To all our colleagues, friends and residents welcoming the month of fasting which begins this week, Halifax Central Initiative would like to wish you all a happy, healthy and safe Ramadan. Photo by Naim Benjelloun on Pexels.com This year Ramadan is expected to start on Thursday 23 March 2023 and lasts for 30 days ending on … Continue reading Ramadan Mubarak

Say hello to a new Staying Well funded activity for men aimed to help them improve their physical and mental wellbeing. It is a 10 week programme run at OSCA Foundation, which includes football, tag rugby, dodgeball and circuit style activities. The sessions are delivered by Damian Gibson – a former Halifax RLFC, Leeds Rhinos … Continue reading New Back Onside Sessions

The government has announced two new schemes available from February 2023, for those households who are not entitled to the £400 discount via the Energy Support Scheme. The first is a one-off payment of £400 for UK households who are not on a domestic electricity contract such as park home residents, households with a communal … Continue reading Energy Support Scheme – *NEW* Alternative Funding & Alternative Fuel Payments

Incredible FarmTree, fruit bush and herb plantingMakinholes Bank, Lumbutts, OL14 6JAWednesday 22 March10am - 3.30pm (or anytime in this period).  A Social Enterprise spin off from Incredible Edible Todmorden, their missions is to re-invent skills we will need in the age of climate change. They do this through a myriad of ways: training young people in … Continue reading Incredible Farm need volunteers to help with fruit tree, bush and herb planting this March.

Halifax Opportunities Trust have the following vacancies. Staying Well Worker, see attached advert for more information. Family support Worker, see attached advert for more information. Family Outreach Worker, see attached advert for more information.