Works Better are not like other ‘into-work’ programmes. They help people who want to get into work overcome the barriers that are stopping them. Read about how Works Better helped Lee gain full-time employment. What is Works Better? Works Better provides a personalised and holistic service to help residents aged over 25 identify and remove barriers that prevent them entering
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Together with ‘Looking out for our neighbours’, the campaign to combat loneliness and isolation across West Yorkshire and Harrogate, we’re proud to support The Jo Cox Foundation’s ‘Great Get Together’ taking place from 21 – 23 June 2019. What is The Great Get Together? The Great Get Together is inspired by Jo Cox, who was killed on 16 June 2016.
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New and improved Almondbury Library set to open its doors
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Did you know this year marks the 150th anniversary of the Batley Charter of Incorporation? Do you know what the charter is or want to find out more about it? Celebrations will be held in Batley Town Hall where you can see the charter and join in with events and activities to commemorate this milestone. What is the Charter? The
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Community Plus, is a service that works with people to help make positive changes in their lives, to improve health, wellbeing and promote independence. There are four teams of Community Coordinators that work across Kirklees, helping people and communities identify their own strengths, needs and solutions through building valued and trusting relationships. How many people have they supported? Since launching
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Heavy vehicles to steer clear of Flockton Village
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Huddersfield schools consultation to go ahead
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Ambition runs through our latest budget.
By focussing on the priorities of investment in key services and protecting the most vulnerable in our communities, we have high ambitions for what we can achieve in the coming months.
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