Weekly Update

Welcome to our weekly update!

As Mental Health Awareness Week draws to a close, we’re reminded that recovery is not about returning to who we were—it’s about discovering who we can become. It’s about reclaiming a life of meaning, connection, and possibility.

At our Recovery College, we see this every day. Recovery here isn’t defined by a diagnosis or a destination. It’s defined by people finding their voice, building confidence, learning new skills, and reconnecting with what matters most to them. It’s about hope, not perfection—and about community, not isolation. Do read on below to see what courses are on offer and what is happening in our communities.

Reminder: Could anyone with squares for our Woven Project please bring them into Mirfield Community Centre by the 23rd May, or sooner if possible.

Courses coming up soon…

Would you like to get more active?  Are you interested in learning about the benefits of moving more? Do you want the opportunity to meet with others and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine?  If so, we have several fantastic upcoming courses that you just might love! These include:

• Emotional Balance: Movement & Mood on Tuesday 20 May at The Mission, Huddersfield
• Judo Taster on Monday 2 June at ROKT, Brighouse
• Moving into Mindfulness Outdoors on Tuesday 3 June at Greenhead Park, Huddersfield
• Creative Wellbeing Walks starting Thursday 5 June in various locations across Kirklees, including Dewsbury, Batley, Huddersfield & Slaithwaite
• Yoga: Tuning into Nature on Monday 16 June at Greenhead Park, Huddersfield
• Boxercise Taster on Monday 30 June at ROKT, Brighouse

See below for full course details.

Emotional Balance: Movement and Mood

Huddersfield Mission, 3-13 Lord Street, Huddersfield. HD1 1QA – Tuesday 20 May 2025 1pm – 3pm 1 week

We all know that exercise is great for our physical health, but did you know it can also significantly boost our mood? If you’re wondering where to start, join us for an engaging session where we’ll explore how exercise can enhance our ‘feel good factor’ and discover enjoyable ways to stay active. There will also be the opportunity to participate in small, gentle exercises to get a feel for different activities.

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing during the session and you will be required to complete a health questionnaire before attending.

This session is part of an 8-part Emotional Balance Workshop series. Feel free to attend all sessions or choose the ones that best suit your needs and interests.

Emotional Balance – Movement and Mood

Judo Taster at ROKT

ROKT Climbing Gym, Brighouse, Mill Royd St, Brighouse HD6 1EY  – Monday 2 June 2025 10.30am-11.30am 1 week

This gentle session will guide you through basic Judo poses, throws, falls and gripping an opponent. Judo can improve confidence, balance and focus. You will receive guidance from an instructor to ensure that you are able to do this session safely and comfortably. We will take it at your pace. The session will also be supported by Peer Support Worker Kieran Sullivan- read his story here

Please note that due to limited places and to be fair to everyone you may only book onto one Judo Taster at ROKT session 

Judo Taster at ROKT

Moving into Mindfulness Outdoors

Greenhead Park Community Room (opposite tennis courts), Huddersfield, Greenhead Park, Huddersfield HD1 4HS – Tuesday 3 June 2025 12:30pm – 3pm 4 weeks

Join Peer Worker, Laura and Recovery Coach, Erika for this four-week course where together we will explore the essence of mindfulness in nature.  We will discover different ways of practicing mindfulness within the beautiful setting of Greenhead Park.

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing during the sessions and you will be required to complete a health questionnaire before attending.

PLEASE NOTE: This course will be outside in all weathers, will involve short walks, movement practices in the park and meditation outside

Moving into Mindfulness Outdoors

Creative Wellbeing Walks (Kirklees)

Kirklees – various venues. Meeting point will be provided when your booking is confirmed.

Come along and join our friendly facilitators, as we head out and enjoy the great outdoors for a walk in beautiful tranquil settings across Kirklees. Supported by Creative Minds, these sessions will also provide the opportunity to try some creative activities during the walks including arts and crafts and photography. So, please join us on this wellbeing adventure and learn some new ways to give your mood a boost.

Walks will take place in the following locations; Dewsbury, Batley, Huddersfield, Slaithwaite. More detailed information about the routes and locations of the walks will be provided after booking, or contact us on 07717 867911 or ckrecovery.wellbeing@swyt.nhs.uk

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.

