A children’s charity, which aims to provide one-off grants to underprivileged children in North Kirklees, has been launched recently at the Salvation Army Citadel in Batley.

Let June Make a Difference  was founded in memory of June Dewhirst, who dedicated her life to helping young people.  The charity, based in Mirfield,  provides grants of up to £500 for children, aged 7 to 17yrs, who face financial or other challenges.  The grant can be spent on school supplies, medical equipment or a special trip that would be otherwise unaffordable.

Applications can be made to the charity from professionals or accredited personnel working in the interests of the child and will be allocated at regular intervals throughout the year.

The trustees are working closely with local intermediaries including the Kirklees Faith Forum, C&K Careers and the Integrated Youth Support Services of Kirklees to promote the charity throughout the region.

For more information visit: www.letjunemakeadifference.org.

Wiseminds is a project which is being led by Kirklees College and its partners. on behalf of the Kirklees Community Learning Trust. It offers a range of short courses which are designed to improve the selfesteem and wellbeing of adults (19+) who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.

It does this by providing an opportunity to:

• Gain confidence through learning something new
• Connect with others who have similar experiences
• Learn techniques to self-manage mental health and wellbeing
• Get support in planning a future career or learning journey
• Give something back by volunteering as a ‘Wiseminds buddy’

Wiseminds is for any adult (19+) who is experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems, these may include (but are not limited to) anxiety, depression and sleep disorders.

Wiseminds also invites applications from anyone who is experiencing low mood, whether this has been recognised as a mental health problem by a professional or not.

Enquiries can be made by calling 01484 437156 to speak to Gillian Brook or emailing wiseminds@kirkleescollege.ac.uk

Please click on the image below to see a calendar of upcoming sessions.