Urgent Help in Bad Weather

by admin on January 11, 2010

With the continuing bad weather, both Calderdale and Kirklees Council are now operating urgent help lines for older people who are struggling because of the ice and snow.

In KIRKLEES, anyone whose wellbing is at risk and who needs help because they cannot get out is being asked to contact the Council’s newly-launched winter weather helpline on 01484 41488824. Please note that this should NOT be used for gritting requests.

There are also plenty of links to information about the current weather problems on the Council website home page.

In CALDERDALE, calls for emergency assistance are being routed through the normal Council number 0845 245 6000. They are particularly focussing on urgent help, assistance with basic provisions, heating, and collecting prescriptions.

Again, there are links to further information from the Council’s website.

Here at Age Concern Calderdale and Kirklees, we’re working to keep our services operating and to provide help and support wherever possible – please contact any of our offices if you need assistance.

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Cold Weather Payments

by admin on January 11, 2010

Older people who receive Pension Credit will be getting Cold Weather Payments to help with heating bills. (People on Job Seekers Allowance with a Pensioner Premium also qualify).

The payments of £25 per week are triggered automatically when temperatures fall below freezing for seven consecutive days. Whether or not you receive a payment depends on your postcode, as each postcode is linked to a specific Met Office weather station.

So far this year, people in most of Calderdale who qualify will receive FOUR payments; however, in parts of Brighouse and Rastrick they will receive TWO.

You can check the exact position for your address by putting your postcode into this on-line information page.

These payments are in addition to the winter fuel allowance, which is paid to everyone aged 60 and over.

The following websites provide more inofmration about the cold weather payments

– Direct.Gov Cold Weather Payments

– Adviceguide

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

December 24, 2009

The Trustees, staff and volunteers of Age Concern Calderdale and Kirklees wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We hope you’ll come back to this site in January to find out more about how we can work together to help every older person in our area make more of life.
As you [...]

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New Home Spun Yarns Website

December 15, 2009

Age Concern Calderdale and Kirklees, assisted by funding from The Heritage Lottery, ran the project, Home Spun Yarns, during 2009. The project worked with older and younger people to investigate, catalogue and record a range of local crafts and skills.
We’ve now launched a web site to highlight the work generated by the project. Please visit [...]

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Learn how to keep the burglar out in the cold this winter

December 11, 2009

As days shorten and temperatures drop, Age Concern Calderdale & Kirklees are inviting older people in the area to come along to “Crime on your Doorstep Roadshows” to learn simple tips on how to beat the burglar and stay safe in their homes over the coming winter.

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Have you got your energy right?

December 2, 2009

Managing energy is important to help you keep warm and save money. So Age Concern Calderdale and Kirklees are taking part in a national project, run jointly by Age Concern and E.ON, to give older people better advice on how they can reduce waste, increase warmth and save money by changing the way they use [...]

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University partners with Age Concern to provide foot care for older people

October 28, 2009

An innovative partnership has been forged between the charity Age Concern Calderdale and Kirklees and the Podiatry Clinic at the

University of
Huddersfield. Age Concern Calderdale and Kirklees can now offer access to the clinic for any of their clients who need foot care. Colin Cromack, Head of Trading Services at Age Concern Calderdale and Kirklees, is [...]

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FREE TRAINING – HELPING YOUR USERS ACCESS ADVICE

October 28, 2009

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK THIS FREE TRAINING

Due to the popularity of the previous courses in other regions, Age Concern & Help the Aged have added an additional date and venue (Calderdale) to the original programme

Thursday 19th November, Kings Centre, Park Road, Halifax from 10.00 am to 4.30 [...]

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Kirklees Older People Network

September 4, 2009

The next meeting of the Kirklees Older People’s Network is focussing on Transport. The event is at Huddersfield Town Hall on Thursday 8th October, 10.30 am to 2.30pm, and will give any older person the chance to challenge transport providers, have your say, and influence future transport plans.

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Calderdale Home Safety Forum

September 4, 2009

The next Home Safety Forum is at Siddal Ex-servicemen’s Club on Tuesday 20th October, 10.30 am to9 2.30 pm. A wide range of agencies will be present, offering masses of help and advice, plus home fire safety checks, low-energy light bulbs and benefit entitlement checks. There’s a prize draw, and free tea and coffee!

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