The Directory

CoActive is an arts organisation dedicated to working with people with learning disabilities. We provide the opportunity for people in the Wakefield District to engage with the arts for fun, health, or to develop as: dancers, performers, creators, leaders and role models. Members have the opportunity to express themselves creatively, learn new skills and realise their ambitions. Our mission statement: To create a space where the unique humanity, value and potential of each person with learning disabilities is recognised, celebrated and developed. To develop the skills, talents and honour the achievements of people with learning disabilities through public performance, exhibition, training and professional development. To promote awareness and respect, locally, nationally and internationally of the value and creativity of people with learning disabilities.

Community Awareness Programme is a charitable, referral-only Vulnerable Adults Day Centre support service. It is open five weekdays offering food, resources, advice and support.

Community Cabin Foundation is a community interest company which delivers a range of emotional and practical support for the most vulnerable members of our community.

Community First Yorkshire is an influential, regional body which works with voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises and rural communities across North, South and West Yorkshire. It is an independent charity formed from a merger between Rural Action Yorkshire and the North Yorkshire & York Forum.

The Community Foundation Wakefield District raises funds and provides grants that make a genuine difference to the lives of local people. It manages charitable funds donated by local people, families, businesses and trusts, building up a source of long-term support for the community and acting as the vital link between donors and local needs, enabling people to achieve far more than they could by themselves. It is dedicated to helping communities grow by creating opportunities and tackling issues of disadvantage and exclusion.

Community Links is an award winning non-profit provider of mental health and wellbeing services in Yorkshire and the Humber. It offers support for people with a wide range of mental health issues including anxiety and depression, psychosis, alcohol and substance misuse and personality disorder. Community Links Training is its social enterprise which offers award winning mental health awareness and personal development training, including its flagship courses; Mental Health First Aid, Youth Mental Health First Aid, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training and safeTALK.

Community Transport Calderdale provides transport for people who cannot access alternatives due to ill health, isolation, disability, poverty or social exclusion.

Complex Minds provides support and advice for all age groups on Hidden Impairments (e.g. ADHD, Aspergers, Dyslexia etc). It provides training, advice and guidance for professionals, employers and for voluntary and community groups.

Crafting4Good CIC aims to promote wellbeing and positive mental health through creativity. Crafting4Good CIC's new Creative Hub supports community groups and individuals to engage in arts and crafts: Crafting4Good CIC receives donations of unwanted supplies from both individuals and companies, often diverting it from landfill, which it either sells at low-cost to raise funds or distributes for free where possible. Crafting4Good CIC also has an online shop where groups and individuals can download printable activities which can be used time and time again, and the made up items can be sold for fundraising. Working in partnership with other organisations, and depending on resources, Crafting4Good CIC is able to deliver or supply community-based creative sessions, particularly for those in low-income areas.

Cream Catering provides the highest quality catering services at the best value to its customers and through application of expert commercial aptitude. In addition, being a CIC Social Enterprise, it provides employment opportunities for people who have experienced mental ill health or learning disabilities.

Crigglestone Day Care Limited is an Industrial and Provident Society (Social Enterprise) providing year-round childcare for children aged 0-5.

Crofton Community Centre hosts various activities for the local community. It is a meeting place for several user groups. It has indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including an artificial all weather floodlight pitch.