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Infection rates rise in Kirklees but restrictions are unchanged

Posted on September 25, 2020 by lisakirklees 6 comments

Rates of COVID-19 infections have continued to rise in Kirklees according to data published by Public Health England.

The local data shows that the rate of COVID-19 infection in Kirklees has increased by 20.2% over the past week. In the last seven days where data is available, 89.3 per 100,000 people in Kirklees tested positive for COVID-19, compared to last week when it was 74.3 per 100,000. The increase mirrors trends across Yorkshire and England over recent weeks.

Telephony tales to help combat loneliness in Kirklees

Posted on September 15, 2020 by chelseykirklees Leave a comment

The people of Kirklees will be treated to a novel theatrical experience to keep them in good spirits during lockdown.

Great Minds, new men’s mental health project to launch soon

Posted on September 14, 2020 by chelseykirklees Leave a comment

Great Minds is a new collaborative project launching on 21 September and is part of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership’s broader suicide prevention work.

Suicide Prevention

Posted on September 9, 2020 by chelseykirklees 3 comments

Death by suicide claimed the lives of 119 people in Kirklees between 2016 – 2018. That’s 119 families torn apart, each death having a devastating, lasting impact on many people’s lives. Every one of these deaths could have been prevented.

Spen Valley Leisure Centre build reaches new milestone

Posted on August 19, 2020 by chelseykirklees Leave a comment

Construction of the new £15m Spen Valley Leisure Centre has reached a major new milestone with the installation of the main steel frame on site.

Share your experiences of maternity services during the pandemic

Posted on August 11, 2020 by chelseykirklees Leave a comment

The way that some maternity services are delivered has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re working with the NHS in Kirklees and our local Maternity Voices Partnership to understand the impact of these changes on new mums, pregnant women and families. How will we do this? We would like to hear from you if you have used maternity services during