July
Full Circle Funerals Launch New Community Fund in Calderdale
Charities and community groups will be invited to apply through the Community Foundation for Calderdale for grants of up to £5,000 after Halifax-based funeral directors Full Circle Funerals contributed £15,000 to the fund.
The next round of general grants that the Community Foundation for Calderdale will be opening for people to apply for in July to fund initiatives that will help to rebuild the local community in the wake of coronavirus.
Budget like a Boss! with help from Noah’s Ark – extra days
Do words like debt, balance, finance, budgeting confuse you? Would you like to take charge of your money for good?
Noah’s Ark have put together a two half-day course that will show you exactly how you can do that.
Due to the popularity of this course, extra sessions have been added.
- 21st June and 12th & 19th July
at the Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre (Hopwood Lane, Halifax) - 2nd & 9th July Illingworth Children’s Centre
- 15th and 22nd July Ash Green Children’s Centre
Sessions start at 9.30AM until 1.00PM.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Reasonable travel expenses paid.
To book a place, contact Andrew, Lesley or Kelly on 01422 364664 or email debt@noahsarkcentre.org.uk
Six-month writing mentorship for aspiring authors now open
The Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency is thrilled to announce the launch of 2021 Madeleine Milburn Mentorship Programme.
This agency is committed to champion new and exciting voices around the world and launch debut writing careers.
For more information, visit their werbsite:
https://madeleinemilburn.co.uk/mentorship/
National Lottery Grants for Heritage 2021-22
Read the full article here: https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/national-lottery-grants-heritage-2021-22
Applications are now open for National Lottery Grants for Heritage from £3,000 to £5million. This marks a return to our core business, but it is not a return to ‘business as usual’.
We will prioritise heritage projects that will:
- boost the local economy
- encourage skills development and job creation
- support wellbeing
- create better places to live, work and visit
- improve the resilience of organisations working in heritage
Every project will need to achieve our inclusion outcome, ‘a wider range of people will be involved in heritage’.
We will also expect all projects to demonstrate that they are building long-term environmental sustainability into their plans, as appropriate.
Visit: https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/national-lottery-grants-heritage-2021-22
for applications guidance and further information.
We are talking Menopause every Monday!
After the Davina McCall programme Sex, Myths and Menopause, Sam Farrell put out a post on facebook about setting up a group, I contacted her about the space at St George’s House and the rest is history, being peri -menopausal I can experience all moods in one day, for no reason so I am hoping for some tips……
Starting Monday 14th of June the group meets:
Every Monday 7pm – 9pm
St George’s House, 2 Lilac Street, Lee Mount, HX3 5BT
Come along and connect with other women that are going through the same/similar things as you – You are not alone!
For more information contact Lisa on 07903859595
Tennis for all at the Park Tennis Club
Park Tennis Club boasts a comprehensive coaching programme with group sessions catering for 4–11-year-olds (mini tennis), older juniors and adults, as well as individual coaching.
There are still two places on the LTA Youth Start course for 4-7 year olds at a subsidized price of £29.99, which includes a complete set of kit for playing.
The remaining coaching sessions are 12th June 1100 – 1200 and then every Saturday, at the same time, for a further 4 sessions, making 5 in total.
More details are available on the website.
Park Tennis Club has facilities for both adults and children.
Whether you play tennis socially or wish to play more competitive, as there are men, women and mixed teams available.
Guests can try out our courts before committing to purchase a membership. Guest fees are £2 per occasion.
Book your place now – email infoparktennisclub@gmail.com
Park Tennis Club – Bute Avenue, Hove Edge, Brighouse, HD6 2JA
Lower Valley Friday Flyer 31 July 2020 – OUT NOW!!
Click here to view the latest Lower Valley Friday Flyer…
This week:
- New Lockdown restrictions from 31st July 2020
- Have your say on plans for Elland Station and access
- SureStart Children’s Centres Summer Family activities
- Grow Big Family learning movie – Make your own Play Dough!
Have a great weekend!
If you’re on our mailing list the Friday Flyer will arrive direct to your inbox every Friday. Join the mailing list by emailing calderdalelowervalley@gmail.com
You can also contact us on 0300 555 0266.
Disability Partnership Calderdale Newsletter 31st July
Welcome to the latest weekly Disability Partnership Calderdale e-newsletter.
You’re probably aware of the new Lockdown restrictions that have been applied to Calderdale and some surrounding areas, as of today (Friday 31 July). We have full details of the news restrictions below and will keep updating our website as and when further information becomes available.
As for the rest of this newsletter, once again, face masks and coverings are the main topic of discussion, with some locally designed exemption cards for those who can’t wear them, now available.
Unfortunately, some people are using mask-wearing rules as an opportunity to bully and verbally and physically assault those who are exempt from wearing them. We have been delighted to see both the Council and local Police making it clear that this kind of behaviour is unacceptable. They have also been reminding the general public that many disabilities are invisible.
Perhaps more importantly, at this difficult time, we should all try to combine fulfilling our own responsibilities in the fight against virus, whilst treating others with additional levels of kindness, tolerance and respect.
On a related subject, we are running an important survey into the shopping experiences of people with disabilities in Calderdale, during the lockdown and the easing of lockdown. We hope to identify any problems, including mask-related issues. We will be working with local organisations to solve them. Please spare us five minutes of your time to help us make a difference.
As ever, there’s also a round-up of our latest news – whatever you get up to in the next week, please stay safe!
The DPC Team
Calderdale’s New Lockdown
Calderdale is one of a number of areas in the North of England which have been given additional lockdown restrictions following an increase in the spread of coronavirus. These restrictions come into force on Friday 31 July 2020.
Perhaps the most important of the new restrictions are those covering social contact. These say that you must now not:
- meet people you do not live with inside a private home or garden, except where you have formed a support bubble (or for other limited exemptions to be specified in law).
- visit someone else’s home or garden even if they live outside of the affected areas.
- socialise with people you do not live with in other indoor public venues – such as pubs, restaurants, cafes, shops, places of worship, community centres, leisure and entertainment venues, or visitor attractions. You may attend these venues with people you live with (or are in a support bubble with), but should avoid interaction with others. If you run such a business, you should take steps to ensure people do not interact with people they do not live with, in line with COVID-19 Secure guidance.
For full details of all the new advice, please visit our website
– Calderdale’s New Lockdown
More info on the new lockdown restrictions:
– Calderdale Council’s Updated Coronavirus Advice
– Government Coronavirus Advice
Face Coverings & Masks
Wearing Face Masks/Coverings In Shops: Wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets in England became mandatory in England on 24 July and has been compulsory on public transport in England since 15 June. However, children under 11 and those with certain disabilities are exempt (see below for details).
Making Your Own Face Coverings
- Government Advice on making and wearing Face Coverings
- BBC advice on making and wearing face coverings
- Guide to the best materials to use
- Make your own clear panel lip-reading mask
Buy a Face Mask
Lip Reading Masks:
- There are special masks available for people who rely upon lip reading. They have a clear panel in them – find out where to buy them or how to make one yourself here.
Some people can’t wear face coverings – Calderdale NHS have provided this helpful guide to whether you are exempt from wearing one and how to communicate this to other people.
In settings where face coverings are required, there are some circumstances, for health, age or equality reasons, where people are not expected to wear face coverings. Please be mindful and respectful of such circumstances, noting that some people are less able to wear face coverings, and that the reasons for this may not be visible to others.
Some people may feel more comfortable showing something that says they do not have to wear a face covering. This could be in the form of an exemption card, badge or even a home-made sign. (You can download some examples below)
This is a personal choice and is not necessary in law.
Those who have an age, health or disability reason for not wearing a face covering should not be routinely asked to give any written evidence of this. Written evidence includes exemption cards.
If you would like to print off an exemption card at home, you can use the PDF attachments below.
Exemption Card Downloads/Print-Offs/Phone Badges:
- Calderdale Card (to print) / PDF
- Exemption from face covering badge (for mobile phone) /PDF
- Exemption from face covering badge (to print) / PDF
- Exemption from face covering card (to print) / PDF
Calderdale Disability Shopping Survey
This survey is to find out what it has been like for Disabled People who have been out of their homes to go to the shops.
Whether a small local shop or a big supermarket, we want to hear about your experiences, both good and bad. All answers will be treated as confidential.
Latest News, Articles & Features
Top News Stories
Here’s our round-up of the top news stories and features on our website this week, with local Coronavirus levels causing concern, lots of updates on mask wearing, plus all the other main disability news from Calderdale and beyond.
- Arts and Crafts for Wellbeing Zoom sessions
- Excess weight can increase risks from COVID-19
- Latest Scam Updates – Identify & Avoid
- Science & Analysis: BMJ’s weekly round up
- Gov’t News: 30 million to receive flu vaccine this winter
- Disability Horizons’ FREE guide to finding an accessible home
- Disability Rights UK’s latest newsletter
- Gov’t Advice: Supporting young SEND people as schools prepare for wider opening
- Calderdale On Coronavirus “Watch List” & Council’s Response
- Gov’t Guidance: When You Don’t Need To Wear a Face Covering
- Face Coverings: Where Are They Not Compulsory?
- Gov’t Advice: Face Coverings in Shops, Supermarkets, Transport Etc
- New Scientist: Is Coronavirus Elimination Feasible
- Pennine Magpie Lockdown Highlights Video
- Gov’t Advice: Flexible use of direct payments during the pandemic
- How to wear glasses with facemasks to prevent fogging
Coronavirus Info On Our Website
Do You Need Information or Support?
- Email us and we’ll do our best to find you an answer, or point you towards the best advice and help – info@disabilitypartnershipcalderdale.org –
- Or call or text us on 0771 612 2897
About Disability Partnership Calderdale
About Us: Our aim is to improve the quality of life of disabled people in Calderdale, in particular, by working in partnership with service providers to maximise access to mainstream services for people with physical and sensory impairments. We normally hold regular membership meetings where people with disabilities are given a voice and an opportunity to influence policy and service delivery. However, at the moment we are concentrating on providing extra help and support via our website during the Coronavirus pandemic: Please visit our website for more about us and our work.
Reimagining Communities
North Halifax Partnership is holding conversations with as many people in the community as possible to understand how the Covid-19 crisis has impacted locally, and we’re inviting you to have these conversations too with your own family, friends or neighbours and share them with us.
The Covid-19 crisis has had a huge impact on society. It’s hard to think of any other time in living history when everyone across the world has been affected by the same concern. We really have been ‘all in this together’ however it is also true that ‘my’ lockdown experience might have been very different from ‘yours’.
Conversation starters:
- What things seem more important or less important to you now because of the COVID19 crisis?
- Can you think of any things that have changed because of the COVID19 crisis that need to continue into the future?
- What things have stopped due to the COVID19 crisis that need to be started again?
- Has the COVID19 crisis highlighted anything that’s missing to support you, your family or your community?
How do I get involved?
DO IT NOW – Find someone to talk to and upload your conversation to out Re-imagining Communities Listening Library.
REGISTER your interest in an online conversation. Drop us an email and we’ll send you an invite to join on of our online sessions.
TELEPHONE – We’re happy to talk! Request a call back from one of our friendly team. Call 0300 555 0266.
Keep Moving, Feel Better.
With the Government placing local restrictions on Calderdale it’s more important than ever to keep active – to stay physically and mentally well. Here are some ideas to get you moving, don’t worry if you can’t do them all:
- Explore the ponds in Beechwood Park, how many frogs can you find?
- Conquer the maze at Shroggs Park,
- Wander along woodland paths at Ogden Water,
- Get out into your garden; for a kick about with the kids, a bit of weeding or have a stroll,
- Walk to the end of your street, or to the nearest bench for a rest and enjoy the sunshine.
There are lots more free ideas to stay active both inside and outside the house on the Active Calderdale page
