Celebration
International Womens Day at Forest Cottage March 7th
Join North Halifax Partnership this year for a women only event to celebrate International Womens’ Day on
Monday 7th March 2022, 10am – 2pm at Forest Cottage.
We shall be having a FREE full day of Fun packed activities including a market place with information on issues that might affect women, Arts & Crafts, local Inspirational women speakers and a fun packed boot camp plus muck more!
Please book your Free Ticket through Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/269956425937).
We shall also be offering afternoon tea so please let us know of any dietary requirements when you book.
We look forward to celebrating International Women’s Day together!
For information, contact
Natalie Ratner: natalie.ratner@nhpltd.org.uk
Karen Scanlon: karen.scanlon@calderdale.gov.uk
Tel: 01422 252 209
Event Venue: Forest Cottage, Cousin Lane, Ovenden, HX2 8AD
International Womens Day at Forest Cottage March 7th
Join North Halifax Partnership this year for a women only event to celebrate International Womens’ Day on
Monday 7th March 2022, 10am – 2pm at Forest Cottage.
We shall be having a FREE full day of Fun packed activities including a market place with information on issues that might affect women, Arts & Crafts, local Inspirational women speakers and a fun packed boot camp plus muck more!
Please book your Free Ticket through Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/269956425937).
We shall also be offering afternoon tea so please let us know of any dietary requirements when you book.
We look forward to celebrating International Women’s Day together!
For information, contact
Natalie Ratner: natalie.ratner@nhpltd.org.uk
Karen Scanlon: karen.scanlon@calderdale.gov.uk
Tel: 01422 252 209
Event Venue: Forest Cottage, Cousin Lane, Ovenden, HX2 8AD
Save the Date: Monday 7th March IWD celebration at Forest Cottage
This year North Halifax Partnership will be hosting our 2022 International Women’s Day event on
Monday 7 March 2022 10am – 2pm at Forest Cottage
We shall be having a FREE full day of Fun packed activities including a market place with information on issues that might affect women, Arts & Crafts, local Inspirational women speakers and a fun packed boot camp plus many more.
If you would like to come along it’s a ticket only event via Evenbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/269956425937
We shall also be offering afternoon tea so please let us know of any dietary requirements
We look forward to hearing from you and celebrating International Women’s Day
For information, contact
Karen Scanlon: karen.scanlon@calderdale.gov.uk
Tel: 01422 252 209
Event Venue: Forest Cottage, Cousin Lane, Ovenden, HX2 8AD
Celebrate the anniversary of Elland being granted a Royal Charter
To celebrate the 700 year anniversary of Elland being granted a Royal Charter, St Mary’s Church is holding a special Celebration Weekend from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 February 2017.
Friday 24 and Saturday 25 February – 10am to 3pm
The church will be open to visitors to look around the oldest building in Elland.
Saturday 25 February – 2pm
There will be a history talk giving a unique insight into the history of the church
Sunday 26 February – 4pm
Come along and join a special service led by the Bishop of Leeds
At The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland, HX5 0RU
Look how far we’ve come! Celebrating Staying Well in Elland
On Wednesday 20 July the Elland Staying Well Hub held an event to celebrate the achievements of the project in Elland, Stainland and Greetland so far.
Local community groups and organisations were invited along to Elland Cricket Athletic & Bowling Club to showcase their work in these areas. Those attending included Elland & District Partnership, Chit Chat Group, Bethesda Church, Cartwheel, Yorkshire Community Connections, Let’s Just Do It, CREW and Bluebird Care.
The Adult Brass class who received funding from the project, kicked off proceedings by playing three pieces for the attendees conducted by Sam Harrison.
Elland Staying Well Worker, Rachel Swaby then highlighted the work in the community over the last 18 months and how, through anecdotal evidence and statistical analysis, the Staying Well project has achieved the goals set out at its inception, which were to reduce loneliness and isolation in older people and create more connected communities.
Comments overheard during the night were unanimous in agreeing that “it’s been good for Elland…It’s just what Elland needed.”
