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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 – 15 March 2019 Email: [email protected] Web: www.calderdalelowervalley.com The Friday Flyer is a weekly round-up of news and what’s on in the Lower Valley. We hope you will find this informative and useful. Let us know what you think! Follow us on Twitter: @CaldLValley Like Us on Facebook: CalderdaleLowerValley Latest News Lower Valley Neighbourhood Policing Newsletter Your latest Lower Valley Neighbourhood Policing newsletter covers Northowram and Sheld and includes Partnership Neighbourhood Priorities set on Tuesday 15 January. Click here to read… Preventing suicide in Calderdale Calderdale Council press release 12 March 2019: Work begins this week to install fencing on North Bridge in Halifax, as part of Calderdale Council’s wider suicide prevention plan. At the end of last year, new CCTV cameras were installed, which have already been used to alert the Council and partners to vulnerable people on the bridge. Additional works are now taking place to install anti-climb mesh and new sloping metal covers on existing features, to reduce accessibility to the bridge’s parapets… Read more… Get Involved / Have Your Say Single Point of Access mental health services - Survey Healthwatch Kirklees are engaging with people who have contacted the Single Point of Access (SPA) for adult mental health services in Kirklees and Calderdale. We’d love to hear from people who have called SPA themselves, or on behalf of a friend, relative or someone they care for. We’d also welcome feedback from staff who may call SPA on behalf of people they work with. Survey’s open until the end of April 2019. Click here to take part… Men as Parents Survey with Calderdale Council Are you a male? Do you care for a child aged 5 or under? Do you live in Calderdale? This survey aims to capture the views from men who care for a child or children under the age of five to help to inform and potentially shape the development of future services. Take part… New Accessible Calderdale Disability Access Forum The Accessible Calderdale project is inviting people living in Calderdale with lived experience of disability to become members of a new forum. The first meeting/information session is at The Kings Centre, Halifax on Tuesday 26 March. Includes a buffet and refreshments… Read more…
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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 – 15 March 2019 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.calderdalelowervalley.com
The Friday Flyer is a weekly round-up of news and what’s on in the Lower Valley. We hope you will find this informative and useful. Let us know what you think!
Follow us on Twitter: @CaldLValley
Like Us on Facebook: CalderdaleLowerValley
Latest News
Lower Valley Neighbourhood Policing Newsletter Your latest Lower Valley Neighbourhood Policing newsletter covers Northowram and Sheld and includes Partnership Neighbourhood Priorities set on Tuesday 15 January. Click here to read…
Preventing suicide in Calderdale Calderdale Council press release 12 March 2019: Work begins this week to install fencing on North Bridge in Halifax, as part of Calderdale Council’s wider suicide prevention plan. At the end of last year, new CCTV cameras were installed, which have already been used to alert the Council and partners to vulnerable people on the bridge. Additional works are now taking place to install anti-climb mesh and new sloping metal covers on existing features, to reduce accessibility to the bridge’s parapets… Read more…
Get Involved / Have Your Say
Single Point of Access mental health services - Survey Healthwatch Kirklees are engaging with people who have contacted the Single Point of Access (SPA) for adult mental health services in Kirklees and Calderdale. We’d love to hear from people who have called SPA themselves, or on behalf of a friend, relative or someone they care for. We’d also welcome feedback from staff who may call SPA on behalf of people they work with. Survey’s open until the end of April 2019. Click here to take part…
Men as Parents Survey with Calderdale Council Are you a male? Do you care for a child aged 5 or under? Do you live in Calderdale? This survey aims to capture the views from men who care for a child or children under the age of five to help to inform and potentially shape the development of future services. Take part…
New Accessible Calderdale Disability Access Forum The Accessible Calderdale project is inviting people living in Calderdale with lived experience of disability to become members of a new forum. The first meeting/information session is at The Kings Centre, Halifax on Tuesday 26 March. Includes a buffet and refreshments… Read more…
Healthy Heart Grants Thanks to the partnership between Heart Research UK and Subway, grants of up to £10,000 are available to community projects that focus on heart health and promote healthier, happier longer lives for everyone. The deadline is 11 April. Apply now…
Events and What’s On
Talk on Percy Shaw at Calderdale Industrial Museum On Friday 22 March, 3:00pm, Glenda Shaw will be giving a talk on her Great Uncle Percy Shaw who invented Cat’s Eyes. Shaw was inventive, even at an early age, but his most famous invention was the cat’s eye for lighting the way along roads in the dark. Info…
Caring Together – an event for carers and their loved ones FREE EVENT for carers and their loved ones on Friday 22 March 2019. Hosted by the Calderdale Carers Project, Memory Lane Cafe, Bluebird Care and Age Uk. Learn about what support is available to carers while enjoying hits from the 50s and 60s performed by Darren Lee, hand and heck/neck massage and lunch. Places must be booked… more details…
Halifax Canoe Club – we love canoeing and want you to love it too! We’re an active and family orientated club based on the River Calder in Sowerby Bridge, Halifax. Never paddled before and want to see if it’s for you? Want to paddle but don’t know how? Already know how to paddle and want to refine your skills? Come along to Hollins Mill pub in Sowerby Bridge on Tuesday 26 March, 7pm and find out more about what Halifax Canoe Club can offer you!... more details…
