Local community information

Community Offers

Disclaimer:
The community offers and activities shared here are provided by third-party organisations and are included for your information only. The Recovery & Wellbeing College does not endorse, guarantee, or take responsibility for the quality, safety, or suitability of these external services. Participation is at your own discretion, and we recommend checking details directly with the provider before attending.

What’s On in Kirklees

Click https://communitydirectory.kirklees.gov.uk/communityDirectory/whatsOn.aspx to browse a wide range of events.

You can also check Creative Kirklees What’s On as there are a wide variety of different events and activities listed.

Dementia Pathway Experience Survey- Healthwatch Kirklees and Calderdale

Healthwatch is the independent champion for people who use health and care services. We are working with health and social care services to help them understand your experiences.

This survey is about your experience of dementia care, diagnosis and treatment in Kirklees and Calderdale.

Closing date: Tuesday 30 June 2026
Estimated time to complete: 10 minutes

Please click on https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HWDementiaPathway/ to complete the survey

Your feedback will be shared anonymously with local NHS decision-makers to help them understand people’s experiences and improve services across Calderdale and Kirklees.

All information you share is anonymous and will be stored in line with data protection legislation. To find out more about how we use and store information, please see our privacy statement 

If you have any questions, need support to complete the survey, or would prefer to share your experiences in a different way, please contact us:
Healthwatch Calderdale
Email: info@healthwatchcalderdale.co.uk
Tel: 01422 412141

Free Men’s Health Event – Tuesday 28th April, 11.30 am – 4.00 pm

Halifax Opportunities Trust is pleased to invite you to a free Men’s Health Event taking place this April. This event is designed to provide practical health advice, support, and a relaxed space to connect with local services and the community.

Event details

• Date: Tuesday 28th April
• Time: 11:30am – 4:00pm
• Location: APNA Hub, Hanson Lane Enterprise Centre, Halifax, HX1 5PG
• Cost: Free to attend

What to expect

• Health professionals offering advice and support
• Complimentary refreshments available throughout the event
• Fun and interactive activities including table tennis, Nintendo Wii, and Giant Jenga
• Local services on hand, including a doctor
• Opportunities to network with professionals and community members
• And much more

Whether you are looking for health information, support, or simply a welcoming place to spend time and connect with others, everyone is welcome.

For more information, please email apnashub@regen.org.uk or call 01422 347392

Proper Job Theatre- Lab Project

Friday 24th April to Friday 8th May:

LAB Project

(Induction + 10 days, 10am to 4pm, Mon to Fri)

The flagship course, running in Huddersfield since 1998, has supported thousands of people with building confidence, skills for employment and planning a positive future for themselves. Work with our 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

Incentives:

Across all courses- up to £5 per day reimbursed travel costs

PLUS

£5 voucher for each day of course completed (£50 voucher upon completion of 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 31/08/2006)

For full details visit https://www.properjob.org.uk/the-lab-project

Email: mollie@properjob.org.uk
Mobile: 07716639494

Heart of the Town – Dewsbury- from 12th May

Every Tuesday from 12th May for 12 weeks.

Heart of the Town is aimed at men aged 18+ who would like to improve their physical health and overall wellbeing. The programme combines weekly classroom based learning with practical exercise sessions and takes a holistic approach to health.

Programme details:

• Start date: Tuesday 12 May
• Sessions: Every Tuesday for 12 weeks
• Venues & times:
  • Sessions 1 (12 May) and 12 (28 July): Dewsbury Town Hall, WF12 8DG, 5.30pm–7.30pm
  • Sessions 2–11: BoxKing, 1A North Road, Ravensthorpe, WF13 3AB, 6.00pm–7.30pm

Please see poster below for full details. For further information contact help@htafcfoundation.com

Dementia clinics: free, life-changing support for people affected by dementia

Dementia UK is offering free, confidential clinic appointments at your local branch with a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse. You don’t need to be a Virgin Money customer. Everyone is welcome. To book your appointment, please visit https://dementiauk.org/virginmoney, scan the QR code on attached document, or speak to a Virgin Money colleague in your branch. If you’re unable to make an appointment, text APPOINTMENT to 0747 872 4000 and we’ll call you to help make your booking.

