Two local care homes for people with dementia will remain open following an announcement by Kirklees Council today (Thursday 1 February 2024). In October 2023, the council opened a public consultation on the future of Claremont House in Heckmondwike and Castle Grange, Huddersfield. The council had proposed that both care homes should close later this year with residents transferring to
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HIV Testing Week takes place from the 5 February and Kirklees Council are working in partnership with The Brunswick Centre and health partners to highlight the importance of regular testing in order to protect yourself and others.
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Further to the recent measles outbreak in the West Midlands we are working with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to ensure everyone is alert to the signs and symptoms of measles and urge people to check their families are fully vaccinated.
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The latest funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will be used to install new modular Changing Places Toilets in Greenhead Park and Oakwell Hall and Country Park.
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Here’s the latest from our new dementia day care build in Mirfield. Including plant equipment, drainage, drylining and more.
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We’re lighting up town halls this Saturday to mark White Ribbon Day and support the elimination of violence towards women and girls and #ChangeTheStory
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Liam Thomas, a former detective with the Metropolitan Police turned author and playwright is to appear at Cleckheaton Library and Holmfirth Library to discuss his open and honest memoir.
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Investment by the Kirklees Health and Care Partnership will see £400,000 used for recovery beds in 2024/25 at Moorlands Grange in Netherton. This is one of two council-run care facilities where patients, who are medically ready for discharge but are unable to return home due to their acuity, will receive additional, short-term care to support their recovery before they can go home.
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