LV Blog and LV Friday Flyer covering the wards of Brighouse, Elland, Greetland and Stainland, Hipperholme & Lightcliffe and Rastrick LV Friday Flyer – 20 August 2021 Email: [email protected] Web: www.calderdalelowervalley.com The Friday Flyer is a weekly round-up of news and what’s on in the Lower Valley. We hope you will find this informative and useful. Let us know what you think! Follow us on Twitter: @CaldLValley Like Us on Facebook: CalderdaleLowerValley Latest News The Friday Flyer is going on holiday! We would like to let you know that from the 23rd to the 30th of August, the Friday Flyer team is taking a well earned rest. Wishing you all a great week! Vaccination Walk in Clinics around Calderdale 16th-22nd August These walk-in clinics are subject to change due to demand and vaccine availability. Please check the type of vaccines being administered at each site. More information Root Out Racism Movement West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership and West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit invite you to join the Root Out Racism Movement, starting Monday 23rd August at 9am. Join the movement Sure Start Children’s Centres Recruiting – various locations We are delighted to be able to advertise several vacancies within our Children’s Centres across North and East Halifax and the Lower Valley. Many of these opportunities have become available due to staff progression internally within the organisation. Vacancy details Happy Days Homeless Charity Halifax Events Happy Days would like to invite you to their upcoming monthly events. More details on each event as the time comes closer. View list of events Virtual Dementia Carers Peer Support Group Do you care for someone with dementia? Get support from someone who understands. Carers benefit meeting experienced and very friendly carers and a Dementia Adviser. Find out more Healthy Minds August Newsletter A wonderful mixture of ideas have surfaced, revealing the strength in diversity of experiences that we hold. Find out about fundraising news, allotment developments, events with TimeOut and much more! To the newsletter Let’s clean up Calderdale Together Join the Calderdale community Cleanup between the 16th – 22nd of August and help clean up our area. All ages and abilities welcome. Find a litterpick near you Coronavirus Latest Choose Well to help the NHS during these difficult times NHS services are currently overwhelmed with handling COVID cases. Calderdale and Ryburn PCN are encouraging you to choose wisely before reaching out to the NHS for help and for non emergencies, try different venues first. Read more Walk-in vaccination clinics in Calderdale There are several walk in vaccination clinics around Calderdale, aiming to help you get your first or second dose of the vaccine. You don’t need to make an appointment to attend these clinics. Find your nearest clinic Testing opportunities for people who don’t have symptoms of Covid With Coronavirus cases on the rise, it is important to get tested to contain the spread of the virus. Even if you don’t have symptoms, even if you have been vaccinated, please consider getting tested. Further read Covid Self-isolation Checklist in English, Czech, Urdu, Bangla Any one of us might need to self isolate because we have (or could have) COVID-19. If you have to self- isolate make sure you’re prepared. If you are in need of support, the Council can help. View the checklist Get Involved / Have Your Say Listening to unpaid carers with VAC on August 24 We want to hear from you about how the health and care system can better understand your views and experience. Share your views Illingworth Post Lady will Brave the Shave! ON August the 30th at Bradshaw Cricket Club, Illingworth Post Lady Sharon will shave off her long hair in aid of Macmillan. Sharon wants to raise awareness of cancer and for all the wonderful services Macmillan provide. Support Sharon! 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 be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person’s disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity. Advice and support Walk with Lorraine for Yorkshire Air Ambulance on September 4th! Loraine Greenwood was hit by a bus in Halifax town centre on January 2020. She was airlifted to Leeds with the help of Yorkshire Air Ambulance, where she received life saving treatment. To thank Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Lorraine is organising a fundraising walk in their aid for her 80th birthday. Join the fundraiser! Advice for late applications to EU Settlement Scheme Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in Calderdale who missed the 30 June deadline to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme, are encouraged to make a late application as soon as possible. Apply now Raising awareness of Domestic Servitude in West Yorkshire The real-life story of a survivor of domestic servitude has become the inspiration