Please find attached the most recent noticeboard from Place Based Working, covering Greenhead, Newsome, Dalton, Almondbury, Ashbrow and Crosland Moor & Netherton Wards
Any questions, bookings or requests for further information should be directed towards the organisation concerned.
If you would like to get involved in the up and coming ward partnership meetings please get in touch with Kirklees Place Based Working team so they can send you an invite.
The meetings are a great place to meet likeminded folk in order to share all the great things happening in the ward as well as helping partners and Councillors to co-ordinate what’s happening locally.
They also provide an opportunity for partners to problem solve on shared priorities and identify funding/resources to put in place community activities to meet local needs.
| Job Opps | Organisation Manager to lead Environmental Projects in Kirklees (EPIKS) 22.5 hr per week salary about £20k which is FTE of £33K. CD 1.5.26 Job description attached or click on link Job description |
| Procurement Opportunity | Adult Learning Kirklees will be advertising a procurement opportunity for organisations to tender if interested in providing Community Learning and Adult Skills for Kirklees residents. Two webinars are being offered to give an overview of what being a provider looks like – 19.3.26 at 3pm and 17.4.26 at 10pm. To book onto a session email adult.learning@kirklees.gov.uk |
| Work Ready – 18-26 yr olds | Work Ready Programme – at Brian Jackson House, HD1 5JP for 18 – 26 yr olds. Two days with Elevate. Includes lunch and travel expenses. Contact elevate@freshfutures.org.uk or tel 01484 519988. Poster attached |
| Employability Sessions | At the Chestnut Centre, Sheepridge, HD2 1HJ – 23.3.26 & 30.3.26 (9.30am – 12pm) Learn how to complete an application form workshop on 23.3.26 and interview techniques on 30.3.26. Travel costs will be covered on the day – need your bus ticket or taxi receipt. Contact info@ls2y.co.uk or 01484 516444 |
| Course | Bid-Writing Course for Debt Advice Organisations. Info about course Bid Writing course – content Click on the date you want to attend the online course (all run 10am – 4pm) – Thursday 19th March, Monday 23rd March, Thursday 26th March & Tuesday 31st March |
| Learning offer | Kirklees College offer a range of non-accredited courses and qualification based learning at a range of venues across Kirklees. The courses are free to those earning less than £25,750 per year, are on benefits or who are actively seeking work. Poster attached. Courses are advertised on Kirklees College course offer |
| Workshop | Personal Safety Workshop at Tolson Museum, HD5 8DJ on 23.3.26 (2pm – 3pm). To book email info@ls2y.co.uk Poster attached |
| Training Event | Kirklees Protect and Prepare Group have organised joint ACT/SCaN face to face training sessions. Two sessions – 7.4.26 and 10.9.26 – both at Accu Stadium, Huddersfield at 10.30am – 12.30pm. To book (free) ACT /SCaN Joint Sessions |
| Tenant Forums x2 | Meet Homes & Neighbourhoods Teams. Find out about repairs, fire safety, money advice etc. Register your interest – posters with QR codes attachedHuddersfield Tenant Forum at Huddersfield Town Hall – 13.4.26 (10am – 12pm)Dewsbury Tenant Forum at Dewsbury Town Hall – 20.4.26 (10am – 12pm) |
| Service Provision | Kirklees Talking Therapies Service – helps people get quick and easy access to the best type of therapy for their individual needs. Your GP can refer you or you can self refer by calling 01484 343700 or visit Kirklees Talking Therapies Leaflet attached |
| Service Provision | Living With and Beyond Cancer team at WY&H Cancer Alliance have created personalised care interventions resources and an animation to help patients navigate what support is available to them. Link to animation How to access support Poster attached |
| Craft | Crafty Afternoons every Monday 92pm – 4pm) at Sandy Mount, 300 Blackmoorfoot Road, HD4 5QP £3 per session. Adults only. Poster attached |
| Nursery Places | At Lowerhouses CE Primary School – full & part time, fully funded options available. Contact 01484 226672 or email office@lowerhousesschool.co.uk Poster attached |
| Hols activity – SEN 10-24yrs | WACKY sessions at Little Deer Wood Activity Centre, Shepley Bridge Marina, Mirfield, WF14 9HR on 1.4.26, 2.4.26, 7.4.26 & 8.4.26 (10.30am – 3.30pm) £15 per session. For info 01484 225952 or email littledeerwood@kirklees.gov.uk Poster and booking form attached |
| Defib Training | At Quarry Hill Centre Community Hub, Fleminghouse Lane, HD5 8UD on 21.3.26 at 10am – 12pm and 1pm – pm. Use the link to book Quarry Hill Centre Community Hub |
| Ashbrow Youth hub sessions | At Northfield Hall, HD2 1GS – Youngers hub sessions every Tuesday (5pm – 7pm) and Olders hub sessions every Thursday (5.30pm – 7.30pm) |
| Sign Up | To West Yorkshire Community Alert – brought to you by West Yorkshire Police and partners. Receive news and appeals, local crime information etc. To sign up clickWest Yorkshire Community Alert | West Yorkshire Police |
