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LV Friday Flyer – 31 May 2019 Email: calderdalelowervalley@gmail.com

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Latest News

Keep Up-to-Date with West Yorkshire Police Community Alerts West Yorkshire Police Community Alert is a service that members of the public are invited to sign up to free of charge. WYP staff and officers will then post local alerts, which can range from crime prevention advice, emergency appeals and crime information. Find out more and sign up…

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

Dementia Friendly Sowerby Bridge FREE Dementia Awareness Sessions Dementia Friendly Sowerby Bridge are running some free, informal “Dementia Friends” awareness sessions at Tesco, Sowerby Bridge on Monday 3 June, 2:00pm and again at 6:30pm and on Friday 7 June 10:30am and again at 2:00pm. Find out more…

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! 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…

Starting this weekend! 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…

This weekend! 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…

This weekend! When Panic Seized the Town: Calderdale Heritage Walks The next Heritage Walk is on Sunday 2 June, 2:15pm – When Panic Seized the Town. A major outbreak of smallpox hit Brighouse area in 1892. You will visit the key sights in Clifton to retell the story. Meet John Brooke at 2:15pm. by the War Memorial, Clifton. 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…

The 63rd Halifax Charity Gala on Saturday 8 June 2018 It’s the Halifax Charity Gala on, Saturday 8 June at Manor Heath Park. See the procession snake through the town centre before heading to Manor Heath Park for a fun packed day with entertainments in the arena and many local charities bringing their fun ideas. 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…

Dad’s Group at King Cross Fire Station – We All Need a Little Help at Times There will be a dad’s group on Saturday 15th June, 10:00am at King Cross Fire Station. This monthly event is for all male carers and their children takes place 3rd Saturday of the month and has lots of fun activities for children 0-8 years. The group is FREE but donations are welcome. More info…

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

Last chance this weekend! 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…

This weekend! 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…

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…

Digital Dimensions at Eureka! Children’s Museum Step into Digital Dimensions for the latest takeover of the Spark gallery at Eureka! From 25 May – 30 November 2019, experience digital activities for kids, including innovative motion tracking, touch-triggered games, and crack the code to reveal different digital effects. 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…

Mum2Mum Market at Lightcliffe Academy The next Mum2Mum Market is on Sunday 9 June – 1.15pm to 3.15pm at LIghtcliffe Academy Sports Centre, Stoney Lane, Halifax HX3 8TL with over 35 stalls selling excellent condition baby and children’s goods at bargain prices and well-known brands at a fraction of high street prices. More…

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…

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 and will have a float this year at Elland Carnival! 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

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… 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

Volunteer Opportunities

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

Carers Support Worker – Calderdale Carers

Sports Coordinator – Greetland Academy Trust

Facilities Support Operative (Public Conveniences) – Calderdale Council

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

North Halifax Community Organiser – North Halifax Partnership

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!

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