Weekly Update
College News
October 17, 2024
Welcome to the Weekly Update. Our courses are co-designed and co-facilitated by people with a lived experience of mental and/or physical health needs. Sometimes we have to learn to live with challenges, so the focus of our courses are not necessarily on getting better from illness or health difficulties but on rebuilding a life of value and worth.
Our College is a place you can be control in putting the pieces of your life back into the right places and sometimes, as we know from doing any puzzle, that can be trail and error! Why not read some of our learners stories here and be inspired to create your own:
Recovery & Wellbeing College courses
Click the icon below for details of all our upcoming courses:
Courses to book soon:
Song Writing! (in collaboration with Creative Minds)
Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ
Tuesday 29th October 10am-12pm (6 weeks) – still places available – book now
Are you a music lover? Would you like to meet new people and collaborate in a creative setting with others? Have you ever fancied having a go at writing your own song? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is the course for you!
In this free 6-week course we will explore the basics of song writing and you will have the opportunity to create and play music in a group setting.
Window Walk-Mount Tabor – Halloween!
Mount Tabor, Halifax, Meet at the Hunter Hill/Balkram Road Bus Stop, Mixenden, HX2 8SU
Thursday 31 October 2024 11.30am-2.30pm 1 week – still places available – book now
Come and join us for a wellbeing walk around Mount Tabor led by Jess from Creative Minds. The local community are decorating their windows and gardens for Halloween. We will be doing a gentle walk that gives a lovely tour of the area, you will have the chance to see some fabulous window and garden displays.
Please Note: The Window Walk is approximately 4 miles, with some steep hills and it will involve walking in the road in some places.
You will be asked to complete a short physical health questionnaire before being booked onto the course. This must be completed before you attend so any support needs or concerns regarding your physical health can be discussed with the facilitator.
Window Walk – Mount Tabor- Halloween!
Moving into Mindfulness
Howlands Centre, Dewsbury, School Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LD
Monday 4 November 2024 12.30pm- 3pm 5 weeks
Join Peer Worker, Laura for this insightful course where together we will explore the essence of mindfulness. We will discover different ways of practicing mindfulness and consider the science of this practice and the positive impact it can have on our brain alleviating symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression.
When we learn how to live in the present moment, we can let go of stress and find peace and relaxation.
Click here to discover, how learner, Ian has managed to reduce his stress and anxiety from attending this course:
How I moved into mindfulness – Ian
Handmade Doodles
Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ
Monday 4 November 2024 2.00pm-4.00pm 6 weeks
This brand-new course has been inspired by our popular and well received Mindful Doodles course. You will have the opportunity to create a collection of simple handmade seasonal crafts like gift wrap, tags, cards and gift boxes filled with colourful patterns. No previous drawing experience is required and as always will be delivered in a gentle, friendly environment.
All course materials and resources are provided!
The Five Ways to Wellbeing
Media Centre, Huddersfield, 7 Northumberland Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1RL
Tuesday 5 November 2024 1pm-3pm 2 weeks
Join us for this fab two-week course where, with the help and support of friendly facilitator, Karl from the Richmond Fellowship we will explore all aspects of improving and maintaining our sense of wellbeing. Together we will discover practical ways to enhance our mood which can be used on a daily basis to help us feel well. We will learn about all the different ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ and how these can be incorporated into our lives.
Managing Depression
Online
Tuesday 12 November 2024 12:30pm -2:30pm 1 week
This learning seminar aims to help you understand depression, how it affects you and how you can start to feel better. Designed and facilitated by two friendly psychological wellbeing practitioners from Kirklees Talking Therapies service alongside a Recovery College volunteer with lived experience of depression, the learning seminar provides tips and techniques for lifting your mood and breaking the vicious cycle of depression.
Dream Destinations – Travel Totes Printing
Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ
Wednesday 13 November 2024 10.00am-1.30pm 2 weeks
Do you have a favourite place where you like to spend time? Where you feel comfortable and relaxed? It could be a holiday destination, the town you grew up in, or even a dream location!
Join our friendly and experienced facilitator, James, for this brand new course. We will each design our own travel stamps – like the ones you would see on old suitcases – before transferring our designs onto lino to create prints.
