Refreshments
Join the Healthy Minds Forum Re-launch & Membership Workshop! Feb 21
Come and co-design our membership offer as we re-launch the Healthy Minds Forum!The Healthy Minds Forum is a shared space to discuss issues that matter to you in mental health, to listen, collaborate, and look at what we can do to improve the wellbeing of our communities together.We are very excited to now be able to re-launch the Healthy Minds Forum and look forward to 2023 being a year where we re-build the ethos of this platform!
Tuesday 21 February, 1.30 – 3.30pmAt: Orange Box, 1 Blackledge, Halifax, HX1 1AFThe building is wheelchair accessible and the venue is on the ground floor with disabled toilets available. Venue website: www.orangeboxhalifax.orgRefreshments provided!This first meeting will include:
- A workshop for people involved in Healthy Minds to co-design our membership offer.
- Deciding together on the future of our Forum, what topics you want to explore and how we can make our space accessible to everyone in the Healthy Minds community.
To book to attend, please fill out the booking form here, or contact Georgia:Event contact:georgia@healthymindscalderdale.co.ukWhatsapp: 07541690128Call our main line: 01422 345154
Paws for a cause with the local RSPCA and the Upper George Hotel November 26
THE RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District branch are looking forward to their Paws for a Cause event with the Upper George Hotel & Pub in Halifax (HX1 1TT) this Saturday 26th November from 12-4pm.
Lauren Moore, Fundraising Manager said “We’ve got lots of canine-themed fun planned for the day, including a mini fun dog show, doggy artwork sessions, pass the paw-cel and more!
We’re really happy our friends at the Upper George Hotel are supporting us as we approach the festive season.
All funds raised will directly help our Animal Centre on Wade Street, so we really hope you and your four-legged friends can join us!”
Find out more about the event visit: www.rspcahalifaxhuddersfieldbradford.org.uk or head to the Facebook event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1171369803798206/
“So far this year, the branch has successfully found homes for 79 dogs, 179 cats and 48 small animals.The RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford and District Branch are a self-funding branch of the National RSPCA, responsible for raising money locally to support our animal welfare work. Our main aim is to rehabilitate unwanted, abandoned and abused animals and find them loving, permanent homes. We rely on public donations and the generosity of our local community to keep the doors of our animal centre open.”
Christmas Fair at the Space @ Field Lane November 26th
The Space will be holding their Christmas Fair on Saturday 26th November from 12pm – 4pm.
Admission is free and everyone is invited!
There will be stalls with crafts, cakes, gifts and so much more!
The centre’s cafe will be open to offer cold and hot drinks.
Other activities at The Space @ Field Lane
The Space @ Field Lane
Burnsall Road, Rastrick, HD6 3JT
01484 556 924
Vaccination Rollout Team attending Older Persons Day November 1st at King’s Centre
At our International Day of Older Persons Celebration event next week we will be joined by the Covid Vaccination Rollout Team who will be offering Covid Boosters and Flu Vaccinations throughout the event. There is no need to book a slot you can just pop over and see them!
We hope you will join us for an afternoon of entertainment with an opportunity to find out more about support for unpaid Carers in Calderdale.
We have professional entertainent and refreshments will be provided.
Open to anyone over the age of 50 in Calderdale
To find out more please ring Louise on 01422 369101
Celebrating International Older Persons Day Nov 1st at King’s Centre
We would like to invite you to join us for an afternoon of entertainment with an opportunity to find out more about support for unpaid Carers in Calderdale.
We have professional entertainent and refreshments will be provided.
Open to anyone over the age of 50 in Calderdale
Open to anyone over the age of 50 in Calderdale
To find out more please ring Louise on 01422 369101
Project Colt in Elland weekly groups
Project Colt is running the following groups each week:
Monday – Ladies Self Esteem Group. All Ladies Welcome. 10:30 – 12pm
Friday- Feel Good Friday Group. All Welcome. 11:30 -13:00
We meet together each week to spend time engaging in activities of all kinds and creating a community where people can connect. A light lunch is provided.
Both of these groups are held at:
Project Colt, Bridgefield Mills (on Elland Bridge), Elland, HX5 3FT
For more info on these groups contact:
Live Nativity at St Paul’s Methodist church December 11th
[Taken from St Paul’s Methodist Church facebook page]
The LIVE NATIVITY is back!
Please come and join us down in the stable to see the animals from The Christmas Story.
It will be a little bit different this year as there are COVID precautions in place but you can be assured of a warm welcome, a warm drink, a Christmas snack and crafts to make at home for children. Come and join us on Saturday 11th December.
Live Nativity, Saturday 11th December 11am – 4pm at
St Paul’s Methodist Church
Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2EQ
Phone: 01422 839158
Carers Wellbeing Service Calderdale Launch Event
To celebrate the launch of the new service Making Space are hosting an event on:
Thursday 25th November 10am-2pm at The King’s Centre in Halifax
The event is open to carers, the person they care for and professionals. The event will provide an opportunity for you to meet the team, hear about all the support we will be offering to carers and to also find out about other services that support carers in Calderdale.
Feel free to call in for as long as you can and a buffet lunch and refreshments will be available. Coronavirus guidance will also be followed and we will be encouraging all in attendance to wear a mask.
To find out more please ring us on 01422 369101.
Women of Calderdale celebrate International Women’s Day #EachforEqual
Women of Calderdale are invited to join us for a celebration of International Women’s Day 2020 on Thursday March 5th, from 11am to 2pm at Queen’s Road Neighbourhood Centre.
There will be hot buffet lunch, refreshments, free raffle as well as local services and lots of free information.
Plus an interactive workshop run by All 1 Collective & Lab and a Free Yoga taster session.
Please dress accordingly and express yourselves!
To find out more contact Halifax Central Initiative on 01422 365945 or email hc1@calderdale.gov.uk
Venue: Queen’s Road Neighbourhood Centre, Queen’s Road, Halifax HX1 4NE
Elland Ward Forum and the launch of Elland 700
Come along and find out more about Elland 700… Celebrating the town and its history with a buffet and refreshments provided.
Tuesday 31 January 2017 – 6.30pm to 7.30pm
At Elland Cricket Club, Hullen Road, Elland, HX5 0QY
The launch will then be followed by Elland Ward Forum from 7.30 to 9pm where residents can come along and have a say on what matters to them in their area.
For further information on either of the above contact the Neighbourhood Team on 01422 288016
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