behind a new online animation aimed at the communities of West Yorkshire. View short film Help shape final plans for A641 improvements Residents and businesses around the Brighouse area, as well as those living, working or travelling along the A641 from Bradford to Kirklees, are being asked to share feedback on a shortlist of plans to improve infrastructure and connections on the route. Share your views The Accessible Calderdale Project Do you have lived experience of disabilities? Do you want to make a difference in Calderdale? Do you want to be involved in making Calderdale an accessible and inclusive place to live, work and visit? Join our focus groups Events and What’s On New 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 find out more Calderdale Forum 50 Plus Newsletter August 2021 This month Calderdale Forum 50+ comes with coronavirus updates and a plethora of regional news for the borough of Halifax. There is more of the InTouch services, cafe openings, consultations and socialising options. Access newsletter here Memory Lane Cafes are open once again The cafes are running on the same lines as last autumn, morning and afternoon sessions on each cafe day, socially-distanced tables, and mask-wearing encouraged when moving around the room. Our volunteer team are really looking forward to welcoming people back. Come find us! Kirklees Libraries Poetry Podcasts Live Kirklees Libraries colleagues and volunteers produce a monthly poetry podcast of poems and book readings based around a theme, designed to lift the mood and boost wellbeing. Listen here Dark Matter Promotions live events in Todmorden Live music and comedy nights are back and Dark Matter Promotions have lined up a list of live music gigs you may be interested in. Events take place at the Golden Lion in Todmorden. View schedule Calderdale PCN Personalised Care Team July 2021 Newsletter PCN’s newsletter for July 2021 encourages discussion around Coping with Change, Aging Well, has information around Cancer diagnosis among other healthcare provision related topics and features the latest Memory Lane cafe “Bread on the Table” project. To the newsletter Lead the Way July 2021 eBulletin The latest Lead the Way eBulletin is out with helpful resources for clients and carers, organisations that can support you as well as news, information and wellbeing sessions. To the bulletin VSI Alliance Update July 2021 With the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions today and based on the feedback we received from you all, we have launched the #KeepingItMasked campaign to support all Calderdale Voluntary & Community orgs who continue to use PPE/Facemasks. Find out more Roller Skating back at the YMCA! Roller Skating is back and running at the YMCA, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, times are posted on the YMCA website. Find out more Get help paying your bills with Yorkshire Water’s special tariffs Yorkshire Water is working closely with Calderdale Forum 50 Plus to tell older people about the ways in which they can reduce their water consumption and save money on their water bills. Find out more Welcome to the Summer 2021 Edition of Grow Calderdale News! The latest Grow Calderdale Summer 2021 newsletter is out, packed with help and tips on gardening. Prepare your garden for spring and summer, what jobs you need to prioritise each month, not forgetting wildlife and tasty seasonal recipes. Read newsletter here Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery and Wellbeing College update This is the weekly update for the Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery and Wellbeing College. You will find information on courses up and coming as well as some useful and interesting community opportunities and information. Read newsletter Grants and Funding Grants of up to £5,000 for community groups from CFFC The Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) have launched their general grants round for organisations and community groups to apply for up to £5,000 to make a difference in Calderdale. Application eligibility £1 million Climate Emergency fund to combat climate change Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (CMBC) in partnership with Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC), have launched a £1million Climate Emergency fund to help combat the impact that climate change is having in the borough. Learn more Children & Young People Places still available at Park Tennis Summer Camps There are still a few places left at the Park Tennis Summer Camp if you still wish for your child to join! Find out more Halifax Panthers Summer Activities You are invited to join the Halifax Panthers Family in exciting activities that cover several aspects of health, wellbeing and sports! Find out more Time Out Free Kids Summer Activities Time Out are bringing a summer schedule for children and young people 9+ in Calderdale, with sessions on art, boxing and creative writing.