‘I need a reason to get up each day’. SH found themselves in trouble after they lost their job, separated with their partner and kids and were being threatened with eviction from their home. SH reached out to Kirklees and expressed how they were feeling lonely and anxious after being harassed by the landlord. SH opened up about how they
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This is the story of 92-year-old ex-firefighter, Rodney who lives by himself after the sad passing of his wife. Because of the pandemic, Rodney was shielding and only left the house twice; for the COVID vaccine and once again for his wife’s funeral. Rodney became lonely and was referred to Community Plus. Community Plus could help him reconnect with people,
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Through a series of free, pop-up vaccination clinics held across the borough, over 5,000 people have been vaccinated so far by primary care and pharmacy providers.
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Luba is an 87-year-old lady who lives alone as her family live all over the world. She has strong connections with her “Church family”. A local councillor shared concerns for Luba when residents said she was walking on the roads in the dark, winter evenings. Lonely in lockdown Luba explained she was lonely due to the Covid lockdown. She couldn’t
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A thank you from Jane Dutton, church warden at St Michael’s and St Helen’s Church It’s been a busy 6 months! ‘Franco’s Friday’ began 12 months ago in the first full lockdown when Ben, of The Barn in Almondbury, started cooking meals for people in need. A year later, a staggering 2,682 meals were provided along with Ben’s mouthwatering puds,
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Community Plus Coordinator Hannah King united Kirklees Council teams, a national retailer and community groups to plug the gap in the rural fight to stop the spread of COVID, reaching more than 700 families with vital hygiene products. Hearing the news from Public Health that Covid-19 infection rates were higher in low income areas, Hannah, pictured right, wondered if household
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