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WDH is working in partnership again this year with Howdens in Castleford to provide extra supplies for food banks in the district and help the people who may be suffering the most this time of year.

A spectacular showcase of dance was performed by over 200 students at the Castleford Civic Centre last month.

A new dance initiative for children and young people is set to launch at Castleford Academy on Wednesday, 23 May.

WDH’s Sustainability Team handed over a hamper full of eco-friendly products to two lucky tenants as part of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day last month.

Smawthorne Welfare Action Team won the Community Group Category in WDH’s 2017 Love Where You Live Awards having beat previous champions Havercroft Parents Forum after a fierce battle for digital votes.

Residents at WDH’s Springfield Independent Living Scheme were celebrating their newly refurbished homes today after completion of a £3.5 million refurbishment.

WDH have teamed up with Castleford Academy to offer the first of their Girls into Construction taster sessions at The Store, WDH’s purpose built supply store and training facility in Normanton.

The way people access our services is changing. Over the last few years there has been a reduction in the number of people using our Service Access Points (SAPs) and an increase in people self-serving and completing transactions online. As a result of this change in user patterns, Castleford SAP will be closing on Friday 2 December.

Young people in the Wakefield district have the chance to get active this summer – thanks to a new community initiative with top coaches.

Our Care Link service, which provides support and peace of mind for elderly, disabled and vulnerable people in their own homes, is 25 years old next Monday!