Locala Health Visiting Kirklees

20/03/2026

Eid Mubarak to all celebrating today 🌟

18/03/2026

Confidence with your baby grows through experience.

Most dads don’t suddenly feel confident the moment their baby arrives. It usually builds slowly, through the everyday moments of feeding, settling, holding, playing and figuring things out together.

What works for one baby might not work for another. Getting to know your own baby is where real confidence comes from... And remember that all babies are diffferent (just like us adults!).

Over time you start to recognise their sounds, their moods and what helps them settle. That’s not luck, that’s you learning your baby.

18/03/2026

18/03/2026

Kirklees Council’s Public Health Team is launching a mobile cervical screening unit to help make screening more accessible across Kirklees. The service is funded by the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance and will visit several community locations, offering free drop-in cervical screening. The aim is to make it easier for residents to attend screening, particularly for those who may find it difficult to visit their GP practice.

Who cervical screening is for

Cervical screening is for women and people with a cervix aged 25–64.
The mobile screening unit is available for people who:
• Have received a cervical screening invitation
• Have missed a previous screening appointment
• Are overdue for screening

No appointment is needed – residents can drop in during the listed times.

What to expect

• The screening test usually takes less than 5 minutes
• The full appointment takes around 10 minutes
• The mobile unit provides a safe, private and comfortable environment

Residents can bring a friend, family member or chaperone if they wish.

Why cervical screening is important

Cervical screening helps prevent cervical cancer.
The test checks for changes in the cells of the cervix so they can be monitored or treated early before cancer develops.
Cervical screening saves thousands of lives every year.

Clinical support available at the mobile unit

Screening will be provided by Dr Nabanita Ghosh, a Community Gynaecologist and Women’s Health Specialist. Dr Ghosh can offer support and answer questions in:
• English
• Urdu
• Hindi
• Bengali

Residents are welcome to attend to ask questions or discuss any concerns about cervical screening.

Mobile screening locations, times and dates

Monday 23 March, 9.30am – 12.30pm at Clare Hill Community Centre,
Clare Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 5BS.

Monday 23 March, 1.30pm – 4.30pm at Al-Hikmah Centre, Batley WF17 7AA.

Monday 30 March, 9.30 – 12.30pm at Ravensthorpe Community Centre,
24 Garden Street, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury WF13 3AR.

Monday 30 March, 1.30pm - 4.30pm at Accu Football Stadium, Stadium Way, Huddersfield HD1 6PG.

Monday 13 April, 9.30am – 12.30pm at Jubilee Centre, Market Street,
Paddock, Huddersfield HD1 4SH.

Monday 13 April, 1.30pm – 4pm at Chestnut Centre, 2A Chestnut Street,
Huddersfield HD2 1HJ.

Please do make use of this service at a centre closest to you.

17/03/2026

Please remember Meningitis vaccines are part of your child’s routine immunisation schedule. If you are over due please do ring Child Health on 03030034381 so we can arrange for these to be done as soon as possible

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.

The NHS website has all the information you need, including what to look out for and when to get medical help.

Find out more: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

16/03/2026

Cases of invasive meningococcal disease have been confirmed in Kent. Sadly, 2 people are known to have died. It's important to know the signs of symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia. Get more info from NHS.
🔗 nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis

15/03/2026

11/03/2026

10/03/2026

Huge congratulations to Paloma! And a big thank you to her for “keeping it real”. The first few days (and weeks) can be a struggle. Please reach out if you need support; either to your midwife, GP or health visitor.
You can contact the health visiting team on 03003045555

09/03/2026

Free workshop!

- Need to discuss support for your child?

- Arrange and be a part of meetings with school, health and/or social workers?

- Do you feel like you can’t get your point across or you don’t feel listened to?

- Unafraid of what to ask or don’t know what your child is legally entitled to?

- Or it may be these meetings are over whelming…

Then book onto this free course arranged by PCAN- use QR code via poster (search with QR reader using image) or links in comments.

Gujarati and Urdu translator available on the morning session.

If you have any other accessibility requirements or have any questions please get in touch 😊

Info@pcankirklees.org
PCAN

06/03/2026