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Let’s hear it for women’s health – Kirklees local report
Healthwatch Kirklees talked to women in our local area to find out what they are currently doing to look after their health and wellbeing and how confident they feel doing so.
In this report, you’ll find:
• A summary of our findings
• Information on the barriers women in Kirklees face when it comes to managing or improving their health and wellbeing
• Data on women’s confidence and ability to manage their health and wellbeing
• Ideas from women in Kirklees on what they need to improve their health and wellbeing
Let’s hear it for women’s health – Mental health report
Healthwatch Kirklees and Healthwatch Calderdale worked together to find out what women in our communities think about their own health and wellbeing.
In this report, you’ll find:
• A summary of our findings
• Barriers to improved mental health for women in Kirklees and Calderdale
• Ways in which women are managing their mental health and wellbeing
• What women say they need to improve their mental health and wellbeing
Let’s hear it for women’s health – Health inequalities report
Healthwatch Kirklees and Healthwatch Calderdale worked together to find out how women of different demographic statuses view their health and wellbeing.
In this report, you’ll find:
• A summary of our findings.
• The impact of finance on women’s health and wellbeing.
• Insight into the views of female carers and what they say they need to improve their health and wellbeing.
• Insight into the barriers faced by disabled women and women with long-term conditions when looking after or improving their health and wellbeing, as well as their ideas for improvements.
• How women’s employment status affects health and wellbeing.
Let’s hear it for women’s health and wellbeing – Key findings
Healthwatch Kirklees and Healthwatch Calderdale worked together to find out what women in our localities are currently doing to look after their health and wellbeing and how confident they feel doing so.
In this report, you’ll find:
• A summary of our key findings
• Information on the barriers women face when it comes to managing or improving their health and wellbeing
• Data on women’s confidence and ability to manage their health and wellbeing
• Ideas from women on what they need to improve their health and wellbeing
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Community Champions – Breast screening Kirklees (findings)
Healthwatch Kirklees has worked in partnership with (Third Sector Leaders) Community Champions to reach over 1,200 people to tackle:
- Breast cancer risk factors/symptoms awareness
- The challenges and barriers to accessing breast screening services and support
In this report, you’ll find information about barriers and recommendations including information on:
- Awareness and Education Program
- Enhanced Accessibility and Support Services
- Focused Community Engagement and Support Groups
- National Advocacy and Partnership Development
Community Champions – Cervical Screening Findings
Healthwatch Kirklees has worked in partnership with (Third Sector Leaders) Community Champions to reach over 2000 people to tackle:
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Cervical screening and cervical cancer risk factors/symptoms awareness
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The challenges and barriers to accessing cervical screening services and support
In this report, you’ll find information about:
- Community-specific strategies addressing barriers and concerns raised around cervical screening. Recommendations to:
- Collaborate with local leaders and organisations for culturally sensitive approaches, including multilingual and accessible resources.
- Develop campaigns targeting different age groups to address barriers, specific fears and practical issues.
- Collaborative Healthcare Networks. Recommendations to:
- Provide additional cervical screening support for Health Inclusion Groups and ensure that vulnerable populations receive targeted support and information.
- Collaborate with local voluntary and support organisations to provide specialised assistance for those needing it.
Community Champions – Diabetes Findings
Healthwatch Kirklees has worked in partnership with (Third Sector Leaders) Community Champions to reach over 2000 people to tackle:
- Diabetes and risk factors awareness
- The challenges and barriers to accessing diabetes services and support faced by individuals
In this report, you’ll find information about barriers and recommendations:
- Awareness – The unanimous mention of a lack of awareness of services, risks and support across all demographics underscores the need for more robust outreach and education efforts.
- Language & Communication – Beyond the linguistic challenges often associated with non-native English speakers, the data revealed that individuals with learning disabilities face similar barriers.
- Time Constraints – Time emerged as a significant barrier, especially among working-age individuals and those with physical impairments.
- Gender Disparities – The distinct challenges women face, particularly regarding language and understanding, emphasise the need for gender-sensitive approaches in service provision and communication.
Let’s hear it for men’s health and wellbeing – Project Summary Report
Healthwatch Kirklees and Healthwatch Calderdale worked together to find out what men in our communities think about their health and wellbeing and their ability to manage or improve this.
In this report, you’ll find:
• A summary of our findings
• Key themes: health and wellbeing, access to services, money and time, lifestyle and motivation, support from partners
• What men say they need to improve their health and wellbeing
• Data on men’s confidence and ability to manage their health and wellbeing
Let’s hear it for men’s health and wellbeing – Health Inequalities Report
Healthwatch Kirklees and Healthwatch Calderdale worked together to find out how men of different demographic statuses view their health and wellbeing.
In this report, you’ll find:
• A summary of our findings.
• The impact of finance on men’s health and wellbeing.
• Insight into the views of male carers and what they say they need to improve their health and wellbeing.
• Insight into the barriers faced by disabled men and men with long-term conditions when looking after or improving their health and wellbeing, as well as their ideas for improvements.
• How men’s employment status affects health and wellbeing.
Let’s hear it for men’s health and wellbeing – Mental Health Report
Healthwatch Kirklees and Healthwatch Calderdale worked together to find out what men in our communities think about their own health and wellbeing.
In this report, you’ll find:
• A summary of our findings
• Barriers to improved mental health for men in Kirklees and Calderdale
• Ways in which men are managing their mental health and wellbeing
• What men say they need to improve their mental health and wellbeing
Categories
- Dentistry 6
- domicallary services 1
- Diabetes 1
- General Practitioner (GP) 8
- supported living 1
- F 0
- Hospital 3
- home adaptations 1
- cervical screening 1
- Mental Health 4
- Carers lanyard 2
- Breast screening 1
- Social care 9
- Care homes 2
- women's health 4
- Enter and View 2
- Unpaid carers 2
- Leaving hospital 1
- Council and Clinical Commissioning Group 3
- Young carers 1
- reablement 1
- Long term health conditions 7
- West Yorkshire 3
- discharge 1
- Engagement 22
- annual report 2
- Inequalities 8
- End-of-life care 2
- Carers 2
- Bereavement 1
- assisted living 1
- Dying 1
- medequip 1
- Grief 1
- National work 5
- community care equipment 1
- Accessibility 2
- Children and Young People 1
- home care 1
- Men's Health 5
- Covid-19 3
- independent living 2
- Health Inequalities 6