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Big Vaccination Weekend + COVID Vaccine Clinics + Windrush Day + Surge Testing + Engineering Work Experience

 

 

Big Vaccination Weekend weaves its way into Kirklees as the Government encourages people to ‘Grab a Jab’ The national initiative to remove barriers and encourage uptake of the life-saving vaccine will see drop-in vaccination sessions pop-up in towns and villages across the country, and Kirklees is no exception. Find out more Thousands of Kirklees residents get COVID jabs in June The COVID pop-up vaccine clinics have been a huge success! Over 5,000 people have been vaccinated in June, with more clinics coming. More about the clinics History made as the Windrush flag flies in Kirklees For the first time ever the Windrush flag has been raised at town halls across Kirklees. The flag is flying at Huddersfield, Batley, Dewsbury and Cleckheaton Town Halls to mark Windrush Day. Read about Windrush Day Surge testing ends in Kirklees after “outstanding” local response Surge testing has come to an end in Kirklees. Thank you to everyone who's taken part over the last month. You've helped us identify and isolate 472 asymptomatic positive Covid-19 cases which could have otherwise unknowingly passed the virus on to others. More about surge testing Taking engineering work experience online Principal Engineer, Louise took on the challenge of leading a virtual work experience day hoping to inspire some young minds from local high schools to consider a career path in engineering. Read Louise's blog Subscription Services   Privacy Policy

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Hello, how are you? We hope you are well and that you are enjoying "summer", which officially began on Monday.  As restrictions ease and the weather gets warmer, if you’re excited to make up lost time with family and friends, Psychologist Anjula Mutanda has some tips on how to reconnect while managing your family’s anxieties and making sure everyone is comfortable with getting back to normal. If you are planning to meet with people, keep those you love safe by getting a twice-weekly test if you don't have symptoms, even if you have had the vaccine. Stay up to date with the vaccination programme and vaccine drop-in centres near you on our website.   Picnic pick-me-up   No one needs an excuse for a picnic, but what better time to explore somewhere new and enjoy the great outdoors than on National Picnic Week! Take your pic from one of these top picnic spots in Yorkshire, including Huddersfield's own Beaumont Park. And you don't need to settle on cheese sandwiches and scotch eggs... BBC Good Food has got you covered with picnic recipes reinvented!   Domestic abuse helpline   Sadly, figures show that cases of domestic abuse have risen in the UK during the pandemic. Those experiencing domestic abuse can feel trapped and may not know how to get help. If you think you may be experiencing domestic abuse, or want to help someone who is, we urge you to contact Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership to talk to someone who might be able to help. You are not alone. Call their 24hr helpline which provides support, advice, information, and access to safe accommodation to anyone affected by domestic abuse. Breastfeeding Celebration Week   This year's theme for Breastfeeding Celebration Week is for the wider family to get involved to support mum in what can be a difficult time.  If you have any questions or concerns about breastfeeding, Start4Life has information about the help and support available. Find out how you can support your partner to breastfeed in the early days.   Stay safe and be kind, Your friends at Kirklees Council

 