The Long March 2019 Weather… unpredictable. Route… secret. Hills… guaranteed. Calderdale’s original and only 26 mile night hike on Saturday 21 April – Sunday 22 April, midnight to 10am. Do it to raise money or just to challenge yourself, either way we doubt you’ll experience anything quite like the Halifax Long March… Event details and booking…
One ‘ELL Of A Laugh with 4 Great Comedians Hosted by Elland Round Table there will be an evening of stand up comedy on Saturday 11 May at Baines Hall, Elland Cricket Club. One “Ell Of A Laugh will have four great comedians with Lucy Beaumont, Daliso Chaponda, Markus Birdman and the MC for the evening Andy Robinson. Find out more…
Outdoor Screening of Bohemian Rhapsody An outdoor screening of the award-winning film is coming to the Shay Stadium Halifax on Friday 17 May as it plays host to a Cinema Under the Stars event. Bring a blanket or camping chair and watch and enjoy a giant cinema screen under the stars! Book now…
Brodstock 2019 – Tickets now on sale! Brodstock Music Festival returns Saturday 15 June 2019! Tickets are £10 each with accompanied under 12s getting free entry. Find out more…
Children & Young People
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…
FAXFEST Events Promoting Children’s and Young People’s Safety There will be four community engagement events to share your views about safeguarding issues in your local area and to find out how children and young people are kept safe in Calderdale. At each FREE event you will be able to find out about services in your local area and there will be free refreshments, a quiz and a chance to air your views. Check events…
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. Session and booking information…
Free LEGO club for children with Autism Eureka Museum is delighted to announce that we’re hosting a free LEGO club for children with autism and their siblings on Sunday 7 April thanks to the support of Calderdale’s Short Breaks programme. Clubs will be run by Bricks4Kidz, with a LEGO workshop lasting an hour and free admission to the museum for the day too! Session and booking information…
Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom at Victoria Theatre On Friday 22 March and Saturday 23 March you will have the chance to see Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom at the Victoria Theatre. “Somewhere, hidden amongst the thorny brambles is a little kingdom where everyone is very, very small…”. Find out more and book now…
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
Cycling 4 All Calderdale – 2019 Sessions Cycling 4 All sessions start again on Monday 1st April 2019 at Brooksbank Cycle Circuit in Elland. All ability rides every Monday 7pm – 8.30pm, Women and Children only rides on Saturdays. Just £5 per family! Bike library available… Session information…
Reclaiming lives after Stroke – support group Different Strokes is a charity run by younger stroke survivors for younger stroke survivors We help younger Stroke Survivors reclaim their lives through active peer support and independent recovery. Come along to our monthly meetings on second Thursday of each month at Halifax Fire Station… Details…
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…
Staying Well Activity Guide Check out what’s happening across the Lower Valley... Download the full guide here...
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…
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
FREE Managing Your Money Course at Noah’s Ark Centre The 3 week course starts on Tuesday 19 March at Noah’s Ark Centre, 322-326 Ovenden Road, Halifax HX3 5TJ. It is for people aged 19+ who want to understand ways to manage money and stay on top of bills. Find out more…
FREE Spreadsheet Accounts Training at Orange Box The 2 week course starts on Tuesday 19 March at Orange Box, Halifax. It is for people aged 19+ who want to learn how to set up book-keeping on a spreadsheet. It is suitable for people who want to become more familiar with spreadsheets or get to know the basics of book-keeping, perhaps in order to start a business, help with a voluntary group, or just keep track of finances. Book a place…
FREE GDPR Surgeries Thursday 21 March – book your half hour slot now! Do you have any queries about data protection under GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations 2018)? Are you a new group and haven’t yet begun your GDPR audits or procedures? Do you already have them in place but are unsure on how to administer certain aspects including a general GDPR audit or the right to be forgotten? These half hour sessions at VAC on Thursday 21 March is where you can bring any of your GDPR queries and we will help you with the solutions. No question is too small… Session and booking details…
FREE Basic First Aid Course at Field Lane Children’s Centre Field Lane Children’s Centre will be holding a FREE First Aid Course on Wednesday 23 March. zThe course will cover basic first aid, CPR, choking and more. There will be a limited crèche available. Book your place…
People Management Workshop for voluntary organisations Thursday 4 April. Does your organisation employ staff, is everything running smoothly? Do you, your managers/supervisors or co-ordinators need some support? If so, this workshop is for you. Course and booking details…
Small Grants Workshop for voluntary organisations Tuesday 16 April. This half-day course is ideal for anyone new to the grant making process and will help you to understand the key points of finding and applying for small grants. Course and booking details…
Volunteer Opportunities
Join Calderdale Help In Bereavement Service Team Calderdale Help in Bereavement Service is a small local charity offering support to people with issues relating to bereavement. They are looking for new volunteers to join the service either as befrienders or to help with the running of the charity e.g. admin, support etc. Appropriate training and ongoing support will be provided for all … Find out more…
Latest Jobs
Family Outreach Workers x 2 – Halifax Opportunities Trust - closing today!
Caretaker (two positions)- Sure Start Children’s Centre – closing today!
Early Years Practitioner – Halifax Opportunities Trust
A final thought this week…
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