Our Calderdale: Living under the Shadow of Covid

Finding support? Getting Around? Struggling as a family? Denied your rights? Who Cares? Parasol is a Local Community Organising Hub in Calderdale which provides Advocacy, Research and Community organising as a means to inspire social justice. We are presenting findings of our Community research into the experiences of local…

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Ready, Steady…

A cookery project took place last Thursday at Todmorden College. Our photos show some of the preparation stages and delicious final products. This joint project between CCC and Pennine Crop Share provided families with access to yet another interesting and enjoyable community opportunity.Caroline Beardsmore, Co-op Pioneer We are honoured…

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Go Go Cargodale!

Over the last two years, Cargodale have helped CCC deliver over two thousand emergency Food Share parcels. For people isolating and unable to pick up their own parcels this service has been a lifeline. Now, two years on, Cargodale is continuing to support our Food Share operation by delivering our…

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Pay It Forwards Scheme

CCC is launching a Pay It Forwards scheme in conjunction with local, independent cafes. It will be possible to go into one of these cafes and pay forwards for an afternoon treat for families or members of our older generation. We are also preparing to deliver more acts of kindness…

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Surprise, Surprise!

Last year Bam Nuttall sponsored over three hundred surprise Easter bags each containing a luxury egg, a cheerful bunch of daffodils from Fleur De Lys, and a hand-made card from the children of local schools. This year we intend to exceed this number of bags as we now support…

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Two-by-Two-by-Two-by-Two….

CCC would like to acknowledge the great work that Noah’s Ark does. We are proud to collaborate with them and play a part in multiplying the great work they do. We thank Noah’s Ark for the extensive support given to the folk we have supported over the last two years.

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Calder Community Cares collaborates with The Lofty Perch and Therapeutic Kneads to create a well-being bursary

CCC are thrilled to announce a new partnership with The Lofty Perch and Therapeutic Kneads. A bursary has been created by the wonderful inhabitants of The Perch, which enables up to ten people to each access two sessions of a holistic treatment of their choice. Therapies on offer include body…

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Calder Community Cares Collaborates with Mytholmroyd Train Station Partnership

All Aboard! Calderdale’s older generation are to be invited for a grand day out to Chester. We are proud of our collaborations with other great charitable organisations in this wonderful valley, and to announce a super, new relationship with Mytholmroyd Station Partnership. CCC will be working with Northern Rail,…

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Calder Community Cares Got Their Skates On

This February in Mytholmroyd and Hebden Bridge, saw a brilliant Winter Wonderland experience for fifty children and their families, including transport and packed lunch. With enormous thanks to the Co-op, Rotary Club of Hebden Bridge, Hebden Bridge Business Forum, Hebden Royd Town Council, CCC and a generous, anonymous donor, who…

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Food poverty help over Christmas 2021

For anyone struggling to make ends meet this Christmas the Calderdale Food Poverty Forum have put together a list of local organisations that can help with emergency food support. Click here to download a copy.

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It’s a wrap – Christmas kindness all wrapped up

We are proud to announce our Christmas 2021 campaign. We have set ourselves a really ambitious challenge and really need your help to achieve it. It’s not going to be a great Christmas for some of the people in our valley this year. A combination of loneliness and isolation…

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Ready Steady Cook Off at Cornholme Junior & Infant School

An amazing Ready Steady Cook Off at Cornholme NIJ School. Thank you to the wonderful students and staff for making it such a fantastic success. It wouldn’t work without them.The collaborative work between Calder Community Cares volunteers and the Coop allows work to happen which extends experience for children, explore…

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