How your local Primary Care Network (PCN) can help you

Many people are living with long term conditions such as diabetes and heart disease or suffer with mental health issues and may need to access their local health services more often. To meet these needs, GP practices are working together with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary services in their local areas … Continue reading How your local Primary Care Network (PCN) can help you

Healthy Holidays Calderdale – Information Session June 15th

We are excited that the government announced the expansion of it’s tried and tested Holiday Activities and Food programme across all local authorities. This programme is aiming to provide healthy food and enriching activities during the summer holidays to children who are aged between 5 to 16 years old and receive benefits-related free school meals … Continue reading Healthy Holidays Calderdale – Information Session June 15th

Let’s protect our children’s health from air pollution this #CleanAirDay on 17 June 2021.

Every year, air pollution causes up to 36,000 deaths in the UK.  The World Health Organisation and the UK Government recognise that air pollution is the largest environmental health risk we face today. Poor air quality causes heart and lung diseases, is linked to low birth weight and children’s lung development and may even contribute to mental health issues.  Clean Air … Continue reading Let’s protect our children’s health from air pollution this #CleanAirDay on 17 June 2021.

Supporting the Great British Spring Clean

Calderdale Council is supporting Keep Britain Tidy’s annual Great British Spring Clean campaign and is working with community volunteers to support local clean up events. In the past 12 months, people have relied on the places close to home, like local parks, as somewhere to enjoy the outdoors, exercise and to play. Calderdale Council staff, … Continue reading Supporting the Great British Spring Clean