If you have any questions about the clinics please contact virginmoney@dementiauk.org. For immediate support, contact Dementia
UK’s Helpline on 0800 888 6678 or book a phone or video appointment at https://www.dementiauk.org/book
Nationwide Building Society trading as Virgin Money. Head Office: Nationwide House, Pipers Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN38 1N

Dementia Clinics A4 Community Poster (PDF, 499 KB)

The Great Get Together – 19-21 June

The Great Get Together is the UK’s annual celebration of everything that connects our communities, inspired by Jo Cox’s belief that we have more in common than that which divides us. This year’s Great Get Together will take place on 19-21 June 2026 and will mark 10 years since Jo was killed. For more details and to register an event please visit https://www.jocoxfoundation.org/our-work/stronger-communities/great-get-together/

Loneliness Awareness Week – 15 – 21 June

Hosted by Marmalade Trust, Loneliness Awareness Week is the world’s largest campaign to inspire conversations about loneliness and promote connection activities happening across the world. Join the movement by fundraising, hosting an event or activity, or sharing your voice on social media. For more details please visit https://www.lonelinessawarenessweek.org/

West Yorkshire Print Workshop – Print Day in May

Print fans, mark your calendars! We’re thrilled to invite you to Print Day, a celebration of all things print at West Yorkshire Print Workshop, happening on 2nd May at our Mirfield HQ 10.30am-3pm.

For more details visit https://wypw.org/print-day-in-may-2026/

Kirklees Success Centre- new summer timetable

The new timetable has now been released- see below. Please register here at Kirklees Success Centre – Adult Learning Booking Form 2025-26 – Fill in form for any courses

KSC timetable from April 2026 (PDF, 274 KB)

If you would like any further information, please get in touch.

Contact us by phone on 01484 234153 or email success.centres@kirklees.gov.uk

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The Tech

140 Huddersfield Rd, Holmfirth HD9 3AR

Moments in Music at The Tech

Funded by Creative Minds, Moments in Music is running a series of FREE creative music sessions for people living with dementia and their carers.  The sessions are run by an experienced musician and will be an opportunity to share both familiar and new music, gentle rhythm and shared listening in a relaxed environment.

The remaining sessions run from 1.30pm to 3.30pm in the Cafe on the following dates:

15 and 29 April; 13 and 20 May; 10 and 24 June

Please book your place by emailing:  bookings@holmfirthtech.co.uk

FREE Practical Support Sessions

Please book places at bookings@holmfirthtech.co.uk

We are very grateful to One Community Foundation for funding these activities.  For further details of this ‘Warm and Wise’ programme, please contact us.

Visit https://holmfirthtech.co.uk/whats-on/ for the latest events listings

Kirklees Autism Group

Kirklees Autism Group (KAG) is a group for autistic adults in Kirklees with the aim of the group being to make sure that people with Autism have their voices heard by services in Kirklees.

Evening Peer Support Group, at 6-8pm
Every 3rd Wednesday at Batley Community Centre
Peer Support Group, at 9.30am-12.30pm
Every 3rd Friday at New North Rd Baptist Church

Kirklees Autism Group poster (PDF, 1 MB)

Contact us today to find out how to get involved at kirkleesgroups@cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk  or phone: 01924 454875

 

Waythrough – What’s On April – June 2026 timetable

These activities are open to everyone aged 18 or over who lives in Kirklees and experiences mental health issues, problems, or concerns. You do not need to be seeing an employment advisor to join. Simply call the number below or email and ask for Karl Jackson-Lander the Peer Support Coordinator who will assist you to fill out a short referral form so you can attend.

What’s On – April-June-2026 (PDF, 294 KB)

Stroll and Snap to Wellbeing- monthly group

Join Waythrough Kirklees Employment Services New group, Stroll and Snap to Wellbeing: to improve your wellbeing.  Show your creative side while out and about, being more active and connecting to the world through photography using your smartphone, or creative writing. The group meets in person the last Tuesday of each month starting from 28th April 2026
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Location: The Media Centre, 7 Northumberland Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1R
If you would like to join this group or find out more, please:
Email: Info.KirkleesES@waythrough.org.uk or Phone: 01484 434866

Stroll and Snap Poster (DOCX, 184 KB)

You can download the Waythrough referral form here:

KES Referral Form (DOCX, 92 KB)

For more information or to book a place please contact: Karl Jackson-Lander on:
Mobile: 07909 993203
Email: Karl.Jackson-Lander@waythrough.org.uk

For more information, to see our online calendar, or to complete our online application form follow the QR Code, or visit: https://rfkirkleesemployment.org.uk/

 Work Ready Programme with Elevate

Are you:

• 18-26 years old
• Living in Kirklees
• Not in work or education

This is a 2 day work ready programme. Lunch and travel expenses provided. Full details below.

