The difference our Partnership is making

In Wakefield District, three voluntary community organisations joined forces to bring health and wellbeing support closer to home. Together, they offered free healthy lifestyle screenings and awareness activities at Havercroft and Ryhill Community Learning Centre, St Mary’s Community Centre and Red Roof Community Centre.

The West Yorkshire and Harrogate Local Maternity and Neonatal System has worked alongside colleagues from the NHSE regional team and neighbouring LMNSs to produce system-wide information around Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). We are pleased to have worked toegther with partners to make these available to help support local conversations around pregnancy and alcohol.

WorkPlace Leeds uses the individual placement and support (IPS) model to help people with complex mental health needs access personalised, one-to-one support to get back into employment. Backed by strong national evidence, IPS helps people find real, paid jobs that suit their goals - and stay in them.

From May to June 2025, Kirklees community champions helped over 2,000 people understand cardiovascular disease, check their blood pressure, and connect with local services.

The vocational rehabilitation (VR) programme combines group sessions with one-to-one support to help people understand their health, build confidence and make practical changes at work.

The Partnership has launched its ‘avoidable harm’ pilot programme, starting with a focus on improving employee investigations.

Angela Forsey, a Diabetes Care Coordinator from Halifax, joined the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme to improve her health and gain insights to better support patients. Read more about Angela's journey.

Kez's son Hassan has a rare condition that means a lot of Kez's life is dedicated to caring for him. He shares how the support his employer has given him has meant he can continue to care for his son and thrive in his career.

A series of films and new website were launched to help inspire the next generation of midwives across West Yorkshire and Harrogate.

Read campaign highlights from the local health initiative that encouraged sports supporters to Find Out How You Really Are.

The Peer Leadership Development Programme is a free programme that helps people living with (or caring for those with) long-term conditions develop personally and gain the tools to contribute effectively.

Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership has supported over 700 people to better understand their heart health at local Healthy Heart Community Hubs.

A new toolkit of resources will help managers support their teams, staff members who need reasonable adjustments or applicants looking for support through the recruitment process.

We can all do more to break down the stigma around talking about mental health and wellbeing, starting with the people around us. That is why the West Yorkshire Health and Care partnership are launching a new campaign encouraging people to “Check-in with Pride”.