Please join North Kirklees’ Community Anchors and Community Plus for a relaxed, social networking evening to meet local groups and charities.
This is an opportunity to connect with other like minded people, form partnerships, gain support, information and local connections.
Refreshments will be available. Please bring along promotional material you would like to share!
Address:
The 3 strands café, Longcauseway Church, 36 Princess of Wales Precinct, Dewsbury, WF13 1NH
Studio 35 Connect are hosting a Christmas Market and Fashion Show on Saturday 13th December at Brian Jackson House in Huddersfield.
The Christmas Market will run from 10:30am to 3:45pm with free entry, offering a range of stalls, information points and creative festivities!
The Fashion Show will run from 4:00pm to 5:00pm, and tickets are £5.*
Tickets can be purchased directly from Brian Jackson House or by calling Odette at Studio 35 on 07375 376439 or on Eventbrite (will include booking fees).
The event will also feature a live performance from Black Sauce and DJing from I’m So Northern.
For enquiries and further information, contact [email protected].
Sponsored by Thread Republic.
*purchases on Eventbrite include a booking fee.
FREE October Half-Term Holiday Club with Fresh Futures – Huddersfield!
Fresh Futures focuses on providing support for disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people. That’s why we were thrilled to receive funding from Public Health to deliver a new Oral Health campaign for children.
Since February 2025, Fresh Futures has distributed over 1,000 toothbrush and toothpaste packs through community events and partner organisations. Our Community Champions have attended more than 16 local sessions, from stay-and-play groups to coffee mornings, creating welcoming opportunities to talk about oral health.
By working alongside other charities, early years settings, and local networks, we’ve extended our reach and impact, ensuring more families have the knowledge and tools to protect their children’s teeth.
Our approach combines practical support with accessible education. Champions use engaging resources, like a giant teeth board where children “brush away” coloured-in plaque, to show the benefits of brushing for the full two minutes.
Parents receive tailored advice, guidance on registering with dental practices accepting new patients, and help overcoming barriers such as waiting lists, inconvenient appointment times, or uncertainty about the importance of check-ups.
To reinforce these messages at home, we’ve distributed 100 copies of To Be a Star, a storybook designed to help under-fives understand and enjoy daily brushing. Shared through early years groups, libraries, and community sessions, it’s proving a powerful tool to help children build lifelong habits.
Mark Farmer, Chief Executive, at Fresh Futures says:
“We’re incredibly proud to have shared such important oral health messages with children across Kirklees. By working hand-in-hand with local partners and empowering our Community Champions, we’ve been able to deliver these messages in a way that truly resonates , the project has been powerful, practical, and centred around the real needs of families. At the heart of this project is a simple goal: giving every child the best start in life with a healthy smile.”
The impact of the project has been tangible and Fresh Futures noted:
As one Champion put it: “Seeing children get excited about brushing, and helping families find a dentist, is incredibly rewarding. The change starts small, but it lasts a lifetime.”
If you would like to get in touch with the team, please email on [email protected] or call us on 01484 415465.