Health Checks

KAL have been working closely with the University of Huddersfield’s Health and Wellbeing academy on several projects over the last year. As a result of working with the University KAL have a robust evaluation framework in place, which aligns key health outcomes to service delivery. The team at the University have been key in advising and supporting the process KAL now has in place to demonstrate health impact and outcomes.

The launch of a joint PhD opportunity later in 2023 will further embed KAL’s credentials as a local health & wellbeing provider, as well as the partnership with the University, and will allow KAL to continue to develop and improve the health & wellbeing products they offer.

KAL have seen a fantastic uptake from KAL customers and non-customers engaging with the Universities “Get Set Goal” health checks service at KAL sites and are hopefully looking to expand the offer to other sites later this year.

KAL are keen to continuing to build the partnership and work with the University as they progress their exciting Health and Wellbeing Academy approach.

We had a student led session on Stress Awareness with two of our groups. Our group members found it helpful and informative, and the students were good at engaging everyone in the conversation. We will definitely be booking sessions in the future.

 Maggie Baines, Thriving Kirklees

Get Set Goal attend monthly, as part of our wellbeing event at Tolson Museum. They offer health checks to the attendees, which is an invaluable way to review their health, in a convenient and accessible setting. The Get Set Goal team are always warm and friendly, put the attendees at ease and explain the purpose of the checks carried out and the results. The checks being offered monthly means that attendees can have repeat checks, so can see if any changes to their activities have improved their general health. The service that Get Set Goal offers is vital and I am incredibly grateful for their continued visits to the museum.

Iain Long, Project Coordinator, Local Services 2 You

The Huddersfield University nursing students visit the Mission once a month and offer walk-in health checks for the customers who attend.

This is enormously successful and at the last session, we had a high number of attendees. It is popular,because it is informal and people can just call in, which suits the lifestyle of many of the people who attend  the Mission. Some of our customers either don't have a GP or find it difficult to access health care services. 

The students are very friendly, professional and understanding.

Christine Quinn, Community & Health Officer, Huddersfield Mission