VSI Alliance News & Events Newsflash from the Voluntary Sector Infrastructure (VSI) Alliance team VSI Alliance News & Events Calderdale News & Information News West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership Weekly Update This week’s leadership message comes from Dr Sara Munro, CEO for Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Keir Shillaker, Director for… Continue reading VSI Alliance Update October 16, 2020

The following list of agencies and support groups are here to assist children, young people and their families with a number of issues that may trouble them, ranging from health, social to personal issues. Tough Times Reference Group The young people’s Tough Times Reference Group works for Calderdale Council on the emotional health and wellbeing… Continue reading Resources for Children Young People and their Families in Calderdale

What role do our values play in our sense of choice and guiding our decisions? Join us in a welcoming space to explore the things that matter to us most in a creative way.     The workshop will run via Zoom from 11am to 12.30. The session link will be emailed close to the… Continue reading Exploring Personal Values Workshop 27 October

  Welcome to the latest Newsletter from the Calderdale 50+ forum. Calderdale Forum 50 Plus aims to represent and promote the collective voice of people over the age of 50 in Calderdale by: Communication, Campaigning, Influencing, Encouraging and Empowering.     Download October 2020 Newsletter Read here.   Copyright © 2020 Calderdale Forum 50 Plus, All… Continue reading Calderdale Forum 50 Plus Newsletter October 2020

October is among other things Breast Cancer Awareness month and women in Calderdale are being urged to take up their breast screening appointments when two of the hospital services’ mobile units set up base in the area over the next few months. Health specialists from the Pennine Breast Screening programme will take up residence at… Continue reading Calderdale women urged to take up breast screening appointments

West Yorkshire Police, in partnership with Calderdale Council and Calderdale Hate Crime Partnership have established Third Party Hate Incident Reporting Centres to encourage victims of racist, homophobic, disability and faith-based incidents to report at a location of their choice. List of Hate Incident Reporting Centres This initiative is designed to improve access and provide alternative… Continue reading List of Hate Incident report centres in Calderdale

Do you have diabetes?  Or do any of your friends or family have diabetes? Have you heard or read anything about diabetes and Covid-19? Having diabetes does not mean you are more likely to get Covid-19. You are no more likely to catch coronavirus than somebody without diabetes. But some research has shown that if… Continue reading Diabetes and Covid-19 key messages

Healthy Minds are pleased to announce that they can recommence their walks for wellbeing and have announced their schedule for the Autumn and Winter months.   Rather than specific dates, the walks take place on certain days of the month: - 1st Wednesday of each month: Walk around Shibden Park. Meeting at Shibden Park cafe.… Continue reading Healthy Minds Walks for Wellbeing are back!

Join Healthy Minds for a unique poetry workshop into writing Haikus. You will learn about the history of this form of poetry, learn how to create your own Haiku poem and get the chance to recite it.     The workshop will run via Zoom 10.30 - noon. The session link will be emailed close… Continue reading Healing Haikus Poetry Workshop 21 October

The next term's Arts and Crafts sessions by Healthy Minds are announced and you are welcome to join. No experience is necessary, just the willingness to have a go in a friendly, supportive environment.   Mon 19th Oct            Autumn Leaf rubbings/collage Mon 2nd Nov            Quilting… Continue reading Arts and Crafts for Wellbeing Zoom sessions from Healthy Minds