VAC - Improving Local Lives

06/06/2026

🌿 Weekly Update 🌿
A big welcome to our final half term of the academic year — we can’t believe how quickly it’s come around! 🎉
This week we’ve also been celebrating Volunteers’ Week 💛, saying a huge thank you to our amazing volunteers for the time, energy and care they give so generously. It’s been lovely to come together and celebrate, with more to follow!
Take a look at what’s coming up, including courses with spaces and offers from local community organisations 👇
🔗 https://www.calderdalekirkleesrc.nhs.uk/news/weekly-update-156/

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Did you know we don't just have human volunteers - we have dog ones too? 🐶

They even get their own ID badge! 🪪

Helina and her dog Penny are volunteers in our canine befriender team. After finding her finance job unrewarding, Helina turned to volunteering to combine her love for her dog with doing something meaningful. 💚

Helina said: "Volunteering definitely provided that sense of fulfilment, allowing me to do something positive and give back a little." Penny said: "Woof!" 🐾

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Behind the scenes volunteering

“Without you, half our scooters would be auditioning for Scrapheap Challenge. Thanks for being the hero with the toolbox.”

06/06/2026

❤️It's Day Six of Volunteers Week! ❤️

We're nearly at the end of Volunteer's Week and we couldn't let the week go by without taking a moment to thank the incredible people who, although not 'official' volunteers, nevertheless volunteer their precious time to raise money for Healthy Minds.

These unsung heroes run, swim, shake buckets, make cakes, hold raffles, host events and stalls...you name it, they've done it! 🏃🏼‍♂️🏊🏼🧁🪣

Their fundraising efforts allow us to reach more people across our borough, when they need us the most.

THANK YOU to these wonderful, generous, spirited people - your support means the world to us!

If YOU would like to fundraise for Healthy Minds visit our website @ www.healthymindscalderdale.co.uk/fundraise

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last month one of our teams used their employer supported volunteer day to support a cause close to their hearts by sorting through donated items at Overgate Hospice ❤️

While the task was practical, the impact was powerful. By the end of the day, there was real satisfaction in seeing the sizeable reduction in donation bags.

‘This is a charity that is very close to the team’s hearts, and it was also an opportunity to work together as a team outside of our normal environment... There was a great feeling of satisfaction to see the mountain of bags go down during the day!’

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As part of , our B2P Connect Lead, Kate, has shared a message recognising the brilliant partnerships between local businesses and charities. 🌟

👉If your organisation is interested in corporate volunteering, complete our B2P Connect form to get involved: https://airtable.com/appYlfgxz3qvzBhEz/pagu2QdEdjGOzkuEE/form

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