Creative Wellbeing Walks (Kirklees)

Yoga: Tuning into Nature

Greenhead Park Community Room (opposite tennis courts), Huddersfield, Greenhead Park, Huddersfield HD1 4HS – Monday 16 June 2025 10.30am – 12pm 5 weeks

his course offers an opportunity to practice elements of Yoga, as a tool for connecting to the outdoors. The practice of yoga can calm the mind, improve sleep, increase concentration and could relieve symptoms of depression. It also increases strength and flexibility as we physically work to keep our bodies moving.

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing during sessions and you will be required to complete a health questionnaire before attending.

There will be recorded content for learners to use at home too.

For more inspiration, read facilitator Laura’s blog here: Yoga – a tool to manage depression – Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery College

Yoga: Tuning into Nature

Boxercise Taster at ROKT

ROKT Climbing Gym, Brighouse, Mill Royd St, Brighouse HD6 1EY – Monday 30 June 2025 11.30am-12.30pm 1 week

The gentle beginner’s session will focus on techniques such as footwork, punches and defensive moves. Boxercise is great for stress relief, it can improve mood and enhance focus, making it a great option for boosting wellbeing.

You will receive guidance from an instructor to ensure that you are able to do this session safely and comfortably. We will take it at your pace.

You will be required to complete a health questionnaire before attending.

Please note that due to limited places and to be fair to everyone you may only book onto one Boxercise Taster at ROKT session.

Boxercise Taster at ROKT

Full Recovery & Wellbeing College timetable

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)

 

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.

 

Recovery College Learner Portal

If you have enrolled with us within the last 2 years or so you will have access to our learner portal. This makes booking onto courses even easier! You can request to book onto courses and see what course you have attended. Use the links below to the portal and our user guide.

Learner portal link

User guide

 

Other Community Offers

Please note we have updated our useful contacts for mental health support:

Useful Contacts – Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery College

When: Thursday 19th June 2025 Time: 10.30am-2pm (please arrive for a check-in at 10.30am, pitch activities start at 11am)
Venue: The Zone, St Andrews Road, Huddersfield, HD1 6PT (Near Huddersfield Town football club stadium).

Whats on:

• Gentle standing or sitting yoga with the ever popular Umbrella Yoga
• join the lovely NHS learning disabilities staff for some gentle summer fete games
• Multisport ball games with Huddersfield Town Foundation
• Dance with hoot creative arts
• There will be a stall with health and wellbeing information eg falls prevention, the benefits of physical activity, summer health, hospital passports, physical health checks
• Photo booth
• Tabletop activities. There is a reasonably priced café but you may want to bring a packed lunch and fluids. There is plenty of seating.  Please note that unfortunately the venue doesn’t have a changing place hoist toilet. Parking is free and plentiful, so minibuses/cars are welcome. Activities will take place on the two 3G pitches.Booking is essential as places are limited please email Alex alex.feather1@swyt.nhs.uk with the form attached, or phone Alex on 07827-232698As some of the activities are physical and involve using equipment we provide a handy pre -exercise readiness questionnaire attached if you need it. We don’t need to see these assessments but please bring them with you on the day and inform staff/coaches of any particular needs or concerns that need their attention.

LD Funday Booking form June 2025 (DOCX, 15 KB)

LD Fun Day Physical Activity Readiness questionnaire (DOCX, 97 KB)

19 June 2025 Summer Fun Day poster (PDF, 422 KB)

Time for You – free wellbeing sessions in Batley- various dates in May and June

You are invited to attend free wellbeing sessions at both Manorfield I & N School and Field Lane I & N School. Full details are below:

Manorfield I & N School 90-92 Manor Way, Batley Tuesday 10-11am		13th May EFT	20th May Mindfulness	3rd June Candle Painting	10th June Still Life Drawing	17th June Macramé bracelets
Field Lane I & N School Albion Street, Batley Friday 9:30-10:30am	9th May Candle Painting	16th May Still Life Drawing (outside)	23rd May Macramé bracelets	6th June Pilates	13th June EFT	20th June Mindfulness

To attend sessions, you need to book a place. Click on the links below to book.

Manorfield – Booking form: https://forms.office.com/e/gi2bv8JxuR

Field Lane – Booking form: https://forms.office.com/e/Kq8G7SKXP8

NHS 111 Mental Health Feedback Survey

Mental health crisis support is now available to anyone across West Yorkshire by calling NHS 111 and selecting the mental health crisis option. The West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is keen to hear about your experience of accessing mental health crisis support using NHS 111 and other crisis support services. Your answers will help us to identify future improvements that could be made to the service.

