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LV Blog and LV Friday Flyer covering the wards of Brighouse, Elland,Greetland and Stainland, Hipperholme & Lightcliffe and RastrickLV Friday Flyer – 24 September 2021Email: team@calderdalelowervalley.comWeb: www.calderdalelowervalley.comThe Friday Flyer is a weekly round-up of news and what’s on in the Lower Valley. We hope you willfind this informative and useful. Let us know what you think!Follow us on Twitter: @CaldLValleyLike Us on Facebook: CalderdaleLowerValleyLatest NewsVerd De Gris present the Calderdale Community CookbookWe have just finished a community cookbook, celebrating local food culture across the borough. All ofthe recipes come from local people. We also touch on the often difficult relationship some local peoplehave with food / diet etc. Browse local recipesHealthy Minds Managing Anger and Frustration workshopThis course will provide an opportunity to explore our experience of personal anger and frustration andhow we can work towards taking the first steps in learning to manage strong emotions, throughdiscussion, learning from others and practical techniques. Join workshopSure Start Children’s Centres Recruiting – various locationsWe are delighted to be able to advertise several vacancies within our Children’s Centres across Northand East Halifax and the Lower Valley. Many of these opportunities have become available due to staffprogression internally within the organisation. Apply hereRhythm and Brews new class from Curious motionJoin us for this fun and informal session to explore a range of music and movement styles – from theuplifting rhythms of traditional African Zulu music and dance to the relaxing notes of the piano as westretch. Find out moreLocal Walkers Go The Extra Mile For Mental HealthCalderdale mental health charity is lucky to have three local people ready to step up to thechallenge and walk 26.2 miles in the first ever 100, 000 person Marathon: this year’s official VirginMoney Virtual London Marathon. Find out and show your supportElland and District Men’s Probus Club invites youThe Elland and District Men’s Probus Club are meeting once again at the Elland Working Men’s Club onalternate Tuesday mornings. An invitation is given to all Men old and new members to come along andshare friendship while listening to interesting speakers. Join usVSI Alliance Update 14 September 2021Find out all the news and developments including funding options, jobs and events. Read here

Announcing our dedicated email addressAfter a long stretch of email hiccups, we’re proud to announce that our blogs and respective flyers havetheir own email address up and running! Find out moreVaccination Walk in Clinics around Calderdale 20th-25th SeptemberThese walk-in clinics are subject to change due to demand and vaccine availability.Please check the type of vaccines being administered at each site. Find a clinic near youSafe & effective adapted exercises to suit a range of abilitiesExercises 4 Everyone offers a wide range of online gentle exercise sessions that you can access at anytime to suit your schedule. Our exercises are varied in length, level, and style to suit everyone. MoreinformationYH Falls Awareness Week 2021 online on Wednesday 29th SeptemberIn support of this year’s Falls Awareness Week and Older People’s Week 2021, we will be running a FreeVirtual LIVE Strength and Balance Class. The event has been organised in partnership with the Yorkshireand Humber Falls Prevention Network. Join the classTake part in Calderdale’s Big Green Litter PickWe are taking part in a nationwide campaign, the Great Big Green Week, which runs from 18-26September, to draw attention to climate change, whilst also making a connection with issues incommunities around the borough. Get involvedHealth Inequalities Grant Funding Online Showcase Event 29th September 2021We are delighted to announce that, on Wednesday 29th September we are holding a full day event toshowcase the successes of these innovative projects, delivered by communities, for communities. Jointhe eventCoronavirus LatestCOVID Grants for Voluntary SectorThe Council has modified the application process for COVID 19 Additional Restrictions Grants (ARG) andweb information to encourage Voluntary and Community Sectors to apply. Further readNew food delivery service in Halifax for people who are self-isolatingFresh food deliveries from local shops, straight to people’s doors by electric bike, are set to make lifeeasier for Halifax residents who are isolating or at higher risk from COVID-19. Read moreChoose Well to help the NHS during these difficult timesNHS services are currently overwhelmed with handling COVID cases. Calderdale and Ryburn PCN areencouraging you to choose wisely before reaching out to the NHS for help and for non emergencies, trydifferent venues first. Read moreCovid Self-isolation Checklist in English, Czech, Urdu, BanglaAny one of us might need to self isolate because we have (or could have) COVID-19. If you have to selfisolate make sure you’re prepared. If you are in need of support, the Council can help. View the checklist

