Staying Well
Official Launch of the Staying Well Community Fund
We would like to introduce our very own Staying Well Community Fund and the three different types of funding we offer. We are keen to work with community groups, small community associations, organisations, projects and initiatives that work in and around Halifax Lower Valley to reduce social isolation and loneliness, help individuals and communities to get moving more, and finally, offer support to groups who are financially vulnerable due to the challenges of Covid and want to keep their vital support/service going.
We have colleagues across other localities in Calderdale. Should you have an idea in another area we can put you in touch with our colleagues.
All information and further detail of our funds can be found on the Staying Well website: https://stayingwellhub.com/2020/09/26/staying-well-funding-for-community-groups/.
You can contact the team on stayingwellproject@calderdale.gov.uk
or ring 01422 392 767 and ask for either Richard, Nic or Helen, if you have any ideas or just want to talk through any support you are needing.
We look forward to working with you all in 2022!!
This fund is open to application from starting and existing organisations, targeting loneliness and social isolation, particularly delivering services for COVID support.
Staying Well is looking for Telephone Befrienders
If you are looking for a volunteering opportunity that can make a huge positive impact to someone, you may want to become a Staying Well Telephone Befriender.
We are looking for people from all walks of life, of any age, having a friendly, chatty approach, willing to reach out to someone who needs a chat.
You only need to commit 30 minutes a week but those 30 minutes can mean the world to someone.
If you would like to know more, get in touch with Staying Well:
t: 01422 392767
e: stayingwellproject@calderdale.gov.uk
Induction and training will be provided.
For more information visit Staying Well Telephone Befriending section
Staying Well Community Fund open to applications
Sometimes all you need is a cuppa and a chat.
Of course a little financial help never hurts!
Staying Well has been a supporting presence for many who have found themselves isolated.
Their telephone befriending service, largely depending on volunteers, has been a helpful presence. The team has offered emotional support, finding social outlets where available and being a much needed listening ear.
We are delighted to announce that Staying Well is now in the position to offer practical support as well in the form of the newly launched Community Fund.
This fund is open to application from starting and existing organisations, targeting loneliness and social isolation, particularly delivering services for COVID support.
For more information on the Staying Well Community fund, contact the team on stayingwellproject@calderdale.gov.uk
Happy Birthday Staying Well !
It’s been 7 years since Staying Well was formed and whilst they tiptoed around their birthday, we’d like to give them a round of applause for bringing a valuable service to Calderdale!
Staying Well has been a warm, caring hand, reaching out to those who have found themselves isolated.
During the last months that are slowly but surely turning to years, amidst Covid uncertainty and consecutive lockdowns, their telephone befriending service has been an infallible presence for many, helping out with practical support, finding social outlets where available and being a much needed listening ear.
To celebrate their birthday, Staying Well would like to roll out their new, practical support Community Fund which is open to applications!
This fund is aimed to starting and existing organisations, targeting loneliness and social isolation, particularly delivering services for COVID support.
For more information on the Staying Well Community fund, contact the team on stayingwellproject@calderdale.gov.uk
We do believe that sometimes all you need is a cuppa and a chat.
With today’s brew, let’s have a slice of cake as well and spare a moment to wish Staying Well a Happy Birthday!
For you are jolly good fellows!
Staying Well Newsletter Issue 14 Available
The latest Staying Well newsletter is here for you to read.
There is winter ready information, groups and activites, funding options and as always, help for anyone who may need someone to listen.
Read the latest Staying Well Newsletter
You can Download Issue 14 here
Visit the Staying Well Hub
Community Get Together – Pizza, Activities, Information – November 18
Healthy Minds, Staying Well and Focus4Hope would like to invite you to a day of mindful and relaxing activities, fun and food!
Our community Get Together will be at Southgate Methodist Church, Elland on
Thursday 18 November between 10am – 2pm
There will be mindful movement activities, arts and crafts, pizza making and lots of information about local services.
Please call 01422 392767 to book your place or email stayingwellproject@calderdale.gov.uk
Alternatively contact Healthy Minds or Focus4Hope.
Are you interested in becoming a telephone befriender with Staying Well?
If you are friendly, chatty and would like to give some time to make a regular call and brighten someone’s day then this is the perfect opportunity for you.
The commitment can be as little as half an hour a week and the difference you can make to someone’s life is immeasurable.
If you want to know more about what the role would involve and would like to speak to the team about signing up then come along to our net online
Befriending Info session – Tuesday 26th October – 5.30pm
In the session we will cover some practical information about volunteering with us as well as giving you some background of the Staying Well project. We will also spending time talking about tips for being a good befriender and ways to keep the role safe and enjoyable.
Just click the zoom link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86275763402
What makes your community thrive?
Staying Well are looking to capture people’s views on what can happen in local areas to help health and wellbeing.
This is part of the Thriving Communities agenda and will shape how things are developed in the future.
To have your say complete our survey here or get in touch with us on 01422 392767 to talk more.
Staying Well would like to thank all of our volunteers
Some people took up a new hobby during the COVID lockdowns…..some started running and many people developed a green finger or two but at Staying Well our new thing of 2020/21 was volunteers!!
Staying Well have always worked alongside the volunteers in all communities in Calderdale – linking in with the great groups and awesome activities they make happen – yet recruiting and managing our own volunteers was something new to us.
Working with CMBC, Staying Well have harnessed the overwhelming response of people to want to respond to COVID and help those people who became even more vulnerable in the last year. Turning the power of good deeds, selflessness and kindness into something to help improve peoples lives couldn’t have been done without those people across Calderdale who want to give up their time and energy to help other. This volunteers week we want to say a massive THANK YOU to all the Staying Well volunteers working alongside us and our clients. We couldn’t make a difference without you!
Staying Well recruit volunteers to be Telephone Befrienders – giving up an hour or so of their time each week to make a friendly call to someone, have a chat and brighten their day. This year has seen loneliness become more of an issue than ever and although one phone call a week may seem like a drop in the ocean it really can make all the difference.
Our clients and volunteers comment on how the relationships we help them build make such a difference to their lives. We have seen relationships blossom into true friendships. Just having someone on the end of a phone who is there to listen, give you their time, and care makes people feel happier and healthier.
If you are interested in volunteering with Staying Well all you need is a smile, a telephone and the love of good conversation! Get in touch on 01422 392767 or drop us an email at stayingwellproject@calderdale.gov.uk. We will invite you along to an online Info Session to say a friendly hello and take you through the ins and outs of coming on board.
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