Locala Health Visiting Kirklees

16/12/2025

From January 2026, there will be a change to how your child’s 2–2½ year Health and Development Review is carried out.

The 0–19 Service will now complete all children’s 2-year reviews. Previously, some reviews were done by Early Years settings alongside the EYFS Progress Check.

You’ll receive an appointment shortly after your child’s second birthday.

Your child’s Early Years setting will still complete the EYFS Progress Check as usual.

These two reviews will now be separate, giving you:

✅A clearer picture of your child’s development
✅A valuable chance to discuss any questions or concerns

The 0–19 Service and Early Years settings will continue working closely together to support you and your family.

Look out for your appointment letter and pop the date in your diary!

14/12/2025

Did you know? .......

The fastest period of brain development happens in the early years. Every interaction and attuned moment with your baby or young child supports their brain development.

12/12/2025

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Auntie Pam's Kirklees

12/12/2025

Everyone welcome!
Every Friday 10am - 2pm

Salvation Army Heckmondwike

12/12/2025

11/12/2025

Today one of our wonderful Health Visitors Jo Pike has been volunteering at the Salvation Army Heckmondwike packing toy and food parcels ready for our little elves to deliver to families who have been referred in! We cant wait to see the smiles on their faces!

11/12/2025

Do you use a baby sleep pillow? Or perhaps you know someone who does?

Please STOP.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued a Safety Alert today warning parents and carers to stop using these products for babies under one.

These soft pillows and cushions are often marketed for baby sleep or for a baby to be placed unsupervised. But doing so can cause suffocation or overheating, which can lead to serious injury in babies, including death.

Despite what some online product listings suggest, pillows are not recommended for babies until they are at least 12 months old.

The safest place for your baby to sleep is on a clear, firm, flat surface.

Learn more: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-baby-sleep-pillows-psa8

11/12/2025

Come along and join Fieldhead Stay and Play!
FRIDAYS
9.15-11.15am at Fieldhead Co-Location WF17 9BP.

08/12/2025

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Some of Locala's Child Development Practitioners recently attended the LS2Y Community Winter Wonderland event at Birkby Junior School.

Laura and Nicola said it was a lovely event and a perfect opportunity to engage with lots of families and talk about weaning, dental health, child development, and self-soothing behaviours.

They also spoke to families who shared very positive feedback about our 0–19 app.

Find out more about the app here: https://0-19.locala.org.uk/parenting-in-kirklees-app

08/12/2025

KAL will be providing FREE swimming lessons as part of our Swimming Teacher Training programme. ⛑️

We are inviting KAL Swim members who are at Stages 1-3 to participate in FREE swimming lessons for prospective teachers to develop and be assessed on their teaching skills. 🏊

We will be running these FREE lessons starting Sunday 7th December📲

Visit the following link to book your child's place: https://bookwhen.com/kalswim

08/12/2025