Kirklees Visual Impairment Network (KVIN) is a user led organisation that runs drop in sessions throughout Kirklees for people with visual impairments. Their aim is to enhance the lives of visually impaired people through promoting the benefits of peer support and the use of technology to aid independence. KVIN have […]
CLEAR celebrate their award
Community Links Engagement and Recovery (CLEAR) is a recover-focused mental health service. They offer a range of well-being activities and courses in Huddersfield and Dewsbury. We are pleased to announce that they are recipients of the Kirklees Volunteering Quality Award – celebrating their high quality volunteer offer.The Quality Award assessment […]
Huddersfield Mission achieve the Quality Award
Congratulations to Huddersfield Mission who have been awarded the Volunteering Kirklees Quality award. Paul Peart Assistant Manager – Volunteers, Facilities and Community Engagement at Huddersfield Mission commented: “Huddersfield Mission are proud to receive the Volunteering Kirklees quality award for volunteering. It has been a robust process to go through but […]
Locala recognised for best practice.
Locala have once again achieved the Kirklees Volunteering Quality Award in recognition of the high quality volunteering experience they offer. Locala is a Community Interest Company, an independent not-for-profit social enterprise, providing NHS community services to over 400,000 people in Kirklees and beyond. Most of the care and support is […]
Kirklees Council Sport & Physical Activity Team Achieve Award
The Sport and Physical Activity Development Team (SPADT) at Kirklees Council aim to get people more active. There are two volunteer programmes delivered by SPADT. The Walk Leaders programme trains volunteers to deliver regular walks in their local community. The Movement and Games in Chairs (MAGIC) programme trains volunteers to […]
The Welcome Centre celebrate success!
Volunteering Kirklees were delighted to present The Welcome Centre with this award in March 2019. The assessment panel were particularly impressed with the training and induction provided to volunteers and how they are kept up to date and involved with The Welcome Centre. The assessor really enjoyed her visit and […]
Huddersfield Literature Festival have achieved the Quality Award
Huddersfield Literature Festival have achieved the Quality Award. They have around 45 Volunteers who help to plan the festival and support the wide range of events that take place at this annual Literature Festival. How did it go? “I enjoy being behind the scenes and finding out what goes into […]
Congratulations to Northorpe Hall Child & Family Trust!
Northorpe Hall Child and Family Trust are a charity supporting children’s mental and emotional health in Kirklees. They support hundreds of local children and their parents every year, providing counselling, mentors and confidence building activities to help children grow strong and well. Volunteers are an important part of the team […]