Batley Resource Centre Partners

Batley Resource Centre provides day to day management of the building. To book space please contact reception on 01924 326331.

Access for all
Social care and health on your doorstep

Located in the Centre of Batley, opposite the Market, Town Hall & Library, We offer easy ground floor access and will provide an easy route to social care, health
information and other voluntary caring organizations, set up in such a way as to meet the needs of all communities in a cohesive manner, via a range of caring partners.

We aim to provide:

What is Kirklees Healthy Eating?
The project is funded by NHS Kirklees and aims at raising health awareness through training sessions, fruit & veg schemes, providing healthy to cook-2-eat and taster sessions that people can replicate at home and an allotment/pot planting session. Much of the project involves engaging volunteers at all stages and we are always looking for new faces!

How you can get involved..........
If there are any schools, luncheon clubs, SureStart centres or community groups that are interested in our schemes and sessions we would like to hear from you!!

Women’s Royal Voluntary Services (WRVS) has some funding and might be able to invest in supporting your group.

Working with Batley Resource Centre

As the project aims to cover much of North Kirklees and some of the South, Batley Resource Centre has proved to be a good central location with easy accessibility for myself and volunteers. The Resource Centre has a number of different groups working within the Centre and some good contacts have been made with the added bonus of making more links with outside agencies. Some training courses have been organised by the Centre and this allows a degree of personal development.

If you would like to discuss the project further or would like to do some volunteering please contact Batley Resource Centre and ask for Fazila Aswat.

Social Services Information Points are accessible offices in Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Batley and Cleckheaton which offer information and advice about the range of services offered by Adult Services, the Health Authority and hospitals, and other local organisations.

Social Services Information Points provide a free confidential gateway to a wide range of services including:

Information
Advice
Counselling
Benefits advice
Assessments of need
Community Care Assessments
Blue parking badges
Concessionary travel passes
Personal support
Disability equipment
Home adaptations

Staff can also help you with completing forms, and refer you to specialist benefit advisors who can support and represent you at appeals and tribunals.

To find out if Adult Services can help you, contact your local Social Services Information Point (SSIP) at the address below, or use the SSIPs Enquiry form
An Emergency Duty Service(EDS) Team can be contacted on 01924 326489 out of daytime hours.

Worklink is an employment service for people with disabilities or health related problems. We can help you with training and employment opportunites. Worklink Website

Physiotherapy uses a variety of techniques to help your muscles and joints work to their full potential. It can help repair damage by speeding up the healing process and reduce pain and stiffness. We provide a friendly, professional and highly skilled treatment tailored for each individual. We have a hands-on approach, and we do not just treat the signs and symptoms but try to address the root cause of your pain to prevent future problems. Our physiotherapists are governed by a strict code of ethics and they are all members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and are HPC registered. Before any action is taken the physiotherapist will assess your
condition, diagnose the problem and help you to understand what is wrong. They
will work with you to develop an effective treatment and will include advice on
how to help yourself, for example with exercises. We may also use manipulation and mobilisations to reduce pain and stiffness, electrotherapy such as ultrasound, to speed up the healing process and acupuncture can also be used. You do not need a doctor's referral and can simply phone the clinic to make an appointment. We provide care to all major health companies however we advise you to check your policy as you may need a referral from your doctor prior to starting treatment.

Batley and Dewsbury Physiotherapy - Telephone 01924 386160

Batley Self Help Depression Group is an independent charity set up in 1997 to
support sufferers of depression, stress and anxiety. Based in Batley
Resource Centre we are centrally located and easy to access by public transport. We provide clients with a number of self help opportunities, including, group talking therapy, one to one counselling, self help workshops and creative activities.

For more information please contact us on 01924 446413 or
enquiries@selfhelp.org.uk our website is www.batleyselfhelp.org.uk

Studio 116 is a graphics innovation bureau, designing and delivering image, branding, marketing and campaign architecture. Our approach is straightforward and upfront. We work with a range of clients and are an approved supplier to the public sector. We listen and enjoy nothing more than to get creative with your ideas to motivate and grow your business.

West Yorkshire based 'Dawn Robinson Photography' offers a wide range of photographic
services which specialises in portraiture, fine art and product assignments
etc for both commercial and domestic customers.

Projects can be carried out either on location or in our studio.

Helping people to maintain a more independent life.

A personal assitant for shopping, cleaning, washing , ironing, appointments, days out, garden tidy.

We support the elderly, disabled, those with learning difficulties or a sensory impairment.

Contact Karen or Leona on 01924 440938 or 07737 958828
email info@caring-hands.co.uk www.caring-hands.co.uk

The Neighbourhood Management Team for Batley and Fieldhead work with residents and services in the most disadvantaged areas of the town. We work with residents to identify the issues that concern them e.g. untidy green spaces, or not enough positive activities for young people. We then work with services to address these needs. Although we are part of Kirklees Council, we need to have a base that is easily accessible to all members of the community. Batley Resource Centre is ideal – as well as being centrally located the friendly and welcoming reception is a bonus.

The team has benefited from making links with other agencies based in the building. We have been able to easily find out about other workers who can help deliver services to the communities we work in and have developed joint work. We have developed a partnership with the Castle and Minster Credit Union. Thanks to Neighbourhood Management funding they are now able to offer cash facilities to their customers, and are working with schools to set up junior savings accounts. This will be an improvement in the range of services available to Batley residents, and encourages use of the Batley Resource Centre.

To promote vitality and vibrancy in the Towns.

To join the Credit Union or for further
information please call in at the Batley
Resource Centre.

Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm

What is a credit union?

A not-for-profit financial co-operative
Local, approachable and ethical
No External shareholders

Who can join a credit union?

Anyone who lives or works in Kirklees
Children under 16 can join as young savers

Drop in point for students, administration support to asessors and tutors delivering NVQ provision and an examination centre.