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Library Adventures From Home: 23.6.21 Birkby is Back!!!!! We are so excited to have a library back in Birkby!!!!!! Not only a library but a brand new shiny one! On our first day of opening, some lovely ladies from the community came and planted some spinach in the planters in our Community Garden. It's fantastic that local people are taking ownership of the new library and getting involved. Kirklees Together has up to date information about when we are open (see link in the next section), so pop over to say hi and let us know what you'd like to see happening in the future in YOUR library.  We are: Extending our Opening Hours We have extended our opening hours and you can find a full list of when we are open on the Kirklees Together website. We are continuing to monitor the situation in line with the Government roadmap so keep checking the Kirklees Together pages to find the most up to date information as we are reviewing things all the time. Covid-19 health and safety regulations are in place for safe borrowing and bookable IT sessions. As yet we are not hosting events or running group sessions such as Storytimes. Book Review A Boy Called Hope by Laura Williamson This book is an excellent reminder that true family aren't necessarily the people you share your name with...Dan Hope's life has all gone a bit weird...it started when his dad left...with the woman from the chippy...His mum has a new boyfriend who keeps secrets and even Dan's sister has started being mean. Dan decides to sort his life out once and for all and we get to join him on his journey from one amazing plan to the next...the problem is...his plans...they never go according to...well, to plan! You can borrow this as an e-book or as a paper book from one of our libraries.  Themed Collections of Books Reading Well for Children Reading Well for children provides quality-assured information, stories and advice to support children's mental health and wellbeing. Books have been chosen and recommended by leading health professionals, librarians, children and families. Browse and borrow from our online collection.  You can also find lots of interesting information by visiting the Reading Agency's own Reading Well pages  Carnegie and Greenaway Winners!!! We are thrilled with the winners of the Carnegie Award (for an outstanding book written in English for Children and Young people): Jason Reynolds for Look Both Ways and the Kate Greenaway Medal (for outstanding illustration in a book for children): Sydney Smith for Small in the City. Well done also to Manjeet Mann (Run, Rebel) and Sharon King-Chai (Starbird) for winning the Shadower's choice awards. Have a look at the Carnegie Greenaway website to find out more. You can watch a Greenaway inspired #LAL session with Sharon King-Chai and Tiffany...one of our very own librarians and also a Carnegie/Greenaway judge by heading to our Library Adventures Live! pages.   Storywalk to your library...with the Mayor! The Mayor and Mayoress visited Denby Dale Library this month to collect a "Walk to Your Library" sheet (which you can collect at your library or download from our website) and have a look round the library before heading off with on a librarian led tour of Denby Dale...we found everything on the trail sheet except for ducks! I think they were just being shy! We also passed the wonderful sheep in the picture...this was created as part of the Innovation in Textiles Woven festival in Kirklees. There are fun events taking place this weekend, including a 2 day event at Ravensknowle Park called Growing Colour Together with family workshops and exciting things going on. Have a look at the Woven website to see what's going on. Library Adventures Live! #LAL   Streamed live on Tuesdays at 11am on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook This #LAL video, made by Hannah, one of our Library Apprentices provides a great introduction to #LAL and all the amazing sessions! Each week LAL! gives you the opportunity to type questions directly to our guests, which we can ask for you during the session. Can't watch live? no worries, you can still email questions to our guests in advance. You can keep up to date with who is coming up by visiting the LAL! pages on our website. Website of the Week Wild World Heroes! Get a sneak peek at this year's Summer Reading Challenge website...Wild World Heroes. We are doing things a little differently this year...have a look at next month's newsletter to find out more, and in the meantime, check out the website above and watch this video about Wild World Heroes to get you in the mood!   Volunteer Opportunity If you are an adult with the skills to help out a family with young children, a placement with Home Start volunteering provides a fantastic opportunity for you to make a difference in your local community.   You can follow the link below to e-mail Home Start for further information. info@homestart-kirklees.org.uk  Overdrive eAudio / eBook collection and the Libby app Did you know that Kirklees libraries has a collection of over 29,000 ebooks and audiobooks. Borrow them for free with your Kirklees library card and PIN. View the collection along with details of how to download the Libby app via our Overdrive page at: kirklees.overdrive.com/   PressReader Digital Magazines and Newspapers Choose from over 7,000 national and international titles to read online or download for offline convenience. Free access with your Kirklees library card and PIN. Text-to-speech and instant translation options are also available. For more details see our PressReader at: www.pressreader.com kirkleeslibraries.co.uk Useful Resources listing Carefully selected and regularly updated links and resources for: Creative Adults Creative Children Learning Making Reading Fun Staying Safe Virtual Kirklees Library Wellbeing Keep in touch If you know someone who would like to get the latest news from Kirklees Libraries, feel free to forward this newsletter or let them know they can use the link at the bottow of this page. Send your eBook reviews to socialmedia.lics@kirklees.gov.uk. Recommend titles using the Libby app or use any of the channels below. Stay up to date with Kirklees Libraries using our social media channels: Facebook@kirkleeslibraries          Twitter@KirkleesLibrary Instagram/kirkleeslibraries             Pinterest/kirkleeslibraries

