Weekly Update

Welcome to our weekly update!

As we approach Carers Week (9th-15th June), we want to take a moment to recognise the incredible individuals who dedicate their time and energy to supporting others. Your compassion and commitment are truly inspiring. We also want to gently remind you: your wellbeing matters too. Taking time for yourself—whether through yoga, walking, or simply a moment of stillness—is not a luxury, but a necessity. You deserve care just as much as those you care for.

As we step into a new week, we invite you to pause, breathe deeply, and reconnect—with yourself, with nature, and with the simple joys of movement. Whether you’re rolling out your yoga mat or lacing up your walking shoes, there’s something truly magical about taking time to nourish both body and mind.

At the heart of our community is a shared love for mindful living. Our Yoga and Walking Courses are designed to help you slow down, stretch out, and stride forward with intention. These sessions are more than just exercise—they’re a chance to unwind, recharge, and rediscover your inner calm.

We still have spaces available in our upcoming sessions, and we’d love for you to be part of them. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or just starting your wellness journey, there’s a place for you here (see below).

 

If you haven’t already read our latest monthly newsletter, Keeping Connected, the link is still here.  This edition includes stories that reflect the power of learning, from learners who’ve described their courses as “life-changing”. Prepare to be inspired!

Keeping Connected June 2025

Read on for courses on offer and community information.

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

Creative Wellbeing Walks – 12 June, 19 June, 26 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. There will be four walks in different locations across Kirklees over consecutive weeks, so you can book onto as many (or as few) as you like!

For Those That Give Too Much–  Wednesday 11 June – 2 weeks

In this insightful course, delivered by Peer Worker, Karen & Recovery Coach, Erika we will explore what it means to give and what is considered “too much”.  Together, we will discuss the reasons why we give so much, explore the science behind why it feels so rewarding and learn how to be more aware of the cost to ourselves and our health.

Self-Esteem & Resilience – Tuesday 17th June – 2 weeks

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.

Yoga: Tuning into Nature – Monday 16th June- 5 weeks

This 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.

 

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

 

Sound Women 40 years celebration – 19th July

Sound Women is always a very special night, showcasing the creativity and voices of an amazing variety of women from Women Centre and beyond. Words to warm the heart and bridge the world. We are hoping to make this year’s Sound Women a particularly memorable one to mark our 40^th anniversary.

You are all welcome to be a part of this evening and to invite family and friends (men are welcome).

Tickets can be bought at the door £6/£3 concession.

Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Saturday 19^th July!

 

Sound Women is always a very special night, showcasing the creativity and voices of an amazing variety of women from WomenCentre and beyond. Words to warm the heart and bridge the world. We are hoping to make this year’s Sound Women a particularly memorable one to mark our 40^th anniversary.

You are all welcome to be a part of this evening and to invite family and friends (men are welcome).

Tickets can be bought at the door £6/£3 concession.

Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Saturday 19^th July!

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:

Manorfield I & N School 90-92 Manor Way, Batley Tuesday 10-11am					10th June Still Life Drawing	17th June Macramé bracelets
Field Lane I & N School Albion Street, Batley Friday 9:30-10:30am					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.

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.

Sprout at Crow Nest Park- for SEND/SEMH families

Outdoor fun in relaxed accessible environment. for children (aged 12 and under). No diagnosis required.

Saturdays 10 am – 12 pm Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury WF132SG

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

Proper Job- activity listings

Friday 13th June:
LAB Taster Session
(3 hours, 10am-1pm)
See the space, meet the team, and try out some activities before committing to a full course!

Friday 20th June to Friday 4th July:
LAB Project
(Induction + 10 days, 10am to 4pm, Mon to Fri)

Work with the tutors on communication and teamworking skills to help you take your next steps, and gain an accredited Level 1 Extended Award in Learning, Employability and Progression

Progression Event: (Thursday 3rd July, 10am to 12noon)

Your organisation’s opportunity to connect with a group of learners ready to progress.

Incentives:

Across all courses. Up to £5 per day reimbursed travel costs. Plus £5 voucher for each day of course completed including Tasters (Up to £50 for learners completing LAB Project)

Eligibility:

Must have the right to live and work in the UK (or have been a resident for a minimum of 6 months)

Must be unemployed, low earning, seeking work, retired, off sick or economically inactive and must be over the age of 19 (born on or before 31/08/2005)

Contact:

Email:  engagement@properjob.org.uk and mollie@properjob.org.uk

Phone: office 01484514687

Mobile: 07716639494

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.

You can find more festivals listings at Festivals & Carnivals

What’s on in Calderdale

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

Calderdale 50 plus also have what’s on listings at https://calderdaleforum50plus.com/events-activities/

Curious Motion – Events, Elland

Several different events:

Curious Motion’s Curious Youth- June 19th- 16:30 – 18:00.An inspiring and creative art session for families with professional artist Sarah O’Boyle.

Click on link for more details and to book. 

Curious Motion Refugee Week Event- Saturday 21st June between 1-4pm.I n collaboration with Calderdale Valley of Sanctuary, at Project Colt, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, HX5 0SG.

See https://www.culturedale.co.uk/events/curious-motion-refugee-week-event

Curious Motion Brews and Grooves- June 24th,  10:00 – 11:30. Brews & Grooves focuses on sharing joy and connection with others through contemporary dance and creative movement; supporting participants to feel confident in their physicality and explore their creativity together. No dance experience needed, everyone is welcome.

Click on link for more details and to book.

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

See  https://www.culturedale.co.uk/events

These tend to get booked up quickly- keep browsing the website through the link above to avoid disappointment. 

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