Kirklees Council’s Health Chief urges eligible residents to take up the 2023 winter vaccine offer
People who are at higher risk of serious illness from COVID will be invited to get their winter vaccinations starting this week.
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Accessibility review of places and spaces to make Kirklees more inclusive
A key initiative is underway that will see places and spaces reviewed for accessibility in Kirklees.
Read moreKnowl Park House – Build update August 2023
Here’s the latest from our new dementia day care build in Mirfield.
Read moreMondays at the Museum to continue supporting residents’ mental health
‘Mondays’ at the Museum’, a project that supports residents’ mental health and wellbeing, has secured additional funding from the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
Read moreElectric bus means greener travel to tackle loneliness
Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees have purchased a fully accessible minibus that will help them continue to deliver vital services including their Home from Hospital service and transport people to and from their Wellbeing (Care) Centres. They raised an incredible £66,000 with a fundraising campaign that included donations, auctions, and raffles to purchase an electric minibus. Driving away loneliness For
Read more£3m approved to modernise facilities for adults with learning disabilities
We will be investing in new and modern facilities for adults with learning disabilities.
Read moreNHS funding to digitise care records increases quality of care for residents
An ongoing partnership between Kirklees Council and the Kirklees Care Association is supporting providers to digitise their care records that will improve quality of care for residents in Kirklees.
Read moreBlue Badge Returns and Reporting
People in Kirklees, who have a Blue Badge which is no longer required, are being asked to return them as soon as possible to help prevent Blue Badge fraud alongside the launch of a new Blue Badge Reporting Portal to make reporting misuse easier.
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