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COVID-19 Data Update + Armed Forces Day + Schools Library Service + Lateral Flow Tests + Ofsted

 

 

Infection rates rising again After a drop last week, Kirklees’ Covid-19 infection rate has increased again, alongside most areas in the country. Local hospital admissions due to Covid-19 have also started to rise, so we’re urging everyone eligible to take the vaccine.  This week’s data update Celebrating our Armed Forces Armed Forces Day on Saturday 26 June will be marked across Kirklees when the Armed Forces Day flag is raised above all our Town Halls to show our support. More about Armed Forces Day Schools event helps to inspire young minds We were delighted to host this memorable event for local schools, helping our children to develop a lifelong love of reading. It was a huge success - well done and thanks to everybody who took part! Read more about the event Free Covid-19 lateral flow tests at mobile collection point We've brought mobile collection points to a number of areas across Kirklees to make it easier for local people to get their twice-weekly rapid COVID-19 tests. Regular testing remains important to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Find your local collection point Ofsted praise for outstanding Kirklees children’s home We’re proud to confirm that one of our children’s residential homes has been hailed as outstanding in every way. Supporting these vulnerable children is incredibly important to us. More about the rating

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COVID-19 Data Update + WOVEN Festival + Dewsbury Improvement Plan + Huddersfield New Market

 

 

Infection rates begin to drop After rising consistently in recent weeks, Kirklees’ Covid-19 infection rate has fallen by 15% over the last seven days. It's still above the national average, so we’re urging everyone to continue to stay safe and take the vaccine when it’s your turn. This week’s data update WOVEN Festival is in full sew-ing WOVEN in Kirklees officially launched on Friday 4 June, with the unveiling of The Big Rainbow Knit by Yorkshire-born Stuart Hillard, the star of BBC2’s The Great British Sewing Bee. Read about WOVEN £25M breakthrough for Dewsbury improvement plan Our ambitious plans for regenerating Dewsbury have received a major boost after the government announced that it would back the Dewsbury Town Investment Plan with £24.8m of funding. More about the funding Major milestone for Huddersfield New Market The Huddersfield New Market has reached a major milestone! We have got specialist architects Greig and Stephenson on board to make sure the design for the new market is in line with our ambitious Huddersfield Blueprint. Read about the project

