Organisation | Description | Contact Number | Website Link |
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NHS website – symptom checker | A directory of Health information and advice, medicines, COVID guidelines, services available plus more. | website | |
Kirklees Safeguarding Children | Information regarding safeguarding of children in Kirklees | 01484 456848 | website |
ChEWS (Childrens Emotional Wellbeing Service) | Northorpe Hall offer mental and emotional health support on the telephone, face to face and in groups | 01924 492183 | website |
CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) | Child and adolescent mental health service | 01422 261332 | website |
Choose Well for Mental Health | Information and support available for Adults, and Children and young people’s mental health. | website | |
Kirklees Talking Therapies | Access to Psychological therapies | 01484 343700 | website |
Kirklees Active Leisure | Kirklees exercise referral scheme offers support and encouragement to inactive people who want to make a difference to their health and quality of life by becoming more active. | 01484 234095 | website |
Citizens advice and Law Centre | Kirklees Citizen Advice bureau are able to provide advice on benefits, legal and contracting issues. | 0808 278 7896 | website |
Kirklees, Drug and Alcohol Service | Kirklees service providing support for people who have problems with addiction related to any drugs or alcohol. | 01484 353333 | website |
Carers Count | Information and advice for carers in Kirklees on various issues like benefits, grants, respite care, emergency planning, assistive technology, blue badges etc | 03000120231 | website |
Gateway to Care | Kirklees Gateway to Care is to arrange social care for anyone who is resident within Kirklees | 01484 414933 | website |
Locala | Website for community interest company providing community nursing services, podiatry and other community services | 03003045555 | website |
Kirklees Health & Care Partnership (part of the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board) | Website for the local Kirklees Health & Care Partnership, part of the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board | 01484 464000 | website |
Kirklees Healthwatch | Healthwatch are a watchdog for NHS and Social Care services. They take feedback (positive or negative) from the general public about their experiences of NHS and Social Care services in Kirklees. | 01924 450379 | website |
Kirklees PALS | Patient advice and liaison service | 01924 504975 | website |
Kirklees Blue Badge Parking | Information for obtaining Blue Badge from Kirklees | 01484 414847 | website |
Kirklees Sexual Health | Access to contraception and Sexual Health services within Kirklees | 03033309981 | website |
CQC (Care Quality Commission) | The independent regulator of Health and Social Care | website | |
Patient.co.uk | useful website for patient information on medical problems and leaflets explaining conditions and their treatments | website | |
NHS Self Help Leaflets, developed in Northumberland | Northumberland Mental health trust website with leaflets, audiobooks and relaxation audio to help with various mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, sleep issues, stress etc | website | |
Age UK | National charity helping older people | 0800 169 2081 | website |
Elmwood on Facebook | Practice Facebook page | link | |
Holmfirth Events | Local website providing information about local events happening within our region. | website | |
CHFT Patient leaflets repository | Here you can find pateint information leaflets for various conditions from our local hospital (Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust) | website | |
CHFT Physiotherapy videos (YouTube) | You tube channel created by Physiotherapy department at CHFT for doing exercises related to shoulder problems, back pain, pilates, pelvic girdle exercises | website | |
CHFT Patient information leaflets | useful leaflets on a range of conditions | website | |
CHFT Patient information | about physiotherapy and advice for msuculoskeletal problems based on body region | website | |
When should I worry – For Parents | A useful leaflet for parents about common childhood illnesses | Download leaflet | |
Paediatric Pearls | Useful website with links to parenting resources | website | |
Understanding Rare Chromosome and Gene Disorders | Free information guides for specific Chromosomal and gene disoders | website | |
Shingles Immunisation Programme | Information about the Shingles immunisation | website | |
Green Inhaler project | Website & leaflet providing information on recycling inhalers and reducing impact on environment from use of inhalers | website Download leaflet | |
Choosing wisely for health | This link has information about various investigation / treatments which helps you decide about what is best for you as an individual | website | |
Continuous combined pill taking | A leaflet on how to take the combined pill continuously if advised by your clinician. | Download leaflet | |
Cost of living support | Useful website which has all the latest information on the support available in Kirklees & the Holme Valley for the cost of living crisis | website | |
Special educational needs and disabilities | Kirklees Local Offer website, supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities for age groups 0-25 years | website |