ABOUT US
We are a community led organisation in Halifax UK.
We formed as Halifax Unity CIC in 2022 to support connections across our communities, and to co-create spaces where everyone is welcome.
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We embrace uniqueness and diversity.
However you identify in terms of ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, language, health or background, and whatever your financial situation, you are welcome here. Our diversity is our strength and our wisdom.
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We support resilience through solidarity.
When we come together and create connections between us and our communities, we are more resilient in the face of adversity. As Jo Cox said: "There is more in common than that which divides us."​
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We believe in a restorative approach.
We are a community based restorative hub. If there is a conflict or harm has been done, it is not always possible to work through it and find solutions alone. We can support you.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to co-create a vibrant, diverse and resilient community in Halifax where everyone feels welcome and able to be themselves.
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Together we will co-create conditions where all of us can relax, thrive, be authentic and fully express ourselves and our unique gifts.
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Through spaces created by different people, and the connections between us, we will grow a strong network that is supportive and resilient.
Our Vision
Our vision is to have more open spaces in Halifax where people from different communities can meet, be themselves, build trust, get creative, feel inspired, support each other and share resources.
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We will be more resilient in times of crisis, and experience more joy and connection, not limited by any aspect of our identity or access to resources.
When there is conflict or polarisation, we will step towards each other and find solutions that work for all.
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Our community will be more equitable and working together for liberation for all.
Who we are
Halifax Unity is a CIC with 5 amazing directors Ashleigh May, Rachel Johnston, Ilham Adam, Nagheena Haroon and Viv Slack.
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We are a growing network of people and grassroots organisations living in and near Halifax who want to connect, organise and do more to unite our communities.
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You can read about our community values and boundaries here.
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This community is shaped by a diverse, wise and loving group of unique individuals who share our values.
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We have skilled mediators and facilitators as part of our community, and are committed to a restorative approach to whatever arises between us.
We dream, organise, create and act together for a world that works for all.
Want to join us? Get in touch!
Who this is for
We intentionally create spaces that are designed for and with people who are often marginalised for an aspect of their identity or way of being. This includes spaces for specific groups of people, and some that are open to all.
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We run on a 'pay what you can' basis so that access to resources is not a barrier to inclusion. Multiple challenges including the hostile immigration system, the cost of living crisis and climate change are hitting many of us hard. Many of us feel isolated, or with limited choices. In creating more links between us and our communities we hope to find more joy and resilience even in hard times.
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NOTE: We are not a support service. There are amazing support services in the city that provide specialist support and respond urgent needs. We signpost to relevant services as needed and provide a next step for people who are looking for community connections. We work alongside local organisations including Moms on a Mission, Calderdale Valley of Sanctuary, Stand Up to Racism, St Augustine's Centre, Spotlight Faith Group and others, linking our communities of support. We welcome links with other groups to build more community resilience and stronger webs of support.
We are also part of the More In Common Network - a network of groups around the country who share Jo Cox's belief that "we have more in common than that which divides us'".
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