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Our Hubs will be closed over the Christmas period but we are still here to help if you need us. Our Pontefract and Wakefield Hubs will be open until 12 noon on Friday, 24 December and will then close for the Christmas period and reopen as normal from Tuesday, 4 January 2022 at 9 am.

Our Adaptations service is the Social Housing Adaptations Service of the Year! The category is awarded by the Foundations Home Improvement Agencies at their National Healthy Housing Awards 2021 and recognises our organisations’ approach to delivering adaptations, occupational therapy and wrap around wellbeing support services, keeping our customers safe and well in their own homes.

Pontefract Museum employees recently visited residents at WDH’s Beulah Court independent living scheme in Knottingley as part of their Fire and Water project.

If your new year’s resolution is to buy a new home and get on the property ladder, we can help. You are invited to a series of open day events at WDH’s beautiful show home on the Elm Tree Park development in Lupset this January.

On 30 November 2021, 13 students and staff from Halfpenny Lane School in Pontefract took part in a litter pick and environmental audit on The Avenues, Pontefract with WDH. The students are looking at recycling, rubbish, and the impact on the environment as part of a wider school project.

The choir from DeLacy Primary School visited residents at Eastbourne Bungalows Independent Living Scheme (ILS) on Thursday, 2 December to spread some Christmas cheer. Everyone was in the festive spirit as they enjoyed some games and refreshments, whilst the choir entertained with a few popular Christmas songs.

Following the Government’s changes to COVID-19 restrictions taking effect from Monday, 13 December 2021, we want to let you know that our services will be unaffected.

We’re sharing with you some key ways to reduce your food waste, and consider some alternative options for your Christmas dinner.

In line with the White Ribbon Campaign’s ’16 Days of Action’ WDH stands together with our partners, including Wakefield Council and West Yorkshire Police against domestic abuse.

Making our homes look and feel festive in the run up to Christmas is a big part of the celebrations. Take a look at some great ideas on how to save on waste, save some money, and reduce your impact on the environment in the process.