Keeping Connected and the Weekly Update

College News

May 29, 2025

Welcome to our weekly update and the latest edition of Keeping Connected!

As we step into the longer days of summer, we’re also celebrating something very special—Volunteers’ Week! We want to take this opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you to our incredible volunteers (and friends of the College). Your kindness, time, and dedication are the heartbeat of the Recovery College. You inspire us every day, and we simply couldn’t do it without you.

This month’s edition of Keeping Connected includes stories that reflect the power of learning.  You’ll hear from learners who’ve described their courses as “life-changing”, and we’re thrilled to share a moving reflection from one learner, Valerie, who’s been putting her newly learnt skills into practice.  She’s even written a beautiful poem that we’re proud to feature—prepare to be inspired!

As always, we’re also shining a light on simple ways to get more active as well as the benefits to soaking up some sunshine (safely, of course!). So grab a brew, find a sunny spot, and enjoy this issue, it’s full of warmth, wisdom, and wonderful people – just like you.

Click here for Keeping Connected:

Keeping Connected June 2025

Read on for courses on offer and community information.

Still a few spaces available on these courses – click below to learn more!

Food & Mood – Wednesday 4th June

We know that healthy food is important for our physical health, but it can also have a big impact on our mood. In this enlightening one-off workshop, we will explore the crucial connection between nutrition and mental wellbeing and the science behind how key nutrients are essential to support brain health.

Creative Wellbeing Walk, Kirklees – Thursday 5th June

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.

Understanding Guilt & Shame – Tuesday 10th June

Living with guilt and shame can weigh heavy and limit how we live our daily lives. If this is something you relate to then join our lovely facilitators, Karen and Nicky for this warm and welcoming session to learn more.

Self-Esteem & Resilience – Tuesday 17th June

Delivered by the ever lovely Karl at ‘Waythrough’, this two week course will help you discover how to improve feelings of self worth and to build self esteem.

Or for those wanting to head into the Great Outdoors check out the rest of our programme of Creative Wellbeing Walks or try Yoga: Tuning into Nature

Full Recovery & Wellbeing College timetable

You can 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)

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

Time for You – free wellbeing sessions in Batley

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

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.

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.

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.

Kirklees- Coming up soon

Kirklees Pride – Saturday 7 June

Save the date for Kirklees Pride 2025! Sashaying its way to you on Saturday 7 June in Huddersfield Town Centre – spread across Kings Street and Queens Street.  Kirklees Pride is back for another celebration of the LGBTQ+ community!

There will be a stage featuring local and regional artists throughout the day, accessible entertainment for all ages, a delicious Yorkshire food and drink offer, a market featuring some of the region’s best makers and creators, and interactive workshops for all to enjoy.

Follow our Facebook event or keep an eye on this page for announcements of the acts and entertainment taking place.

This year’s event will be supported by Our Cultural Heart

Kirklees Woven – a celebration of innovation in textiles across Kirklees – 1st to 30th June

WOVEN is a biennial festival that began in 2019, with this year’s big event in summer 2025.

It is initiated by Kirklees Council, but is owned by everyone, including community groups, textile businesses, cultural and educational organisations, artists and heritage sites across the district.

Browse the website at https://woveninkirklees.co.uk/  to get a flavour of the wide range of events and workshops.

Creative Kirklees What’s On- full 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. Don’t miss this Sunday 1st June – Film Music: From Mahler to Williams (booking essential)

You can find more festivals listings at Festivals & Carnivals

What’s on in Calderdale

Visit https://www.visitcalderdale.com/whats-on/ for full listings.

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

Calderdale – Culturedale events listings

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

Hebden Bridge Picture House

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