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March 26, 2026

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As we head toward the end of this term and welcome the first signs of Spring, it’s a great moment to make the most of what’s still ahead. Check out what’s coming up over the next few weeks — from courses with spaces available to brilliant community activities and opportunities you won’t want to miss. There’s something for everyone, so take a look and get involved as we wrap up the term together!

New beginnings, shared creativity, stronger communities:

Our Partnership with Ravensthorpe Community Centre

We’re really pleased to share that this spring, we’ll be working in partnership with Ravensthorpe Community Centre (RCCL) to run free wellbeing courses for women who attend their Centres in Ravensthorpe and Heckmondwike. With Eid‑ul‑Fitr taking place last weekend, and so many people in the community marking a time of joy, renewal, reflection, and community after the month of Ramadan, it feels like a lovely moment to start something creative and uplifting together.

Aysha Ayub from RCCL said, “We’re really looking forward to hosting Recovery College wellbeing sessions. There’s already been great interest, and we hope this will become a long-term partnership for the community.”

During four weeks across April and May, we’ll be working with RCCL Community Champions to offer a different wellbeing activity each week:

Sparkle & Shine – creating beautiful bracelets, necklaces, and earrings
Woolbeing – crafting mandalas, pom‑poms, and tassels
Mindfulness – connecting with nature through gentle walking and movement
Find Your Inner ‘SHERO’ – celebrating strengths, confidence, and personal impact

These sessions are designed to be relaxed, welcoming, and fun, offering people a chance to learn something new, meet others, and take time for their wellbeing. We hope that women who enjoy these courses will feel inspired to join us for more courses and workshops at our Recovery College venues in the future. Matt, our College Principal said, “We’re excited to see this partnership grow and to welcome new learners into our Recovery College community.”

Spaces on courses – book now to avoid disappointment:-

Click the links to find out more:

Reading Round – Brand new course!

Friday 17 April 2026 – 10.30am – 12pm- Online – 4 weeks

My Meds, My Life

Monday 20 April 2026 – 10am – 1pm – Mirfield Community Centre – 2 weeks

Chess for Beginners

Tuesday 21 April 2026 – 12.30am – 3.30pm – Project Colt, Elland, Halifax – 5 weeks

Fun with Fossils and Dinosaurs- brand new course!

Wednesday 22 April 2026 -10am – 12pm – Online – 3 weeks

For Project Colt venue: Please note, this venue is in a converted mill, the building is in the process of being improved so that it is more accessible. In the meantime, if you struggle to climb stairs please get in touch as soon as you can and we will endeavour to put adjustments in place.

View our full course offer here:

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:

Email: ckrecovery.wellbeing@swyt.nhs.uk or call us on: 07717 867911 or you can 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.

Recovery College Learner Portal

Once enrolled, you can use the portal to easily request courses and view what you’ve attended.
Use the links below:

Learner portal link

User guide

Community Offers

In the spot light this week:

Giants Community Trust Launch Wellbeing Works- starts Friday 27th March

Huddersfield Giants Community Trust is launching a new Wellbeing Works programme designed to support adults aged 18 to 64 across Kirklees who are unemployed, economically inactive, or facing health-related barriers to work. Running for nine weeks, the programme begins on Friday 27th March, with sessions taking place every Wednesday and Friday from 12pm–2pm. The programme offers a welcoming and supportive environment for individuals who may be experiencing low confidence, limited engagement with wellbeing activities, or mental and physical health challenges.

For more details and a link to register please visit https://hgct.co.uk/giants-community-trust-launch-wellbeing-works/

Go to our web page for more info on the amazing offers and opportunities form local community organisations:

Local community information – Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery College