July
Calderdale Lower Valley Friday Flyer 29 July 2022 – OUT NOW!!
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This week:
- Could you become a Staying Well Telephone Befriender?
- Curious Motion Celebrating Elland’s Happiness Lab online : Join us!
- Greenland Bowling Club welcomes new players of all ages
- Lower Valley Ward Forum dates and Venues Jul-Aug 2022
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 team@calderdalelowervalley.com
You can also contact us on 01422 252 209
VCSE Sector Financial Sustainability Survey
The VSI Alliance is gathering feedback and insight on the financial sustainability of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) Sector in Calderdale.https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/VCSEFINANCIALSUSTAINABILITY/ The deadline for submissions is Thursday 4th August in order to give time to analyse and write up the information for presentation. Thank you, VSI Alliance
The information we receive back will form the basis of a findings report that will be presented on behalf of the VSI Alliance and the local VCSE Sector by Julie Robinson, CEO of VAC at the Calderdale Collaborative Community Partnership Board (3CPB), part of Calderdale Cares, on Thursday 11th August. The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes and we’d really appreciate your input to help contribute to as big a picture as possible about the current financial situation for our sector.
The Space @ Field Lane Summer Fair September 3rd
Saturday 3rd September from 12pm until 4pm !!!
Many family friendly activities, including Treasure Hunt, Face glitter paint, Magician, Penalty shootout, sponge throwing, food stalls including ice cream and BBQ, information stalls, tombola and so much more!
For information, contact
The Space @ Field Lane
e : mail@thespaceatfieldlane.org.uk
t : 01484 556924
fb : @thespacefieldlane
Curious Motion Celebrating Elland’s Happiness Lab online : Join us!
Elland’s Happiness Lab started in November 2021 and has engaged hundreds of people in creative wellbeing activities, exploring what happiness means to them and how Curious Motion can support this now and in the future. It’s been a momentous and special project, and this is just the start!
Documentary Online Premiere – this Friday!
To help tell the story of Elland’s Happiness Lab we commissioned local filmmakers, Rainbow Trout Films to make a special documentary for us.
Featuring lots of our wonderful participants, this feel-good film shares experiences, thoughts, and hopes for the future. It’s also the perfect way to see us in action!
Join us live on YouTube to watch!
youtu.be/HN8_p_JRS3w
Friday 29th July at 6pm
Read more about the Elland Happiness Lab, view the showcase of Curious Motion and find out about their upcoming projects here!
Curious Motion – Celebrating Elland’s Happiness Lab and more!
CSCS Construction One Week Online Course including Award in Cyber security
CSCS One Week Online Course – Free Fully Funded Training – West Yorkshire
START DATE: Monday 1st August
COMPLETION DATE: Friday 5th AugustLearn from home, with the support of an online tutor
What your clients will learn:
Level 1 Certificate of Introduction to Construction
Award in Personal Resilience and Perseverance Level 1 Award in Understanding Mental Health ETA L1 Award in H&S in a Construction EnvironmentCyber Security Qualification Also Included!
Level 1 Award in Cyber security
This single unit qualification is designed for learners to learn about cyber crime. They will understand routine protective methods used to maintain cyber security including the principles of vulnerability and penetration testing and user access control.
Eligibility
Learners must be unemployed. Be receiving a benefit. A UK resident for 3 years or more Aged 19 or older on 31 August within the 2021 to 2022 funding year
A Maths and English assessment must be completed before your clients can start the course. This will be sent via email.
Once they have completed the assessment, a tutor will contact them to go through the enrollment over the phone prior to the course start.
Please click below to refer your candidates.
Digital Skills One Week Online Course – Android Tablet on Completion – Starting August 1st
DIGITAL SKILLS – ONE WEEK ONLINE COURSE – WEST YORKSHIRE
FREE ANDROID TABLET ON COMPLETION OF COURSE
Course Start Date: 1st August
Course Completion Date: 5th AugustThis is a remote course where your clients will study from home, they will receive help and guidance daily from a online tutor.
Online – Monday to Friday
Monday Times: 11am – 4pm
Tuesday to Friday Times: 10am – 4pm
Units Covered
Developing digital career skills
Management of Information Digital device safety awareness Communication and Productivity Digital SecurityEligibility
Learners must be unemployed. Be receiving a benefit. A UK resident for 3 years or more Aged 19 or older on 31 August within the 2021 to 2022 funding year
A Maths and English assessment must be completed before your clients can start the course. This will be sent via email.
Once they have completed the assessment, a tutor will contact them to go through the enrollment over the phone prior to the course start.
Please click the button below to refer your candidates.
Rastrick Around the World Community Walk Sunday 21st August
Active Calderdale invite you to a guided walk, suitable for everyone through Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve. We will walk for about 1km but you are welcome to walk further. Likely to be a few slight gradients.
Meet at the cabin at Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve on
Sunday 21st August 1.00pm
There will be some snacks available afterwards (limited) and the chance to win several Love2shop vouchers.
Next Companionship Cafe in Elland Morrisons – August 9th
Just a reminder that our next Companionship Café at Morrison’s Supermarket in Elland will be on Tuesday 9th August at 10am.
We had a lively time at the last Café in July with bingo, prizes and plenty of conversation and it was lovely to see new faces as well as friends from our May and June Cafes. We were also joined by 3 residents from a nearby care home who thoroughly enjoyed their trip out.
Home Instead Calderdale has partnered with Morrison’s supermarket in Elland to hold a monthly companionship café for older people in our community. Staff from Home Instead and Morrison’s are on hand to ensure each event goes smoothly. Free tea, coffee and biscuits are also provided. More details below.
If you would like to know more, please contact the office on 01422 292424 or email calderdale@homeinstead.co.uk
Venue: Morrison’s Cafe in Elland, Morrisons, 4 Jubilee Way, Halifax HX5 9DT
Future Companionship Cafe Dates : 9th August, 13th September