This Saturday (22 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. It’s quick, easy and could save your life. 1 in 4 people living with HIV in Calderdale don’t know they have it. Reasons for this are… read more … about Council encourages HIV testing>>
Calderdale businesses are being given tips on how to support customers with dementia, as part of the drive by Calderdale Council and the Alzheimer’s Society to make Calderdale a dementia friendly borough. The two organisations have created a new credit card sized, fold-out leaflet to help businesses make it easier for people with dementia to… read more … about Building a dementia friendly community>>
Calderdale Council will become the first local authority in England to offer smokers caught dropping litter the chance to attend stop smoking sessions rather than pay a fine, if the scheme is approved by Cabinet on Monday 13 October 2014. Currently if anyone is caught dropping a cigarette end they are issued with a fixed… read more … about Smokers asked to quit or pick up the tab>>
Calderdale Council is asking smokers to swap their fags for gags and quit the habit for good this October with Public Health England’s 28 day Stoptober campaign. Top British comedians including Paddy McGuinness, Al Murray, Simon Brodkin (aka Lee Nelson, Jason Bent and Dr Bob) and Andi Osho will this year tap into the British… read more … about Swap the fags for gags!>>
If you haven’t already had your say on what health services are needed in Calderdale, now and in the future, there’s still time for you to take part. Calderdale Council’s People’s Commission will be holding its next public consultation events over the next few weeks: · 6.00pm – 8.00pm Wednesday 10 September 2014 at Halifax… read more … about Be a part of the People’s Commission>>
If you haven’t already had your say on what health services are needed in Calderdale, now and in the future, there’s still time for you to take part. Calderdale Council’s People’s Commission will be holding its next public consultation events over the next few weeks: · 6.00pm – 8.00pm Wednesday 10 September 2014 at Halifax… read more … about Be a part of the People’s Commission>>
Calderdale Council’s People’s Commission will be holding the next public consultation event from 4pm – 6pm on Tuesday 19 August 2014 at Clay House, West Vale. Chair of the People’s Commission, Professor Andrew Kerslake said: “The public consultation events we have held so far have given us the opportunity to hear about people’s own experiences… read more … about The People’s Commission wants to hear from West Vale residents>>
The second public meeting of Calderdale Council’s People’s Commission will take place at 1.30pm – 3.30pm on Wednesday 13 August 2014 at Halifax Town Hall. The Commission has an evidence gathering panel which includes Councillors from the Council’s three main political parties, and an independent Chair, Professor Andrew Kerslake, an Associate Director of the Institute… read more … about Play your part in the People’s Commission>>
Health improvements and savings worth £2.3 million could be made in Calderdale if proposed changes to tobacco packaging are introduced, Public Health England (PHE) research has revealed. In June 2014, the Department of Health published draft changes to the regulations on tobacco packaging, including cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco, for consultation. These include new… read more … about Standardised tobacco packaging can save lives and boost local economies>>
