Children and Young People at CHFT

28/01/2026

Please complete the survey for “short breaks” for Children and young people with SEND in Calderdale

28/01/2026

21/01/2026

Dates for our parent/carer forums for 2026 are:

Wednesday 25th Feb
Tuesday 5th May
Monday 10th August
Thursday 13th November

If you would be interested in joining us please email parentcarerforum@cht.nhs.uk

03/01/2026

🎀 New year, new Paediatric area in Calderdale Royal’s Emergency Department as it gets a facelift! 🎀

The Paediatric area in the CRH ED has recently had some improvement work to improve the experience for our patients, families and colleagues.

Work has included relocating the main entrance doors and introducing swipe-card access at other entry and exit points.

Matron, Leanne Baziw, said: "These changes also allow staff to have clear oversight of the waiting area, which was not previously possible. Together, these improvements help us provide a safer, more secure, and more appropriate environment for children and their families."

30/12/2025

Thank you to One Stop for their kind donation of selection boxes to our Children's A&E department this morning 🌟

30/12/2025

Christmas Day on Ward 3 🎄🎅🌟🎁

27/12/2025

We would like to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone's kindness and generosity with donations for the Children and Young People who have attend CHFT over the festive season 🌟 From selection boxes, toys and books to blankets and homemade goody bags. Here are just some of the many donations we have had. We hope you have all had a lovely Christmas with your loved ones 🎄🎅🎁

Photo 1 - Liverpool Ladies
Photo 2 - Llynfa Jones and Marrise Wilkinson
Photo 3 - Ben from Unit Fitness, Huddersfield
Photo 4 - Bryan Harkness from Halifax Rotary Club
Photo 5 - One of our Paediatric Nurse Practitioners Katie
Photo 6 - Luke Dyson 🥊 and Mr Varney
Photo 7 - Micheal Wilkinson and Natalie Sculler
Photo 8 - Maryam from Dortech, Huddersfield
Photo 9 - Golcar Winkle Club
Photo 10 - Martin and Margaret Maynard
Photo 11 - Gary Witton from BG Pizza's 🍕, Halifax
Photo 12 & 13 - Izzy from Project Linus UK- Halifax/Huddersfield/Calderdale and her granddaughter Mia.
Photo 14 & 15 - Emaan Hamna from made_by.emaan
Photo 16 - Amelia and Italia
Photo 17 - Coby, Lisa and Jade
Photo 18 - Halifax Muslim Association
Photo 19 - Sean and Sue Wynne
Photo 20 - Stacey Allen from The Nail Room
Photo 21 - Willow's Wax Crayons

Also special thanks to:
The Flemming Family,
Kiran from Playworld Huddersfield,
Mr and Mrs Hildred,
Mrs D Brown,
Brogan and Calia,
Katie Townsend,
Jake and Rudy Hastie,
The Collins Family,
Evangeline from Birchencliffe Garden Centre and Dean,
Paul Ramsden,
Rose Wright,
Honley Daycare and Pre-Prep School

26/12/2025

At the beginning of the month we had a lovely donation of advent calendars from Finley and his parents.

Finley has a rare auto immune disorder called Eosinophillic Esophagitis (EoE). As a baby he was very sick and spent a lot of time in hospital, some of it being over Christmas. Finley's mum and dad started collecting and donating Advent Calendars as a yearly tradition for the children who have to spend time in hospital over Christmas like Finley.

Here are some of the children who enjoyed the advent calanders in A&E. Thank you 🌟

16/12/2025

On Sunday we had a lovely gift donation from Isaac. Isaac likes to come every year using the money he has fundraised to buy toys and gifts for children and young people who end up in hospital over Christmas 🎄 Each year he sets himself a goal on how much he would like to raise - last year he managed to raise a fantastic £700, so this year he decided to aim to raise £750. He only went and smashed that goal by raising an AMAZING £900! 👏🏽🌟🎉 Well done Isaac from us all on the Children's Ward and thank you for your yearly visit. We love to see you and catch up on how you are doing.

14/12/2025

On Friday we had a lovely visit from Alice, her sister and some of her friends. They have been fundraising for some toys and resources to be used by children and young people with additional needs who end up having a stay on our ward. We always struggle sourcing and providing these types of resources so these are very much appreciated. Thank you Alice and mum Gail for providing us with these 🌟 They even came with an extra elf helper, who they hid somewhere on the ward for another child to find!

13/12/2025

Yesterday we had a very special visitor come to the Children's Ward 🎅 Children, parents and staff were all very excited to see Santa Blake once again this year. There were plenty of smiles and Christmas cheer all around 🎄🎁