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Community Led Local Development Projects

Craven College working in Partnership with Keighley Town Council and Highfield Community Association have been successful in winning two Community Led Local Development (CLLD) projects. Keighley Works and Keighley Neighbourhood Hubs are projects working with individuals aged 19+ in the CLLD areas* not currently in work, helping them to overcome barriers and move closer towards employment and training.

The two CLLD projects are receiving up to £287,500 of funding from the England European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020 with match funding from Bradford Council, Craven College and Keighley Town Council.

Experienced Keyworkers will work on a one to one basis with individuals (“Participants”) and together they will agree on a tailor-made Personal Development Plan. They will look at how they can build up a Participant’s confidence and resilience, and develop their skills and experience to help them to improve their prospects of gaining employment. The goal is to help them move closer to employment, education or training.  Some of the services the projects can offer include: Putting a CV together and helping to search for jobs; 1:1 and small group English and Maths; support in managing finances and budgeting; support for childcare and travel to access learning and interviews; helping to gain more skills and training so that the Participant can move closer to employment; helping to find suitable volunteering and mentoring opportunities; helping to enrol on training courses; hand holding individuals to move into work.

“Craven College has been delivering courses within the Keighley community for over 12 years. This project enables us to work with individuals who may not have the confidence to join courses and will provide nurture and resources to break down barriers to move them towards training and work. We are excited about the partnership with Keighley Town Council who are already embedded within the community” Pippa Syers, Craven College, Community & Projects Manager.

Keighley Neighbourhood Hubs is a smaller project that aims to support and enhance the work of existing Community Centres within the CLLD area* aiming to increase usage by creating a hub that is utilised and accessible to all within their local community.

Anyone can refer themselves or a friend or family member to Keighley Works, to find out more about Keighley Works or Keighley Neighbourhood Hubs, or to make a referral please email projects@craven-college.ac.uk or call/text 07921 372 805 *To find out if you live in a CLLD area have a look at the website https://keighleyclld.org.uk/the-clld-area/

 

23/10/2020 in Uncategorized Comments (0)

CORONAVIRUS

Town Mayor Cllr Peter CorkindaleOur ‘brilliant’ community spirit can help us overcome this challenge, says Keighley’s town mayor

KEIGHLEY’S mayor says he is confident the town’s “brilliant community spirit” will help see it through the coronavirus crisis.

Councillor Peter Corkindale was speaking this week as sweeping new measures to combat the spread of the disease were introduced – and the number of cases across the district entered double figures.

He said he and fellow town councillors would do everything possible to support communities.

And he is urging people to fully comply with the tough regulations announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Councillor Corkindale said the move – ordering people to stay at home except for shopping for basic necessities, daily exercise, any medical need and travelling to and from essential work – is impacting on everyone’s lives, but was necessary.

“Late March is normally the time of year when our attention starts to turn towards the first signs of spring – Easter is on the horizon and the clocks go forward giving us all more daylight to enjoy with our friends and family,” he said.

“This March is clearly very different – instead our attention is drawn to our loved ones, neighbours and those most vulnerable in our community as we all tackle the outbreak of Covid-19 (coronavirus).

“I know that for many of you this is a very uncertain time and there is likely to be little I can say to ease those worries or concerns.

“However, what I can say is that I – along with all Keighley town councillors – will do whatever we can to support the amazing communities we serve.

“It is often said that in the worst of times you see the best in people and this unprecedented time is no different. Each day I read online or see on the news how ordinary people are going to extraordinary lengths to help complete strangers.

“I’d also like to pay tribute to our incredible NHS staff and other ‘frontline’ workers who are doing an amazing job.”

Councillor Corkindale said anyone keen to volunteer to help in any way during the emergency can call Bradford Council, which is setting-up a volunteers’ co-ordination base, on 01274 431000 and leave their details.

He added: “None of us know how long this current crisis will last, but we should all heed the words of the Prime Minister and follow the advice of the medical experts.

“The town council will support the efforts of Bradford Council in whatever way we can to ensure the most vulnerable in our community get the help they need.

“I urge all residents of Keighley to look after yourselves, look after your family and look after your neighbours.

“With our brilliant community spirit and some personal sacrifices, I have no doubt we can overcome this challenge.”

