Community services

Kirklees Council Device loan scheme

Chromebooks and MiFi are available for adults who are digitally excluded, to help combat loneliness, improve health and wellbeing and access learning opportunities, such as our free courses for adults.

Thriving Kirklees

If you live in Kirklees and have a child under 2 years old you could be entitled to FREE home safety equipment supplied and fitted in your property. You will also receive home safety information and advice. Equipment includes baby gates, fire safety guards etc.

Kirklees Wellness Service

This service offers support to adults 18 years+ on a one-to-one basis to develop personally-tailored health and wellbeing goals.  The service includes group wellness walks and carer support sessions. 

S2R Support 2 Recovery

S2R Support to Recovery is an independent mental health and wellbeing charity, working across Kirklees, offering a range of wellbeing, creative and outdoor workshops. Find out what's on here.

Age UK handyperson service

It can often be difficult and expensive to find someone to do those small jobs that you used to do yourself, such as hanging a curtain rail or fixing a dripping tap. Age UK's Handyperson service can help with these jobs. We offer different levels of service in Calderdale and Kirklees as we receive funding from Kirklees Council to offer some services free of charge.

The Branch

Access to a wide range of community activities and groups throughout the year as well as Community Food Share. 

Kirklees College Sanctuary Hair & Beauty Salon

Huddersfield Centre - Waterfront Quarter, Huddersfield
01484 437024 /01484 437000
*Ask for the hair salon*
Women's and men's reduced price or free cuts at certain times

Uniform Exchange

Access free school uniforms and school sports kits, via local charity Uniform Exchange. Easy to apply and quick to access.

Unemployed? Got an Interview? Free dry cleaning is available. 

At Timpson, we’ll help you look your best when times are tough so if you’re unemployed and going for an interview we’ll clean an outfit for you free of charge. You don’t need a voucher to receive this support just pop into your local Timpson and have a chat with our colleagues who will make sure that you’re off to a genuine interview. So long as the items you bring in are for a genuine job interview we’ll help you on your way.