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Delivery Area: Community and Wellbeing

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 […]

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 […]

EC’s Journey: Finding Strength, Joy, and Connection

EC was referred to the Staying Well services in May 2025 by the Calderdale Macmillan Unit. She works part-time as a primary school teacher, a role she is deeply passionate about, and is also a dedicated single mother to her 10-year-old son, who she describes as her greatest motivation throughout her cancer journey. In late […]

Building Belonging: The Impact of Staying Well’s Cancer Support Project

Sylvie’s Story Summary Delivery Area: Community & Wellbeing Project: Staying Well Personalised Cancer Support Partner: Macmillan, West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance, Macmillan and NHS Values: We Care, We are committed Silvie Jones is a Russian national who has been residing in the UK for several years. She is a pensioner in receipt of housing […]

Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre Transformed Into Fashion Extravaganza

A wonderful partnership between Halifax Opportunities Trust (HOT), St Augustine’s Centre, Light Up Black and African Heritage Calderdale and the Women’s Activity Centre happened at the Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre Fashion Show. The show transformed the centre into a fashion extravaganza. Alison Haskins, CEO of HOT, had this to say: “We were so excited to […]

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