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The shops have been bursting with festive products for weeks already, and now is a great time to start planning ahead, if you haven’t already, and see how you can make the festive season more sustainable.

The season of goodwill is fast approaching, and we want to give the artists of Wakefield the opportunity to showcase their talents, as well as support local charities who have found fundraising during the pandemic, particularly difficult. The season of goodwill is fast approaching, and we want to give the artists of Wakefield the opportunity to showcase their talents, as well as support local charities who have found fundraising during the pandemic, particularly difficult. For Christmas this year, we want to find artists of any age and ability to have their artwork displayed in our newly refurbished Independent Living Scheme, Stoney Garth for our residents to enjoy. The winners will also be offered a £200 donation to their chosen local charity.

On Monday, 22 November we will be launching our Experiences of Universal Credit telephone survey to better understand the issues customers face when accessing UC payments and how we can improve the way we support customers.

Five apprentices who started their learning journey with WDH in September 2021 are off to a flying start as apprentice electricians and joiners.

WDH has been awarded over £2.8 million of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding to deliver a project in support of the UK Government’s 2050 net zero greenhouse gas emissions target. This will also support the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s aim to be net zero by 2038.

In April 2021, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) asked people who receive Universal Credit (UC) to confirm housing costs following annual rent changes. We’d like to hear your views on the process.

This year, we are fully supporting the West Yorkshire Fire Service (WYFS) by asking people to attend organised bonfire events this November, instead of creating their own bonfires following safety concerns.

WDH, alongside Community Gateway and Incommunities has been named Delivery Partners for recently appointed Homes England Strategic Partners, Together Housing.

If you are a customer of one of the six energy suppliers that have gone bust this month, you are probably wondering what to do. Here is some information about what will happen next and advice on what to do.

Pontefract and Wakefield hubs are closed on Saturday 28 August, Sunday 29 August and Monday 30 August 2021. They will open as usual on Tuesday 31 August.