Wakefield CAN

Wakefield's Community Anchor Network. Working together for flourishing and resilient people and communities. Supported by @Nova_WD

[Wakefield CAN @WakefieldCAN]

Community Hubs and Anchors across are community centres with amazing volunteer and staff teams. As #VolunteersWeek approaches next week @Nova_WD and the sector are celebrating Wakefield's 12,000 volunteers

[Dave Community Anchor (He/Him) @DaveWakeyNHS]

Working with @MyWakefield on the Council's Big Conversation to make the Wakefield District an even better place to live, work and grow. I'm in the Council's latest update...did you know there are 12,000 volunteers in Wakefield..... https://t.co/xPV742n5vv

[Wakefield CAN @WakefieldCAN]

Oh wow this is an amazing opportunity with an award winning theatre company

[HistoryandHeritageYorkshire @GenealogyBeech]

I am thrilled to have been able to arrange this taster session with the amazing team at @redladder for Queen's Mill. Free professional acting workshop with Red Ladder Theatre Company. Ever thought about acting? Not sure where to start? Or maybe you've started on

[Wakefield CAN @WakefieldCAN]

📢NEW Volunteer Management Training Course📢join @Nova_WD two day course this March for volunteer managers - its free for small organisations and low cost for others book now https://t.co/jzxQEoo94g…

[Dave Community Anchor (He/Him) @DaveWakeyNHS]

Congratulations to @WFlibraries on achieving #LibraryOfSanctuary status @CityofSanctuary @WDCofSanctuary @Nova_WD @WakefieldCAN

[Wakefield CAN @WakefieldCAN]

Interesting article about charities and the new NHS structures https://t.co/XrtPJKe7RF

[Wakefield CAN @WakefieldCAN]

Grant funding from £500+ for capital or core costs for up to three years

[Wakefield & District Health & Community Support @wdhcscharity]

📣 OUR GRANT ROUND HAS OPENED 📣

📅 Applications open to #VCSE organisations across #WakefieldDistrict 1 - 28 February 2022.

￡Min £500 and no upper limit.

➡ For more information on how to apply, contact [email protected] or call 01924 373500.

#grants #funding #WestYorkshire

[Wakefield CAN @WakefieldCAN]

Great to hear

@stgeorgeslupset

@JackSHemingway
on
@BBCr4today
talking #LevellingUp #WAKEFIELD

[Wakefield CAN @WakefieldCAN]

Grant Funding Alert 📢£500k available for pilot community transport schemes to tackle loneliness in old and 16-24s BUT deadline is midnight Friday @Nova_WD can help https://t.co/lOvP848g7T

[Wakefield CAN @WakefieldCAN]

Staff who manage volunteers are welcome along to next weeks NEW online #VolunteerManager #Network for
#Wakefield https://t.co/RlytTLEH6h

[Queen's Mill Castleford @queensmillcas]

Coming soon: Castleford Creative Festival Online!
11-24 May.
Featuring talented artists, artisans and craftspeople plus some surprises.
Castleford has a long and proud artistic tradition, so watch this space for more details and join us each day of the festival for something new.

[Action for Happiness @actionhappiness]

Be gentle with yourself. You are not lazy. You are coping the best you can

Image: https://t.co/8Ozj9MDtm3

[Nova Wakefield District @Nova_WD]

Another excellent case study from the Community Hubs that are providing the community response to #COVID19 in #Wakefield District.

This one is from the South Elmsall Community Hub.

Read it here: https://t.co/lTiE0W59RW

#WakefieldCares #NeverMoreNeeded

[Live Well Wakefield @LiveWellWakey]

Thank you @annaghartley it's been a huge team effort and wouldn't be possible without the support of our commissioners @PHWakefield14 and colleagues @Nova_WD @mariagreenlynch @WakefieldCAN @NHSWakefieldCCG @allofusinmind @NHS_RobW @smashsociety1 @HealthyDaveC @WYHpartnership

[Wakefield Council @MyWakefield]

🙏 Today we're saying thank you...

Thank you #keyworkers for your amazing work.

In the six weeks since lockdown, this is what you have achieved….

Share your thanks for a #keyworker using #WakefieldCares 💜💚

[Nova Wakefield District @Nova_WD]

Case Study: St George's Community Centre @stgeorgeslupset becoming a Community Hub in the community response to #COVID19 in #Wakefield

Read the case study here: https://t.co/lTiE0VNytm

#WakefieldCares

[Locality @localitynews]

Now more than ever, local charities and community organisations are vital in supporting our #communities during this time of crisis.

Get involved and share your stories using #NeverMoreNeeded

[St George's Community Centre @stgeorgeslupset]

Staff from St George's Community Centre and Childcare @ Broadway are working hard to support those people affected by COVID-19 and provide care for children of Key Workers. We want to wish you a Happy St George's Day and ask you to think about them when you 👏👏👏 tonight at 8:00

[Michael Graham @Michael07gr]

This message has been painted on the roads to Pinderfields Hospital by Wakefield Council @MyWakefield 🌈
Great job 👏🏻 #ThankYouNHS @MidYorkshireNHS @WakeExpress

Photo: Gary Watt