New deal confirmed to support children and families with additional needs
We are pleased to confirm that the government has agreed to extend our funding agreement on services for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
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Kirklees care leaver reveals how social worker changed his life
A care leaver from Kirklees has described how the support he received from his social worker has helped to transform his life.
Read moreAchieving better outcomes for victims of domestic abuse
Cabinet members have approved plans to change the way domestic abuse services are provided.
Read moreLibrary and customer service functions to integrate for residents in Kirklees
Councillors have approved proposals that will integrate customer service and library functions in Kirklees.
Read moreRefined plans for first phase of Our Cultural Heart, Huddersfield submitted
We have submitted refined plans for Phase One of Our Cultural Heart, which includes a new food hall and library, as the project moves into delivery mode.
Read moreNew Year’s Honour for former Kirklees Chief Librarian
Carol Stump has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours for 2024. She retired in 2022 from the role of Chief Librarian at Kirklees Libraries after 45 years. She receives the honour for services to public libraries. A lifetime of libraries Carol’s was a lifelong journey starting with her role as a 16-year old Library Assistant at Huddersfield
Read moreA huge thanks to Kirklees kinship carers
Carers from across Kirklees were welcomed to a special event celebrating their amazing support for children.
Read moreTrail tracing American Black abolitionists historical footprints in Kirklees
The movement to end the transatlantic slave trade is well documented but few people may know that during the nineteenth century, Black abolitionists campaigned in what is today known as Kirklees.
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