Weekly Update
College News
October 31, 2024
Welcome to the Weekly Update. This week we’ve been busy finalising our course timetable for Kirklees for the start of the new term (from January through to February half term) and you can find the details on our website by clicking the timetable icon below. New courses for Calderdale, and online courses, are being added all the time too.
It’s well worth taking the time to sit down with a cuppa and looking through what’s on offer. There are some old favourites, back by popular demand, as well as plenty of brand-new courses to get your teeth into! We also have a range of courses and workshops coming up in the next few days and weeks which still have places available – see the details below and be sure to book quickly to avoid disappointment!
All the courses and workshops listed on our website are open for bookings, so make sure you check them out and secure your place as soon as possible – and we’ll be adding more for the run up to Easter in the next few weeks. As always, please share any feedback you have about the courses on offer, we’d love to hear from you!
If you haven’t already read the latest Keeping Connected newsletter, you can view it here.
Keeping Connected Nov 2024 (PDF, 2 MB)
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Recovery & Wellbeing College courses
Click the icon or link below for details of all our upcoming courses:
Click to book – View all courses – Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery College (calderdalekirkleesrc.nhs.uk)
Courses coming up soon with places still available:
Moving into Mindfulness
Howlands Centre, Dewsbury, School Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LD
Monday 4 November 2024, 12.30pm-3pm, 5 weeks – last minute places available – book now!
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 – last minute places available – book now!
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 – last minute places available – book now!
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.
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 – book now
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
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.
Recovery & Wellbeing College – How to book your place
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 you can use your learner portal to express your interest.
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 this 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 the mailing list, email dalescarergroup@swyt.nhs.uk
Hoot wellbeing activity sessions (Kirklees, various venues and dates)
Creative writing workshops, Huddersfield
Tuesdays – 22 October 2024, 14:00 – 16:00 and every week until 19 November
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.
Music for wellbeing workshops, Dewsbury
Tuesdays – 12 November 2024, 10:30 – 12:30 and every week until 10 December
Free group music-making workshop for adults. There’s a reason why we tap our feet along to a beat – music makes us feel good, helps us express our emotions, and it’s great for our wellbeing. No need to read music and no experience playing instruments needed.
There are lots of other activity sessions available too – check out all that’s on offer on the hoot website:
Our activities | hoot | mental health and wellbeing
If you’re interested in joining in any of the hoot activities then please complete the sign up form on the hoot website or contact the hoot team: Tel: 01484 516 224 email: info@hootcreativearts.co.uk
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 linked 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)
Festive Craft and Makers Market (Huddersfield)
Saturday 2 November 2024, 10:00 – 16:00, Packhorse Shopping Centre, Huddersfield
Go along to find gifts and treats made by crafters, makers, bakers, artisans and more.
S2R Support to Recovery – promoting positive mental health
S2R Support to Recovery is an independent mental health and wellbeing charity, providing support across Kirklees through a range of social wellness opportunities, nature based and creative activities.
They offer a wide range of opportunities for people to get creative, learn new skills, improve their wellbeing and discover the great outdoors. Their workshops and courses include aromatherapy, gardening, sewing, physical and mental health, wellbeing and outdoor activities, all delivered in safe and friendly environments. Take a look at their What’s On page to find out about all of their upcoming workshops and to view or download the latest edition of their monthly activities schedule.
YOU MUST BOOK BEFORE ATTENDING ANY SESSIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
To book your place on an S2R session, call 07933 358800 or email contact@s2r.org.uk
The S2R website includes Dewsbury walking guides, Wellbeing Packs and Creative Minds Activity Packs
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 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: fortnightly on a Thursday, 13:30 – 15:00
Spoken Word Group at Mirfield Library: members meet at Mirfield Library on the last Wednesday of every month from 14:00 – 15:00
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.
You can also browse upcoming bookable Kirklees libraries events at Kirklees Libraries event tickets from TicketSource
Todmorden Family Creativity Day
Saturday 2 November 2024, 10:30 – 15:30, Tod College, Burnley Road, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7BX
Todmorden FREE Family Creativity Day – River Heroes
Discover the River Calder through family art and storytelling activities focused on taking care of our river.
11am – 12.30pm – Draw along workshop with The Iron Man Illustrator, Chris Mould
1pm – 2.30pm Storytelling and acting workshop
Plus drop-in craft activities available throughout the day. Feel free to drop in or stay all day!
For families and children aged 3-11.
Cup of Culture (Hebden Bridge)
Find out more about the Year of Culture and how you can get involved.
This workshop is open to anyone with a disability and family carers with an interest in culture or CultureDale funded organisations who would like to share their projects and consult with disabled people.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL: For more information, booking a place, or arranging transport, please contact lorraine.accessiblecalderdale@gmail.com, or call on: 07596 707795
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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