Win Theaker of the Chit Chat Group said
“The funding we got means we can stop panicking about money and plan ahead properly…expand the work we do, get bigger and better next year!”
whilst another community group member added
“I know most of us knew each other’s groups before, but it’s like we are more together now and we’ve also made new contacts and come out of our shells.”
A film titled ‘Real Stories’ was shown and gave a particularly touching recount of how the Staying Well project has helped 3 local residents when they needed it most, and was followed by an impromptu ‘Thank you’ speech to Rachel from a 96 year old member of the audience, who is also a member of several of the community groups that were present.
Launch of Calderdale Wellbeing Heroes Awards
Thursday 19 May marks the launch of a search for local Wellbeing Heroes, who are to be honoured at the Calderdale Wellbeing Heroes Awards ceremony on 10 October 2016. The ceremony is to be hosted by Insight Healthcare, in celebration of World Mental Health Day.
Is there someone in your life who helped you in your time of need? Someone who encourages you to do the things that are good for you, reminds you that you are not alone, or listens to you when you need them to? Wellbeing Heroes Awards wants your nomination!
You can nominate someone who has helped you in any way, no matter how big or small. It could be a family member, friend, colleague, or a professional who has made a difference to your wellbeing. Winners will receive an award and prizes during the ceremony in October. The deadline for nominations is Friday 29 July 2016.
The Calderdale Wellbeing Heroes Awards will take place to mark World Mental Health Day, which is celebrated on 10 October each year. Nomination forms can be collected from Insight Healthcare’s Calderdale service or downloaded here. More information about the event will be released nearer the time.
Everyone goes through difficult times and sometimes our problems affect our day-to-day lives and we feel that we can’t cope. Each year, nearly a quarter of us have difficulties with common psychological problems such as anxiety, low mood, low self-esteem, stress, trauma, phobias, and anger, as well as problems with regards to relationships, work, or debt. If you are in this situation, you are not alone.
Insight Healthcare provides free and confidential NHS talking therapy services across the country. These therapies can help you understand what is happening to you, help you work through your difficult feelings, and develop strategies for coping better. Calderdale’s service is available to anyone who is aged 18 or over and registered with a Calderdale GP.
Celebrate all thats great about Elland
All about Elland is an event where you can go along, celebrate your town, its people and businesses, so go along and celebrate all that’s great about Elland.
Saturday 21 May 2016 – From 10am
Get involved in the celebrations all along Southgate
Includes a street market, entertainment, pulse 1 radio, local produce, fun and games & much more.
Positive Identities Celebration Event
You have been invited to attend an annual celebration event for Barnardo’s Positive Identities Service to celebrate the work done by the service over the last 12 months.
Thursday 14 April – 1pm to 5pm
At The Shay Stadium, Shaw Hill, Halifax, HX1 2YS
Lunch and refreshments provided and workshops include:
- Learning from the Calderdale Hate Crime Project
- Exploring layers of Identity
- LGBTQ young people – the importance of faith and culture
Please RSVP by Thursday 24 March 2016by email to:
- Jo Bell at jo.bell@barnardos.org.uk
- Yasmeen Sharif at yasmeen.sharif@barnardos.org.uk
Or for further information call 01422 371993
Success for Elland at the Calderdale Citizen Celebration Awards
Calderdale Council has always celebrated the work of individuals who have contributed to their communities and to recognize the efforts of outstanding individuals within Calderdale the Citizen Celebration Award was established in 2014.
To encourage and enable participation, the award was promoted through Ward Forums, councillors, partner organisations and local networks and this year there were 50 nominations from the 17 council wards with one or more nominations in each ward.
The Ward Councillors in each area worked with Neighbourhood Teams to put a winner forward who would represent their area at the Calderdale Citizen of the Year Celebration event held on Wednesday 24 February 2016 at Halifax Town Hall.
The Civic Advisory Group went through all the nominees put forward to choose the winner Mr Joe Braithwaite, chairman of the Elland and District Partnership, who was awarded a certificate and a contribution of £250 for a community initiative by the Mayor of Calderdale, Councillor Lisa Lambert.
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