Health and social care

Sudheer Shabir – PCN Manager, Halifax Central Like many people, I tend to “yo-yo” between being very active and not active at all. It’s easy for me to slip into the familiar pattern of tomorrow… a couple of days… next week  when it comes to exercise. I play football weekly, but over the past year, I haven’t done much beyond that. If I’m honest, the biggest barriers have been the excuses I make to myself. Things changed when Hannah Davies, our General Practice Physical Activit

Pennine GP Alliance, which is now embedded in the Lower Valley Primary Care Network (PCN) in Brighouse, has always had one clear mission: to improve community wellbeing and tackle health inequalities. When the team looked closely at local needs, they spotted a big gap. While people wanted more ways to stay active, there weren’t many opportunities for accessible, community-based cycling or active travel groups. This inspired the idea for an Active Travel Hub, a space to suppor

In late July, The Basement Recovery Project contacted Calderdale Council with a simple but powerful idea: could they access a small number of bikes to support their volunteers and help deliver cycling sessions? What followed was the start of a partnership that went far beyond bike provision, creating lasting impact through skills, confidence, and community connection. A Partnership Built on Shared Values Active Calderdale reached out to Project Colt in Elland, the team behi

At Pennine GP Alliance , a small idea is making a big difference to how staff move through their working day. General Practice Physical Activity Champion Hannah Davies spotted a couple of simple opportunities to get colleagues moving more: while waiting for the kettle to boil, and during the lunch break. Her goal? To make movement a normal part of office life, something everyone can do together, without it feeling like “exercise.” To kick things off, Hannah designed a poster

Pennine GP Alliance (PGPA) launched a new pilot project earlier this year to explore how conversations about physical activity can be made a routine part of GP consultations. To help make that happen, a tool called the General Practitioner Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPPAQ) was introduced to the Personalised Care team. It’s a simple, validated way to find out how active someone is and to spark a chat about what might help them move a little more.   The idea is to see wh

The Active Communities & Places team has been working in Park Ward to understand which assets they can influence to embed the promotion of physical activity as part of what they do. One opportunity came through teaming up with the Calderdale Cancer Awareness Project (CAP), where they looked at how to build on the great work already happening. The Calderdale Cancer Awareness project is a powerful collaboration between Halifax Opportunities Trust and Macmillan Cancer Support

A Walk Leader’s Story with Wayfinder Calderdale At Active Calderdale, we’re always inspired by community members who take the initiative...

Since March 2024, Active Teams , funded through Active Calderdale, have collaborated with the Personalised Long Term Support Team within Calderdale Council to offer physical activity and wellbeing challenges to staff. This month, we are expanding the offer across all CMBC Adult Services directorate as well as within Pennine GP Alliance (PGPA). The first Primary Care Network to take part will be Calder & Ryburn. Actions Taken and Changes Delivered September has been a busy mon

Staff and families go head-to-head for the most active visits.

Aisha shares how movement brought confidence and connection.

Join this gentle, monthly walk for connection and wellbeing.

The Calderdale Stroke Support Group is a voluntary group open to anyone in Calderdale who has experienced a stroke and is working to rebuild

Nestled in the heart of Park Ward, Halifax, the Women’s Activity Centre (WAC) is a female-only day care service dedicated to supporting the

Limelight Theatre School has long been a cherished fixture in Calderdale, supporting aspiring performers in bringing theatre to life.

The Basement Recovery Project operates in Todmorden and central Halifax, offering specialised support for those battling addiction.

Staff find new ways to stay active while supporting others.

Calderdale groups and organisations have been signing up for the Quality 4 Health and Wellbeing (Q4H) accreditation in their droves recently

Carers Wellbeing Service Calderdale currently offer a wide range of services to unpaid carers in Calderdale with over 2,500 unpaid carers re

Many local authority services are often tasked with delivering advice on the benefits of physical activity.

The Basement Recovery Project provide a packed weekly timetable of activities for those recovering from addiction.