Health & Wellbeing

Ready to Glow and Grow?

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Do you battle with poor mental health?

Do you want to break free from isolation or want to get more physically active and build confidence?

Then come and join the MOM boxfit fitness classes.

Mums on a mission are happy to announce that we are launching our ‘Glowing & Growing’ project this week, starting Friday 30th July 2021.

MOMs Growing and Glowing Project BoxFit Classes is an 8 week programme funded by Local Care Direct and CFFC Health and Wellbeing fund to tackle the inequalities in health within Calderdale

Starting Friday 30th July 2021
Time: 11.30 – 1PM
Location: People’s Park, Park Road, Hopwood Ln, Halifax HX1 2TS

Classes are free to attend however donations are welcome!

Open access to all but numbers may be limited due to COVID safety restrictions.

This is a children friendly event as we are aware it is the summer holidays.

For more information, please contact Ashleigh May on 01422 730018 or email a.may@momsonamission.co.uk

Mums on a mission is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to create healthy, happy and fruitful families within our community.
We empower & nurture families, by building confidence and promoting resilience.
Our mission is to support families to break free from the vicious cycle of generational poverty.
Services we provide
  • Peer Advocacy/ Family support
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Youth Intervention
  • Intergenerational Projects

For more information, please contact Ashleigh May on 01422 730018 or email a.may@momsonamission.co.uk

Mums On A Mission Ltd | Croft Myl, West Parade, Halifax HX1 2EQ

                                    

Join the fun this summer and enjoy a Healthy Holiday!

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If your child is eligible for free school meals through qualifying benefits, they may be able to access a fully funded holiday place during the school holidays this summer.

Calderdale Healthy Holidays programme provides enriching activities, delicious nutritious meals and a chance for young people to meet new friends in a safe & fun environment, during the school holidays!

Please discuss needs of your child with providers.

Activities:

  • Tumble TAGS Summer Camps
  • Cricket Activity Camp – Illingworth
  • The Brooksbank School Summer Camp

and many more!

For the full, continuously updated list of activities, click here: Calderdale Healthy Holidays

COVID – What’s Next? Live Q&A Thursday 22 July at 7pm with Calderdale Council

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Calderdale residents are invited to put their questions about the end of national COVID restrictions to a panel of experts at a live online Q&A event this week.

Q&A event

 

Calderdale Council’s Facebook page will host the next in a series of popular question and answer sessions, live from 7pm on Thursday 22 July 2021. The event is called ‘COVID – what’s next?’ and local people are invited to watch, ask questions and find out more about the end of national restrictions and what this means for people in Calderdale.

A panel of experts will respond to questions and explain how we can all do our bit to keep the people around us as safe as possible. The panel will feature:

  • Deborah Harkins, Director of Public Health at Calderdale Council
  • Dipika Kaushal, Chief Executive of Voluntary Action Calderdale
  • Toni Williams, Consultant in Health and Wellbeing: Public Health England
  • Cornelle Parker, Deputy Medical Director: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

Go to www.facebook.com/calderdale to tune in and submit questions in the comments section during the broadcast. To set a reminder, visit https://www.facebook.com/calderdale/posts/10158840338846773 on a smartphone and you can choose to be notified when the event goes live.

Halifax Friendly Football Club would like you to join them!

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We’re looking for male players to join our 6-7pm turn up and play session every Friday at Beech Hill school.
If you want to come and enjoy a game of football we’re the place for you!
Awesome, friendly fun atmosphere for all abilities who just want a fun game.
Returning player? Unfit? Fit? Never played before? Any reason you have we have the game for you!
We have other football teams going on too so give us a try!

Choose Well to help the NHS during these difficult times

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Restrictions may have lifted but the COVID infection rates are still high in Calderdale.

NHS services are currently overwhelmed with handling COVID cases.

Calderdale and Ryburn PCN are encouraging you to choose wisely before reaching out to the NHS for help and for non emergencies, try different venues first.

In Any Emergency, always call 999.

Do not put off important health check appointments.

For more information, view the Calderdale Ryburn PCN social media places:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Calder.Ryburn.PCN  and Twitter https://twitter.com/CalderRyburnPCN pages.

 

COVID guidelines after July 19

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Since Monday the 19th of July, most restrictions have been lifted, making the previously mandatory guidelines of social distancing and face coverings a voluntary measure.

We are encouraged to adhere to these rules at our own discretion.

Be aware that several places will still insist on maintaining such guidelines.

Many GPs, public transport and closed spaces will still require you to observe these measures.

Please be considerate to others and do not endanger their health for the sake of giving up a rule.

As always, if you have been contacted and advised you need to quarantine and self isolate, you must observe this.

If you suspect you may have contracted COVID, get tested as soon as possible.

There are many options to be tested. Many workplaces require regular Lateral Flow tests. These tests are offered free of charge and it is recommended to be tested twice a week.

Infection rates are still high, especially in Calderdale.

Even if you are fully vaccinated, you may still become infected, you should however have much milder symptoms. You can still carry the virus, even if you are asymptomatic.

Please note: This article expresses opinions based on current affairs. It should not be treated as a guideline.

For the latest advice, guidance and support on COVID, visit :

NHS website : www.NHS.uk

Gov.uk : www.gov.uk

Calderdale MBC specific instructions: https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2/coronavirus

Volunteer Football Coaches for St Augustine’s Centre

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St Augustine’s Centre is looking for volunteer football coaches, can you help?

St Augustine’s Centre (Hanson Lane, Halifax) are looking for volunteers to help them run their football programme.

 

This programme offers invaluable opportunities to our service users to be active and meet new people.

If you are passionate about football and want to make a difference, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!

For more information visit www.staugustinescentrehalifax.org or call Kim on 07933 838607.