A birth must be registered in the district where it occurs. You can make an appointment to register the birth by declaration at our Register Office, if: You live in Calderdale; and your baby was born in another registration district. We will take the details about your baby's birth and send them on in the post.

Developed with the NHS, the DadPad gives new dads and dads-to-be the knowledge and practical skills necessary to support themselves and their partner, so that babies get the best possible start in life.

Safer sleep reduces the risk of SIDS Following safer sleep advice can significantly reduce the chances of sudden infant death syndrome (sometimes called SIDS or cot death) occurring. Follow this advice until your child is 12 months old (adjusted for premature babies).

In partnership with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives, The Tommy’s National Centre for Maternity Improvement is working to prevent stillbirths and premature births across the UK.