Change Grow Live - Kirklees

24/07/2025

In just under a week, on the 30th of July, we are hosting our annual Family Fun Day. This year we are at Northfield Hall in the centre of Brackenhall.

Join us from 10am for fun and activities for all ages, including bouncy castles, football and much more.

24/07/2025

During South Asian Heritage Month, we were delighted to be part of this wonderful event University of Huddersfield

learning about the culture, heritage and contributions of our colleagues and partners.

18/07/2025

It's back!

On the 24th of July, we are hosting our 5th Night of Brotherhood!

This time with guest speaker, Ismail Patel, talking about how he went from suffering a stroke to running 10ks regularly! Food by Kirklees in Recovery and songs by Liam Smyth.

Book your tickets using the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/change-grow-live-kirklees-65635121083

18/07/2025

The IPS quarterly newsletter just landed!

If you are in service with Change Grow Live Kirklees and would like support from the IPS team to get back into paid employment, please speak to your key worker.

15/07/2025

Join us on the 30th of July for our annual Family Fun Day!

This years location will be at Northfield Hall in Huddersfield, we have lots of activities planned including football and bouncy castles.

If you would like to be a stall holder at the event, or just want some further information, please contact us on 01484 353333 and ask to speak to Hannah from our family team.

10/07/2025

If you're worried someone you work with or care about is drinking too much, talking is one of the most important ways you can help them.

Having these conversations isn’t always easy, so we’ve put together some tips and advice to help with this:

https://www.changegrowlive.org/advice-info/family-friends/drinking-drugs-how-to-talk-to-someone

To learn more about the support we offer to friends and family, give us a call on 01484 353333 and we will be in touch.

09/07/2025

Do you feel like alcohol is spilling into your work life? Maybe you feel it’s getting harder to perform tasks due to last nights drinking? Is your friend at work starting to drink to much and you are concerned for their wellbeing?

We know that work can lead to huge stress and alcohol can often be the first place people look to escape it. This isn't an issue as long as you stick to the 14 units a week guideline and have a few alcohol free days throughout the week.

If you or someone you know are struggling with their alcohol use, please contact us on 01484 353333 or complete our quick online referral form via this link: https://www.changegrowlive.org/service/kirklees-drug-alcohol/referrals

08/07/2025

We all experience stress and anxiety in different ways. Whether it’s related to our work, life changes, or other challenges, it can sometimes mean we drink more than usual and harm our health and wellbeing.

Cutting back, even a little bit, can lead to:

⚡ More energy
🥴 Feeling less hungover
👩‍🤝‍👩 Strengthen your relationships
😊 Improving your mood
💻 Better productivity


If you want to change your life, we're here to help. Visit our website for some tips on cutting down or quitting alcohol:

https://www.changegrowlive.org/advice-info/alcohol-drugs/alcohol-advice-stopping-drinking-reducing

You can also get in touch with us by completing our online referral form.

07/07/2025

Today marks the start of Alcohol Awareness Week and this year’s theme is alcohol and work.

Whether it’s long hours, stress, or peer pressure to drink at after work socials, work and alcohol are linked in many ways.

Throughout the week we’ll be sharing information to get people thinking about the relationship between drinking and workplace culture.

If you want to better understand how much you're drinking, take our alcohol quiz:

https://changegrowlive.org/advice-info/alcohol-drugs/alcohol-drinking-levels-quiz-self-assessment

You can also get in touch with us by calling 01484 353333 to see how we can support you.

01/07/2025

Last week we attended the wellbeing event at Masjid Ghausia in Huddersfield in the women's space.

We had some brilliant discussions with those who attended and everybody loved trying the beer goggles on!

26/06/2025

Do you have a passion for making a difference? Or maybe you are looking for a career change?

We have an exciting new apprenticeship become available in our Criminal Justice team.

As an apprentice with Change Grow Live, you have the opportunity to grow and learn whilst earning. Our apprentices will have a starting salary of £15,037.56 during their first year. After 12 months, your earnings will adjust to match the National Minimum Wage for your age. There is no age limit on being an apprentice so if you are interested in building a career with us, apply now!

Join Change Grow Live in Huddersfield as an Apprentice Probation Worker! At Change Grow Live, we’re a charity dedicated to empowering individuals and creating lasting positive change in their lives. Guided by the values Be Open, Be Compassionate, and Be Bold, our team works to support people in ch...

25/06/2025

Do you know what's in the drugs you or a loved one are taking?

Recently, contaminated or higher than normal strength drugs have been in circulation throughout the UK.

The recommendation is always not to use drugs, however, if you choose to do so, here are some tips on how you can keep yourself and loved ones safer.

If you are starting to struggle with your drug use, you can simply call us on 01484 353333 or complete an online referral form via this link: https://www.changegrowlive.org/service/kirklees-drug-alcohol/referrals