All materials will be provided.
Dream Destinations – Travel Totes Printing
Gift Bags
Online
Wednesday 13 November 2024 10am-12pm 1 week
Engaging in arts and crafts can be a great way to improve our sense of wellbeing and, with the busy festive season ahead, this one-off winter workshop is a great opportunity to focus on a simple activity and forget about our worries for a while. Alongside, our wonderful Creative Practitioner, Sara using everyday items we will learn how to make gift bags which are great for unusual shaped gifts and add a personal touch, while also saving money. No previous experience is necessary, and everyone is welcome.
Weaving Workshop: God’s Eye
Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG
Wednesday 20 November 2024 12.30pm-2.30pm (1 week) – still places available – book now
Join us for this wonderful creative workshop, where together we will learn simple weaving techniques using yarn to create a colourful, spiritual object called a ‘God’s Eye’ to decorate your home or garden. This one-off session delivered by Sara, our fab Creative Practitioner is a great introduction to weaving and an opportunity to meet other learners in a safe, friendly and informal setting. All materials provided and no previous experience is necessary.
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
Mental health – carers’ group – Laura Mitchell Health and Wellbeing Centre
Third Tuesday of every month, 6 – 8pm – (meet in rear car park)
Come along to our carers’ group to share your experiences and views, get support, and learn about medication and mental health. Meet new people, see how we can help you and find out more about our services.
There are two remaining carers groups this year
Tuesday 19th November; 17th December
Next year’s dates are:
Tuesday 21st January;18th February;18th March;15th April; 20th May; 17th June; 15th July; 19th August; 16th September; 21st October; 18th November; 16th December
For more information or to be added to our mailing list, email dalescarergroup@swyt.nhs.uk
Saturdays and evenings at Hoot, also making music, art and much more..
Various dates and times available:
Evenings and Saturdays at Hoot
Making Art Together with Hoot
Making Music Together with Hoot
Cleckheaton Library October 2024
Almondbury Library November 2024
Dewsbury Library November 2024
For all Hoot’s activities and programmes, visit their website at https://www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/our-activities
Creative Writing for wellbeing, Huddersfield (various dates)
Writing is a great way for us to express our thoughts and feelings, and relieve tension or stress. No writing experience is needed to join this free weekly group activity, just a pen and some paper.
Tuesdays 22nd October 2pm-4pm and every week until 19th November
If you’re interested in joining then please complete the form on hoot’s website. This will be sent securely to the team at hoot who will be in touch to help you get started.
- This group is free for people who are:
Aged 18 or over - Living in Kirklees
- Wanting to look after their well-being and mental health
(you don’t need a diagnosis to sign up)
hoot creative arts | Huddersfield | Facebook
Tel: 01484 516 224
Craft workshop with Thread Republic in Huddersfield
Workshops in various craft aspects at Thread Republic hub in the Piazza, Huddersfield.
Workshops are part of Thread Republic’s Pop Up in the Piazza. with a wonderful mix of workshops, sewing machine hire, textile Scrap Store, regular Stitch Socials, film screenings and more!
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- Saturday 26 October 2024 – 12:30pm – 3:30pm, Embroidery on the Unusual: Embroidery doesn’t just have to be on a fabric base – many other materials can be used instead! Tickets: £30 + 75p.
- Tuesday 29 October 2024 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Modern Rag Rugging Techniques: Join craft tutor and maker Kim Searle for a relaxed and informative workshop learning Rag Rug techniques with a modern twist!Tickets: £25 + 63p.
Links for further details and online booking
Thread Republic web page
Thread Republic facebook page
Events page
Culture Lab: Shaping the Future Together – Batley
Kirklees Council invites residents to actively participate in shaping the future of the borough’s cultural landscape through the Culture Lab, a community engagement project piloting in Holmfirth and Batley in October 2024. Each drop-in session will feature interactive workshops, open discussions, and creative activities, providing an opportunity for local residents to express their thoughts on the cultural offer in their area.