You can access the survey using this link: https://re-url.uk/WLRB

If you need any help filling in this survey, or would like it in an alternative format, please call 01924 317 659 or email: wyicb-wak.wrhreception@nhs.net

Growing Works – outdoor therapeutic activities

Growing Works offers a range of activities to encourage health and wellbeing by being outdoors in a supported and accessible environment providing the opportunity to socialise organically and connect to nature.

For adults:

Bud adult volunteering sessions at Wakefield Road allotments, every Tuesday and Thursday 10am – 1pm, for gardening, maintenance, and construction tasks. Travel expenses available and soup provided.

Food and Fire at the Allotment, it is the last of the monthly sessions funded by the Dalton Ward Councillors on Wednesday 21^st May 10am – 12pm, relax in the woodland around the campfire.

Open for All:

Dalton Community Gardens on Mondays 1pm – 3pm; enjoy the surrounding or help us to garden, making it beautiful and productive; it is a great space for the community to enjoy at any time. Join our Spring Bank Celebration on 26^th May for food, gardening activities and nature crafts. Children to be supervised by an adult.

Scan the QR code to view session times

Children and Young People:

Young Shoots 10 week course, Springtime at the Allotment, for teenagers with SEND/SEMH, building skills, confidence, and independence. Thursday evenings 5.30pm – 7.30pm at Wakefield Road Allotments, places still available to for course starting 8^th May, joining part way through the course is welcome; booking essential.

Sprout, sessions for the whole family with children with SEND.SEMH 12 and under at Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury on Saturdays 10am – 12pm, for socialising and fun in a relaxed and accepting space, booking essential.

Scan the QR code to view session times

For more information contact Rachel or Jess at info@growingworks.org.uk and see our website for flyers of all activities Session Times and Information – Growing Works, please help us to pass the word on.

Calderdale Dementia Hub- film premiere “Dementia, my Constant Companion”

Hebden Bridge Picture House HX7 8AD – Monday 19th May 12.30 pm

A brief film exploring the journey of people with dementia and how they shared the news of their diagnosis with family and friends. This is part of Hebden Bridge Picture House Monthly Dementia Friendly Screening and there will be a full length feature film straight afterwards. Entry is free with with tea and coffee included.

For more details contact Calderdale Dementia Hub.

Email: cdh@commlinks.co.uk

Phone: 01422 399 833

This is part of Dementia Action Week which takes place from the 19^th – 23rd May. There will be a number of events and activities happening across Calderdale.

Kirklees- Coming up in May..

&Piano Music Festival 17-24 May

info@andpiano.co.uk

&Piano is a festival based in the beautiful village of Slaithwaite in Huddersfield, that celebrates and showcases live classical music. Our events are relaxed and casual, suitable for anyone that knows anything about classical music, or anyone that doesn’t.

For more information and tickets visit website at https://andpiano.co.uk/

 Creative Kirklees What’s On- events listings

Just scroll down the page for events this week and later at this link- What’s On

You might also want to visit the Music events page at Music as there is a wide range of events currently.

Holmfirth Tech – What’s On – Open Events

• Thursday, 29 May 2025 | 1pm – 3pm – Join us for complimentary tea and cake.
• Monday, 9th June 2025 | 11am – 1pm – Enjoy a complimentary brunch.
• Monday, 16th June 2025 | 7pm – 9pm – Relax with complimentary wine and cheese.

More details on these and all their activities at https://holmfirthtech.co.uk/

bookings@holmfirthtech.co.uk

Phone: 01484 686305

 

 

Welland Walks- Curious Motion, Elland

First Thursday of each month, 10am

Welland Walks are gentle and accessible walks for wellbeing, taking place monthly in Elland. An opportunity to come together with others and enjoy the wonderful benefits to your mood, sleep, and immune system that nature can offer. Each walk involves a short creative activity to explore connections to the local landscape. The walks involve a route along the canal for around an hour, and start and finish at Project Colt on Elland Bridge. Children are welcome but remain the responsibility of their parent / carer at all times.

Led by fantastic Volunteer Walk Leader, Debbie, these are informal and restorative walks to help clear the mind and warm the body.

More details, contact and booking link at Welland Walks – Curious Motion

Kirklees Libraries – event listings

Take part in activities and events for all ages. Browse the listings here: Kirklees Libraries Events

Calderdale Libraries – event listings

Browse the listings here: Library events | Calderdale Council

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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Have a great weekend!

The Recovery & Wellbeing College Team

ckrecovery.wellbeing@swyt.nhs.uk

 07717 867911

Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery and Wellbeing College

Correspondence address:

Ravensleigh Resource Unit
28 Oxford Road
Dewsbury
WF13 4LL