| Outdoors/Physical 18.3.26 | EPIKS working from Snow Island and Aspley riverside cutting back brambles, scrub willow and buddleia. Also clearing litter. Wear suitable clothing for activity & weather. Meeting at 10am at Snow Island but if you are late ring Gilly on 07349160137 |
| Black Storytelling | At Hudawi Cultural Centre on 21.3.26 (11.45am – 2pm) – a morning of Black storytelling for children and families in Huddersfield. Book your space Out of Many People CIC event tickets from TicketSource. Poster attached |
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| Funding & Grants Quilter Foundation Context Invitation to Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) | Quilter Up to £1M over 5 years. For charities that improve financial education at key life moments (eg when entering workforce, experiencing financial hardship, retirement planning) which must include at least one target subprogramme for priority groups (eg women, disabled people, ethnic minority groups, care leavers etc.) CD23.3.26 Easy Funding Impact Fund | easyfundraising Up to £500 – Support to grassroot groups with community activities and core operational costs. CD 5.4.26 Northern Powergrid Foundation Northern Powergrid Foundation Up to £20K for projects that help community spaces stay operational during emergencies such as power outages or severe weather. Egs of what fund can be used towards – solar PV with battery storage, back up generators etc. CD 14.4.26 The Royal Society Partnership Grants | Royal Society Up to £3K for partnership projects between a school and a science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) partner from academia or industry for a specific investigative project that increases the appeal of science/engineering to children (aged 5 – 18) CD 30.4.26 DPO Centre Charity Support Fund | DPO Centre Up to £10K – to support a range of data protection advice and consultancy services such as staff training, policy drafting and review, Gap analysis etc CD 31.5.26 Forte Charitable Foundation Forte Charitable Foundation Small (£2K – £10K) & large (£10K – £50K) grants to support orgs that strengthen local communities and build connection, address causes of deprivation, create opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and champion small/medium grassroots charities with frontline impact. National Churches Trust Large grants | National Churches Trust £10K – £50K – Support conservation and sustainable use of church buildings – focus is on urgent structural repairs or introduction of kitchens and accessible toilets. At least 50% match funding required. CD 7.7.26 The Fore Home – The Fore Up to £45K over 1 – 3 yrs to help small charities, CICs, limited by guarantee and social enterprises to grow, strengthen or become more efficient/resilient. Opens 25.3.26 and closes 1.4.26 7 Stars Foundation the7stars foundation Social impact grant – Up to £5K per yr for up to 2 yrs for charities tackling key societal issues affecting young people – funding priority is LGBTQ+ Inclusion & Support CD 12.4.26 The Arts Society The Arts Society Grants Up to £3K – Charities that deliver projects/activities that engage young people in the arts, promot skills development in the arts and heritage sector and support local and regional arts orgs and museums. CD 31.3.26 Alec Dickson Trust Alec Dickson Trust Up to £500 to support volunteering projects organised and run by young people (30 yrs and under) that enhance the life of marginalised individuals or communities. CD 1.4.26 Parkinson’s UK Parkinson’s UK £500 – £3K – for groups/networks/orgs to develop new opportunities for people with Parkinson’s to become and stay active or become more active Groundwork- Rountrees Rowntree’s – Free the Fund Community Grant Programme Up to £10K for not for profit orgs for community projects supporting adult wellbeing through creating better places, improving prospects or bringing about positive change CD 31.3.26 Veteran’s Foundation(Major Grants) Veterans’ Foundation £200K – £500K – available to partnerships of UK charities and non-profit organisations to develop and deliver innovative, collaborative projects that improve wellbeing, opportunities and support avail to members of armed forces community. CD 20.4.26 Veteran’s Foundation(Standard Grants) Veterans’ Foundation £5001 – £30K for orgs that provide support to those in need among serving Armed Forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers and their immediate families. Focus on unemployment, homelessness, mental/physical ill health etc. CD 30.3.26 One stop Community Partnership Programme One Stop Community Partnership Up to £1K for projects that address social welfare and environmental issues. Projects must be based within 2 miles of a One Stop store. CD 31.3.26 Children’s Alliance Children’s Alliance Up to £15K for orgs that support under 18 yr olds access water based activities that build confidence, resilience and essential life skills. CD 31.3.26 | |
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Place Based Working Team
Kirklees Council | Democracy and Place Based Working | PO Box 1720| Huddersfield | HD1 9EL | Email: placebasedworking@kirklees.gov.uk