Summer Basket Planting Workshop
Calderdale Cancer Aware team wins national Community Impact Award
We are delighted to share that the Calderdale Cancer Aware team has won the Community Impact Award at the National Macmillan Conference held at Birmingham ICC. Calderdale Cancer Aware is a collaboration between trusted local charity Halifax Opportunities Trust and Macmillan. Its mission is to normalise conversations about cancer within the diverse communities of Park […]
Free Men’s Health Event
Embedding Cancer Awareness Within West Yorkshire Police – Calderdale District
As part of our Cancer Champion programme, we delivered training to officers within West Yorkshire Police in Calderdale District. The response was amazing — after the opportunity was shared internally, there was an overwhelming level of interest, with more volunteers than any similar initiative had previously attracted. Fourteen officers completed the training, forming a strong […]
Removing Language and Cultural Barriers to Men’s Cancer Awareness
This project was led by Ilyas Najib, a highly experienced community practitioner with deep roots in the local area. Now in his sixth year at Halifax Opportunities Trust, Ilyas brings a unique, trusted approach to engagement, alongside an extensive reach across diverse communities. Drawing on this experience, Ilyas delivered a general men’s cancer awareness session […]
Improving Early Cancer Awareness Among Newly Arrived Asylum Seekers
This project was led by Ilyas Najib, a highly experienced community practitioner with deep roots in the local area. Now in his sixth year at Halifax Opportunities Trust, Ilyas brings a unique, trusted approach to engagement, alongside an extensive reach across diverse communities. A general men’s cancer awareness session was delivered to a group of […]
Trusted Voices, Informed Choices: Improving Cancer Awareness in Calderdale
As part of the Calderdale Cancer Aware Project, the team worked in close collaboration with the Inclusion and Integration Team to deliver culturally sensitive cancer awareness sessions to South Asian women in Calderdale. The work focused on addressing health inequalities, improving understanding of cancer prevention, and increasing confidence around screening within communities that often face […]
Our Calderdale Cancer Champions: The Story So Far
The Calderdale Cancer Aware project is building something powerful across our communities—a growing network of Cancer Champions. These are local individuals who have stepped forward to learn, discuss, and share life-saving cancer information. They come from community groups, workplaces, faith centres, and everyday life. What they all have in common is a commitment to helping […]
Chaii, Muskurahat aur Umeed
Tea, Smiles & Hope
New Dementia Support Group Launched at HOT in collaboration with Overgate
Hamari Yaadein (Our Memories) is a collaboration between Overgate Hospice and Halifax Opportunities Trust, providing dementia support to diverse communities across Calderdale. This group offers a holistic approach to individual needs, focusing on person-centred care and support for people with dementia. Hamari Yaadein (Our Memories) provides a friendly, safe environment where people with dementia can […]