You can write to us at this address (no stamp required!):

FREEPOST KIRKLEES COUNCIL
607

Phone us at the office on 01484 416760
Monday to Thursday 8.45am - 5.15pm
Friday 8.45am - 4.45pm

Email us at independent.living@kirklees.gov.uk
or complete and send the direct payment form

Fax us on 01484 221573

You can visit us at the address below and we also hold a surgery at the Resource Centre in Batley each Thursday.

If you would like to have a voice in how Direct Payments work, contact us about joining one of our Service Users and Carers Networks

Our full address is:

The Independent Living Team
Eastlawns
21 Thomas Street
Lindley
Huddersfield
HD3 3JJ

Please note: Although our postal address is Thomas Street, the entrance to the Independent Living Team is on Brian Street.

From Huddersfield Town Centre

• Take the A640 towards the M62. Turn right at the Bay Horse roundabout onto Acre Street (signposted Huddersfield Royal Infirmary)
• Travel up the hill into Lindley and you will see the clock tower on your right.
• On the left you will see a shop called "Dress for Less" with a tall purple sign. Turn left at this sign into Brian Street. Continue up Brian Street and you will see Eastlawns on your right hand side. Come round to the back car park and you will see the Independent Living Team offices to the left of the main entrance.

From M62

• Leave the motorway at Junction 24 Ainley Top and take the A629 Halifax Road towards Huddersfield. Turn right up Birchencliffe Hill Road
• At the crossroads at the top of the hill go straight ahead into Lidget Street.
• Turn right into Brian Street just before the clothes shop "Dress for Less" which has a tall purple sign outside. Continue up Brian Street and you will see Eastlawns on your right hand side. Come round to the back car park and you will see the Independent Living Team offices to the left of the main entrance.