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No Smoking Day Wednesday 11th March 2026
Smoke-free life starts with a smoke-free day, and No Smoking Day is coming up soon! Make Wednesday 11th March your quit day.
Ramadhan 2026
š Ramadhan: A Month of Reflection, Kindness, and Renewal Ramadhan is an annual month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and practising kindness and patience. Muslims fast every day from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from all food and drink (including water). Meals are eaten: Before sunrise: Suhoor After sunset: Iftar Ramadhan falls in the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, so the […]
World Sleep Day 13 March 2026
World Sleep Day is a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education and social aspects. Your Health coach can support you to set specific, person-centred goals around your sleep hygiene and to promote getting the best nights rest possible. Many factors can affect sleep, especially if you have a long-term health […]
Carers Rights Day Thursday 20th November -Know Your Rights
Carers Rights Day is about raising awareness of the rights the UKās 5.8 million unpaid carers are entitled to, and to help them get the support they need and the recognition they deserve. Join the Wellness Service at the Carers Count Carers Rights Information Event where you can come and learn about support and information available to carers from the different […]
Kirklees Wellness Service, now the main provider of stop smoking support in Kirklees.
Kirklees Wellness Service, now the main provider and single point of access for stop smoking support in Kirklees. Strengthened with additional funding from a government supplementary grant, additional wellness coaches can support more people with a free personalised holistic wellness offer. Local GPs, pharmacies, and social prescribers will now be able to refer patients directly to Kirklees Wellness Service, streamlining support […]
Today is the Day: New Kirklees campaign empowers smokers to quit, starting today
We are launching Today is the Day, a new stop smoking campaign designed to support residents aged 16 and over to take the first step toward a smokefree life. The campaign has been developed in collaboration with the councilās public health team, local residents, behavioural insight specialists, healthcare professionals, and community stakeholders, the campaign is part of Kirklees Councilās continued effort […]
UK Single-use Vapes Ban
From 1 June 2025, it will beĀ illegal for businesses to sell or supply all single-use vapes. The ban includes all ādisposableā vapes which are not refillable and use a battery which cannot be recharged. Ā This applies to sales online and in shops, and all vapes regardless of whether they contain nicotine The ban will come into force onĀ 1 June 2025, the […]