Crisis and Resilience Fund Stakeholder Event

Local stakeholders are invited to explore how we can deliver the new Crisis and Resilience Funding (CRF) in Calderdale. This consultation session will be led by Calderdale Council, with input encouraged from Calderdale VCSE organisations.

Date: Thursday 26 February 2026

Time: 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm

Location: The Orange Box, Blackledge, Halifax, HX1 1AF

Background and useful information:

Policy in Practice have given an overview of the new scheme, you may find useful.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published detailed new guidance on the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF), a significant reform of local welfare support.

It signals a clear shift in national policy, away from short term crisis firefighting and towards building long term financial resilience in low income households.

The CRF is not just another hardship fund. It is a tool for Councils to stabilise people’s lives, reduce repeat crises and build stronger local safety nets if implemented strategically.

This blog provides Crisis and Resilience Fund guidance for councils, setting out how local authorities and their partners can deliver crisis support while investing in resilience services. Policy in Practice worked with Trussell to advise DWP on the design of the CRF.

If you have any questions prior to the event or access requirements you'd like us to be aware of, please contact [email protected].

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