Parents and carers from Dalton were fabulously rewarded with certificates of achievement.

And they also enjoyed a wonderful evening out at Huddersfield Town Hall to celebrate their winning nomination as ‘Community Group of the Year’ 2014 from Kirklees Adult Learning.

Pacify is a parent group set up seven years ago to offer support and advice for parents whose children attend Dalton J, I & N School.

On average 18 parents attend on a weekly basis. The group have organised a wide range of courses to attend such as Financial Fitness, Helping in Schools, STEPS and computer courses. Guest speakers are invited along to share knowledge and information also.

The group were nominated for the ‘Community Group Award’ by Debbie Hopkinson from West Yorkshire Trading Standards for their hard work and commitment over the past year for attending Financial Fitness workshops highlighting the dangers of scams/ frauds and loan sharks and for their attendance on all the other courses.

The group had also successfully created and designed a banner- ‘Stop the loan sharks’ - back in January for Trading Standards to discourage adults from borrowing money from illegal lenders.

Many adults in the group have gained in confidence and gone on to further education or employment, volunteering in school and helping to raise money at coffee mornings and school events.

The parents have been fantastic promoters’ of the school and since attending their children have increased attendance and attainment.

Clr Andrew Pinnock, of the West Yorkshire Trading Standards Committee said: “I am aware the group have previously worked with Trading Standards on stopping the loan sharks banner and am very pleased they won the nomination because of all the hard work they contribute to within school and the Dalton community”.

David Lodge, head of West Yorkshire Trading Standards said: “It is wonderful the group won the Community Group Award for their hard work and commitment to the school and community they live in.

“Their impressive banner has been used on many occasions at conferences, outdoor events and publicity days.”

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