Smokers across Calderdale are being urged to kick the habit during Stoptober – Public Health England’s mass challenge to quit smoking for 28 days. Smokers who manage to stop for 28 days are five times more likely to stop for good. There are lots of ways to quit and Stoptober has plenty of free support… read more … about Kick the habit this Stoptober>>
Monday 10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day and Calderdale Council and partners are raising awareness of the impact of suicide and that it can be prevented. The suicide rate in Calderdale is 11.3 per 100,000 people, which is slightly higher than the national average at 10.4 per 100,000. The highest rate is amongst men, and… read more … about World Suicide Prevention Day>>
West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership has revealed its priority funding areas as part of a far reaching health and social care workforce strategy. A one million pound funding envelope, from Health Education England and the Local Workforce Action Board, has now been made available to support a range of high impact workforce… read more … about Green light for million pound health and social care workforce plans in West Yorkshire & Harrogate>>
The Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift, has written to the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock MP, welcoming a shift in direction on future delivery of accident and emergency services in Calderdale and Huddersfield. The shift is in response to the letter received in May this year,… read more … about Calderdale Council calls for urgent decision on major investment into urgent care>>
New measures to help prevent suicides on North Bridge in Halifax will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 30 July. The suicide rate in Calderdale between 2014 and 2016 was 11.3 per 100,000 people, which is slightly higher than the national average of 9.9 per 100,000. There have been three suicides on North… read more … about Preventing suicide in Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council is helping the NHS celebrate its 70th birthday by lighting up Wainhouse Tower in blue. Halifax’s prominent landmark will join other iconic buildings across the country to mark the big day on Thursday 5 July 2018. Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader, said: “Happy birthday to the NHS! We’re really proud to be… read more … about Wainhouse Tower to light up blue as the NHS turns 70>>
Calderdale Council’s innovative work to tackle child obesity has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. The Council is a finalist in the Public Health Improvement category of The MJ Achievement Awards 2018. It has created strong partnerships with organisations across Calderdale to seriously address the issue of poor nutrition when tackling child obesity. Cllr… read more … about A taste of success for healthy eating scheme>>
Ever wanted to give triathlon a try, but didn’t know where to start? GO TRI, the fun way to access triathlon for the first time is coming to Brighouse and anyone over 16 can take part. GO TRI is a national entry level programme designed by British Triathlon, offering a zero pressure way for complete… read more … about Give triathlon a TRI>>
A new memorial honouring people who have lost their lives or been seriously injured at work will be unveiled in Halifax on international Workers’ Memorial Day (Saturday 28 April 2018). Calderdale Council and Calderdale UNISON have joined forces to install a permanent memorial stone outside the new Central Library and Archives, to provide a lasting… read more … about Remembering workers who lost their lives>>
