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June 4, 2026

Welcome to our weekly update.

In this week’s update

A big welcome to our final half term of the academic year — we can’t quite believe how quickly it’s come around! This week we’ve also been celebrating Volunteers’ Week 💛, taking time to say a huge thank you to our amazing volunteers for the time, energy and care they give so generously. It’s been lovely to mark the occasion together in Mirfield and Halifax!

Read on for courses with spaces and our usual offers from local community organisations ✨

Spaces on courses – book now to avoid disappointment:-

Click the links to find out more:

Nature’s Palette: Foraged Pigments, Printing & Painting

Monday 8 June 2026 – 10.00am-1.00pm – Mirfield Community Centre – 6 weeks

Creating Connections: Understanding loneliness

Tuesday 9 June 2026 – 1pm – 3.30pm – Ravensleigh Resource Unit, Dewsbury – 3 weeks

Plot to Plate

Various dates June-September – 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm – Outback Community Garden, Halifax, Lightowler Road, HX1 5NB

Boxercise Taster at ROKT

Various dates June and July – 1.30pm – 2.30 pm – ROKT Climbing Gym, Brighouse

Climbing Development at ROKT

Tuesday 9 June 2026 – 2.00pm – 3.00pm – ROKT Climbing Gym, Brighouse – 6 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 spotlight this week:

The work of our wonderful volunteers is highlighted in Volunteer Storyboard- website highlighting work of volunteers in Calderdale at https://www.cvac.org.uk/volunteers-week-2026-storyboard/

You can read the quote about our volunteers here:

“Our volunteers are at the core of what we do at the Recovery College in Calderdale. They plan, deliver and support outstanding high-quality lessons to empower people to improve their own wellbeing. Our courses are designed to help our learners to thrive, so that they can live life well. Our volunteers, who have a lived experience of mental health difficulties, share their stories to bring hope to people who are struggling, and to ensure that the Recovery College is the best it can be. I struggle to imagine a Recovery College without our volunteers, their commitment, hard work and openness have helped us to create a welcoming college, where people feel comfortable, valued and inspired. Our volunteers are an absolute credit to the college, and I would like to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU for the incredible support that they continue to provide for us-they are AMAZING.”

Also- Kirklees have released a list of Digital Drop In Hubs which can help you with your digital inclusion journey. You can browse the full list of hubs- click to view here:

Digital Drop-Ins April 26 A-Z (1) (1) (PDF, 212 KB)

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

Local community information – Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery College