Calderdale SmartMove
assist homeless & vulnerably housed people find accommodation in Calderdale.
We provide a high quality, client centred service assisting homeless & potentially homeless people by securing sustainable homes & developing services that address unmet needs. We are a Bond Guarantee & Tenancy Support scheme for single homeless people & families in Calderdale. Our ultimate aim is to empower people to live independently and to give them the skills to successfully maintain their tenancies. We are a Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities Centre & provide free courses.
Why the community needs us
SmartMove benefits the community in many ways, by helping provide accomodation for local vulnerable people. We also provide many different courses such as healthy lifestlyes,grow your own fruit & veg on our allotment, IT skils, job clubs, yoga,help with reading and writing, How to manage your money sessions, arts & crafts and training to become a volunteer. Our clients research & create booklets which benefit the community e.g. Where to Learn in Calderdale and How to run your Tenancy Handbook
Our impact on the community
Stay safe - 85% clients maintained their accommodation until the point of departure from the service.
Be Healthy - 91% Better manage physical health.
Enjoy & Achieve - 86% participated in leisure/cultural/informal learning activities.
Achieve economic well being - 91% maximised income including being in receipt of all the correct benefits.
Good OFSTED inspection with an excellent for educational work in the Community.
Awarded Calderdale Adult Education Quality Assured Centre.
Volunteers needed
Office volunteer - photocopying, telephone answering, assisting with mail and other tasks.IT volunteer - Input client records to database, producing newsletter, letters to clients and other agencies, searching the internet to find potential sources of funding. Harvest Festival volunteer - attending & participating in Harvest assemblies. Mentor - supporting clients with outings eg shopping.Furniture volunteer - to collect & deliver furniture to clients' homes.SmartMove Allotment volunteer.
