Smoking outside council buildings could soon be banned, as part of Calderdale Council’s work to help reduce smoking rates and have positive impacts on people’s health and the environment. On Monday 12 September 2016, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will consider recommendations from the Adults, Health and Social Care Scrutiny Panel: – To commit to the Breathe… read more … about Working towards a smoke-free Calderdale>>
Young people in Calderdale will soon be learning more about healthier lifestyles, as the innovative Youth Health Champions programme is introduced to all Calderdale secondary schools from October. The Youth Health Champions programme is accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and encourages young people to promote healthier lifestyles and better food choices… read more … about Young people champion healthy living>>
Get set for some dinnertime inspiration this summer as the Holiday Kitchen rolls in to town showing families how to make great tasting family meals that are good for body and wallet. For five weeks every Monday families will join the Holiday Kitchen Team at Ash Green Community Primary School for arts and crafts activities,… read more … about Holiday Kitchen coming to Mixenden this summer>>
Dive in to a summer of fun, as Calderdale swimming pools team up with Disney for some special Finding Dory swimming sessions. The swim sessions, inspired by the new Disney film Finding Dory, are co-created with the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) and run from 25 July until 21 August. There are lots of sessions to… read more … about Fintastic summer swims>>
Proposed changes to Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and community health services by local Clinical Commissioning Groups have been well publicised and the NHS consultation ends on Friday June 24th. As well as the NHS consultation, Calderdale and Kirklees Councils have set up a Joint Scrutiny Committee to examine the proposals in detail. … read more … about Changes to hospitals in Halifax and Huddersfield>>
Children across Calderdale have come up with ideas to reduce congestion around their schools and to travel to school in ways that help them be more active and get there safely. This was part of a competition run by Calderdale Council to engage young people in promoting the benefits of walking and cycling, healthy living… read more … about Kids compete for the SAFE Travel Cup>>
On Friday 8 April, Calderdale Council is hosting a special drop-in event at Halifax Central Library as part of World Autism Awareness Week. The event will run from 10.30am-2.30pm, and will include information stands from the South West Yorkshire Trust Autism Service, Calderdale Carers, Calderdale Adult Asperger’s Group, Calderdale Parents and Carers, the National Autistic… read more … about Calderdale takes part in World Autism Awareness Week>>
Proposed changes to the way health services are provided across Calderdale and Huddersfield was discussed by Calderdale’s Health and Wellbeing Board on Thursday 17 March 2016. The NHS has introduced new ways of planning health services for the future. Sustainability and Transformation Plans will be prepared for 44 areas across England. Our Sustainability and Transformation… read more … about Planning health together>>
A new district centre for Mixenden is a step closer after Calderdale’s Economy and Investment Panel approved recommendations for submission to Cabinet and to the last Full Council meeting of the municipal year on Wednesday 27 April. The Council and its NHS partners have been looking to create a vibrant central hub for Mixenden for some… read more … about Development at the heart of Mixenden>>
