Welcome to our weekly update and to summer. At last the rain clouds are gone and the sun is shining. How many of you just associated that sentence with a lyric or a song title? We know music is good for us. It can reflect how we feel, cheer us up and motivate us to get a job done. It can also be a place of safety and connection. Why not explore what music can do for you on our course “My Musical Journey” and create the sound track of your life (be quick to book it starts next week!). If that has got your curious then why not join Curios Motion Everybody Dance course where you can express yourself, learn new skills, and connect more deeply with yourself, others, and the world around you.

As always we have a plethora of courses in venues across Calderdale and Kirklees. Do read on and book  a place or two we would love to see you.

At this time of year there’s a lot of events out in the community to enjoy- arts, walking, a film festival and more.  See our Community Offers further down the page for a selection both in Calderdale and Kirklees- there’s plenty to visit during the summer.

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Recovery & Wellbeing College courses:-

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Write Time for Wellbeing

Ravensleigh Resource Unit, Dewsbury, 28 Oxford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4LL

Monday 24 June 9.45am-12.45pm, 4 weeks – coming up soon, book now

Come and join us on this popular writing course. During this enlightening course, delivered by our partners at Kirklees Success Centre, you will have the opportunity to use a type of mindfulness, using writing to provide you with the space and time to reflect on your thoughts and feelings in the here and now.

Please be aware that due to funding from Kirklees Success Centre, priority will be given to learners living in Kirklees. 

Write Time for Wellbeing – Dewsbury

 

My Music Journey

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

Tuesday 25 June 10am-12pm, 1 week – coming up soon, book now

Music is a wonderful thing and can greatly enhance our sense of wellbeing. On this brand-new course we’ll discover how music can help us better manage our emotions and to connect with others.  With the help and support of friendly facilitators, Ash, Joy & Nicky we will learn how our favourite tunes can give our mood a boost as well as being a positive way for us to connect with our emotions.

My Music Journey – Mirfield

Deeper Roots

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

Monday 1 July 2024 10am – 12pm 4 weeks – coming up soon, book now

Join us as we explore more deeply the disciplines and practices introduced in our Rooting into Place course. This brand-new, advanced course delivered by our lovely Peer Worker, Hannah-May is a way for us to continue our learning, deepen our understanding and rekindle our relationship with the places we live.

This course is suitable for those seek an immersive journey, one that digs deep into the soil of a place and who have previously attended our ‘Rooting into Place’ course.

Deeper Roots

Curious Motion Everybody Dance Course

Elland Community Hub, Elland Community Hub, Huddersfield Road, Elland, HX5 9DW  – coming up soon, book now

Term 1 Wednesday 3 July 2024 6pm-8pm 7 weeks
Term 2 Wednesday 11 September 2024 6pm-8pm 7 weeks
Term 2 Saturday 19 October 2024 1:30pm-4:30pm 2 weeks

Offered by Curious Motion, a dance and health-based organisation in Elland, Everybody Dance is an exciting opportunity to take part in a new inclusive dance performance project, aimed at encouraging self-expression, connection, and creativity.

This course will support you to express yourself, learn new skills, and connect more deeply with yourself, others, and the world around you. At the end of the course you will take part in a performance as part of the ‘Welland Festival’, Curious Motion’s annual arts for wellbeing event in Elland.

Curious Motion Everybody Dance Course

What’s On?

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

Monday 8 July 2024 10am – 12pm, 1 week – coming up soon, book now

Join us for this one-off workshop where we will discover more about other services, activities and groups beyond the Recovery & Wellbeing College, to help us reach our full potential and live well in our own communities.  Whether it’s the arts, leisure, recreation, physical activity, sport, education or volunteering opportunities or just something to keep the children entertained during the holidays, we will learn about organisations and services which relate to all of these topics – AND MUCH MORE.

What’s On?

 

If you are already enrolled with the college, please email us to request a place on your chosen course(s) at:  ckrecovery.wellbeing@swyt.nhs.uk 

or call us on: 07717 867911 or use your learner portal

Please wait for confirmation that you are booked onto a course before attending

If you are new to the College please enrol here.

Other Community Offers:

Pathways to Wellness

Ravensthorpe Community Centre, 24 Garden Street, WF13 3AR

Monday 24 June 10am-3pm

Join us for FREE fun and relaxing activities such as henna painting, massage, reflexology and yoga!

We are also running some awareness sessions on Hepatitis C, Asthma, Cancer and general health

You can even get your blood pressure checked and refreshments are free!

To find out more:

RouteWays (rccl.org)

or call 01924 510030

Creative Minds- Film Festival

Time and date: 6.15pm-10pm, Friday 26th July 2024
Venue: Crossley Gallery, D Mill Reception, Dean Clough Mills, Halifax HX3 5AX
Tickets booking: Up North, Down South (July Edition) – presented by Creative Minds Tickets, Fri 26 Jul 2024 at 18:15 | Eventbrite

Creative Minds presents ‘Up North’ a triple bill film screening with The British Urban Film Festival (BUFF)
Free tickets available (on a first come first served basis) for people who use Southwest Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust services/carers/the unemployed/Halifax residents.
The screening features 2 short films created locally:
Lavender’ (UK, 27 mins) – an emotional drama that delves into the memories of a person living with dementia, built around an interpretation of some of the difficulties they may face (directed by Andrew Ball-Shaw).