Contact:

Email: elevate@freshfutures.org.uk

Phone: 01484 519988

Brian Jackson House, HD1 5JP

 

CLEAR free community sessions for wellbeing

These start after Easter in Batley. They are free, and anyone over 18 is welcome to come along. They are at the Fields at Manorfield I and N School, 90 and 92 Manor Way, Batley WF17 7DQ

To Book: Free wellbeing sessions – booking request for Manorfield (April/May 2026)  – Fill in form

Or you can scan the QR code below to launch the booking form:

 

 

For more activities to do with health and wellbeing visit:

https://communitydirectory.kirklees.gov.uk/communityDirectory/ThingsToDo.aspx?q=health

https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/community-plus/our-events.aspx

What’s On in Calderdale

Visit https://www.visitcalderdale.com/whats-on/ for a wide range of events and activities.

Also check Calderdale Forum 50 plus events calendar at  https://calderdaleforum50plus.com/events-activities/
You can browse their activity directory at https://calderdaleforum50plus.com/in-touch-home/

For the Hebden Bridge area, also check https://www.hebdenbridge.co.uk/events/index.html

What’s On at Project Colt, Elland

Housed within the historic walls of Elland’s Bridgefield Mills, Project Colt is a safe space full of understanding and open to people who may need extra support.

More than just a building, our mill is a thriving hub brimming with activities, workshops, a bustling cafe, and unique shopping experiences.  People can connect, learn, create, and support one another.

Browse the link at https://www.projectcolt.org.uk/whats-on/ for their activities calendar.

 

Calderdale Healthy Minds – Our Experience: Lived and Living Project

​The project will run from February to May 2026, working in partnership with Everybody Arts in Halifax.

Our Experience: Lived and Living invites members of the community to create art reflecting the theme of ‘lived experience’ of mental health issues and/or disability. Project participants will get chance to explore what the theme of ‘lived experience’ means to them, expanding their creative freedom and developing their artistic practice.

Participants will be supported to nurture artistic skills through artist development sessions and weekly studio access at Everybody Arts in Halifax, where they will be able to use art studio facilities including print making and ceramics. The project will finish with the opportunity to showcase artwork at the Everybody Arts gallery, as part of a wider creative health initiative for Calderdale. The final showcase will amplify the voices of people with lived experience of distress in order to challenge negative cultural attitudes to mental health.

Interested in taking part?

Please read the full project description here before applying via this online form.

Or get in touch with us to find out more: georgia@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk

 

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust – Help shape the new CHFT cancer support service and complete our survey

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are gathering public information to help improve their cancer services. Please feel free to complete the survey and send it on to anyone you feel would like to give their opinion. It is a short 12 question survey that takes no more than 5 minutes to complete and your opinions could help shape future cancer care locally. Just scan the QR code below with your phone to launch the survey.

3-2-1 Walks: Get outdoors and enjoy easy to follow routes in Calderdale!

Build your fitness and improve your health with 3-2-1 Walks from Active Calderdale and Calderdale Forum 50 Plus. Choose from easy-to-follow routes and see how far you can walk in a week or a month. Getting active by walking regularly can improve both your physical and mental health. Our short, easy-to-follow walks can be enjoyed alone or in the company of family and friends.

More information at 3-2-1 Walks – Calderdale Forum 50 Plus

You can also find more information on walking in Calderdale at https://www.visitcalderdale.com/visitor-information/walking-in-calderdale/ – you can also view shorter walks at https://heartofthepennines.org.uk/shorter-walks/

 

Grow Well

Get your hands mucky, get active and meet new people every Wednesday from 9am – 12pm at the Outback Community Garden, Halifax. For details click here: Grow Well Gardening for Wellbeing sessions – Halifax Opportunities Trust