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24 Mar 2025 Community

A Daughter’s Devotion: How The Kirkwood Helped Me Through the Hardest Time of My Life

For Jackie Carter, the past few years has been a relentless journey and one that has seen some devastating lows. As the only child of Elaine and Victor Carter, Jackie…

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21 Mar 2025 Business Buddies

Defyre Limited services joins The Kirkwood Business Movement

Our mission is to provide specialist care, free of charge, to adults in Kirklees with advanced, progressive and life limiting illnesses at any time from diagnosis to…

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21 Mar 2025 Community

Nurse Gillian Whitaker Takes on Derbyshire Three Peaks Challenge to Support Vital Local Care

A passionate team of nurses from The Kirkwood is gearing up for an inspiring feat of endurance this June, as they take on the demanding 29.5km Derbyshire Three Peaks…

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21 Mar 2025 Community

Fran Zak Takes on Three Peaks Challenge to Support The Kirkwood

A devoted team of nurses from The Kirkwood are lacing up their walking boots and tackling the 29.5km Derbyshire Three Peaks Challenge this June to raise much-needed…

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19 Mar 2025 Shop News

Shop spotlight of the month - Wyke

A small but mighty shop loved by its community! The Kirkwood shop in Wyke might be one of the smallest in the charity’s retail operation, but what it lacks in…

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