‘Taxi’ (UK, 24 mins) is a gentle, funny and touching insight into the lives of a group of people we often take for granted (directed by Geoff Brokate for Verd de gris Arts).
Headline feature film: Absolutely Marvellous ((Director: Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe, UK, 84 mins)
a fly-on-the-wall boxing documentary which centres around a visually impaired mother and her day-to-day life.

Follow BU Film Fest CIC on Instagram: @bufilmfest, on Twitter/X: @bufilmfestival, on Facebook: @buffconnects

Enquiries: Alex (Creative Minds) 07827-232698

Creative Minds are also running a wide range of other programmes- please browse their programme at the link belowCM Newsletter Calderdale Kirklees June 2024 (PDF, 2 MB)

Creative Scene – Art in the Park

Join these friendly, creative Tuesdays to explore the benefits of both art and nature at Earlsheaton Park. We will use our natural surroundings as a starting point for a range of creative art projects.  For both beginners and experienced creators alike. Work with local, professional artist Rachael Gorton whose work investigates connections with nature and wellbeing. Come along to as many sessions as you like but places are limited, so please book by emailing: henry@creativescene.org.uk

Sessions for adults run on Tuesdays from 12.30pm – 2.30pm on the following dates:  18 June, 23 July

June events in Calderdale and Kirklees

 

Holmfirth Arts Festival 12 June – 7 Sept

Holmfirth Arts Festival is back for 2024 with the BIG weekend taking place 15 – 16 June and events running to September. See Creative Kirklees- Holmfirth Arts Festival

Event website and full programme details  https://www.holmfirthartsfestival.co.uk/

Kirkwood Memory Walk- 22nd June

22nd June, John Smith’s Stadium, 10pm

It’s a circular 6 or 10 mile walk around the streets of Huddersfield, setting off from 10pm. We all know the benefits for our mental and physical health of getting outside and going for a walk, which is why we want to encourage as many people as possible to sign up and take part in this year’s event. This year’s event, kindly supported by Syngenta, is set to be bigger and better than ever, with amazing entertainment and loads of activities for the family to enjoy as the clock ticks down to 10pm! Sign up today to receive your free T-shirt and a fabulous fundraising pack featuring lots of tips and tricks to help you raise funds to help The Kirkwood Support Life!

There is a brand new group rate, of signing up 10 or more people for £7.50 per person, walk as a group, with friends and colleagues, this includes a walker pack, T-shirt, walker number, finisher medal and breakfast butty. More details about the walk can be found here

If people are unable to participate in walking itself, we are also looking for volunteers to help deliver our most successful event yet. There are a number of roles that we are needing help with such as registration desk, start line marshals and medal handouts to name but a few of the roles available.

Click here to register as volunteer –    volunteer form

https://www.thekirkwood.org.uk/how-you-can-help/events/memory-walk

Facebook link – The Kirkwood Memory Walk 2024 | Facebook

Our Home: Everybody Arts Workshops 19-22 June

Date: 19–22 Jun 2024

Time: 1 – 4 pm

Venue: The Everybody Gallery Shaw Lane, Halifax HX3 9ET

For Refugee Week 2024, Everybody Arts will be exploring what home means to you and everyone in our communities. Visit the gallery to take part and add to an installation which will have the theme “Our Home”, and will be included in an exhibition in The Everybody Gallery in 2025. All are welcome. It doesn’t matter whether or not you think of yourself as creative, the piece of artwork can be as simple or complicated as you wish and will be your own unique interpretation of your own special place and what home means to you.

Drop in between 1-4pm on Wednesday 19th, Thursday 20th, Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd June, or get in touch if you’d like to book a visit for your school or community group.

Kirklees Libraries

Poetry Group at Cleckheaton Library

Every Tuesday – 2pm -3 pm

A free drop in session where we share and discuss poetry. Each week we explore a different theme.

Cleckheaton Library, Whitcliffe Road, Cleckheaton BD19 3DX

01484 414868

Visit Kirklees Libraries Facebook page here

Creative Writing Group at Cleckheaton Library

Every Monday 6pm – 7pm

Come along and practise the art of writing whether you’re a beginner, have previous experience or looking to to hone you’re writing technique.

Cleckheaton Library, Whitcliffe Road, Cleckheaton BD19 3DX

01484 414868

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For a full listing of events in Kirklees Libraries that is regularly updated visit https://www.creativekirklees.com/en-UK/topic/6508306e3ffd1405abad699c?mode=event&count=9 

Cost of Living Information:

Click the link below to find links to websites and workbooks that can provide help and advice with money, debt and the cost of living.

 

Cost of Living Information – Calderdale and Kirklees

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We hope you have a great weekend

The Recovery & Wellbeing College Team

ckrecovery.wellbeing@swyt.nhs.uk

 07717 867911

PLEASE NOTE:  Our correspondence address is:

Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery and Wellbeing College

Ravensleigh Resource Unit
28 Oxford Road
Dewsbury
WF13 4LL

Please do not send any mail or correspondence to our old Pathways address or Mirfield Community Centre