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Read Kirklees From Home: June 11, 2021 Contents: Library update: June timetable Birkby & Fartown library Hi VIS 2021 fortnight Refugee week We are: Reopening our buildings Not only are we reopening our library buildings, we've even opened a brand new library. To find out where and when we are currently offering safer borrowing along with bookable IT sessions please select your preferred library from our current timetable Covid-19 Health and Safety regulations remain in place and as yet we are not hosting events or group sessions such as Readers Groups or Storytimes. Birkby & Fartown library Adult Fiction and non-fiction titles, children's board, picture and story books, titles in community languages, large print format and audiobooks. Free membership, free reservations for titles not on the shelves and no fines to pay if you're too busy to bring them back on the day they are due. (photos courtesy of @LibrarianandyW)   Birkby and Fartown Library Lea Street Hillhouse Huddersfield HD1 6HF         Hi VIS 2021: The Diversity of Reading Hi VIS 2021 is taking place between 7th–20th June, and this year we are celebrating the diversity of reading. Hi VIS (formerly Make A Noise in Libraries) fortnight seeks each year to highlight the wonderful world of accessible reading. Reading is something that can and does bring us together, regardless of what or how we read.   Read more about our Kirklees Libraries' resources and national activities taking place during the fortnight at: www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk HiVIS 2021   Kirklees Transcription Service Kirklees Libraries have a specialist transcription service that can turn printed materials into Braille, Audio and Large Print formats suitable for people with vision and print impairments. For more information on this service please call: 01484 221955, email: transcriptionservice@kirklees.gov.uk or follow the link to our Kirklees Transcription Service page         #HiVIS 2021: Overdrive library collection Check out our collection of audio books on Overdrive which have been specially selected for HiVIS fortnight by Kirklees Libraries visually impaired readers. View the HiVIS 2021 audiobook collection   Refugee Week: June 14 - 20 Refugee Week is a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Founded in 1998 and held every year around World Refugee Day on the 20 June, Refugee Week is also a growing global movement. You find out more at: refugeeweek.org.uk     Refugee Week: Overdrive library collection This collection celebrates the contribution of refugees whilst also promoting an understanding of why people seek sanctuary and the difficulties they can face in doing so. View the Sanctuary eAudio and eBook collection Overdrive and the Libby app eAudio and eBooks We have over 29,000 eAudio and eBook titles. Borrow them for free with your Kirklees library card and PIN. View the collection along with details of how to download and use the Libby app via our Overdrive page at: kirklees.overdrive.com       PressReader Digital Magazines and Newspapers Choose from over 7,300 national and international titles to read online or download for offline convenience. Complimentary access with your Kirklees library card and PIN for 60 days before you have to sign in again. Create a collection of favourite titles, search and add new ones. Share articles through email and social media, or save and organize them into categories with labels for quick and easy access. For more details along with details of the text-to-speech and instant translation options, see our PressReader catalogue at: www.pressreader.com   kirkleeslibraries.co.uk     kirkleeslibraries.co.uk Join the library, search the catalogue, information on all our events and services along with carefully selected resources for: Creative Adults Creative Children Learning Making Reading Fun Staying Safe Virtual Kirklees Library Wellbeing Keep in touch If you know someone who would like to get the latest news from Kirklees Libraries, feel free to forward this newsletter or let them know they can use the link at the bottow of this page. Send your eBook reviews to socialmedia.lics@kirklees.gov.uk. Recommend titles using the Libby app or use any of the channels below. Stay up to date with Kirklees Libraries using our social media channels: Facebook@kirkleeslibraries          Twitter@KirkleesLibrary Instagram/kirkleeslibraries             Pinterest/kirkleeslibraries Kids into reading too? Don't miss our library adventures bulletin. Sign me up

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COVID-19 Data Update + Wellness On Wheels + Marquee Manoeuvres + Bloom Rooms

 

 

Infection rates still rising – play your part Kirklees’ Covid-19 infection rate remains high and is continuing to rise. Hospitalisations and deaths caused by the virus currently remain low, but we all need to do everything we can so this doesn’t change.   Read more about this weeks data update Tackling health inequalities with Wellness on Wheels Look out for our Wellness on Wheels van as we look to tackle health inequalities in Kirklees. Staff will be using the Wellness on Wheels van (pictured) to offer health and wellbeing support in communities where residents are more likely to suffer from long term health conditions. Learn more about the Wellness on Wheels van Marquee Manoeuvres We’ve had some great feedback from local businesses and the public on the temporary marquees we have dotted around Dewsbury and Huddersfield. But as we slowly get back to business as usual and indoor dining is back on the menu, we are making changes. Find out more about the changes to the marquees Welcome to your Bloom Room Step into the bloom room and enjoy socialising outdoors safely. Our bloom rooms at Crow Nest and Greenhead Parks give you the space to make a choice about how you socialise with friends and family. More information about the Bloom Rooms

