Third Sector Leaders Kirklees

18/06/2026

Thank you so much for delivering such a useful training session!

This week, we were pleased to deliver a training session hosted by TSL Kirklees Volunteering, a charity that supports community groups, organisations, and charities across Kirklees.

The session gave us the opportunity to showcase how we've embedded a trauma-informed approach throughout The Welcome Centre, supporting not only the people who access our services but also our staff and volunteers.

It was fantastic to share our experiences and good practice with other third sector organisations, exchange ideas, and strengthen connections across the sector. Thank you to TSL for bringing everyone together for such a valuable opportunity.

18/06/2026

🌟 Trauma-Informed Approach Training for the Third Sector 🌟

A huge thank you Unity: One and all for sharing your lovely photos and your experience from our recent training session. We absolutely love seeing your feedback and hearing how the training has made a positive impact — especially when it's so positive! 😊

It's always wonderful to see people coming together to learn, reflect, and strengthen their trauma-informed practice to better support the communities they work with.

If you'd like to find out about upcoming training opportunities and events, head over to our website and keep up to date with everything we have planned.

Thank you to everyone who joined us — we look forward to seeing you again soon! 💙


Unity: One and All

18/06/2026

🌐 Tips for Delivering an Accessible Website 🌐

📅 Thursday 16 July
🕙 10:00am – 11:00am
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams

Did you know that 25% of the UK population has a disability? Ensuring your website and online services are accessible is essential so that everyone can engage with your organisation online.

Join this FREE online workshop for third sector organisations in Kirklees, where accessibility expert Graeme Murrell will share 12 practical tips for creating an accessible and user-friendly website, along with answering your questions about digital accessibility.

About Graeme: With 27 years’ experience in digital accessibility, Graeme is the Accessibility Lead at Kirklees Council, Chair of the Kirklees Digital Accessibility Group, and Co-Chair of the national Microsoft Digital Accessibility Sub-group.

Book here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tips-for-delivering-an-accessible-website-tickets-1992019016502?aff=oddtdtcreator

This short online workshop supports third sector organisations in Kirklees on accessibility of your website.

18/06/2026

A big thank you to Jill and Stacey from the The Welcome Centre. Food Bank and More who delivered a training session for us yesterday.
They shared how they have implemented a trauma-informed approach to supporting individuals in crisis who are accessing their services, as well as looking after their volunteers and staff. The session was also an opportunity for third sector organisations attending to share their own good practice and learn from each other.

17/06/2026

🎉 We're feeling a little fancy today! 🎉

We're spending the day at the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership Compassionate Cultures Conference, surrounded by inspiring speakers, interesting stalls, and plenty of opportunities to connect with amazing people from across West Yorkshire 😀

We're looking forward to a day of learning, sharing ideas, and making new connections. Thanks so much for having us – we're excited to be part of it! 💙



West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership Kirklees Health and Care Partnership

16/06/2026

📣 Calling all community and voluntary groups! 📣
Join us for our next Health & Wellbeing Network Meeting on:
📅 Wednesday 1st July
🕙 10am – 12pm
📍 Brian Jackson House, Huddersfield

This session will be a little more interactive than usual, as we want to make sure these meetings continue to be as useful, supportive, and worthwhile as possible — especially as we know just how busy everyone is. 💛
We’ll spend some time networking and connecting, but we’ll also be testing out some new ideas together, including peer support approaches and having a good old natter about:
✨ What’s working really well already
✨ What we’d like to try or add in the future
✨ What we could maybe leave behind
✨ How we can make these sessions as valuable as possible for everyone
Towards the end of the session, we’ll also be sharing exciting updates about TWO new grant funds opening very soon! 🎉
Please book your place to make sure you have your say, contribute ideas, learn from others, and connect with amazing people across the sector.
We’d love to see you there! 😊

Sign up via eventbright below to secure your place!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kirklees-vcse-health-social-care-wellbeing-network-tickets-1990641132213?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwdGRjcASeP8VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7Vt6A2ixJo0WiJU2vQrpL79dYVgsd2PN_Ckn1Z5CYGgK00IDEmInV_2-vGZA_aem_k5Jl8MehPCea4GbIAgYBhg&utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0d5l4467

A strategic network for VCSE groups in Kirklees to support partnership work with the local NHS Health & Care Partnerships

16/06/2026

REMINDER ALERT - 📣 What Funders Really Want from Monitoring & Evaluation

📅 Thursday 25 June
⏰ 1:00pm – 2:30pm
💻 Online Webinar

Are you a VCSE organisation looking to strengthen your funding applications and reports? Join this practical 90-minute webinar to learn what funders really look for in monitoring and evaluation, and how to communicate your impact clearly and confidently.

You'll learn:
✔️ The difference between outputs and outcomes
✔️ What makes a strong impact statement
✔️ Simple ways to evidence your impact
✔️ Common mistakes to avoid

Delivered by an evaluation and learning specialist with over 30 years’ experience supporting VCSE organisations.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-funders-really-want-from-monitoring-evaluation-tickets-1989016470807?aff=oddtdtcreator

This 90-minute webinar provides a practical introduction to what funders look for in monitoring and evaluation.

12/06/2026

**Ooh, this is a good one! 👀💜**

The very wonderful Nova – who are a bit like us, just over in Wakefield – have a lovely job opportunity going for someone who knows their way around great communications and loves finding creative ways to get messages out into the world.

We have the pleasure of working with Nova regularly and can vouch for the fact they're a cracking bunch of people doing brilliant things for their communities. If you're passionate about storytelling, connecting people, creating engaging content and championing the voluntary and community sector, this could be right up your street.

So, if you're on the lookout for a new role – or know someone who is – why not take a peek?

All the details are in Nova's post below 👇 Good luck!

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We're hiring for a new role: Communications Officer 🌟

Nova is a small Wakefield-based charity that supports community groups, charities and social enterprises in the local area. We do this through specialist advice, networks, funding and as a trusted source of information – that’s where you could come in.

We’re looking for someone to join our friendly and collaborative team. Someone that can get the right information to the right people so that local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations get the support they need to thrive.

It’s a brilliant way to use your creative skills to make a difference 🙌

Apply by 5 July 2026 🔗 link to our website in the comments.

12/06/2026

You asked, we listened! 💚

At our Health and Wellbeing Network, lots of our brilliant member organisations told us they'd love some Making Every Contact Count (MECC) training for their staff and volunteers. We were only too happy to make it happen!

We were lucky enough to welcome Ian Noonan, who brought a huge amount of experience from his work as a psychiatric nurse consultant with the NHS, along with a genuine passion for helping people feel confident in having meaningful conversations that can make a real difference.

The session was engaging, informative and full of practical tips, and it was wonderful to see so many people taking part and sharing their experiences. Even better, the feedback was absolutely fantastic!

A huge thank you to Ian and to everyone who joined us and helped make the session such a success.

If you'd like to see what other training opportunities and events we have coming up, head over to the events page on our website – we'd love to see you there!

https://tslkirklees.org.uk/events/

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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership Kirklees Kirklees Health and Care Partnership

09/06/2026

We all have a role to play in keeping children and adults safe! Access a wide range of FREE training during West Yorkshire safeguarding week 22-26th June to increase your knowledge and understanding of safeguarding topics that impact on our communities.

Programme of FREE local and regional events can be viewed here:
https://www.kirkleessafeguardingchildren.co.uk/home/safeguarding-week/