Councillor Simon Young has been appointed as Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Health Inequalities. This is a new role following the transfer of the Public Health function from the NHS to local authority control in April 2013. The Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift said: “This appointment is vital so that we can… read more … about Young to tackle Health Inequalities>>
After a stay in hospital, some people find it difficult to return to their home, particularly those who have suffered a stroke or fall. Calderdale Council’s Home from Hospital service aims to assist residents return home following a stay in hospital. The project was initially set up as a 6 month pilot, but due to… read more … about Home from Hospital>>
An expected 80 representatives from the public, private and voluntary sectors will meet on Wednesday 11 December to identify how together they can contribute to improving people’s health in Calderdale. The fourth Calderdale Assembly will take place at the Shay Stadium, Halifax, and follows three successful events held over the last two years. Wednesday’s half-day… read more … about Improving health in Calderdale>>
Residents across Calderdale have chance to win six fantastic prizes this winter. All households in Calderdale should have received their handy guide to keep safe, warm and healthy this winter produced by Calderdale Council and Calderdale Commissioning Group (CCG). Last year there were 31,100 excess winter deaths in England and Wales in 2012/13 – this… read more … about Be winter wise and win a hamper>>
Calderdale Council has become the first local authority in West Yorkshire to sign up to the Local Authority Declaration on Tobacco Control. By signing the Declaration the Council has committed to champion the campaign to reduce smoking rates in our community and highlight the risk to health from tobacco. The declaration is a national initiative… read more … about Calderdale first to sign up to tobacco control>>
A new approach to personal care and support at home for adults will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 9 December 2013. The Council has already approved the introduction of Individual Service Funds to give people greater choice and control over their own care without worrying about managing a budget. The Cabinet will… read more … about Calderdale adult care services have the personal touch>>
Sunday 1 December 2013 marks World AIDS Day(external link), and Calderdale Council is raising awareness of HIV, how it can be contracted and the importance of getting tested. Approximately 1 in 4 people living with HIV in Calderdale have no idea that they are a carrier of the disease. Reasons for this are that they… read more … about 1 in 4 local people with HIV don’t know they have it>>
Calderdale Council promoted the message ‘Say no to domestic violence’ at an event on White Ribbon Day on Monday 25 November – the international day for the elimination of violence against women. The focus of the event at Halifax Town Hall was how people are affected by domestic violence, and that nobody should ever commit,… read more … about How domestic violence affected me>>
Over 850 Calderdale smokers pledged to quit the habit during this year’s Stoptober campaign to give up smoking. They joined a quarter of a million people across the country, who took part in the mass 28-day stop smoking challenge. Calderdale Council’s Director of Public Health, Paul Butcher said: “New ex-smokers across Calderdale are taking their… read more … about 850 Calderdale quitters signed up to Stoptober>>
