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Grow Social 2021
Grow Social, our newest gardening initiative, is back for 2021. Designed to help combat social isolation and connect communities, we're encouraging community groups across the UK to use small acts of kindness to reach out to their neighbours. Find out more here. Loneliness is a major health concern in the UK, and is now more widespread than ever. But throughout the last … Continue reading Grow Social 2021
CFFC launches Local Care Direct Health & Wellbeing Fund for Calderdale residents
Local residents to benefit from projects supporting their health and wellbeing. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com The Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) have partnered with Local Care Direct to support people with their health and wellbeing. With grants of up to £5,000 available to not for profit organisations, the new fund created by Local … Continue reading CFFC launches Local Care Direct Health & Wellbeing Fund for Calderdale residents
Job Opportunity with Halifax Opportunities Trust
Do you know your brassicas from your beets? Are you passionate about promoting the benefits of gardening and connecting people to nature? Halifax Opportunities Trust are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Community Gardener to maintain and develop The Outback Garden - a beautiful community garden, and to maintain the planting spaces at the ElsieWhiteley … Continue reading Job Opportunity with Halifax Opportunities Trust
Volunteers needed!
The Rotary Club of Halifax and Halifax Central Initiative are looking for volunteers to help with a litter pick in the grounds of Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre next week. Work will be starting in May on the creation of a community garden in part of the Neighbourhood Centre car park, but before it can commence … Continue reading Volunteers needed!