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Community workers

Communities and Leisure - February 2011
community.work@kirklees.gov.uk


How to contact us...

by Email to community.work@kirklees.gov.uk
by phone 01484 225714
by post Communities and Leisure
Galpharm Stadium Business & Leisure Complex
Stadium Way
Huddersfield
HD1 6PG

What do community workers do?

Community workers provide intensive community development support to a number of specified communities within Kirklees.

They aim to build community strengths and support the development of new and existing groups, organisations and initiatives within these selected areas.

They work to identify and develop the skills and confidence of group members, assist groups to adopt the most appropriate organisational form, direct groups to specialist advice where required and support groups to obtain funding and other resources.

Community workers also work to maximise community involvement and influence in partnerships, local strategies and interagency initiatives aiming to tackle poverty, inequality and social exclusion within their areas.

Do they work in every area?

No, Unfortunately there are not enough community workers to support every area.

Where do they work?

In particular geographical areas or neighbourhoods. Currently staff are working in the following areas :-

  • Almondbury
  • Ashenhurst
  • Batley Town Centre
  • Brackenhall
  • Bradley Mills
  • Carlinghow
  • Chickenley
  • Clerk Green
  • Dalton
  • Deighton
  • Dewsbury Moor
  • Dewsbury Town Centre
  • Eightlands
  • Fieldhead
  • Golcar
  • Heckmondwike
  • Hillhouse
  • Lockwood
  • Longley
  • Lowerhouses
  • Moldgreen
  • Rawthorpe
  • Ravensthorpe
  • Savile Town
  • Scout Hill
  • Sheepridge
  • Staincliffe
  • Stile Common
  • Thornhill
  • Thornhill Lees
  • Thornton Lodge
  • Town Centre
  • Walpole
  • West Town
  • Wilton
  • Windybank

How do I contact community workers in the above areas?

North Kirklees
Batley Town Hall Annexe
2-6 Brunswick Street
Batley
West Yorkshire
WF17 5DT
Tel: 01924 - 482181

South Kirklees
Communities and Leisure
Galpharm Stadium Business & Leisure Complex
Stadium Way
Huddersfield
HD1 6PG Tel: 01484 - 225714


Will the community worker in my area write my group's constitution and funding bid?

No, but they will help your group to do so or put you in touch with someone else who can help if necessary. In the financial year of 2010 / 2011, the community work team helped groups to get nearly £300,000 from external funding sources by supporting them to organise and write funding bids.

For further information please contact our admin section on: 01484 225714.

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