- Batley Culture Lab: drop-in sessions 10am-4pm – 19th October at Batley Library, 14 Market Place, Batley WF17 5DA If you can’t make these dates you can come along to one of the Holmfirth sessions:
- Holmfirth Culture Lab: drop-in sessions 10am-4pm – 22nd October at Holmfirth Library, 47 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth HD9 3JH
Kirklees Success Centre – My Next Step – learning programme
Kirklees Success Centre are offering ‘My Next Step’ a 12-hour group learning programme that includes group activities and discussions which will help you explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and wellness as you pre-pare for next step towards employment. The sessions are completely judgement free, delivered by experienced and friendly tutors.
To be eligible for this FREE course you need to be over 16 years of age, not be in work, experiencing a health-related barrier, and have the right to work in the UK. If you would like to find out more about their course please contact: successcentre@kirklees.gov.uk or call 01484 234153
Skills Connect Care with Confidence Courses, delivered by Octavia Learning
The Care with Confidence course is a two-day mentoring and coaching course for staff or volunteers in the health and social care/voluntary sectors who have buddying/supervising/managing responsibilities as part of their role.
Calderdale dates for this course:
Wednesday 6th Nov and Wednesday 20th Nov (10am-3pm both days)
To be eligible for this FREE training, you are required to be at least 19 years old, have a West Yorkshire residential address, have the Right to Work in the UK, and have not attended a Skills Connect funded course previously.
You also need to be available for both dates.
Please see the sheets below for more information but if you have any questions, please contact Lucy Gray lucy@octavialearning.co.uk
Calderdale Care with Confidence flyer (PDF, 298 KB) Skills Connect Care with Confidence information (PDF, 109 KB)
Wellbeing walk or outdoor activity with S2R Create Space
Every Friday in October. Join for weekly gentle walks along the river, canal and Greenway in Dewsbury. Take in nature, views and architecture; get fitter and make friends. Booking essential.
Please click on the links below for more details of the events that are listed, and a full list of what is available this month.
Initial booking is essential on all S2R activities.
You can also book on to any of our activities or contact us for more information by calling: 07933 358800 or emailing us at: contact@s2r.org.uk
Mirfield Library Bookworms – Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Mirfield Library, Eastthorpe Lodge, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield WF14 8AN
Mirfield Library Bookworms are a book group that discusses a a book supplied by Kirklees Libraries and often requested by members of the group on a monthly basis
Tel: 01484 414868
mirfield.lic@kirklees.gov.uk
Kirklees Libraries | Huddersfield | Facebook
Creative Writing and book clubs- Kirklees Libraries- various locations, days, dates, times
Browse full list activities, locations and dates here
Book folding at Birstall Library
13:30 – 15:00
Fortnightly on a Thursday
Spoken Word Group at Mirfield Library
Members meet at Mirfield Library on the last Wednesday of every month from 2pm-3pm
Music for wellbeing workshops, Dewsbury
Free group music-making workshop for adults Tues 12. Nov 2024 at 10:30 – 12:30
How to get started- if you’re interested in joining then please complete the sign up form on our website. This will be sent securely to the team at hoot who will be in touch to help you get started. Need help? Not sure if this is the right thing for you? Our friendly team can tell you more about the activities and the sign up process. Give us a bell or send an email to talk to us. Telephone: 01484 516 224 | E-mail: info@hootcreativearts.co.uk
Homepage | hoot | mental health and wellbeing (hootcreativearts.co.uk)
Coffee and Words at Holmfirth Library
Every Monday 1.30 – 3pm Holmfirth Library, 37 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth HD9 3JH
Tel: 01484 414868
Coffee and Words is a group where residents from different walks of life meet to converse over a brew and biscuits at Holmfirth Library
Kirklees Libraries – Black History Month in October
This year’s theme for Black History Month is “Reclaiming Narratives,” and marks a significant shift towards recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture. By emphasising “Reclaiming Narratives,” we shine a brighter light on our stories, allegories, and history. You can browse our Black History Month collection at Black History Month 2024 – Kirklees Libraries – OverDrive
See our facebook postings at Kirklees Libraries | Huddersfield | Facebook
You can also browse other upcoming bookable Kirklees libraries events at Kirklees Libraries event tickets from TicketSource.
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
Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery and Wellbeing College
Ravensleigh Resource Unit
28 Oxford Road
Dewsbury
WF13 4LL
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