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Calderdale Forum 50 Plus – Next meeting June 20th
Calderdale Forum 50 Plus meets bi-monthly to provide a voice for older people in Calderdale and an opportunity for everyone in Calderdale to contribute their views, tell us about their work or raise issues of concern.
Our next meeting is on Monday 20 June at 10.30am at The Shay Stadium in Halifax and is expected to last around one and a half hours.
If you live or work in Calderdale and have an interest in the lives of older people, we warmly invite you to attend. We’d like to hear about your issues and concerns. This will help to give direction to our website, newsletter and surveys.
If you are part of a community group serving older people – come along and tell us about your activities.
To join our next meeting, RSVP info@calderdaleforum50plus.com
Calderdale Covid Vaccine Engagement Report March 2022
NHS Calderdale CCG worked with partners in Calderdale (Healthwatch, Local Authority, and the Voluntary Sector) to understand the views and experiences of people living in Calderdale of the COVID vaccine.
We wanted to give people the opportunity to help influence how we shape the operational delivery of the vaccine delivery model in Calderdale and the messages we share; through understanding and learning what the public views are of the COVID vaccine and understanding any concerns or misinformation that people may have heard.
We would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to those of you who have helped us to deliver over 2000 conversations on our behalf, we couldn’t have delivered this engagement without you.
You can read the full report by clicking on the link below https://www.calderdaleccg.nhs.uk/download/experience-covid-vaccination/
Setting the standards we expect for good work in our region – consultation
West Yorkshire’s Mayor Tracy Brabin has committed to putting in place a Fair Work Charter for the region.
By signing up to the Charter, our region’s employers will be making a clear commitment to a range of good employment practices that actively tackle the significant disparities which are standing in the way of ‘levelling-up’ our region, and doing so will be a practical way in which the Mayor can give those leading and aspiring employers the public recognition, support and encouragement they deserve for their efforts in providing fair work.
We are very keen to hear your views, the views of businesses from all sectors, and of all sizes, and from all our communities and groups, including those voices that are seldom heard.
Your views will help to ensure that the Charter is:
• designed to be ambitious in terms of clearly setting out the Mayor’s expectations for fair work
• practically achievable by all our region’s employers and of tangible benefit to them, and not just those in specific sectors, or our largest employers
• of clear benefit and value to all, including our most disadvantaged communities and groups
By taking part in this consultation you will help us to understand what employment practices are most relevant to different types and sizes of employers, and which will deliver those tangible benefits to employers, employees, communities and West Yorkshire.
Details of the consultation and how to respond are here https://www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/fwc
Please note that the consultation closes on 22 April 2022.
Take the Halifax Railway Station consultation by January the 30th
The consultation deadline for the proposed Designs for Halifax Railway Station has been extended to Sunday the 30th of January. Please complete the survey and share your views.
www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/hrs
With over £30m of funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, we have the opportunity to transform Halifax Railway Station, improving the travel experience and providing a boost to the local economy.
The station is the sixth busiest in West Yorkshire and served nearly two million rail journeys each year before the pandemic. However, the current station has limited facilities and poor accessibility, which will only get worse if passenger numbers grow as we expect.
Following the feedback from the consultation we held at the beginning of the year, we’ve been able to adapt and further shape the plans for the station and now want to hear from you on these latest designs.
www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/hrs
For those who are unable to access the internet, printed copies of the designs and surveys can be picked up from the following locations:
- Halifax Railway Station ticket office
- Halifax Central Library
- Discover Halifax Hub in Woolshops
Alternatively contact Mott MacDonald, the design consultants, who will post this out.
By email: rachel.pechey@mottmac.com
By phone: 0113 3946697
And finally…
Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Strategy, Cllr Jane Scullion has recorded a short video to support the latest consultation. You can view this below 👇
Thank you
Find out more about all of the Next Chapter projects online at:
calderdalenextchapter.co.uk
Healthy Minds Calderdale want your feedback on their services
We would love for you to join us for some discussions about our values as an organisation!After a difficult two years, this year we want to prioritise creating spaces for you to have a voice in our charity.We want to develop our set of ‘core values’ which should reflect what Healthy Minds means to people involved in our organisation.We want to hear from you – what makes Healthy Minds what it is? What should we be aspiring towards? What are your experiences of Healthy Minds and what values do feel think we represent?We would love to hear from our service users, volunteers and partners, so join us for some discussions at our first values workshop!Happening online via Zoom, Monday 17 January, 6 – 8pm.To book, please email thom@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk
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Latest designs for Halifax Railway Station consultation
With over £30m of funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, we have the opportunity to transform Halifax Railway Station, improving the travel experience and providing a boost to the local economy.
