What is the Community Journalist?
The Community Journalist project is a free service from VAC for voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) groups across Calderdale.
We know that our sector has so many great stories to tell, but often doesn’t have the time or resources to share them widely. With the Community Journalist project, we’ll work closely with your organisation to produce engaging, original articles that showcase your work, raise your profile, and help you reach new audiences.
By celebrating your resilience, strength, and positive impact, we’ll help your organisation connect with the wider community, attract support, and inspire others across Calderdale.
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Our Latest Stories
How B2P Connect Helped Deliver a Year of Support for Elland Foodbank
At the start of 2026, a simple introduction led to a meaningful outcome for families supported by Elland Foodbank. Through VAC’s B2P Connect project, which links local charities with businesses wanting to offer practical support, the foodbank secured funding from Galliford Try for a full year’s supply of eggs.
Sewing Volunteers Needed as Calderdale Charity Unveils New Community Curtains Project
NEST – Helping the Homeless is expanding its support for people moving on from homelessness or crisis with the launch of its new Community Curtains Project. Building on years of practical, hands on work across Calderdale, the charity is now bringing volunteers together to sew curtains for individuals and families starting again in empty properties.
Local Conversations, Life‑Saving Impact: Calderdale’s Cancer Champions Initiative
Cancer affects us all. In the UK, someone is diagnosed with cancer approximately every 90 seconds. Behind every statistic is a person, a family, and a community navigating a frightening and uncertain time.
How Calderdale Charity Invictus Wellbeing Changes Lives Through Early Support
In its tenth year, Invictus Wellbeing has become a lifeline for thousands of children and young people across Calderdale, Kirklees, and Bradford.
Helping Calderdale’s over-75s Feel Less Alone
More than two million people in England aged over 75 live alone, and over a million older people say they can go for a month or more without speaking to a friend, neighbour or family member.
Have a Story to Share? Let Us Write It for You!
Do you or your organisation have inspiring stories that deserve to be heard? We’d love to listen, celebrate, and share your achievements with a wider audience.
Whether it’s a project making a difference, a challenge overcome, or a positive impact in the community, your story matters.
To get started, please complete our support form to send us your enquiry.