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Aphasia awareness month: Allan and Glynis’ story
June is aphasia awareness month, helping to raise the profile of the condition. Aphasia is when a person has difficulty with their language or speech, and it’s usually caused by damage to the left side of the brain – for example, after a stroke. When …
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Inspirational member of staff shortlisted for NHS70 standout stars
Debs Taylor, our Creative Minds peer project support worker, has been recognised as a stand out member of NHS staff nationally. She’s been shortlisrted as a NHS70 standout star. Debs Taylor Launched by the NHS Confederation, in partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvement, …
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Trashed tiles become Bretton mosaic masterpiece
Service users enjoyed a night on the tiles with a difference as they put the finishing touches to a mosaic creation made from broken tiles donated by DIY chain B&Q. Three service users from low secure unit Bretton Centre, based on the Fieldhead site in …
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Halifax MP Holly Lynch visits Fieldhead
Carol Harris, district director of Calderdale, Kirklees, forensic and specialist BDUs welcomed Halifax MP Holly Lynch to meet with our forensic team at Newton Lodge, see our new £17m Unity Centre and tour the Mental Health Museum. Holly came to see first-hand what a mental …
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Free childcare at café for parents seeking mental health support
Parents in Kirklees seeking support for common mental health conditions from a team of NHS experts are being offered free childcare at a local family-friendly café. Kirklees improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT) is working in partnership with Babyccinos, a new café in Mirfield, to …
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One way to access services for children, young people and families in Kirklees
There’s now one number and one online form for children, young people and their families to access health and well-being support through Thriving Kirklees. The innovative partnership brings together five organisations and their 0-19 services to help ensure that all children, young people and families …
Overwhelming response to our NHS70 Superstar campaign
To date, almost 1500 of our staff have been nominated for recognition of their achievements by colleagues, service users, carers and members of the public. Launched in February, the campaign is all about celebrating the NHS’s 70th birthday this year by shining light on the …
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General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
The GDPR is a new law that is designed to strengthen data protection for individuals within the European Union, including the UK. It will come into effect from 25 May 2018 and its main objective is to give you better control of your personal data. …
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EASI Cup volunteer away day
In June 2018, England will host the European Association for Sport and Social Integration (EASI) World Cup at Barnsley Football Club . EASI is a group made up of health and community groups from 12 European countries who promote sport to improve the wellbeing of …
Forensic Wi-Fi project highlighted by NHS Digital film
Our work to bring internet access to in-patients within our forensic services has been included as a video case study in NHS Digital’s new digital inclusion guide for health and social care. Digital inclusion means people being able to use computers and the internet, having …
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