Welcome to our Advice Hub which is full of tips, advice and insights. This section includes advice on the following themes:
About Care
Looking at Home Care offers and alternatives, including Care Homes and caring from within your family and friends.
- In his latest blog, Bluebird Care Calderdale’s Shabir Hussain looks at Live-in Care and how it works Introducing Live-in Care Live-in Care is a …
- Blog. Hearing Check are your local experts in audiology. Here is their latest blog, looking at another key aspect of hearing health. New research …
- Another great blog from our partner Anchor, who run a number of care homes in Calderdale. Every three minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with …
- Attendance Allowance is extra money you can claim if you’re over State Pension age and need help with your care needs or regular supervision. It’s …
- When we are old or disabled, or have a serious illness, who should support us and how? This is the question that is being asked by the Independent …
- The older person’s website, Independent Age, has put together a great guide to paying for Care Home fees, if you own a home. See below for …
- In his latest blog, Bluebird Care Calderdale’s Shabir Hussain looks at how Night Care is an option for families looking to keep relatives safe …
- Another great blog from our partner Anchor, who run a number of care homes in Calderdale. Warmer weather can be enjoyable, but it’s important to take …
- A new weekly support hub has been launched in Brighouse. Full details below.…
Falls Prevention Advice
The risk of Falls can be substantially reduced with just a few simple adjustments to your home and surroundings.
- In the latest blog by fit20, an innovative exercise and fitness session provider, they look at exercise for people with arthritis. Worried about …
- The SHUFFLER® is an award-winning seated exercise device designed to help people stay active, improve mobility and build confidence — all from the …
- Anyone can have an accident, but a fall can affect your confidence, even if it doesn’t result in an injury. Our risk of falling increases as we age, …
Health Advice
A range of topics are covered, including hearing health, coping with extreme weather and making the most of the NHS.
- Blog. Hearing Check are your local experts in audiology. Here is their latest blog, looking at another key aspect of hearing health. New research …
- When we are old or disabled, or have a serious illness, who should support us and how? This is the question that is being asked by the Independent …
- The Council has a directory of places where people can gather for free in a warm, safe, welcoming place. Maybe to enjoy a hot drink and some company! …
- Who this guidance is for This guidance is from the UK government and provides advice for everyone on how to stay safe during hot weather. Anyone can …
- The older person’s website, Independent Age, has put together a great guide to paying for Care Home fees, if you own a home. See below for …
- A mature driver appraisal has been developed to support a driver’s confidence and to keep people driving safely for longer. Do you know a mature …
- In the latest blog by fit20, an innovative exercise and fitness session provider, they look at exercise for people with arthritis. Worried about …
- A new weekly support hub has been launched in Brighouse. Full details below.…
- Unpaid carers will be identified earlier and connected to support sooner under a new action plan from the government. This cross-government plan will …
Finance & Benefits Advice
Financial and benefits advice, helping you to make your money go further.
- When you reach State Pension age you may be able to get some benefits you were not eligible for before. You may also lose some benefits you had been …
- Eligible disabled people across England will get free bus travel all day, every day from April 2027. Below is the government’s press release on …
- Attendance Allowance is extra money you can claim if you’re over State Pension age and need help with your care needs or regular supervision. It’s …
- Enjoying the sunshine? Don’t give thieves an opportunity. This is the latest advice from the police. As temperatures rise, people often leave …
- The government has introduced a service which, amongst other things, allows you to check the rate and length of your benefits awards and download …
- Get rewarded for travelling sustainably with BetterPoints West Yorkshire. BetterPoints West Yorkshire has launched a region-wide rewards app …
- A new weekly support hub has been launched in Brighouse. Full details below.…
- Calderdale Council are inviting residents to share their views on a draft Council Tax Vulnerability Policy for Calderdale. The policy updates the way …
- Council Tax is becoming an increasingly unmanageable expense for older people in financial hardship. Unlike many other bills, households cannot …
Dementia Insights & Advice
A collection of advice and insights on dementia.
- In 2025, The King’s Fund undertook a scoping study of the available data on dementia care for the Alzheimer’s Society. This has resulted in a new …
- Two new reports published by the Alzheimer’s Society reveal that dementia patients routinely face prolonged delays to diagnosis, followed by gaps and …
- Dementia has now overtaken cancer as the UK’s most feared illness, according to new research – a finding that strongly resonates here in Calderdale, …
- Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) is a government funded partnership committed to personalisation and community-based health, care and support. They …
- Care England has released a new report, “The Current State of Dementia Diagnosis and Care in England”. Here’s what they say about the report, …
- The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have published a report on the experiences of individuals with dementia interacting with health and social care …
- “Living well with dementia through care and support: it’s not rocket science” is a new report from the International Longevity Centre UK. …
- With help from our sponsors, Hearing Check Sowerby Bridge and Elland, let’s take a closer look at hearing loss and dementia. The Link Between …
- Blog: If you are looking after someone who is newly diagnosed with dementia, we know that communication challenges are likely to be at the forefront …