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Cost of Living updates and information from VAC in Calderdale.
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Emergency Food Provision Opening times for the Christmas and New year period. Some organisations are taking a well earned break and others are varying their opening hours.
December 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Emergency Food Provision Opening times for the Christmas and New year period. Some organisations are taking a well earned break and others are varying their opening hours.
For support with fuel poverty, energy efficiency, and more, you can check out Calderdale Council’s webpage which has plenty of options: new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon... #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
For support with fuel poverty, energy efficiency, and more, you can check out Calderdale Council’s webpage which has plenty of options: new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon... #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay
Needing support with costs and guidance around babies? Calderdale’s Family Hubs can support parents and babies with various services, activities, and one-to-one support. Find out more on their website: calderdalefamilyhubs.org.uk #BabyWeek
November 20, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Needing support with costs and guidance around babies? Calderdale’s Family Hubs can support parents and babies with various services, activities, and one-to-one support. Find out more on their website: calderdalefamilyhubs.org.uk #BabyWeek
Need support with finding employment? Calderdale Employment Hub can help with writing a strong CV and cover letter, complete forms, preparing for an interview, and more. They can also signpost to financial, housing, and counselling support. Find out more here: new.calderdale.gov.uk/jobs/support...
November 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Need support with finding employment? Calderdale Employment Hub can help with writing a strong CV and cover letter, complete forms, preparing for an interview, and more. They can also signpost to financial, housing, and counselling support. Find out more here: new.calderdale.gov.uk/jobs/support...
Want support with benefits, bills, debt, or other money worries? Citizens Advice Calderdale can give money advice and support with financial worries. Find out more on their website: calderdalecab.org.uk #TalkMoney #StartTheConversation
November 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Want support with benefits, bills, debt, or other money worries? Citizens Advice Calderdale can give money advice and support with financial worries. Find out more on their website: calderdalecab.org.uk #TalkMoney #StartTheConversation
Want support with budgeting, debt, and managing finances? Noah’s Ark holds budgeting courses and can give money advice. Find out more on their website: noahsarkcentre.org.uk/about.html #TalkMoney #StartTheConversation
November 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Want support with budgeting, debt, and managing finances? Noah’s Ark holds budgeting courses and can give money advice. Find out more on their website: noahsarkcentre.org.uk/about.html #TalkMoney #StartTheConversation
Want to #StartTheConversation about money with friends and family? Money Helper has lots of guides and tips on how to tackle talking about finances, budgeting, and money worries: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-an... #TalkMoney
November 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Want to #StartTheConversation about money with friends and family? Money Helper has lots of guides and tips on how to tackle talking about finances, budgeting, and money worries: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-an... #TalkMoney
Worried about family costs, and need support and signposting? Calderdale’s Family Hubs can support parents and children with various services, activities, and one-to-one support. Find out more on their website: calderdalefamilyhubs.org.uk #TalkMoney #StartTheConversation
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Worried about family costs, and need support and signposting? Calderdale’s Family Hubs can support parents and children with various services, activities, and one-to-one support. Find out more on their website: calderdalefamilyhubs.org.uk #TalkMoney #StartTheConversation
Want to #StartTheConversation about money with children? Money Helper have a great guide around how to talk to children about budgeting, finances, and more: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-an... #TalkMoney
November 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Want to #StartTheConversation about money with children? Money Helper have a great guide around how to talk to children about budgeting, finances, and more: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-an... #TalkMoney
Want to #StartTheConversation around family planning and budgeting? Money Helper have a great guide around financial planning for a baby, with a timeline of what to expect in terms of costs going forward: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-an... #TalkMoney
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Want to #StartTheConversation around family planning and budgeting? Money Helper have a great guide around financial planning for a baby, with a timeline of what to expect in terms of costs going forward: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-an... #TalkMoney
This week is Talk Money Week! Look out for resources shared on our page this week to help you #StartTheConversation with people, and check out the Talk Money week webpage for more information and support: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-an... #TalkMoney
November 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This week is Talk Money Week! Look out for resources shared on our page this week to help you #StartTheConversation with people, and check out the Talk Money week webpage for more information and support: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-an... #TalkMoney
Looking for Food Support in Calderdale at the weekend? These groups are available every Saturday and Sunday. More information can be found at new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon... and www.cvac.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
October 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Looking for Food Support in Calderdale at the weekend? These groups are available every Saturday and Sunday. More information can be found at new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon... and www.cvac.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
