Sending a huge Thank You to the Community Foundation For Calderdale

Ask The Question CIC in Hebden Bridge has thanked the Community Foundation For

Calderdale after they awarded them with a £3,000 grant as part of their ‘small grants’ initiative.

The grant will enable Ask The Question CIC to support their at their office in Hebden Bridge, where they provide academic support and mentorship, through running an ‘after school’ club where students can study independently in their office with the support of one of their members of staff present.
The grant has provided students with stationery and equipment to support them with their studies, as well as refreshments for students attending after school.

Ask The Question CIC provides one-to-one tuition and mentorship to children and

teenagers in Calderdale who have experienced adverse childhood experiences, in

particular those who have suffered as a result of abuse, neglect and trauma. They have

worked with over 120 students since they were formally founded in 2017, over half of

which have had experience of local authority care.

Sessions at Ask The Question focus on well-being, social and emotional learning, and

the building of resilience, and aim to improve educational outcomes by providing a

nurturing environment that is safe, secure, flexible, caring and a place where positive

relationships are seen as fundamental. Research shows that children perform

significantly better when they’re tutored one-to-one for their education, compared to

students who are tutored in a traditional classroom setting. Sessions look to enable

students to gain qualifications and increase their employability for the future, enabling

more positive future outcomes for their lives ahead.

Students who attend through Ask The Question have consistently reached their

potential, with every student passing their Maths and English GCSE, and three students

this year going on to attend a Russell Group University. They recently celebrated all of

their 11+ students passing the 11+ exam.

Jo Austin, founder of Ask The Question, said, “It is always a delight to work with the Community Foundation For Calderdale. To be recognised by such an esteemed organisation such as the CFFC means the world to ourselves and our staff, and it really boosts team morale. This grant will undoubtedly change the educational pathway of our young people, who with the support of this grant were able to come and study in a quiet, safe space whilst they revised for their exams. Thank you to the CFFC, and all those who support the foundation.”