Tomorrow (Wednesday 5th June) from 12-2pm, Halifax Borough Market is hosting a volunteering showcase which will be full of information on volunteering opportunities across the borough. Charlie Johnston, the new Volunteer Development Officer for VSI Alliance, will also be there. Charlie’s role includes: Recruitment of volunteers Providing a brokerage service for other organisations – matching … Continue reading Volunteering Showcase at Halifax Market
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Befriending Volunteer Opportunities 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 – just having a chat and a cuppa! Contact Age … Continue reading Befriending Volunteer Opportunities with Age UK
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. Once signed up members can decide on the type of alerts and news that they wish to receive. WYP staff and officers will then post local alerts, that can range from crime prevention … Continue reading Keep Up-to-Date with West Yorkshire Police Community Alerts
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 HX6 3BN. They will be held on Monday 3 June, 2:00pm and again at 6:30pm Friday 7 June 10:30am and again at 2:00pm The session lasts about an hour and explains how dementia affects a person and how we can … Continue reading Dementia Friendly Sowerby Bridge FREE Dementia Awareness Sessions
Green makeover for Wadsworth Common with Beech Hill Junior Wardens
The makeover of Wadsworth Common which commenced on 2 April is almost complete. On Wednesday this week, staff from Safer Cleaner Greener, Halifax Central Initiative and 2 Environmental Health students took part in a morning’s planting with the Junior Wardens from Beech Hill Primary School Two raised beds on the site were filled with a … Continue reading Green makeover for Wadsworth Common with Beech Hill Junior Wardens
Halifax Central Initiative 