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Hello, how are you? Weren't we in jumpers last time we met? We wouldn't suggest you pack away your winter woolies just yet, the weather lately has been unpredictable to say the least! But do take a look at our tips for enjoying the sun safely and making the most of the glorious weather!   Treats to keep you cool   Ice cream is a firm favourite when it comes to hot days, but the high sugar and fat content can make you think twice... why feel guilty or miss out when you can have a tasty alternative that's just your style? These healthy frozen yoghurt recipes are quick and easy - plus you choose the flavours and the extras. You can use low-fat Greek yoghurt, or a dairy-free alternative, and any of your favourite fruit - the combinations are endless! Discover other foods and drinks to help you when it's hot. WOVEN in Kirklees   Woven is back! and this year the festival is taking you on a journey through the textile heritage of a few of our historic places here in Kirklees. The First 'Uphill and Down Vale' starts in Slaithwaite on June 13, or you can explore the ingredients that built the textile excellence of past and present in Marsden on June 18.  If the sun is still shinning make sure you are staying safe in the sun! Volunteering   This week has been national volunteering week, a time to say thank you to all those that volunteer and recognise the difference they make. It also seems like a good time to highlight the benefits that volunteering can have on our health. As well as getting involved in a cause that's important to you, or learning new skills, volunteering can help us to build self-confidence and make new friends. There are so many ways to volunteer - find your next volunteering opportunity.   Stay safe and be kind, Your friends at Kirklees Council

 

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The latest ways for you to get involved...

 

 

A time to say thank you: Volunteers Week 2021 Volunteers’ Week is a time to recognise and say thank you to volunteers who do a great job in our local communities. Over the last year even more people than ever – from all walks of life and in all our local places – have gone out of their way to help their neighbours and support each other, making a huge difference. Third Sector Leaders Kirklees have teamed up with Kirklees Museums & Galleries to create an online exhibition to share some of these inspiring stories. You can hear more this week and join in by following @TSLVolunteering or #VolunteersWeekKirklees on social media. View the online exhibition   Volunteers Week 2021   Virtual Volunteers' Fair - 8th to 10th June This Virtual Volunteers’ Fair is a chance for you to meet some of the local organisations who need help from volunteers. Different community organisations are taking part each day. It’s a great way to find out how to start your volunteering journey, or to try something new. Virtual Volunteers' Fair   WOVEN Festival - 5th to 27th June WOVEN is a celebration of innovation in textiles across Kirklees. From Saturday 5th June you can start to explore and experience WOVEN in lots of local places. Most participatory activities where people may need to gather will take place towards the end of the month, giving the best chance of them being able to take place within COVID safety regulations. WOVEN - What's on   Get involved in the Kirklees Climate Commission The Kirklees Climate Commission will bring together key communities, organisations and groups from across Kirklees to support, guide and track climate action in our area. The Commission is now recruiting members, with applications welcomed for a number of Commissioners to represent the voluntary, public and private sectors. If you're part of a community or environmental group, you can apply by 14th June to be a Commissioner. Kirklees Climate Commission Community Buildings Recovery Grants Grants of up to £20k are available from Kirklees Council to help vital community buildings recover from Covid-19 and keep providing activities that really matter for people in our communities. Voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Kirklees who own or rent buildings in our local places can apply by 6th June, to help you recover lost income due to Covid-19 restrictions. Not sure if you can apply? Please get in touch: Email: thirdsector@kirklees.gov.uk Tel. 07773 488563 Apply for a Recovery Grant   Dewsbury Town Park - share your views A central feature of the Dewsbury Blueprint, a new public park in the heart of Dewsbury town centre would provide an opportunity for communities to come together. It's about creating an attractive space where people of all ages can meet, socialise and enjoy the outdoors. Find out more and share your views by 12th June. Dewsbury Town Park - virtual consultation Thank you from Kirklees Council “We’re hugely grateful to all the Mutual Aid Groups, volunteers and local organisations across Kirklees who have been supporting others in our communities – especially for keeping each other safe in a year like no other. We’ve been blown away by the kindness and creativity shown by so many. We just want to make sure you know that, whether you’re an organiser or volunteer, we recognise your efforts and are very grateful for the time you give in support of your neighbours, friends and community. We are proud to work alongside such inspiring people and organisations.” Cllr Cathy Scott and Cllr Paul Davies Kirklees Council’s Cabinet leads for working with people in the voluntary sector during the pandemic   www.kirklees.gov.uk

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