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Health and social care


Active Competition Inspires Family Support Services
Staff and families go head-to-head for the most active visits.

Active Calderdale
Nov 14, 20241 min read


Light Up BAHC: Aisha's Story
Aisha shares how movement brought confidence and connection.

Active Calderdale
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Overgate Hospice Social Stroll
Join this gentle, monthly walk for connection and wellbeing.

Active Calderdale
Oct 4, 20242 min read


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

Active Calderdale
Oct 4, 20242 min read


Creating Inclusive Opportunities: Women’s Activity Centre Empowers South Asian Women in Halifax
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

Active Calderdale
Oct 4, 20243 min read


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

Active Calderdale
Oct 4, 20242 min read


Battling Addiction - Louis' Story
The Basement Recovery Project operates in Todmorden and central Halifax, offering specialised support for those battling addiction.

Active Calderdale
May 2, 20242 min read


Adult Social Care - Active Workplaces
Staff find new ways to stay active while supporting others.

Active Calderdale
Mar 27, 20242 min read


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

Active Calderdale
Feb 26, 20242 min read


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

Active Calderdale
Feb 20, 20242 min read


Buggy 4 Fitness
Many local authority services are often tasked with delivering advice on the benefits of physical activity.

Active Calderdale
Nov 23, 20232 min read


Kelly's Three Peak Adventure
The Basement Recovery Project provide a packed weekly timetable of activities for those recovering from addiction.

Active Calderdale
Aug 7, 20233 min read


Partner Stories - St Winifred's
Two of our key working principles here at Active Calderdale are that projects should be co-designed and collaborative whenever possible. It

Active Calderdale
May 11, 20232 min read


Isle of Arran - A Recovery Adventure
Our mission at Active Calderdale is to work with communities to make physical activity an embedded part of day-to-day life.

Active Calderdale
Apr 24, 20232 min read


Making Space For The VCSE Charter
Active Calderdale believes every organisation can play their part in supporting and encouraging those who visit their organisation to move m

Active Calderdale
Apr 4, 20233 min read


Active Conversations in Health & Social Care
We know that health and social care professionals come into contact with large proportions of the population and frequently interact with pe

Active Calderdale
Feb 6, 20233 min read


Setting the bar across the system – our Evaluation Workshops
In October 2019 the Active Calderdale team ran a number of educational workshops with individuals from different parts of the council to exp

Active Calderdale
Nov 7, 20212 min read


Taster Sessions with the Basement Recovery Project
As part of our work to embed physical activity within health and social care organisations across the borough, we’ve worked closely with the

Active Calderdale
Nov 7, 20213 min read


Walking Meetings with Calderdale Council’s Social Services Team – a Meet & Move Story
When we meet, can we move? Being active brings people together, which can be really beneficial for our mental health.

Active Calderdale
Jul 2, 20212 min read


The Power of Active Conversations
Conversations can be powerful, particularly when they come from people we know and trust.

Active Calderdale
Jun 23, 20213 min read
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