Groups open today offering food support. More information can be found at new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon... and www.cvac.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Groups open today offering food support. More information can be found at new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon... and www.cvac.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
Looking for Food Support in Calderdale today? These groups are available every Thursday. More information can be found at new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon... and www.cvac.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
October 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Looking for Food Support in Calderdale today? These groups are available every Thursday. More information can be found at new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon... and www.cvac.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
Lots of fantastic organisations open on Wednesdays to help those in need with access to food. Further information can be found at new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon... and www.cvac.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
October 29, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Lots of fantastic organisations open on Wednesdays to help those in need with access to food. Further information can be found at new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon... and www.cvac.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
These groups are open on Tuesday to support with access to food. Further information can be found at new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon... and www.cvac.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
October 28, 2025 at 10:16 AM
These groups are open on Tuesday to support with access to food. Further information can be found at new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon... and www.cvac.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
This week we are focussing on the fantastic food support available across Calderdale, from emergency food parcels, community meals and affordable food provision. More information can be found at new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon... and www.cvac.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
October 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
This week we are focussing on the fantastic food support available across Calderdale, from emergency food parcels, community meals and affordable food provision. More information can be found at new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon... and www.cvac.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
Like a foodbank but for mobile data, the National Databank provides free mobile SIM cards for people who can’t access the internet. To find out which local organisations in Calderdale are signed up as part of the databank network, check out the map: www.goodthingsfoundation.org/find-support...
October 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Like a foodbank but for mobile data, the National Databank provides free mobile SIM cards for people who can’t access the internet. To find out which local organisations in Calderdale are signed up as part of the databank network, check out the map: www.goodthingsfoundation.org/find-support...
This week, it's Get Online Week! We will be focusing on digital inclusion and what is out there to help people get online and enhance their digital skills. For more information, check out the Good Things Foundation website: www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/get...
October 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This week, it's Get Online Week! We will be focusing on digital inclusion and what is out there to help people get online and enhance their digital skills. For more information, check out the Good Things Foundation website: www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/get...
For support with homelessness, check out Happy Days for housing support, guidance, resources, and drop-ins: happydaysuk.org
October 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
For support with homelessness, check out Happy Days for housing support, guidance, resources, and drop-ins: happydaysuk.org
For support for older people, check out AgeUK Calderdale and Kirklees for plenty of resources and guidance: www.ageuk.org.uk/calderdalean...
October 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
For support for older people, check out AgeUK Calderdale and Kirklees for plenty of resources and guidance: www.ageuk.org.uk/calderdalean...
For support with children and resources for families, you can check out the Family Hubs website for plenty of information and support: calderdalefamilyhubs.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
For support with children and resources for families, you can check out the Family Hubs website for plenty of information and support: calderdalefamilyhubs.org.uk
For support with fuel poverty, energy efficiency, and more, you can check out Calderdale Council’s webpage which has plenty of options: new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon...
October 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
For support with fuel poverty, energy efficiency, and more, you can check out Calderdale Council’s webpage which has plenty of options: new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/mon...
This week is Challenge Poverty week, and we will be focusing on different types of poverty around Calderdale. For more information on the Challenge Poverty campaign, visit the website: challengepoverty.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This week is Challenge Poverty week, and we will be focusing on different types of poverty around Calderdale. For more information on the Challenge Poverty campaign, visit the website: challengepoverty.co.uk
Newground Together’s ‘Saving Together’ project helps people save money on their energy bills with workshops, 1-2-1 support, and drop-in sessions. To find out more, check out their website: www.newgroundtogether.co.uk/projects/sav...
October 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Newground Together’s ‘Saving Together’ project helps people save money on their energy bills with workshops, 1-2-1 support, and drop-in sessions. To find out more, check out their website: www.newgroundtogether.co.uk/projects/sav...