Powered by The Denby Dale Centre 

WHO ARE WE?

Established in 2005 by members of the Denby Dale Methodist Church, the centre started work as a charity, to reduce isolation in the local area by running activities that bring people together.



OUR VISION

We believe that everyone should be able to connect with other people

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OUR AIM

We aim to…

• Connect People

• Relieve Loneliness & Isolation, and

• Improve Quality of Life

 

…by offering…

• Activities

• Transport and

• Places to Meet

 

…to support fulfilled lives

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OUR 7 VALUES

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Kindness - We promote kindness

Understanding - We acknowledge we are all different and have a desire to learn about other people’s lifestyles, in a way that helps us to help them

Inclusion - We acknowledge our Equality principles, working (reasonably) towards inclusive services and operations

Respect - Working within our Equality and Safeguarding principles, we will be considerate of our people and their ideas, situations and lifestyles

Confidentiality - We will work to keep to our Safeguarding Information principles when dealing with people

Integrity - We have good moral principles of operating to achieve our Vision and Aim

Collaboration - We work with other like-minded organisations to benefit people, working within our Aim

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OUR 27 OPEN PROJECTS
Our connecting people projects are all in line with our aim above and are COVID SECURE, include:

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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES                                                        During COVID-19

• Dementia Support Group                    Emley                    OPEN   

• Dementia Support Group                    Kirkburton            OPEN   

• Dementia Support Group                    Lepton                   OPEN   

• Dementia Support Group                    Skelmanthorpe    OPEN   

• Dementia Support Group                    Mirfield                  OPEN   

• Dementia Carer Group                         Denby Dale           OPEN   

• Dementia Carer Group                         Kirkburton             OPEN   

• Dementia Support Group                    Marsden                 OPEN   

• Volunteering                                            All sites                  OPEN

• HD8 Community Anchor                      HD8+                       OPEN

• Coffee Morning                   Poster        Kirkburton            CLOSED

• Games Group                                         Denby Dale           OPEN

• Cream Teas                          Poster        Kirkburton            OPEN

• Cream Teas                                             Denby Dale           OPEN

• Film Group                            Poster       Kirkburton            OPEN

• Tea Dance                             Poster       Kirkburton            OPEN

• Educational Work Placements              All sites                 OPEN

• Employment Work Placements            All sites                 OPEN

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COMMUNITY TRANSPORT                                                

• Community Transport        Leaflet       Kirklees wide        OPEN

• Ring and Ride Transport    Leaflet        HD8 & HD9          OPEN

• Shopper Bus                                            HD8 & HD2           OPEN

• Vaccination Transport                            Kirklees                  OPEN

• Ukraine Refugee Transport                   Kirklees                  OPEN

• Volunteer Car Service         Poster        Rural Kirklees        OPEN

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COMMUNITY PLACES

• Charity Shop 1                                         Denby Dale           OPEN

• Charity Shop 2                                         Skelmanthorpe    OPEN

• Drop in Centre/Training Room              Denby Dale          OPEN

• Kirkburton Hub                                       Kirkburton            OPEN

• Special Awareness Events  Poster       Kirkburton             OPEN

• Community Pantry                                 Skelmanthorpe     OPEN

• Training Centre                     Poster       Kirkburton             OPEN

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CORE SUPPORT SERVICE

• Third Sector Consultancy                                                      OPEN

• Benefits & Welfare Support                                                  OPEN

• Community Transport Consultancy                                     OPEN

• Community Anchor                                                                OPEN

• Volunteer Support                                                                  OPEN

• Head Office                                                                              OPEN

• Community Champions                                                         OPEN

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