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Let’s hear it for women’s health – Mental health report

23/02/2024

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

By Healthwatch Kirklees and Healthwatch Calderdale
Mental Health Engagement women's health

Let’s hear it for men’s health and wellbeing – Mental Health Report

08/12/2023

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

By Healthwatch Kirklees and Healthwatch Calderdale
Mental Health Engagement Men's Health

Healthwatch insight report on Mental Health

01/08/2023

This report is a summary of the key messages around people’s experience of mental health support across West Yorkshire. The data comes from a range of sources including previous engagement work and research carried out in local areas by Healthwatch and third sector and statutory partners, enquiries received by Healthwatch, feedback shared with West Yorkshire Voice and reports produced in local places and at a West Yorkshire level.
What you’ll find in this report:
• What we’re hearing: what’s working and what could be improved
• Insight on: person-centred care, communication and information, health inequalities, access, care coordination, kindness and compassion.
• Recommendations

By Healthwatch working together in West Yorkshire
Mental Health West Yorkshire

Single point of access (SPA) for mental health services in Kirklees and Calderdale


During March and April 2019, we will be asking people to tell us about their experience of accessing the Single Point of Access (SPA) for adult mental health services in Kirklees and Calderdale.

By Clare Costello
Mental Health