Get Involved / Have Your SayAsking tomorrow’s questions today Virtual Question Time October 15thWest Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership invite voluntary community social enterprise(VCSE) sector colleagues to a question time session. Join our panel members for a conversation abouthealth and care developments across the area. ParticipateTell Tracy – Police and Crime Plan ConsultationThe Mayor is urging everyone in West Yorkshire to get involved and #TellTracy about your policing andcommunity safety priorities. The consultation will feed directly into the new Plan which sets thestrategic direction for West Yorkshire Police, community safety partners and commissioned servicesover the next three years. Share your viewsCalderdale Community Champions – Nominate a Local Hero!The Community Foundation for Calderdale are proud to announce that nominations are open for theCalderdale Community Spirit Awards which will be held at The Venue, Barkisland on 25 th November 2021celebrating the Not-for-profit sector in our borough. Nominate your hero!Have you been affected by Hate Crime or Hate Incident?A hate crime is any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person, to bemotivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person’s disability, race, religion, sexual orientation orgender identity. Advice and supportAdvice for late applications to EU Settlement SchemeAny EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in Calderdale who missed the 30 June deadline to apply for the EUSettlement Scheme, are encouraged to make a late application as soon as possible. Apply nowRaising awareness of Domestic Servitude in West YorkshireThe real-life story of a survivor of domestic servitude has become the inspiration behind a new onlineanimation aimed at the communities of West Yorkshire. View short filmThe Accessible Calderdale ProjectDo you have lived experience of disabilities? Do you want to make a difference in Calderdale? Do youwant to be involved in making Calderdale an accessible and inclusive place to live, work and visit? Joinour focus groupsEvents Newsletters and What’s OnCalderdale Libraries Update September 2021Most of our libraries are now open with extended opening hours. We do still advise the wearing of aface covering and we continue to have hand sanitising stations placed within our libraries. We missedyou!The Pulse Bulletin September CREW Heart Support Group newsletterWelcome to CREW news! You will find details of our walks, exercise classes, information on theinstructors, social events plus recipes and organisational announcements. Read the Bulletin here

Calderdale IAPT September 2021 NewsletterYou can find information on dates significant to mental health, resources and information aboutCalderdale and Kirklees IAPT Get the newsletter hereBelonging: Fashion & A Sense of Place at Bankfield Museum September 18If you’ve had your fill of the red carpet vlogs of the MET gala, perhaps you’d like another look at fashionin this upcoming exhibition at Bankfield Museum! This upcoming event will mark the reopening of theFashion section of the top floor of Bankfield museum. Visit us!Brews and Grooves are back online!A little thing like Covid cannot stop Curious Motion from having a good time, a dance and a proper chat.The online version of Brews and Grooves, a dance group for over 55 starts again every Thursdaymorning over Zoom. Join us!Calderdale Forum 50 Plus Newsletter September 2021This month’s newsletter covers current events, returning to school, the transformation of Halifax BusStation along with activity options and discussions about health topics around Calderdale. To thenewsletterDisability Partnership Calderdale newsletter 31 August 2021The latest Disability Partnership Calderdale offers a thorough cover of the plans for the upcomingredevelopment of Halifax Bus Station. It gives a comprehensive list of changes by bus routes and timesthat is really useful for all. To the newslettervHalifax Bus Station to be transformedA new 17.7m state-of-the-art facility, delivered by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority inpartnership with Calderdale Council is being built on the site of the current bus station. Find out howthis will affect your journeysHappy Days Homeless Charity Halifax EventsHappy Days would like to invite you to their upcoming monthly events. More details on each event asthe time comes closer. View list of eventsHealthy Minds August NewsletterA wonderful mixture of ideas have surfaced, revealing the strength in diversity of experiences that wehold. Find out about fundraising news, allotment developments, events with TimeOut and much more!To the newsletterNew classes from Curious Motion and more So far, 2021 has seen the launch of our second podcast series, the return of Brews & Grooves to Elland(hooray!), and we are delighted to announce some new classes are coming your way too! Read to findout moreMemory Lane Cafes are open once againThe cafes are running on the same lines as last autumn, morning and afternoon sessions on each cafeday, socially-distanced tables, and mask-wearing encouraged when moving around the room. Ourvolunteer team are really looking forward to welcoming people back. Come find us!Kirklees Libraries Poetry Podcasts LiveKirklees Libraries colleagues and volunteers produce a monthly poetry podcast of poems and bookreadings based around a theme, designed to lift the mood and boost wellbeing. Listen here