The Calderdale Food Network has achieved membership of the Sustainable Food Cities Network, supporting the Calderdale Food Network’s efforts to make local, healthy and sustainable food available to everyone. The Calderdale Food Network has been developed by the Soil Association’s Food for Life programme, which is funded by Calderdale Council and the Calderdale Clinical Commissioning… read more … about Plan to transform Calderdale food culture wins national recognition>>
We’re now over a week into January, and those taking part in Dry January will be starting to see and feel the benefits of being alcohol free. Dry January is Alcohol Concern’s annual movement through which millions of people give up alcohol for the month of January. The UK Chief Medical Officer advises that it… read more … about Stay dry this January>>
Mixenden residents are set to benefit from new healthcare, library and retail facilities all under one roof, after planning permission was given for a vibrant new district centre. Calderdale Council, Caritas and Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group are working together to create a transformational new hub for Mixenden, to provide a doctors’ surgery, pharmacy, library and… read more … about Milestone for Mixenden district centre plans>>
This Saturday (18 November) marks the start of National HIV Testing Week, and Calderdale Council is encouraging more people who are at risk of the virus to get tested. Although Calderdale has a lower rate of diagnosed HIV infections than the Yorkshire and Humber and national averages, almost half of those who are diagnosed receive… read more … about Council encourages HIV testing>>
Smokers across Calderdale are being urged to kick the habit during Stoptober – Public Health England’s mass challenge to quit smoking for 28 days. The Stoptober campaign is now in its sixth year and over the years more than 1 million people have joined Stoptober to help them quit smoking. Smokers who manage to stop… read more … about Kick the habit this Stoptober>>
Calderdale Council’s Public Health Early Years’ Service (PHEYS) will now be provided by Locala Community Partnerships. Locala recently began providing the service, after being awarded the contract for the Calderdale PHEYS as part of a formal process by Calderdale Council. Locala are an experienced provider of NHS community services, currently helping over 400,000 people in… read more … about A new provider for early years support>>
Membership at Calderdale Council’s women-only gym is at a record high, and numbers are set to grow now that the gym has had a makeover. The Better Living Gym is based at Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre in Halifax. It gives local women the chance to improve their fitness and lose weight using a variety of… read more … about Healthy living movement takes step forward>>
Calderdale residents are being asked for their views on pharmacy services in Calderdale. Calderdale Council, Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group and Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire are running a short survey about the way pharmacies (chemists) in Calderdale operate, to ensure that they provide the right type of services to meet residents’ needs across the borough. This… read more … about Have your say on Calderdale pharmacy services>>
Ten years after smoking was banned from public places there has been a significant drop in the number of smokers in Calderdale. On 1 July 2007 it became illegal to smoke in restaurants, bars, clubs and other public places, protecting staff and guests from breathing second hand smoke. New figures from Public Health England show… read more … about Healthier Calderdale after 10 year smoking ban>>