The station is the sixth busiest in West Yorkshire and served nearly two million rail journeys each year before the pandemic. However, the current station has limited facilities and poor accessibility, which will only get worse if passenger numbers grow as we expect.
Following the feedback from the consultation we held at the beginning of the year, we’ve been able to adapt and further shape the plans for the station and now want to hear from you on these latest designs.
A public consultation started on Tuesday 23 November and will run for eight weeks until Sunday 16 January. To see the latest designs and to complete a survey visit
www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/hrs
For those who are unable to access the internet, printed copies of the designs and surveys can be picked up from the following locations:
- Halifax Railway Station ticket office
- Halifax Central Library
- Discover Halifax Hub in Woolshops
Alternatively contact Mott MacDonald, the design consultants, who will post this out.
By email: rachel.pechey@mottmac.com
By phone: 0113 3946697And finally…
Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Strategy, Cllr Jane Scullion has recorded a short video to support the latest consultation. You can view this below 👇
Thank you
Find out more about all of the Next Chapter projects online at:
calderdalenextchapter.co.uk
Have your say on Calderdale’s Cultural Strategy
Now is the last chance to have your say in shaping our ambition for Culture in Calderdale.
Our Cultural Strategy will set out a borough-wide commitment, investing in and supporting Culture and the role that it plays in supporting wider economic, social and environment strategies. It is also valuable for the borough and individual organisations in helping to attract external investment into Calderdale. This might be to improve specific cultural venues, deliver borough-wide and year long programmes such as a ‘Year of Culture’ in 2024 and developing Calderdale as a strong tourism destination.We are consulting on Calderdale’s proposed draft Cultural Strategy. We welcome your comments on the draft vision, priorities and themes outlined within the draft strategy to inform and drive investment.
Healthy Minds AGM December 6th
We are pleased to invite you to attend Healthy Minds’ Annual General Meeting.
It will be held on Zoom video conferencing on Monday 6th December 2021, starting at 7pm and lasting for about an hour.
This is an opportunity to hear about Healthy Minds’ work for the 2020-21 financial year, along with how we’ve managed during 2021 with the ongoing challenges of Covid-19, and our new hybrid approach to supporting people who live and work in Calderdale.
All are welcome to attend the AGM. To book a place, please email info@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk. We will send details of how to join when we confirm your place.
Please feel free to pass this message on to others! We hope that you will be able to join us.
With best wishes,
Jonny Richardson Glenn
Chief Officer
3 Live Consultations around the A629 Halifax to Huddersfield
Calderdale the Next Chapter wants your views and opinions on the developments planned around the A629 connecting Halifax to Huddersfield.
3 live consultations are live now and there’s still time to take part.
We want to hear your feedback on proposals for walking and cycling in north and west Halifax and covering a broad area between Halifax, Elland and Huddersfield.1. Improved walking and cycling around the A629, Halifax – Huddersfield
– Open until 23 November 2021
2. North Halifax Improved Streets for People Round 2
– Open until 19 December 2021
3. West Halifax Improved Streets for People Round 2
– Open until 19 December 2021
Find out more about the Next Chapter Projects here
Test & Trace service survey – we need your help
The Test & Trace service aims to speak to people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and identify who they have come into contact with, so that they can isolate and stop the spread of Coronavirus. In Calderdale, the national Test & Trace service is supported by a local service to help us reach as many people as possible.
We want to find out what you know about the Test & Trace service and how you feel about it. The results from the survey will help us improve the service so that it is effective and works for the people of Calderdale.
All responses will be completely anonymous so please answer each question honestly. We greatly appreciate you taking the time to complete the survey.
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