Nursery Lane, Ovenden. Details…
Free Support from Calderdale Better Living Service Do you want to make a change to improve your health? The Better Living Service of Calderdale Council provides help and support in improving lifestyles. This is a free service across Calderdale providing support around weight loss, accessibility to exercise, smoking cessation, alcohol reduction, stroke recovery, pre and post-natal health and much more. More…
Local Sports Centres
Brighouse Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre – Tel. 01422 28806
Halifax Swimming Pool - Tel. 01422 366624
Sowerby Bridge Pool - Tel. 01422 288078
Northbridge Leisure Centre - Tel. 01422 341527
Employment and Training
Get Into Customer Service Programme With the Prince’s Trust Get into Customer Service aims to give young people, who are work ready but do not have vocational skills, a mixture of practical training and qualifications, that will allow them to move into employment, education or training. Find out more…
Scope Starting Line Employment Service for disabled customers Starting Line is an employment service which supports disabled people of working age living in Calderdale to find, apply for and keep a job. This service is tailored to the individual and each customer is supported by a specialist Employment Advisor to prepare them for work, training or for a statutory work programme… details…
FREE Training on ‘Gambling Related Harm’ Citizens Advice Calderdale has received funding to provide free training about gambling-related harm to frontline workers (e.g. individuals who work within alcohol/substance misuse, mental health, housing, finance/welfare, safeguarding, social care, social work, social prescribing, adult and children services, community assets/services/centres) across Yorkshire. Find out more…
We’re recruiting! New opportunities with NHP Early Years Practitioner Plus – Wellholme Park Children’s Centre A post of Early Years practitioner Plus has become available at Wellholme Park Children’s Centre. The successful applicant must have substantial experience of working in an Early Years Setting. Salary £18,135 Hours 37 Closing date: 7/6/19 Continue reading… Site Supervisor – Innovations and Illingworth Children’s Centre This post is targeted at candidates with a sound understanding of Health and Safety and risk assessments, who also have substantial maintenance experience and are willing to undertake further training and development. Salary £18,810 Hours 37 Closing date: 7/6/19 Continue reading… Early Year’s Practitioner Plus – Elland Children’s Centre An Early Years Practitioner Plus position has become available at Elland Children’s Centre. This position has a minimum requirement of an appropriate Level 3 qualification. Salary £18,135 Hours 37 Closing date: 7/6/19 Continue reading… Caretaker – Wellholme Park Children’s Centre You will need knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety and risk assessments, as well as some maintenance experience including cleaning, … Salary £17,363 Hours 30 Closing date: 7/6/19 Continue reading… Active North Halifax Engagement Coordinator From the first Sure Start Children’s Centre in Calderdale to the first Men in Sheds group, and lots in between. North Halifax is an innovative area with a history of successful volunteer and community led programmes. And you could be part of it … Salary: £26,045 Hours: 37 Closing date: 9/6/19 Continue reading… North Halifax Community Organiser NHP – #LetsGetSociallyActive Looking for the chance to mobilise social and community action in Halifax? We are looking to recruit a Community Organiser to cover the northern part of the town, specifically the wards of Ovenden, and Illingworth & Mixenden. Salary £21,000 Hours: 37 Closing date: 10/6/19 Continue reading… About NHP North Halifax Partnership (NHP) is a community-led charity with a purpose to support individuals from cradle to grave, and to carry out activities which relieve poverty and disadvantage, promote health and wellbeing, and strengthen communities. We deliver children’s centres and family support services; a Staying Well service to tackle loneliness and isolation; the Ovenden and Mixenden Initiative helps people into employment and training, provides youth and diversionary projects and delivers activities that make the community safer, cleaner, greener and more cohesive. Find our more at www.northhalifaxpartnership.com
Community Cafe Coordinator Required at The Space A Community Café Coordinator is required for The Space @ Field Lane, Rastrick for 15 hours per week with a salary of £6,403.80 per year (£8.21 per hour). The Space @ Field Lane Community Centre is a newly refurbished facility to establish and deliver activities and services in Field Lane estate Rastrick. Details…
Volunteer Opportunities
Could You be a Volunteer Receptionist at CAB Halifax? Citizens Advice Halifax now have vacancies for digitally confident receptionists to help at the Halifax office 9:30am-3:00pm, though there is flexibility both on times and days. If you wish to find out more click here…
Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees Newsletter April 2019 Nia started volunteering as a befriender in 2018. “I started to volunteer as I work shifts and had some spare time and being there for someone who may be lonely and in need of someone to talk to seemed like a good option. I work with infants and children so volunteering with the elderly was a good contrast”. Learn more about befriending…
Volunteering, is it for you? Bored? Need a new challenge? Meet new people – Gain work experience – Increase your confidence. At Elland Children’s Centre, on Tuesday 11 June, 10:00am-12:00pm there will be a session to provide you with all the information you need to become a volunteer with North Halifax Partnership Sure Start Children’s Centres. Book now…
Befriending Volunteer Opportunity with Age UK Are you looking for a way to share your time and give something back to the community? Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees are currently recruiting volunteer befrienders. Join them in helping older people love later life through personalised activities, friendship and getting out and about. Give a little time…
Latest Jobs
Early Years Practitioner Plus – Wellholme Park Children’s Centre
Site Supervisor – Innovations and Illingworth Children’s Centre
Early Year’s Practitioner Plus – Elland Children’s Centre
Caretaker – Wellholme Park Children’s Centre
Active North Halifax Engagement Coordinator
Cleaners – Calderdale Council
North Halifax Community Organiser – North Halifax Partnership
Community Cafe Coordinator – The Space, Rastrick
Home Instead Senior Care – Care Givers
Care Worker Vacancies – Bluebird Care
Care Support Worker – Caremark Calderdale
Right Steps to Work
Ever thought about a career in childminding?
Employment support that works for you!
And Finally!
News from other areas We link to lots of groups and services in your area and try to bring information about events and activities together in one place. Did you know there are blogs covering the Central Halifax, Halifax North & East and Upper Valley areas too? And regular updates!
Victoria Theatre Did you know that today marks 200 years since the birth of Queen Victoria. The Victoria Theatre (originally called The Victoria Hall) opened in 1901 and was named in honour of Queen Victoria but she died just after it was completed!
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