 

27/03/2020 in Community, Culture, Lifestyle, Sport, Uncategorized Comments (0)

Help for the Vulnerable

Bradford MDC have set up a Keighley based co-ordination centre run by the voluntary and community sectors. Along with food banks, they will help to distribute food to those needing it and also with co-ordinating volunteers to help people affected or self-isolating at home.

Anyone wanting to volunteer during the coronavirus response should call 01274 431000 and leave their name and contact details. Vulnerable people who have a particular need can also leave their details which will be passed on to the relevant service.

Some of the tasks they may ask volunteers to undertake are for example;

  • collecting and delivering medication
  • befriending / social support
  • advice and signposting
  • addressing potential additional needs at foodbanks
  • pet care and dog walking
  • checking in via phone with people who may need it
  • helping a vulnerable person with practicalities like food shopping and deliveries.
  • adding capacity to key services like social care and health in case of staff shortages
25/03/2020 in Uncategorized Comments (0)

Community Awards 2019/2020

The Community Awards 2020

Keighley Community Awards Poster

We are now taking nominations for this year’s Community Awards. The deadline for receiving nominations is Wednesday 18th March 2020.

The Keighley Community Awards is an annual ceremony, celebrating the unsung heroes of our diverse and multicultural Town and applauding those that seek to the make the lives of others, easier, happier and more fulfilled without expecting anything in return.

The Ceremony where the Awards winners will be announced is taking place on Friday 3rd April 2020 at Keighley Victoria Hall.

The Categories are:

Barry Thorne Sporting Hero of the Year

This award is designed to recognise any individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to local sport. Made a significant impact to a local club, community, organisation or school and shown a commitment to personal development, teamwork and supporting the development of others.

Gary Pedley Community Award of the Year

This award is developed to honour people who are making significant contributions to their community through their time, actions, talents and dedication. The nominee selected should serve as a role model for compassion and service and be striving to make Keighley a better place.

Inspiring Young Person of the Year Award

Young people often get a bad press; however, the aim of this award is to reward an individual 25-years-old or younger who has made a significant impact in the local area. This award recognizes the young people who are achieving incredible things through their work, whether voluntary or paid, within their local community, club, team, group, project or organisation.

Teacher of the Year Award

The positive impact of an outstanding teacher can have a long-lasting effect on a pupil’s academic, social and emotional development. They inspire and engage children, so they thrive, enjoy learning and achieve well. A teacher is caring, confidence-building, passionate and encouraging. An outstanding teacher instils in his/her pupils a self-belief that they can manage anything they set their minds to and deserves recognition for their work by receiving this award.

Lifetime Achievement of the Year Award

A very special award designed to honour someone who has made a real difference to their community over many years.

Volunteer of the Year Award

This award is designed to pay tribute to inspirational individuals who have gone that extra mile to help others in their community in a variety of ways. This individual selflessly volunteers their time and energy to organisations that often could not survive without them.

Neighbour of the Year Award

This award is designed to bring the neighbour who is one in a million with a heart of gold to light. Where they often make a difference to people’s lives whether it be on their own or in a group, they deserve to be recognised.

Emergency Services Hero of the Year Award

Our emergency services work day and night, 365 days a year to make sure we are all safe and well. The Emergency Services Hero of the Year Award recognized and celebrate the achievements of the emergency services in the last year. Emergency Services are all too often the unsung heroes of our community.

Carer/Support Worker of the Year

There are hundreds of carer/support workers within our town, both paid and voluntary, who make such a difference to so many people. This award seeks to acknowledge and celebrate the dedication that Carers/Support Workers show to their local community or society or the difference they have made to the life of a Vulnerable Person they are caring for

Honorary Civic Award

This award comes straight from the Mayor and is awarded to an individual, Group or Organisation that the Mayor believes deserves recognition for their work within the Town.

Criteria that applies to all awards:

  • Must live in or be relevant to the Keighley Town Council area

  • Nominations must be relevant to within the past three years (i.e. cannot be for something from years ago) but could be on going

  • Nominated individuals must work, attend school, belong to local groups or volunteer in the Keighley Town Council area

  • Self-nominations will not be accepted

  • Winners and runner up may not be considered for the same award in the following two years

If you know of a community group, an organisation or an individual who deserves to be recognised make sure you submit your nomination before the deadline on Wednesday 18th March.

You can download the nomination form by clicking here.

21/02/2020 in Community, Lifestyle Comments (0)