Health and wellbeing
Information about children's health, drug and alcohol abuse, going into hospital, HIV and AIDS, Hospice care and recovering from illness.
Addictions
Support and guidance is available if you who want to quit smoking, have a drugs habit or feel that your alcohol intake is becoming a problem.
Children's health
If your child is pre-school age health advice is available from the Health Visitor. Once at school the School Nurse is available to give support and advice.
Faulty medical equipment
Information and advice about the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the need to report faulty equipment.
Going into hospital
If you are in receipt of benefits it is important to notify the Council that you are going into hospital.
Healthy living
Making small changes in your eating habits and improving your fitness could lead to a happier, longer life.
HIV and AIDS
The Council and several voluntary organisations can help families to cope and plan for future long term care.
Hospice care
Hospices provide care specifically for terminally ill people and are able to give support to their carers both in the hospice and at home.
Local Healthwatch
Calderdale Local Healthwatch is a new organisation for patients and users of health and social care services. It will represent the community and be able to influence the decisions made about local services.
Recovering from illness
There are support services available to help you regain your confidence and fitness after being ill.
Social care and wellbeing hub
A directory of services and support for adults in Calderdale.
