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Adult social care and support
Kirklees Council - Adult social care and support.
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Alzheimer's Disease
Offering support and information to people with dementia and their caregivers.
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BUPA
Health Information section, A-Z factsheets and Health Screening information.
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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust
Contact information on local hospitals.
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Carers Federation
Support adult carers, run programmes and support the wider community with ICAS (the Independent Complaints Advocacy Service) for people who want to make a complaint about their NHS treatment or care.
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Children First For Health
The interactive guide to your life and health.
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Contact a Family
Contact a Family (CaF) is the only UK charity providing support and advice to parents whatever the medical condition of their child.
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Department of Health
The aim of the Department of Health is to improve the health and well-being of people in England.
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Disabled People’s Electronic Village Hall
Disabled People’s Electronic Village Hal
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Down's Heart Group
A charity offering support and information relating to heart conditions associated with Down's Syndrome.
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For Dementia
For Dementia is committed to improving the quality of life for all people affected by dementia through the provision of Admiral Nurses, providing high quality, affordable training to care staff professionals and providing support
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Hypnotherapy Directory in Huddersfield
Hypnotherapy support network, enabling those in distress to find a hypnotherapist close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service that will provide those seeking support with all the information
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Incontrol
Creating a fairer society where everyone needing additional support has the right, responsibility and freedom to control that support.
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Kids Health
About children's health from before birth through adolescence.
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Kirklees persistent pain
For people in Kirklees find more about persistent pain and discover skills and tools on how to manage and reduce it and prevent further problems.
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MENCAP
Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
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Mental Health
Latest news and events on mental health issues, with information on problems, treatments and strategies for living with mental distress.
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National Association for People Abused in Childhood
A national organisation to support people abused in childhood.
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National Asthma Campaign
Includes a Junior Asthma Club for Children.
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National Autistic Society
Information about autism and Asperger syndrome, support and services available in the UK.
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National Children's Bureau
Promoting the interests and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives.
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National Society for Epilepsy
The National Society for Epilepsy is the UK's leading epilepsy charity providing expert information and care for people with the condition and their carers.
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NHS Direct
Official health advice site.
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Nursing Homes Directory
Directory of over 22,000 care homes, nursing homes, domiciliary care agencies and nursing agencies.
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Parentline Plus
A national charity that works for, and with, parents. Offers free 24 hour parents helpline, providing parenting advice and parental guidance, on a wide range of parenting issues.
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Patient UK
Patient UK, covers a wide range of medical subjects and has a directory of patient services. For professionals and public.
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RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind)
The main site for people with all types of visual impairment.
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RNID
The main site for people with all types of hearing loss.
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Scope
For people with cerebral palsy.
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Sense
Site dedicated for deafblind people.
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Severe Mental Illness
Working together to help everyone affected by severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, to recover a better quality of life.
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Sibs
A website designed for siblings of children with disabilities.
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Skills for care
Supporting employers to create a capable, confident and skilled adult social care workforce
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South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust
A specialist trust providing mental health and learning disability services to the people of Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield.
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The National Mental Health Development Unit
Offering new opportunities to share experiences and information to improve the quality of life of those experiencing mental health problems.
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Toolkit for employing personal assistants
Skills for Care has developed a toolkit to support people to employ their own personal assistants.
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Visioncall
Free (NHS funded) home eye tests to the elderly or disabled.
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Walking the way to health
Offers information, support and encouragement to complete beginners, existing walkers and health and leisure professionals.
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