Chair of trustees, David Sharp, shares our goodbye to our long-standing Chief Executive Leah Swain. All good things come to an end. A phrase which I’m sure is used too often and out of context, but when I say this in terms of the departure of Leah Swain as Chief Executive of Community First Yorkshire, […]
23 March 2020 -23 March 2021 It has been over a year since I was last in Rothwell and it has been hard not to go and drink coffee in my favourite cafes or wonder around the beautiful Springhead Park with my pooch. I’m looking forward to being able to meet with some of the […]
Research by both the What Works Centre for Wellbeing and NVCO has shown that volunteering in itself is associated with enhanced wellbeing, not only for individual volunteers but also for communities as a whole. While the simple act of volunteering can be beneficial, what is perhaps more important is that the act of volunteering is […]
To celebrate Village Halls Week 2021, our Chair of Trustees, David Sharp, tells us about the importance and relevance of village halls and why they deserve such celebration. So we all know where our local village hall or community building is don’t we! For those of you that do and use them on a regular […]
By Becci Barker A Facebook message for help brought this wonderful idea to my attention. The thought of offering a little help to make Becci achieve her goal to provide the best Christmas for the residents that she works with after a really tough year was so inspiring. Becci is one of the world’s biggest […]
Stereotypically, when we are asked to consider loneliness we picture someone who is elderly, perhaps frail, trapped in their home and struggling to connect with others in the wider world. But loneliness is not just something which affects the elderly. Recent research by the Red Cross and Co-Op Foundation has shown that young people are […]
For men, keeping mentally healthy is not always easy, wherever we live. However, living remotely in a rural area can make things more difficult. This note is based on the five ways to well-being and CHIME aims to give some ideas about keeping mentally fit and healthy. Conversations Engaging in conversation with people in a […]
Many of us know that volunteering and participating in local community life is good for us. It gives us a sense of purpose and connectivity to the area that we live in, can increase our well-being, increase confidence, improve our skills and can even buffer us from depression. No one can deny that this year has […]
After over twenty years the doors of St Michael’s Church Bracken Bank Keighley are going to open again to serve the local community. The first stage will be to utilise four of the rooms plus a small kitchen area for a men’s shed project. The project is being developed by the Lion’s Den Shed CIO, […]
There are so many additional reasons why people are struggling this year, and so much extra support needed. Covid-19 has meant thousands have lost their jobs and thrown millions into lower incomes. Many people are struggling to put food on the table for their children, and having a young daughter myself, this really struck a […]